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Computer Configuration

These are things to check when computers are first set up or when they are moved to a new room. Make sure that these things are true before the start of each semester. If any of the points below are unclear or have problems, let ChrisWilson know.

  • BIOS

    • Set the boot order so that the hard drive is first
    • Set Onboard Network Interface Controller to Enable with PXE

    • Enable Remote Wake Up (if we want wake-on-LAN behavior)

    • Disable Low Power Mode (if we want wake-on-LAN behavior)

  • Cables

    • Use velcro to fasten power and data cords to the legs of the cart (use other carts as an example of this)
    • Nothing should drag on the floor when the cart is disconnected and moved
    • All USB cables should be attached to the back of the computer. In the case of USB floppy drives, these can be attached on the back of the monitor because of the very short cord
  • Labeling

    • Put a fxz<room-number><N>1 (e.g. fxz33105) label on the upper-right of the monitor and on the (unused) floppy cover of the tower case

    • Computer number 1 (the N above) should be the one closest to the printer, where needed, proceed in ascending order counter-clockwise around the room (as seen from above)

    • Computer IP Addresses based on computer name

Ancillary Information

This is background information that's not needed for checks. The information here is to provide some documentation on how the computers are configured.

The lab computers are to be kept as standard as possible. Individual software updates, patches, and software additions should be considered for all computers at once rather than ad hoc; it is usually the case that something useful in one lab will prove to be useful generally.

The following two tables show what images are to be put on what computers. This is organized by floor and room.

Advanced

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

Room

Lab

Room

Lab

3119

407

4121

625

3124

109

4128

623

4336

307

Introductory

Third Floor

Fourth Floor

Room

Lab

Room

Lab

3254

208

4136

247/248

3310

202

4310

207

3314

202

4314

201

3320

104

4320

103

3328

104

4328

103

Images

Lab images are stored, compressed on DRBL. These are in the /home/partimage/<imgName> directory. There are usually about four or five images kept at a time. For details on the images and the imaging process, please see lab_imaging.pdf.

Images of this type are named <level>-<semester><year>-rev<n> on the imaging computer, DRBL. The parts are level, "adv" or "intr"; semester, "fall" or "spring"; year, "2010", for example; n is a revision number, used only for small changes to the same basic image.


CategoryComputing

  1. In this document, I'm loosely using BNF to describe naming conventions of things whose names follow a pattern. (1)

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