Setting up diskless PCs(client) to use servers hardisk

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I am planning to start an internet cafe business (10 PCs)

  1. What software do i used so that i will only have one hardisk(server) used by the client PCs?
  2. Since this will used a lot of networking, do i need to have a fast router?

letthefireflieslive

Posted 2013-10-31T11:41:43.887

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1what OS are the clients? You will likely want/need to use gigabit ethernet, and proper routers. – Journeyman Geek – 2013-10-31T12:06:10.293

windows xp. What do you mean by proper routers? – letthefireflieslive – 2013-10-31T12:21:09.657

1something more powerful than your average consumer level routers. – Journeyman Geek – 2013-10-31T12:25:53.177

ok thanks. how about the server, average specs will do since the processing is more on the router and the server is sending and receiving packets? – letthefireflieslive – 2013-10-31T12:28:43.033

you'll need a load of disk throughput. http://www.etherboot.org/wiki/sanboot/winxp is worth reading, as is http://kentonsprojects.blogspot.sg/2011/12/lan-party-house-technical-design-and.html

– Journeyman Geek – 2013-10-31T12:37:51.903

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