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Mutli-processor workstation as a workstation/server
I work in a research institute and a number of programs we use are computationally intensive (I actually wrote one of them). Right now we have one computer that is dedicated for one of these programs ...
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Does any current workstation class graphics card support four monitors with RHEL 5?
I currently use a RHEL 5 workstation with a pair of Nvidia Quadro graphics cards, feeding four WUXGA (1920x1200) monitors. Unfortunately, using Xinerama to get a single X desktop means loosing much of ...
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vmWare > Full screen VM after host boots
I've been looking around and have so far been unable to find any articles that explain exactly what I'm wanting to do.
What I want to be able to do is boot up my Windows 7 laptop, have vmWare ...
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What concerns are there with putting two high-end graphics cards in one PC?
I want to put two AMD/ATI V3700 into a HP 8200 Desktop to get 4x DVI outputs for 4 separate screens. Can anyone see any flaws in my plan?
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Dual-GPU CUDA Workstation Configuration Issues/Advice [closed]
Our group is trying to put a few CUDA-capable GPUs we have lying around the lab into action, and we would like to get any advice and/or suggestions on what we're thinking of doing as far as a setup is ...
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OSX remote X app
Right now at work I have an Ubuntu workstation and I'm considering switching over to OSX but I have one major concern. I run Eclipse on our Ubuntu development server using a remote X session: ...
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Can I use Windows Server 2008 R2 as a workstation?
I would like to know if I can temporarily use Windows Server 2008 R2 as a workstation on my laptop?
My laptop is an ASUS M51Va
The reason for this is that I am attending on a Microsoft MCSA courses ...
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How to lock a RHEL 5.3 workstation
I get option to SUSPEND/HIBERNATE or reboot/shutdown. Isn't there something similar to locking as in windows.
I don't want to log out each time I want a break(think bathroom, drink).
I would expect ...
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How should I virtualise my workstation?
Soon my fancy new 120GB SSD will arrive for my laptop workstation I use for PHP development and other misc tasks.
I really don't want to bog it down with heaps of software, so my current plan is to ...
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Vmware and cursor in each running OS machine
does each instance of running OS in Vmware workstation have "its keyboard and mouse cursor"? Ie. can I virtualize 5 robots in each system to do tasks with keyboard and cursor separately?
Maybe this ...
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Is it possible to have an 'enter password' prompt in Windows 7 only while locked workstation, not while system start up?
So I would like to be able to click 'lock workstation' (I've even assigned a key on my keyboard for that so it takes a fraction of a second) and leave the computer and if anybody wants to use it he ...
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how do I get computers on my private network to connect to my virtual network using VMware 7 workstation
I have set up a virtual network with 2 dc's and a dhcp server, now here's what I'm trying to accomplish to give you a better understanding of my problem...I want to join a PC on my home network which ...
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Desktop hangs after DELL logo screen
After partitioning a Dell Precision 490 workstation, it did not start up again.
The symptoms are as follows:
I saw the DELL logo screen with the F2 and F12 text
The next screen passes very quicly ...
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Hot Copy a vmware virtual machine
I'm running workstation 7.1.3 and I was wondering if there was any way to copy a virtual machine while it's running. Can you just copy the files on the file system while it's running or are there ...
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Synergy Application test in a process control environment
We are considering the Synergy App as a tool to share 2 dual window operator stations. This is a more reliable solution that a Quad display station. If the station fails, then 4 displays are lost. ...
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ESXi with non-headless VM
I'm going to receive a Xeon Server/Workstation soon and I was thinking about installing ESXi to host some server applications that I want (ex: SVN server, Web server, media server, etc). Most of ...
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Best Workstation for SQL Database
I currently use a Dell Precision 3500 (8GB RAM, 64-bit Windows 7) for some fairly heavy SQL database work. It's a standalone device which doesn't need to be accessed by other users. The Dell goes ...
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Best host for vmware workstation? [closed]
I just purchased vmware workstation 7 and I am trying to decide what the best host is. I will be running both windows, Linux, etc... I was hoping to go with the most stable and lean is and that is ...
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Finding feet for desktop workstation mounted vertically
At work we have relatively slim (about 3.5" wide) Dell PC desktop workstations. These are placed vertically (on their sides) on the floor under our desks. They're not very stable, and a coworker ...
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Linux workstation: how to know if it has been rooted?
I was working on my Linux "workstation" (it has no sound and I don't play on it nor watch any movie: it's purely a work-machine, hence I call it my "workstation") and suddenly something very weird ...
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Building new GIS Workstation - is it worth upgrading to a workstation GPU?
We are currently building a machine from scratch to act as a GIS workstation. The primary software used is ESRI's ArcGIS and we are mainly working with vector data using raster data only for ...
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Complete machine freezes…at a loss
We built around 12 machines a few months ago to run Ubuntu. They each have the following specs:
ASUS Z8NA-D6 motherboard
Dual quad core Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5520 @ 2.27GHz
OCZ Mod Extreme Pro 500W ...
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Workstation video card in a laptop? [closed]
I am going to buy an HP EliteBook 8740w. The problem is it comes with Nvidia quadro 2800m and ati 7820m firepro 3d? please advise which is better?
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Generic socket 940 CPU fan for HP XW9300 interchangeable with HP part number 411454-001
I'm trying to find a generic Socket 940 CPU fan that will fit the air duct in an XW9300.
Note that two different CPU fan mounting schemes have been used on this machine. One has two grommets in ...
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Looking for Inneroffice Access Tool, Workstation to Workstation
This may be a simple question to answer, and I apologize if it's a duplicate. I looked through the suggestions and nothing jumped out at me as the right answer, so here goes:
My office has several ...
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How do I remove encryption from a VMware Workstation 7 image?
I successfully encrypted a VM image and confirmed it still runs. I then closed the VM and reopened it and confirmed the encryption password was valid and worked. However, now I want to un-encrypt the ...
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Looking for something to monitor an Internet Shared Connection in Windows XP
If someone knows any software with these features:
Works from the tray area
Very lightweight
Works also in Windows XP (preferably workstation, nothing serverish required)
Can show a bandwidth usage ...
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workstation 7 and host-only no connectivity
I have a WinXP 32 host (IBM T400) with VWware workstation 7 (7.0.1 build-227600) and some guest OS (Win xp, NT, etc.)
I can ping from the host to guest OS and vice versa, but... every other ...
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Workstation for a software developer [closed]
I'm a software developer, planning to get a new desktop workstation. Partly because of company policies and partly because I've got other things to do than building hardware, the machine must be a ...
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Laptop/Desktop with Workstation GPU compatible with SolidWorks? [closed]
I have a friend who will be using SolidWorks soon. She wants to get a new laptop, but SolidWorks is only certified with workstation graphics cards. What laptops do you use with SolidWorks and what is ...
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Best way to set up a completely virtualized workstation
I was going to put a type 1 hypervisor (specifically Hyper-V Server 2008 R2) on my computer, but these must be managed remotely, which I am unable to do. I need something that can bootstrap itself; ...
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Dual E5xxx or single i7 performance difference
I am building a computer for a friend who does modeling and simulations. I have a system put together that has dual E5504 processors for 8 cores at 2ghz.
I was wondering how much slower a single ...
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Can I reuse the parts in my dual quad server and make a usable workstation?
I have a supermicro "workstation" which is really a server branded as a workstation with two Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5335 Clovertown processors, 16 GB RAM and a Raid 1 and Raid 5 array.
I use this to ...
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How to unjoin Windows workstation from Active Directory safely?
I have a Windows XP (SP2) laptop, which was originally used with an Active Directory network.
Now the laptop has been moved away from the corporate environemnt and is used as a standalone ...
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Power supply for HP Workstation xw4100
Does anyone know if the HP Workstation xw4100 takes a "special" power supply?
I know there was a time when everyone was using their own PSs with different pinouts, but I was under the impression that ...
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Does Windows Server 2008 R2 Web will be good for normal pc?
I got Windows Server 2008 R2 Web free version from webspark,
I want to use this version for my pc, is it nice or should work on a server, is it the same as windows 7 except the UI?
Can you advice?
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Take VMware VM State Home With Me
I work in VMs day in and day out, it's wonderful, encapsulating all the stuff I need for development in a contained unit.
My question is: I want to be able to take my VM home with me, the problem is ...
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How do I detect when a user is sitting in the chair in front of a computer?
I am interested in detecting when a user is actually sitting down in a chair in front of a computer. The presence of the user affects many scheduling and user notification decisions that need to be ...
