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We would use the old parts to upgrade one of our office terminals.
We would use the old parts to upgrade one of our office terminals.

We might also want to buy a UPS.


Total: $1645 - $1885
Total: $1645 - $1885

Revision as of 16:43, 11 October 2007

Fall 2007

Upgraded mirror server

The CSClub is running a mirror for Debian and Ubuntu GNU/Linux distributions. We would also like to archive the raw AVI's of our talks (~ 20 GB each). The machine that is mirroring our talks (natural-flavours) is underpowered and we would like to upgrade it.

We would like to purchase the following:

  • Two or three 750 GB SATA disks [also using existing SATA and IDE disk] ($240 each)
  • 2 GB of RAM [also using existing 2 GB of RAM] ($90)
  • Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Motherboard ($120)
  • Intel E6550 ($210)
  • 3ware 9650SE-8LPML KIT ($650)
  • Corsair VX550W 550W Power supply ($95)

We would run the set of disks in RAID 5, which would provide 1.5 TB or 2.25 TB of disk space. RAID 5 provides reliability in the case of single disk failure.

We would use the old parts to upgrade one of our office terminals.

We might also want to buy a UPS.

Total: $1645 - $1885

KVM-over-IP system

The CSClub has a number of servers in the MC 3015 machine room. MathSoc and other clubs also have a few systems in MC 3015 as well. If system in the machine room goes down after-hours (e.g. the evening or weekends) we are unable to physically access these systems to perform maintenance. Having a KVM-over-IP system would let us diagnose and reboot systems. It would also reduce the number of times we need to bother the operator in MC 3015.