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'''Computer Lab Layout'''
[[Image:lab-layout.png|thumb|right|270px|Westminster Computer Lab layout. '''WS''' represents workstations, '''P/S''' represents Printer/Scanner, '''DD''' represents Data Display Unit (projector), '''Serv''' represents Server.]]
The Westminster Computer lab, is a "thin client" lab where disk-less workstations are connected to a main server.
Instead of the traditional thin client approach, this lab uses the "fat client" topology where although the computer accounts are contained and accessed by the server, applications are run in the internal memory (RAM) of the workstation computers.
:::* '''Disk 1:''' Contains the boot sector, Linux Kernel, applications and user accounts (The general mount-point is called "/" or "root"). This represents the main system.<br /><br />
:::*'''Disk 2:''' Contains an area for backing up the main system. The mount-point is called /backup, and is mounted or "connected" to the main system for backup purposes.<br /><br />
:* '''Network Information:'''
::* Thin client configuration (LTSP - Linux Terminal Server Project). Server acts as router (NIC card eth0 connected to Internet. NIC card eth1 connected to switch). Switch, in turn, connects thin clients. Server and switch(es) are located in the cupboard (locked).
