Hi,
We have a plan to replace windows 2003 server by CentOS. This CentOS
will authenticate all other windows desktops using Samba PDC. Total users
are 30.
As of now we have thinclients with Windows 2003 server. Before adopted
with this setup, we had checked using one thinclient. While testing, we
felt that it was ok. After place 15 thinclients by connecting with IBM
X3400 server , we started to realize slow issue. For example, if one user
opens a pdf file, it takes time. Due to this slow issue,we are planning to
replace all these thinclients by desktops. Then these desktops will be
installed by Windows OS. Then these windows desktops will be authenticated
by Samba PDC. Samba PDC configured in a desktop configurationCeleron 1.8
GHZ,512 MB RAM). This system will act as gateway and squid proxy also for
our network.IBM X3400 is 4 years old. So we are not able to decide to
continue with this server for further operations. Please suggest
configuration or server model for Samba PDC to authenticate 30 users.
Thanks for your time.
