Thanks to all who've provided tips and answers to my questions. I've disconnected my k12lstp server from the school network entirely. I don't have the political or technical strength to fight too hard so soon. Could we discuss 'bulletproof' options? I need to see k12lstp succeed in my class and I think, from some of the other posts, I'm not alone in facing some critical, and justified opposition, from Win Lan network administrators. I still need access to the school's network so that my students can access the web and my online support materials. How can I set up the k12ltsp server so that it's no longer interfering with the LAN DHCP? I know I can turn off the dhcp... that would entail a lot of manual configuration, something I'd like to avoid as I am still teaching five classes of English lit. :) Best Regards and Many Thanks! Denny Eric Harrison wrote: > On Fri, 2003-10-31 at 13:09, Steve Wright wrote: > >>On Fri, 2003-10-31 at 13:51, Dennis Daniels wrote: >> >> >>>[....] My server is using a switch that is shared by a 30+ >>>node computer lab. In that lab 7 win2k stations lost their IP addresses >>>when they renewed their dhcp lease. The Win2k boxes can't log-on, which >>>requires the Computer Info Serv. guy to come in and manually fix it. You >>>can imagine the time and problems that requires to get fixed... and >>>naturally, they blame my DHCP server, the k12ltsp system I'm running as >>>the culprit. >> >> >>I'm sorry, but it is at fault. I'm sorry I did not see your earlier >>postings - I would have told you how I had already made that mistake.. > > > Yes indeed. > > > >>> If yes, how do I fix it because they will shut >>>down my network and the 20 or so new planned client nodes that are >>>waiting the back room. >> >> >>the easiest way ? unplug yourself. plug your clients directly into >>your Terminal Server, then connect your Terminal Server to their network >>via its' eth1. > > > > I went way out of my way to make sure that K12LTSP is as least-likely > as possible to cause problems. The default design is to connect the > terminals to eth0 and connect eth1 to the local area network. Eth1 > is firewalls itself off, it should look just any other client > workstation from the lan. > > If you deviate from the defaults, you have the potential to cause > yourself problems. It is absolutely possible to deviate from the > defaults without causing yourself a problem, but you have to be > very careful and have the LAN guys verify that your design is > correct and does not wreck havoc. > > > >>>I need to prove to my Asst Principal, who supports my ltsp project, and >>>to CIS that my dchp server is not the problem or be able to prove to >>>them that I can prevent this problem in the future. >> >> >>Sorry to advise so readily, but you must lose this focus quickly, and >>make very sure they never, never, have an issue with your network again, >>or things may escalate further. Even Asst Principals have been known to >>suddenly "lose support" in the face of unprecedented criticism. >> >>"squeaky clean" is the ticket.. >> >> >>take care out there.. >>/steve > > > I know of several schools that banned Samba because someone setup > a rogue server, made it a domain master, and then cranked the os > level up high. The rogue samba server took over the whole network, > causing untold grief for the windows admins. > > This had a strong influence on me when we sat down to design > K12LTSP.... > > The "squeaky clean" certainly helps ;-) > > -Eric _______________________________________________ K12OSN mailing list K12OSN redhat com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
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