computing resources

Option 1 (Without Xtenda Setup)

Server Configuration

2.0 GHz Processor (with 512Kb L2 Cache) or above
2GB RAM 
80 GB Ultra SCSI-3 / SATA hard disk 
10/100 Mbps Ethernet Card
DVDROM Drive
Windows 2003 Standard Server with Service Pack 2 and CAL Licenses
Trend Micro Anti Virus
Quantity required per centre (for ALC): 1
Quantity required per centre (for RIC-ALC): 1

Client Configuration

1.3 GHz Processor (with 512Kb L2 Cache) or above
40 GB IDE / EIDE Hard disk
1GB RAM
10/100 BaseT PCI Ethernet
Sound Card
Keyboard and Mouse (Recommended Brand: Logitech, Microsoft etc.)
Two Headphones per desktop
14inch SVGA Monitor or above (Recommended Brand: LG, Samsung etc.) 
Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 
Trend Micro Anti Virus 
Quantity required per centre (for ALC): 5
Quantity required per centre (for RIC-ALC): 2

Option 2 (With Xtenda Setup)

Server Configuration

Dual Core Processor (2.53 GHz x 2) * 
800MHz Front Side Bus
4GB RAM
160GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Disk *
DVDROM Drive 
Ncomputing X550 kit 
400 Watt Power Supply*
5 UTP Cables (each up to 5 meters) (Recommended Brand: D-link, Finolex etc.)
Windows 2003 Standard Server with CAL Licenses DVDROM Drive 
Trend Micro Anti Virus
Quantity required per centre: 1 (for 5 nodes)
* Very important to avoid machine hanging problems

Client Requirement

14inch SVGA Monitor or above (Recommended Brand: LG, Samsung etc.)
PS/2 Keyboards (Recommended Brand: Logitech, Microsoft etc.)
PS/2 Mouse (Recommended Brand: Logitech, Microsoft etc.) 
Two-port Headphone sharers (Recommended Brand: MX etc.)
Quantity required per centre: 5 
10 Headphones (Recommended Brand: Phillips, Intex, iBall etc.) 

Common Requirements

LAN

10/100 Mbps Network Switch (Server and all Desktops should be connected to this Network Switch) (Recommended Brand: D-Link, Linksys etc.)

Electrical and LAN wiring should run perpendicular to each other. If they are parallel to each other, then a distance of 2 feet should be maintained between them to avoid interference

Internet

56Kbps Dialup Connection (Server and all Desktops should be able to connect to the Internet by using Internet Connection Sharing or Proxy Server)

Peripherals

Headphone with Mic (Recommended Brand: Phillips, Intex, I-Ball etc.)
Webcam (Recommended Brand: Logitech, Intex etc.)
Printer - minimum 600 dpi resolution (Recommended Brand: HP, Canon, Epson etc.)
Scanner - minimum 600 dpi resolution (Recommended Brand: HP, Kodak etc.) 
Quantity required per centre: 1 

Power Backup for all Computers

1. UPS (Recommended Brand: APC, Microtek, iBall etc.) and 
2. Inverter with Battery backup (Recommended Brand: APC, Microtek etc.) or Generator (Recommended Brand: Honda, Champ, Kirloskar make etc.)