[tech] Moving of all Servers to 2 Racks

[mitch at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au]

Here is a VERY rough diagram (Open Office)

Quoting "Matt Didcoe" <mattman at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>:

> On reflection, in relation to having a rack out in the clubroom, for  
> now, I think we're better off keeping it in the machine room where  
> the noise can be contained and the temperature controlled slightly  
> better.
>
> We also have to work out a time to sit down and glean all we can  
> from trs80 so he can have a well deserved break before we jump into  
> this so that date (13th) is very tentative at this point.
>
> The point of this exercise being to make the best use of space we  
> can and to have a clean machine room that can be cooled efficiently  
> and worked in without the fear of inadvertently killing  
> something/someone.
>
> At this early stage, the idea is that the two servers on the bench,  
> merasu (commissioned by JCF I believe) and mermaid be rack mounted  
> to improve their ventilation and to free up bench space, network  
> cabling for the servers be marked and tidied so it's a little less  
> spaghetti like and that machines such as mudcat (CJS' play box - not  
> that I'm specifically targeting you Chris :) ) be converted to VMs  
> as they really don't need to be their own physical boxes (even  
> though we do have many exFugro servers to spare).
>
> Mitch is doing up some diagrams now and will post to the list shortly.
>
> Matt [MRD]
>
> On 06/09/2009, at 5:06 PM, mitch at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au wrote:
>
>> Hi All.
>>
>> Today Matt Didcoe and myself where at UCC working out what servers  
>> we have and what they do.
>>
>> Next weekend we are planning to colsolidate the servers into 2  
>> Racks, One located in the MR and one located in UCC (Probably where  
>> the tool cupboard is, And move that nearer to the Project/dump  
>> bench where it used to be)
>>
>> What we are planning is to work out what boxes are currently used  
>> and what they do, Those what are general purpose.. Or have no  
>> purpose will be turned off or Moved into the "General/UCC" Rack and  
>> the more critical servers/tape library such as  
>> Mooneye/Madako/Mussel etc etc put into a Rack in the MR. Also the  
>> MR Cleaned to the extent its possibly empty on the day.
>>
>> The UCC Rack will be a locked rack, With a Door that can  
>> potentially be opened by dispense, Similar to the UCC door.
>>
>> The Date: We are hoping for Next weekend, Probably Sunday morning @  
>> 9:00AM (13th) With all servers being powered down. This would tie  
>> in with the "TRS80 Extraction night". (dd if=/dev/trs80  
>> of=/dev/other/members)
>>
>> Why?
>> The MR is a mess at the moment with unknown servers taking up rack  
>> space and creating heat that in the near future is gong to be a big  
>> issue on warm days.
>>
>> Other ideas: One idea was to create a 3-4Box VMware Cluster (To  
>> keep is easily manageable and not have rely on others to manage it)  
>> This would host the Virtual pool Including some member boxes that  
>> run their IRC session and not much else...  I Understand this may  
>> irritate some but if you have a better idea, Please post to the list.
>>
>> If anyone else has suggestions please post away. Over the next 5  
>> days Matt and i will draw up a final plan for the rack space and  
>> how it can be used.
>>
>> Mitch
>> UCC Wheel Member
>>
>>
>
>

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