[PCB_FORUM] Re: UNIX vs PC Workstation

I think Linux is the way to go:

15.2 will be available on RedHat 3.0 AS (Don't bother with RH 7.3/8.0 or 
9.0; these releases are outdated).
In view of a remote client installs on Windows based OS's, well I don't 
see an issue really. 
On a "server" (any P4 with 2GB RAM and 800MHz frontside bus will do) run 
"setup.exe admin" to get the server isntall done.
starting with 15.1, this will create a CLIENT_SETUP directory in the final 
installation. Any user can run the
setup.exe in that directory and get 15.x installed (in less than 2 min.) 
If you plan to use Capture, you might run into some
minor or major problems. Cadence doesn't seem to apply resources to make 
Capture work in a remote client environment.
(Same with PSpice)

my 2 cents




Mike Shannon 
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Steve,
 
 You can't rlogin into a windows box.
 
 You will need to look at a Citrix type solution for the engineers - a 
server based solution for the PC world.
 
 The option would be to look at a Linux platform - the power of PC 
hardware - and the ease of use of a Unix - did I really just say that? - 
of the command line/interface.
 
 Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve.J Miller [mailto:Steve.J.Miller@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:28 AM
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [PCB_FORUM] UNIX vs PC Workstation

I just joined the list, so this topic may have already been covered.
We are currently running on UNIX servers.  They are going to replace them 
soon.  Cost wise between a UNIX server and a PC workstation it is pretty 
much even.  My supervisor wants to know if switching to the PC workstation 
version would be beneficial.  We only have 3 board designers.  The 
engineers rlog in to the servers to use Concept.  We have 8-10 engineers 
that use Concept though only a few at any given time.
Any thoughts or opinions.
 
Thank you.
 
Steve Miller
TRW Automotive Electronics
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 457-3750 Ext 8356
steve.j.miller@xxxxxxx

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