Sun Ray Thin-Client Technology

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       Sun Ray
Thin-Client Technology



            IT-Client Support and Services
Why Sun Rays?

   We started evaluating Sun Rays to replace older
    NCD X-Terminals for Unix desktops.

   Sun introduced Sun Ray Connector to allow Sun
    Rays to connect to a Windows Terminal Server.
    Now Sun Rays could be Windows desktops too.




    Sun Ray 1G       Sun Ray 2 and 2FS     Sun Ray 270
  Unix Sun Ray Terminals




http://www.udel.edu/topics/os/unix/sunray/aboutTerminal.html
  WinSun Terminals




http://www.udel.edu/topics/os/unix/sunray/aboutWinsun.html
    Sun Ray Units (DTU)
                 Sun Ray 270         Sun Ray 2




Low per unit     $535 + cost of      $255 + LCD + cost
cost             Windows/Unix        of Windows/Unix
                 compute server      compute server

Costs based on Sun Edu Essentials Promotions and include:

   Sun Ray unit with keyboard/mouse and RTU license.
   Windows Terminal Services CAL
   Windows OS and Office CALs covered by UD
  Sun Ray Servers (Session Managers)*

                   X11 Desktops     Windows
                                    Desktops
Load               3 Sun Fire       2 Sun Fire X2200s
balancing and      V210s
Failover           2 Sun Fire
                   V240s
Hot desking        Yes              No
(Smart cards)


* This service is provided by IT.
   WinSun Configuration for IT Labs


Windows 2003 Server             Solaris 10*

Terminal Services               SRSS with Sun Connector

Mandatory Roaming               Kiosk mode script (auto-
Profiles                        login or login prompt)

Windows Firewall                Host allow-deny



* This service is provided by IT.
IT Computing Sites

   Sites
    ◦ Smith Hall (Express Stations)
       Sun Ray 270
    ◦ Christiana Commons and Dickinson
       Sun Ray 1G
    ◦ Pearson
       Sun Ray 270
   WinSun Terminal
    ◦ For MS Office, SPSS, Maple, e-mail, web
      browsing and printing.
   VendPrint printing
All-in-One Design

   Custom built cabinet
    ◦ The University carpenter shop designed a
      cabinet for the station
   WinSun Terminal
    ◦ For email, web browsing and to view and print
      documents, no editing
   VendPrint print release station
    ◦ A Mac mini was used to minimize space


   HP 4240 LaserJet Printer
Disadvantages

 Network is mission-critical.
 USB devices not all recognized.
 Graphics-intensive applications put high demand on
  the network.
 Applications that use video and audio together do
  not perform well.
Advantages

   Reduced staff.
   Ease of configuration and maintenance.
   Reduced security/virus administration.
   Reduced hardware failure.
   Reduced power costs.
Resources

   University of Delaware Resources
    ◦ www.udel.edu/learn, usered-info@udel.edu
    ◦ www.udel.edu/help, consult@udel.edu, 831-6000

   Sun Matching Grant
    ◦ http://www.sun.com/solutions/landing/industry/edu
      cation/pdf/matching_grant_uspricelist.pdf