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The very Temporary Server
14-02-2011 7:14 PM
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As I obviously still need email etc. I have been forced to come up with a temporary solution (pictured). Its not ideal hidden in the bottom of a cupboard but it works, ethernet over powerline network access.
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15-02-2011 12:10 AM
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Re: The very Temporary Server
17-02-2011 7:02 PM
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I knew I could not install Citrix on a 32 bit laptop but I was able to create a CentOS XEN host with two CentOS VM's all on public IP's. Seams to be working well. Not bad for a 6 year old laptop with a 1.5Ghz single core processor and 1Gb RAM.
The servers are now ready to be removed, last bit of downtime required is to cut the power to the routers to remove the UPS.
Re: The very Temporary Server
17-02-2011 11:06 PM
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I've also still got some 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6GHz machines and they're all superior to this intel heap of shit with the exception of the noise.
Re: The very Temporary Server
18-02-2011 2:52 AM
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Although I don't the laptop could permanently replace my Citrix machine, its an AMD quad 2.6 with 8Gb RAM. Apart from the mail server etc. it also runs a couple of Windows VM's for various projects and has plenty of scope left for expansion.
I cannot even install a Windows VM on the laptop, no processor virtualization support.
Re: The very Temporary Server
18-02-2011 7:35 PM
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I thought I was doing well with 1!
Re: The very Temporary Server
20-02-2011 7:21 PM
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Wouldnt it of been easier to just leave the kit as is, and just move it? or is there really no where you could keep it?
Re: The very Temporary Server
21-02-2011 11:00 AM
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Just moving the cabinet is not an option, it has to be stripped, the UPS alone weighs 65KG at the bottom. My plan is to get the servers etc out and moved downstairs. Then get the UPS out. There is a space for this under the water tank where it should be out of the way as there is no way I am carrying that back down the ladder! I will also take the side doors and front door of the cabinet and move them downstairs. That will only leave the frame which will be easily moved about and worked around.
The laptop has been happily serving my email etc for a few days and I have already shut down the servers in the attic, just to get them moved tomorrow. The opportunity is being taken to replace the old insulation up there also when everything is cleared anyway.
I am looking forward to redoing everything again from scratch. I had planned to run 12 extra Cat5E to the cabinet anyway from downstairs and can do a nice tidy job of this once all the other work has been completed.
This is why I cannot just move the cabinet: http://www.seanbranagh.ie/networking/img/servers_large.jpg
Re: The very Temporary Server
21-02-2011 9:40 PM
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Re: The very Temporary Server
25-02-2011 10:34 AM
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Quote from: Sean Not bad for a 6 year old laptop with a 1.5Ghz single core processor and 1Gb RAM.
Luxury! My home server is a ten year old 440MHz single core processor with 512Mb RAM. It is however an UltraSPARCIIi, so performance is much better than an intel or amd at that speed.
Re: The very Temporary Server
25-02-2011 5:58 PM
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That is pretty sweeeeeet
my server is currently : Q6600, 6gb ram, ~7.12TB storage
I dont think i could live with 440MHz!
I do miss my old Compaq Server though... i really wanna get a new mobo for it and get it up and running... AP400... 2x 700 MHz P3s! beasty
Re: The very Temporary Server
25-02-2011 11:43 PM
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woot.... An old Dell from Hell box
Re: The very Temporary Server
26-02-2011 3:23 AM
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With 32 IP's courtesy of A&A you will notice that I don't have to nat my servers
Re: The very Temporary Server
18-03-2011 10:08 PM
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Things are starting to come together. I have taken the opportunity to run extra cables for future use and make everything as tidy as possible. Another day up there should get it finished so I can get the servers back up and be able to use the laptop for laptop stuff again and not a server!
Re: The very Temporary Server
08-05-2011 12:04 PM
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