Vaisala Ltd

Ice Prediction Systems

Vaisala Ltd uses Linux for the following functions:

• Network file server:

  • Samba server for a network of PCs.
  • NFS server for other PCs and Unix systems.

• Print server:

  • Print spooler using samba (PC clients)

• Modem communications:

  • Server answers the phone, provides PPP, SLIP or term logins.

• Network management:

  • Internet or WAN router.
  • Internet or WAN firewall.

• Electronic mail server:

  • SMTP server (sendmail, others).

• Network services provided to local users:

  • HTTP (World-Wide Web) server or cache.

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