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| This project is to make that happen with our first local server rack. It can be pretty simple, and in fact may just contain one server. | This project is to make that happen with our first local server rack. It can be pretty simple, and in fact may just contain one server. | ||
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| + | [[Maker Community Rack Agreement]] | ||
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| + | ===== Problem Statement ===== | ||
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| + | We want to be able to run virtual linux servers, on a server or servers we physically control and is physically in Merri-bek. | ||
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| + | ==== Hosting Requirements ==== | ||
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| + | Initially: | ||
| + | * Dokuwiki (currently runs on the smallest shared CPU digital ocean droplet, would run on something even smaller) | ||
| + | * Matrix (currently runs on on a 2vCPU basic digital ocean droplet) | ||
| + | * About 20 VPS instances for volunteer labs projects, rarely used | ||
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| + | Later: | ||
| + | * Final hosting load unknown, but might include dozens of apps for hundreds of organisations | ||
| + | * Replication and backups from other nodes | ||
| + | * Good power efficiency for solar power | ||
| + | ==== Other Requirements ==== | ||
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| + | * Lockable, with keys or access manageable for a range of volunteers | ||
| + | * Fun and attractive. We're making servers interesting to new people. Consider painting the rack, and/or adding lighting. | ||
| + | * Dust resistant (particularly if we're putting it at [[Maker Community]]). | ||
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| + | ==== Non Goals ==== | ||
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| + | The following is out of scope for this initial project: | ||
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| + | * Solar power | ||
| + | * UPS or battery backup | ||
| + | * Swappable commodity hardware (fine to use mismatched old servers) | ||
| + | * Local backup in Merri-bek (we can backup to the cloud) | ||
| ===== Location ===== | ===== Location ===== | ||
| - | tbd | + | Considering [[Maker Community]]. If so, we will need a proposal for them that clearly states our rights and obligations. It'd at-least need to be cost neutral for them. We'd need to cover the cost of internet usage and power. Their NBN plan would need to be bumped up. |
| ===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
| - | tbd | + | Servers (all donated): |
| + | * Dell PowerEdge R710 2x quad core Xeon, 144GB RAM (2RU) | ||
| + | * HP ProLiant DL320 G6 (1RU) | ||
| + | * HP ProLiant DL380 G7 (2RU) | ||
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| + | Rack & Security | ||
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| + | Cabling | ||
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| + | Other | ||
| ===== Configuration ===== | ===== Configuration ===== | ||
| tbd | tbd | ||
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| + | ===== Questions and Ideas ===== | ||
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