[rescue] Sun Rays

nick at snowman.net nick at snowman.net
Sat Aug 9 14:42:41 CDT 2003


It's a free download, look for Sun Ray Server Software 2.0.  I downloaded
it yesterday.
	Nick

On Sat, 9 Aug 2003, Curtis H. Wilbar Jr. wrote:

> Did you get the host software ?
> 
> As I understand it, the SunRay is a very dumb device... basically acting
> as a network attached peripheral (screen, kb, mouse, 2xUSB).  They do
> not act as computers at all.  Everyone with a SunRay runs all software on
> a host server, and the Ray acts as "locally attached" screen,kb,mouse,usb.
> 
> I'd love to play with a couple of these... but I've never come across the
> server software required to use them.  I don't think it is included with
> Solaris (although maybe that changed for Solaris 9 ?).
> 
> -- Curt
> 
> >From: nick at snowman.net
> >Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:47:15 -0400 (EDT)
> >To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> >Subject: [rescue] Sun Rays
> >
> >Has anyone used Sun Rays?  I picked up a few on ebay (35$ each + 15$
> >shipping, not a bad deal) to play with, and am wondering what all I'll
> >need.  Do they require smart cards?  Sun docs imply not, but I'm not
> >totally sure.  Can I get away without any licenses, or does the software
> >actually check for those?  Any pitfalls?
> >	Thanks
> >		Nick
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> 
> Curtis Wilbar
> Hawk Mountain Networks
> rescue at hawkmountain.net
> 
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