MacPod Initiative
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Project Summary: Replace the CTL pod computers with intel-based macintosh workstations running OSX and windows.
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Project Description
With all the changes going on in the computing industry, especially with windows vista coming out, the CTL has decided to migrate all the pod workstation computers to a macintosh-based system. The computers will provide a greater degree of customizability and capability. Not only will the change allow for a more flexible user experience, it will improve the ability of CTL system administrators to manage and update the machines. Another major benefit of the change is the ability for faculty and staff to explore the differences between windows, mac osx, and even other operating systems like linux and unix in a sandboxed environment.
Current Status
Waiting on delivery of the hardware (10 workstations).
Relation to CTL Department Plan Initiatives
Project Staff
- Paul Hickey will administer the workstations and the windows domain if connected to it.
- Martin Lehner will administer the OSX server resources used by the machines.
Project Timeline
- Waiting on delivery of the hardware...
- Purchased in January 2007.
Project Resources
- System administration hours for Martin Lehner.
- System administration hours for Paul Hickey.
Project Outcomes and Future Directions
- Windows and Mac OSX will be installed initially in separate partitions switchable by rebooting the machine.
- After a testing period the parallels virtualization software will be used to run windows in as a virtual machine inside of Mac OSX.
