[Scale-planning] onsite data store

[David Lang]

On Tue, 7 Mar 2017, Christopher Smith wrote:

> No question that a network can be more convenient, but it tends to be less
> foolproof. Transferring files to 30 machines puts 30x the strain on the
> network, particularly with wifi, unless you use a multicast protocol like
> UFTP (which adds complexity).

multicast and wifi (especially encrypted wifi) don't mix well.

if you are going to need something like this, wired networks can work (although 
many laptops require a dongle that people will forget to have with them) so USB 
HD/DVD drive would be needed as well.

Historically we have wired up one room for wired network to every desk.

David Lang

> So, for things like SCALE, I would recommend
> planning for the scenario where the network isn't there; treat it like a
> bonus if it does.
>
> --Chris
>
> On Mar 7, 2017 10:56 AM, "Tom King" <ka6sox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> we had 2+GB files and that means EXT4/NTFS for USB Drives...it was a
>> disaster..we finally had to go out and buy a USB HD that we were able to
>> use...it took over 2+hrs of the Class time on Sunday to pass the drive
>> around with 30 students...
>>
>> its not needed by everyone but in our case it would have helped (along
>> with wired network...) we could have used a switch and had them come up 5
>> at a time had we had a server that we could have dumped those things on.
>>
>> T
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