Dear all XS Server devel's,<div><br></div><div>The <a href="http://www.olpcfrance.org/">OLPC France</a> team is looking to provide a new XS server machine for their deployment in <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Nosy_Komba">Nosy Komba</a>. The current XS is not functional due to a current failed disk (cause to be discovered). Myself, and Adam Holt are planning work with Xavier (OLPC France), to help support the installation and final configuration of this new machine during June this year. We thought it's important to consult the community here ahead of this purchase decision.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Firstly, we'd like to seek some clear hardware suggestion(s) for a potential new XS. Solar/batteries are current powering method at the deployment site. XO volume to be currently supported is 160, and should allow room for additional deployments. I believe, the investment should be positioned for min. 5yrs lifespan, and to cope in local heat, humidity, salt, dust, conditions.</div>
<div><br></div><div>We're aware of some hardware that has been working in the field - I've particular noted MSi (WindBox) machine has been working successfully in Nepal, Haiti and Philippines (George's donation). This is also a follow-up, in some ways, on George's previous thread although more for deployment than testing/dev. We're not looking at any XO-1.5/XO-1.75 for form-factor, or ARM as a platform (know this will come and be more stable in future releases to come). Low-power is a priority, this will help conserve more power supply for XO charging. I assume we are still looking at 32-bit x86 arch and potentially preferring Atom processors (unless otherwise advised). Any current models in the marketplace for recommendation?</div>
<div><br></div><div>Purchase of requirement machine looks to be possible from France/EU for deliver to Madagascar by the deployment/volunteer team (end of May). It's crucial to identify the hardware choice relatively soon (during next month period). The machine will likely be pre-configured by Xavier prior to deliver.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Look forward to your comments here.<br><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div>Mitchell Seaton</div><div>eKindling Technology Support</div><div><a href="mailto:mseaton@ekindling.org" target="_blank">mseaton@ekindling.org</a></div>
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