[AG-TECH] [AG-USERS] Do I still need 3 servers in this day and age?

John I. Quebedeaux, Jr johnq at lsu.edu
Thu Jan 15 16:00:01 CST 2009


I'm going to pipe in and say even with a pig, those multiple cameras are
important (so good you're getting them - even better if they can be remotely
controlled somehow if they're PTZ, I wish I had my rooms setup for that).

I want to point out the positioning (get cable to do this/tripod, etc) is
important. Getting one BEHIND the local audience that faces the screens (or
whatever the local audience is viewing) really makes a difference in a
meeting and aids in visual feedback to remote presenters/remote audience
members to know what the local audience knows/sees.

-My 2 cents! John "I've been very busy folks" Q.

-- 
John I. Quebedeaux, Jr.; Louisiana State University
Computer Manager LBRN; 131 Life Sciences Bldg.
e-mail: johnq at lsu.edu; web: http://lbrn.lsu.edu
phone: 225-578-0062 / fax: 225-578-2597


> From: Tom Coffin <tcoffin at ncsa.uiuc.edu>
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:49:13 -0500
> To: Les Rhoda <leslie.rhoda at umit.maine.edu>
> Cc: <ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov>, <ag-users at lists.mcs.anl.gov>
> Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] [AG-USERS] Do I still need 3 servers in this day and
> age?
> 
> you should try to invest in a Quadro card of some sort to really expand
> the desktop
> 
> Les Rhoda wrote:
>> Wow, thank you all so much for the swift replies, I am very grateful!!!
>> 
>> I reckon I posted to the wrong list, have now joined ag-tech and will join
>> the fun over there too :)
>> 
>> The groups involved number from 1-6 or so, so I agree (very happily) that
>> PIGs are the way to go.
>> 
>> FWIW, heres what I went with...feel free to critique, caveat, etc.... please!
>> 
>> 
>> WORKSTATION HP Pavilion Elite M9550F Core 2 Quad Q9300(2.50GHz) 8GB DDR2 1TB
>> ATI Radeon HD Spectra8 Video Input Card (optional, dependent on cams,
>> etc) Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer  PCI Sound
>> Card  DISPLAY ViewSonic VG2230wm  22" 5ms DVI
>> Widescreen LCD Monitor  OPTIONAL DISPLAY Sharp Notevision PG-F320W
>> Projector ATI Radeon HD 2600XT    CAMERAS Logitech QuickCam Orbit
>> Webcam (can sub QuickCam® Vision Pro  for appx same $)   OPTIONAL CAMERA Sony
>> EVI D100 CCTV camera   SOUND (ROOM
>> NODE) Chat 150 USB Group Speaker Phone  SOUND (PERSONAL NODE) Plantronics
>> .Audio 470 USB headset 
>> 
>> 
>> Again, massive thanks!
>> 
>> Really looking forward to getting involved with AG and certainly very glad to
>> find such a hospitable mailing list.
>> 
>> cheers,
>> 
>> Les
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> __________________________________________________
>> Les Rhoda
>> 
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>> Systems Manager - The Maine Channel
>> 220 Alumni Hall / 581-2517
>> 
>> IT Manager, Dept. of Communication and Journalism
>> 416 Dunn Hall / 581-1281
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