Wishlist

This is the Computer Systems Lab idea / wish list. Please place items here that might be useful for the CSL. Please include descriptions/explanations, prices, and links to be helpful.

=Discussed=

Remotely switchable outlets

 * Four ports in order to remotely control the power of the Promise storage arrays.
 * Enough ports for the Promise arrays, as well as Emperor and Sovereign.
 * Option: DLI Ethernet Power Controller w/Autoping & Metering $295
 * Option: Black Box 4 port single bus $384
 * Option: Black Box 8 port dual-bus auto-load-balancing?
 * Option: Black Box Jr. 1 port $275

=Semi-discussed=

Line Cards / Accessories for Cisco 4506 Switch

 * 48 port gigabit line card - WS-X4548-GB-RJ45 or WS-X4448-GB-RJ45 (older version)
 * 10GbE uplink to the main switch (if that gets 10GbE this year)?

=Ideas=

New Linux Servers

 * One or Two new Linux servers, as the newest Linux servers are over 1.5 years old
 * Possibility of getting 3 new X4150s with next AEG proposal
 * Replace aging servers for production purposes (adelie and penguins)
 * More technical details after we have more budget details

Sun Ray laptops
--wyang
 * Up to 10, depending on determined need/want and available budget at time of purchase
 * Would be used by student and staff IT as desired
 * Models being considered: General Dynamics/Tadpole Meteor, Naturetech Jasper 320, Accutech Gobi 7
 * Prices are not posted here since they were requested quotes. Let me know if you'd like to know what these are.