On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 12:18 PM, Per Jessen <per@computer.org> wrote:
I guess a separate POE switch is not an option?
The goal here was to eliminate devices. And the dread cables that they bring with them. Cables and connectors account for the majority of failures. Vehicles are not the nicest environment for these things. In fact, that is one of the things about the computer: all components are soldered or otherwise permanently mounted. Our current need to occasionally open up a computer and jiggle the various bits so they are once again properly seated should be a thing of the past. The advent of intelligent systems in vehicles has led to systems that meet our needs becoming available. But wanting built-in swapable disk bays, ooddles of Ethernet ports, and a couple real RS-232 ports (if you expect to be a Stratum 1 time server) narrows the field. This is being tested in a new system configuration we are introducing. The downside to this approach is, of course, that this becomes a bigger point of failure. Taken as a whole, we expect it to fail less often. And since it is easier to replace this component when a failure occurs than locating what is amiss in a maze of separate wires and components, we expect easier field maintenance and less overall downtime). Or at least that is the theory... -- Roger Oberholtzer -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org