• Post Your Servers v2: "Not my equipment, but..."
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[QUOTE=Demache;43916267]According to an article I found on it back when it was first ran in 1995, it was done using special multi-color light bulbs, and 30 computers with one master controller, and almost 100 GB of storage combined, which sort of made me chuckle. Interesting none-the-less.[/QUOTE] That's the old display. The lights were regular incandescent bulbs with little rubber colored condom things to give them color. This had the interesting side effect of turning all the pixels brown after several years of use. So they had to make a new display and they contracted LG to make it and we have this LED thing now. The total number if computers driving the system is still around 30 or so. [editline]14th February 2014[/editline] Only now the combined storage capacity is closer to 200 TB.
[QUOTE=Trekintosh;43916483]That's the old display. The lights were regular incandescent bulbs with little rubber colored condom things to give them color. This had the interesting side effect of turning all the pixels brown after several years of use. So they had to make a new display and they contracted LG to make it and we have this LED thing now. The total number if computers driving the system is still around 30 or so. [editline]14th February 2014[/editline] Only now the combined storage capacity is closer to 200 TB.[/QUOTE] Nice. I always find these things interesting.
[I]Revision 2[/I] I have my own personal laptop set up to accept different connections, currently FTP, Telnet, and RDP, from the internet provided if you use the IP 75.100.157.220. Right now I have the Guest account set up so it can accept remote logins so you guys and play around and do some stuff. The FTP is also accepting anonymous connections and uploads tonight. [i]And before you try, you can't cause the computer to reboot remotely.[/i]
[QUOTE=WhiteHusky;43917996]My own personal laptop is a server. Actively provides personal FTP, [B]Telnet[/B], and RDP service. [i]And no, you can't connect and cause a shutdown on me.[/i] However you can connect to the Guest account right now with limited as hell permissions or connect to FTP using the IP 75.100.157.220. In the mean time, I'll find a way to allow you people to use the Send Message command to each other. [editline]14th February 2014[/editline] And yes, you can all futz around at the same time.[/QUOTE] Eh?
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Don't be a twat, that was a really hard post to follow. Instead of just quoting yourself, try rewording it in a way that makes sense. [editline]14th February 2014[/editline] Oh it was a mistake. Nevermind, then.
The phat code chiptune in C:\DOSFUN\DP sounds amazing over RDP sound. :v:
[QUOTE=Demache;43918269]The phat code chiptune in C:\DOSFUN\DP sounds amazing over RDP sound. :v:[/QUOTE] Try using DAMP on Moonbase Odditiy with Dosbox. I just moved a Dosbox shortcut on the desktop so you can drag the folder to mount.
[QUOTE=WhiteHusky;43918363]Try using DAMP on Moonbase Odditiy with Dosbox. I just moved a Dosbox shortcut on the desktop so you can drag the folder to mount.[/QUOTE] Its reached the point where its unlistenable due to how inconsistent the connection is getting. I got your message though.
Warning: Network admin porn. Staging the core switches. We'll have VSS running between them via a 10G SFP/cable combo connected to a couple of OneX cards that will sit in the SUP2T's. Built-in ASA modules, three 48-port 1G modules, and a 16-port 10G fiber module on each switch. [t]http://i.imgur.com/Ybm3MB8.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/rjBkIL2.jpg[/t]
[QUOTE=MTMod;43974000]Warning: Network admin porn. Staging the core switches. We'll have VSS running between them via a 10G SFP/cable combo connected to a couple of OneX cards that will sit in the SUP2T's. Built-in ASA modules, three 48-port 1G modules, and a 16-port 10G fiber module on each switch. [t]http://i.imgur.com/Ybm3MB8.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/rjBkIL2.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] What advantages do the 6807 have to the 6500-es? Except the nicer colour. I had a case the other day where I had to install 3 6800ia, the engineer wanted them plugged into the 6500 with a 6904-40G as we do not have our 6880 yet. [editline]19th February 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Akito8;43915555] Gah I never quite understood Cisco's color schemes. 6500's are the ungodly gray/green, 6800's are silver-ish-gold. At least with the Nexus line they went for a more attractive silver color.[/QUOTE] The use is that you can use this rhyme for OIR. If it is blue green white or black,pull it out jack. If it silver up front, don't be a cunt. Oh also [video=youtube;Z8MWl9UGwQo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8MWl9UGwQo[/video]
My home server / domain controller is mostly complete, it's the one on the right. The one on the left is the box I use to run a sharepoint server and a couple smaller VMs for testing, though since I built the new one I don't have to leave it on all the time. [t]http://i.imgur.com/Li4Vv8r.jpg[/t] Specs: Celeron G1610 ASUS P8H61-I R2.0 4 GB DDR3 IN WIN BP-Series BP671.200BL 120 GB Samsung 840 Evo for boot / VMs 3 TB WD Red for media storage 250 GB Hitachi laptop drive that's slow as balls, I just use it to have an extra copy of certain files Windows Server 2012R2 Standard It's running a Ubuntu Server VM for Apache, Sickbeard, Couchpotato, Sabnzbd and Transmission. On Windows Server, I'm running AD, DNS, DHCP, file sharing, IIS, Hyper-V and Plex. Eventually I want to get two 4TB WD Red drives and put them in RAID1. Since I usually keep my other box off since it's old, slow and uses a lot of power, I kept running into problems when I wanted to get something off it remotely. Wake on LAN doesn't work when it's off, so I'm building a little device with a microcontroller, a few relays and optoisolators that will allow me to turn that server and my desktop on remotely. I got the code for the Arduino (I picked up a clone of the Nano Pro on ebay really cheap) finished, though the Python web app I threw together is a hacky mess. I couldn't get Web.py (The only framework I got around to learning) and Pyserial to work nicely together. When I tried opening the serial connection at the beginning of the program and using it during page loads, it seemed like it would try opening another serial connection, which would fail because it was already opened... Since it's just going to be me using this POS, I made it work by opening a serial connection for every page load, waiting 2 seconds because apparently the way Windows opens serial ports causes the Arduino to reboot, then sending the board commands. Pretty fucking slow, but it works reliably. This is the UI: [IMG]http://puu.sh/72Xjc.png[/IMG] Since I don't have the relays or the optoisolators right now, I just have them turning on an LED and monitoring a push button instead of shorting the front panel connector wires for a couple seconds and checking if the PC's power LED comes on.
[QUOTE=microsnakey;43974702]What advantages do the 6807 have to the 6500-es? Except the nicer colour.[/QUOTE] The 6500's are EOL, aren't they?
[QUOTE=MTMod;43983844]The 6500's are EOL, aren't they?[/QUOTE] Yeah I believe they are Obviously if you're buying new you'd buy the newer version (6800 series) but if you need to buy used there's nothing wrong with 6500's
Just got a dual L5420 setup to tcpdump traffic on a mirrored port. Instant 1.5 amp usage even idle - these things guzzle power. This is obviously the reason they are $99 on ebay.
Got some new toys in at work: [t]http://i.imgur.com/0cYaRCx.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/SFer9Nh.jpg[/t] Two 120GB SSD's and six 300GB 15k SAS each. Packed full of 16GB memory, I think that totals out to like 380GB per box? Dual 2.5GHz 10-core Xeons as well (E5-2670v2).
Yay we can be DL380P Bro's, We have two running alongside our Blades at work to provide a VDI and backup solution.
[QUOTE=MTMod;44179841]Got some new toys in at work: [t]http://i.imgur.com/0cYaRCx.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/SFer9Nh.jpg[/t] Two 120GB SSD's and six 300GB 15k SAS each. Packed full of 16GB memory, I think that totals out to like 380GB per box? Dual 2.5GHz 10-core Xeons as well (E5-2670v2).[/QUOTE] Did you get the faceplates? They're the prettiest part of the Gen8's imho
[QUOTE=MTMod;44179841]Got some new toys in at work: [t]http://i.imgur.com/0cYaRCx.jpg[/t] [t]http://i.imgur.com/SFer9Nh.jpg[/t] Two 120GB SSD's and six 300GB 15k SAS each. Packed full of 16GB memory, I think that totals out to like 380GB per box? Dual 2.5GHz 10-core Xeons as well (E5-2670v2).[/QUOTE]Nice, I'm saving for some 10 core v2 2660's to replace my 8 core v1 2650's. Why are you using 15K RPM drives, why not use SSDs? Are you running any sort of RAID on there? I'm guessing this is to run VM's .
[QUOTE=RoboChimp;44189275]Nice, I'm saving for some 10 core v2 2660's to replace my 8 core v1 2650's. Why are you using 15K RPM drives, why not use SSDs? Are you running any sort of RAID on there? I'm guessing this is to run VM's .[/QUOTE] They'll be attached to our SAN. I didn't get a picture but there are fiber NIC's on the back. [QUOTE=Akito8;44186117]Did you get the faceplates? They're the prettiest part of the Gen8's imho[/QUOTE] Our server admin never buys them... I agree with you on that though. [QUOTE=Sharpshooter;44180770]Yay we can be DL380P Bro's, We have two running alongside our Blades at work to provide a VDI and backup solution.[/QUOTE] Yeah we love them. It's our new go-to model for anything and everything.
So I came into possession of a PowerEdge 2800 from work. Dual single core Xeons, 2gb ddr2 ram, space for ~16gb, 8 ultra320 scsi bays, but [I]no drives.[/I] Dad has a pair of 80pin 73gb SCSIs at home, so I will have to stop there to fetch them. I also found 6 more 80pin 73gb scsis on clist for $45, but they're over 2 hours away in [I]Macon.[/I] Luckily my roommate will be passing through there on business. Too bad he'll be in uniform though so chances are he won't be able to stop there. He should have some DDR2 ram at his family's place though. I [I]might[/I] also be able to get ahold of a pair of dual core Xeons, but we'll have to see.
Our core switch upgrade is complete. Here's those 6807-XL's in all their glory: [t]http://i.imgur.com/FZTZa4U.jpg[/t] Sorry for the shit quality... not sure what happened with my S4. For reference, here's a [URL="http://i.imgur.com/gjzmTpc.jpg"]before[/URL] picture.
[QUOTE=MTMod;44249257]Our core switch upgrade is complete. Here's those 6807-XL's in all their glory: [t]http://i.imgur.com/FZTZa4U.jpg[/t] Sorry for the shit quality... not sure what happened with my S4. For reference, here's a [URL="http://i.imgur.com/gjzmTpc.jpg"]before[/URL] picture.[/QUOTE] Good luck replacing those fan trays if any of the fans go bad.
[QUOTE=rainman12;44255068]Good luck replacing those fan trays if any of the fans go bad.[/QUOTE] shit
[QUOTE=MTMod;44255252]shit[/QUOTE] Same problem when I first walked into my job, half of the cables were over the left side in a cable manager on one of our 6509s and one of the fans went bad in the tray. After that I made sure we ran all the cables to the right.
So I'm in need of a new router. Moving in with some friends and of course I'm still going to be running one server I have plus I plan on buying a few more soon. trying to find a cheap yet very secure router. I was thinking sonicwall at first but after already using one, I find them to be a pain in the ass. I found one on tiger direct, but I feel like it's too cheap looking and I can't find any reviews on it ([url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8143988[/url]). I need wireless in the router and I'd like to have more than just 4 ports. willing to spend up to $400. Any good suggestions would be helpful.
[QUOTE=FrankPetrov;44330206]So I'm in need of a new router. Moving in with some friends and of course I'm still going to be running one server I have plus I plan on buying a few more soon. trying to find a cheap yet very secure router. I was thinking sonicwall at first but after already using one, I find them to be a pain in the ass. I found one on tiger direct, but I feel like it's too cheap looking and I can't find any reviews on it ([url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8143988[/url]). I need wireless in the router and I'd like to have more than just 4 ports. willing to spend up to $400. Any good suggestions would be helpful.[/QUOTE] If I had $400 to spend, I'd probably just go with an EdgeRouter Lite or a custom PFSense box with a decent AP like a UniFi of some sort.
[QUOTE=benjgvps;44330456]If I had $400 to spend, I'd probably just go with an EdgeRouter Lite or a custom PFSense box with a decent AP like a UniFi of some sort.[/QUOTE] I was thinking that at first, setting up a custom pfsense box then just split off a second AP router. I havent really used pfsense before so idk how great it really is.
[QUOTE=FrankPetrov;44330498]I was thinking that at first, setting up a custom pfsense box then just split off a second AP router. I havent really used pfsense before so idk how great it really is.[/QUOTE] I have it running on an old Neoware thin client box and it works pretty well. There's a ton of features, though I haven't used many of them. I learned about it through my Linux teacher, who is one of the main system administrators for my college. He has a couple PFSense boxes running on some old servers as the main firewall/router for the school and the residences, so it must be good.
[QUOTE=benjgvps;44330599]I have it running on an old Neoware thin client box and it works pretty well. There's a ton of features, though I haven't used many of them. I learned about it through my Linux teacher, who is one of the main system administrators for my college. He has a couple PFSense boxes running on some old servers as the main firewall/router for the school and the residences, so it must be good.[/QUOTE] cool, i'll throw it on a spare computer i have and mess around with it then and probably go with that. and after looking at the UnFi AP's, i'll probably grab up one of them. thanks!
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