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

  • From: Kevin Yendes <kevin.yendes@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:33:49 -0400

You can use a sata drive with IDE adapter for sata

Kevin

On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> ********
>
> Phil and I pulled the Supermicro 1U server out of the rack and popped the
> hood. There is no room for a second drive, and the drive controller is IDE.
> Phil has a 160 GB IDE drive which he is willing to let FGM use. ****
>
> ** **
>
> Tom --****
>
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> *From:* frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> frgeek-michiana-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Tony Germano
> *Sent:* Monday, September 19, 2011 11:41
> *To:* **frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx**
> *Subject:* [frgeek-michiana] Re: Warehouse Report - Sept. 15, 2011****
>
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>
> I used the script I found on this (
> http://xlylith.blogspot.com/2006/02/size-of-ubuntu-repository.html) page
> to check. Table is below. Looking at only 10.04 32-bit binaries it will be
> about 45-50G. The 64-bit binaries are only slightly larger. I don't see a
> reason to mirror source, so I didn't check sizes there. We would need
> additional disk space for the host OS.****
>
> ** **
>
> When I mentioned a "reference box" I was addressing the need if we were
> using a package caching server instead of a mirror. While the repositories
> are actually smaller than what I had thought, we will really only need a
> very small fraction of what is available. Using a caching server instead of
> a mirror, we should be able to fit both 32-bit and 64-bit versions on Tom's
> existing hard drive.****
>
> ** **
>
> Ultimately, it doesn't really matter to me which way we decide to go on
> this.****
>
> ** **
>
> i386-binary lucid main - 7.5G****
>
> i386-binary lucid restricted - < 1G****
>
> i386-binary lucid universe - 22.8G****
>
> i386-binary lucid multiverse - 2.6G****
>
> ** **
>
> i386-binary lucid-updates main - 6.4G****
>
> i386-binary lucid-updates restricted - < 1G****
>
> i386-binary lucid-updates universe - 1.5G****
>
> i386-binary lucid-updates multiverse - < 1G****
>
> ** **
>
> i386-binary lucid-security main - 4.1G****
>
> i386-binary lucid-security restricted - < 1G****
>
> i386-binary lucid-security universe - < 1G****
>
> i386-binary lucid-security multiverse - < 1G****
>
> ** **
>
> Tony****
>
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> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:30:21 -0400
> Subject: [frgeek-michiana] Re: Warehouse Report - Sept. 15, 2011
> From: ke4rit@xxxxxxxxx
> To: **frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx**
>
> 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:****
>
> 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.****
>
>  ****
>
> 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.***
> *
>
>  ****
>
> 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****
>
>  ****
>
> 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>
>
> --
> Richard "Goose" Zimmerman, ke4rit
> ****Mishawaka**, **IN********
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> Richard "Goose" Zimmerman, ke4rit
> ****Mishawaka**, **IN********
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