[frgeek-michiana] Re: Warehouse Report - Sept. 15, 2011

  • From: Richard Zimmerman <ke4rit@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:30:21 -0400

I know what I posted before (didn't catch the 40g for 2007) do we know about
what size drive we need for the mirror. I think I might have drives large
enough to test with here first...

Richard



On Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 3:37 PM, Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> There is a 1U Supermicro headless server with Ubuntu Server 10.04 LTS
> installed and patched. At idle or full gallop it probably uses less energy
> than the workshop server so it could be a good choice for 24/7 use.
> Drawback: It needs a bigger HD.****
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> I’m guessing it isn’t possible to download and install the initial mirror
> in one warehouse session so your offer to do those tasks looks helpful.***
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> Tom --****
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> *From:* frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Richard Zimmerman
> *Sent:* Saturday, September 17, 2011 12:45
> *To:* **frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx**
> *Subject:* [frgeek-michiana] Re: Warehouse Report - Sept. 15, 2011****
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> Actually no. The mirror maintainer runs a nightly script that keeps the
> mirror in sync with the mater builds. When install a new Ubuntu install, you
> over-ride the default mirrors in favor or your mirror. This way, you keep
> the the traffic local and because you run nightly updates to the mirror it
> the updates are also already local...
>
> You don;t need a "Reference box" at all... Take the warehouse server and
> make it a straight Ubuntu install and add the server tasks to it. Install
> the mirror on the warehouse server and your job is done.
>
> Richard
>
> / If it helps I have 15/3 Comcast internet again I can blast down the
> initial mirror build if it helps...
>
> // Would probably recommend changing the warehouse server to Ubuntu so
> everything is on the same page...
>
> /// Is anyone maintaining the warehouse server anymore?
>
>
> <Tony Wrote>
> One thing to consider, though, is that package upgrades will be downloaded
> on demand rather than proactively. That could mean that patches take longer
> to download than we have time to apply them before we close the warehouse
> for the night. Perhaps we can have a reference box running in a virtual
> machine that can download patches during off hours so they are ready when
> the warehouse opens?
> </Tony>
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> --
> Richard "Goose" Zimmerman, ke4rit
> ****Mishawaka**, **IN********
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Richard "Goose" Zimmerman, ke4rit
Mishawaka, IN

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