Standards Lab

The Standards Lab is equipped with computers that match Penn's Desktop Recommendations over a four-year cycle. Configured with operating system and supported software versions that reflect the installed base of computers on campus, these systems provide a test environment for campus evaluation teams, for development of the PennConnect CD, and for schools and units interested in testing new applications for deployment on campus. The lab includes a combination of ports that support ethernet connectivity testing under both static and dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing as well as via modem.

The Standards Lab is available as a resource for local support providers who wish to test specific applications or services within a controlled environment.

The Standards Lab is maintained and administered by ISC's Client Services Group. Local support providers interested in using the Standards Lab should contact the Provider Desk (573-4017, prodesk@isc.upenn.edu) to request access to the lab and to confirm availability and reserve time.

Standards Lab Workstations By Year

Desktop Recommendations 2007/2008:

• Apple iMac (4 year), Core 2 Duo/2.4 GHz, 2.0 GB RAM [S4]
  Images available: Mac OS 10.4.10

Desktop Recommendations 2006/2007:

• Lenovo ThinkCentre M52 (4 year), Pentium D/2.8 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM [W1]
  Images available: Windows XP Professional SP2


• Apple iMac (4 year), Core Duo/1.83 GHz, 1.5 GB RAM [S3]
  Images available: Mac OS 10.4.6

Desktop Recommendations 2005/2006:

• Dell OptiPlex 620 (4 year), Pentium 4/3.6 GHz, 1.0 GB RAM [N3]
  Images available: Windows XP Professional SP2, Windows Vista beta


• Apple iMac (4 year), PowerPC G5/2.0 GHz, 1.0 GB RAM [S3]
  Images available: Mac OS 10.4.6

Desktop Recommendations 2004/2005:

• Dell OptiPlex GX280 (4 year), Pentium 4/3.0 GHz, 1.0 GB RAM [N2]
  Images available: Windows XP Professional SP1, Windows XP Professional SP2


• Dell OptiPlex GX270 (4 year), Pentium 4/3.0 GHz, 1.0 GB RAM [N1]
  Images available: Windows XP Professional SP1, Windows XP Professional SP2


• Apple Power Macintosh G5 (4 year), PowerPC G5/dual 1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM [S2]
  Images available: Mac OS 10.3.9, 10.4.6

Desktop Recommendations 2003/2004:

• Dell OptiPlex GX270 (4 year), Pentium 4/3.0 GHz, 1.0 GB RAM [E2]
  Images available: Windows 2000 Professional SP4


• Dell OptiPlex GX260 (4 year), Pentium 4/2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM [N4]
  Images available: Windows XP Home SP1, Windows XP Home SP2