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On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:57:01 +0100, Neil Stone <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >Paul Sutton wrote: >>>> I have the computers and am a bit worried about whether I have enough >>>> monitors or indeed enough network cards or power leads or network >>>> leads etc to join them together. I have been busting a gut in an >>>> attempt to get equipment together but I haven't got the knowledge to >>>> know what I will need. >>>> [snip] >> >> Paul >> > >Will need.. > >1 x LAN cable for each node >1 x power lead per node >1 x NIC per node (with PXE boot ideally) >1 x network port per node > >1 x system to be server >1 x monitor for server >1 x keyboard for server >1 x mouse for server >1 x LAN cable for server >1 x NIC for server >1 x CD or DVD drive for the server (boot from this initially) > [snip] > >HTH > >Neil I have 2 off 10way power strips, and a couple of network cards available. Are either of these of any use? best regards Dave -- http://www.morgad.co.uk/index.html gpg:0x64B5E037 Distributed Proofreaders: http://www.pgdp.net The NTP server pool http://www.pool.ntp.org The L&B is being rebuilt! http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html