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 ====== Hardware Info ======
-This is a description of the hardware being used for our new Linux servers.
+This is a description of the hardware being used for our servers.
 ===== Hardware =====
-We bought 2 Compaq ProLiant 6400R systems for $650 from a member who posted them on our mailing list. Both systems are maxed out with RAM and CPU, and he threw in some spare CPUs and PSUs. We thought it was a pretty good deal for the price. It did take some work to get them up and running though; we had some difficulty getting the hardware working.
+We bought 2 Compaq ProLiant 6400R systems for $650 from a member who posted them on our mailing list. Both systems are maxed out with RAM and CPU, and he threw in some spare CPUs and PSUs. We thought it was a pretty good deal for the price.
-===== Firmware Configuration =====
+A Compac ProLiant DL580R01 was acquired November 2010 as possible BudLight replacement. Dubbed RedHook. Contains 3GB RAM, 4 CPUs, 4 HDs @36GB each.
-To configure the RAID array and the hardware, we had to download, burn, and boot the HP SmartStart CD. [[http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/22678.html | SmartStart version 5.50]] is required for these systems. SmartStart 7.x does NOT support these systems.
+^  Serial numbers  ^^
+^bud:| D008CJR3K042|
+^budlight:| D008CJR3K047|
+^redhook:| D131DYT1K002|
-We first configured the drive array, to place all 4 hard drives in the RAID 5 set. Then we created the system partition, to hold the Compaq System Configuration Utilities. We then installed the System Configuration to the partition, and the ran the System Configuration Utilities.
+It did take some work to get the servers up and running.
-On B system, physical drives show as negotiating as NARROW SCSI.   carl has configured the array A as Raid 5 + standby spare but on boot it has all 4 drives red and reports drives not communicating, possible SCSI error.
+We tested the hot-swappable power supply units by pulling one while the system was running. Note that there are 2 plugs in the back that both need to be plugged in --- 1 for each PSU.
-On SysA,  system clock is GMT.  Debiam mirror from cerias at purdue.
+More recently (early 2009?) another member donated a Sun Enterprise 250. This machine has 2G of RAM, 2 400 Mhz CPUs, a quad NIC, and six 36G SCSI drives. It, too, has dual PSUs. This machine is known as "bock".
+===== Firmware Configuration (Compaqs only) =====
-===== Old New Hardware =====
+==== Firmware Configuration (Bud and BudLight) ====
+To configure the RAID array and the hardware, we had to download, burn, and boot the HP SmartStart CD. [[http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/22678.html | SmartStart version 5.50]] is required for these systems. SmartStart 7.x does NOT support these systems.
-The plan was to use a Compaq ProLiant 5000R as **bud**,
+We first configured the drive array, to place 3 hard drives in the RAID 5 set, and 1 as a spare in the array. Then we created the system partition, to hold the Compaq System Configuration Utilities. We then installed the System Configuration to the partition, and the ran the System Configuration Utilities.
-and another ProLiant as **budlight**.
-However, we weren't able to get Debian installer to recognize the
-Compaq SMART-2/P Array Controller
-(even though it has been supported by Linux for a long time now)
-and the second ProLiant never materialized.
-In order to install and configure a system to get started with,
+We set the system clock to GMT.
-Craig donated another rackmount system for us to use as a loaner,
-until we got some new permanent systems.
+==== Firmware Configuration (RedHook) ====
+Configuring RedHook required [[http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/core-management-100.html | SmartStart version 7.1]].
+Configured drive array with 4 hard drives in a RAID 5 set, then applied LVM to the array.
+To run the Compaq System Configuration Utilities, we inserted the CD in the CD-ROM drive and booted the system. When the system failed to boot, at the prompt "Press F1 to continue, F10 to run System Partion" (System Partition utility in Windows started but failed to run), pressing F1 resulted in successful boot from the CD.
 ===== Specs =====
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 ^CPU:| 4 x 550 MHz Pentium III|
 ^RAM:| 4 GB|
-^HD:| 4 x 18 GB, in RAID 5, for 54 GB total|
+^HD:| 4 x 18 GB, attached to RAID controller|
-^NICs:| |
+^NICs:| Compaq NC3131 (2 in **bud**, 1 in **budlight**)|
 ^Case:| 4U rackmount (deep, probably 26")|
 ^PSU:| Redundant hot-swappable power supplies|
+^  RedHook  ^^
+^Manufacturer:| Compaq (now HP)|
+^Model:| ProLiant DL580R01|
+^CPU:| 4 x 700 MHz Pentium III|
+^RAM:| 3 GB|
+^HD:| 4 x 36 GB, attached to RAID controller|
+^NICs:| Intel Pro 100 (1 single, 1 dual, total 3)|
+^Case:| 4U rackmount (deep, probably 26")|
+^PSU:| Redundant hot-swappable power supplies|
+^  Bock  ^^
+^Manufacturer:| Sun Microsystems (soon to be Oracle)|
+^Model:| Enterprise 250|
+^CPU:| 2x400 Mhz sparc v9|
+^RAM:| 2 GB|
+^HD:| 6 x 36 GB|
+^NICs:| Integrated hme, one qfe quad NIC|
+^Case:| 6U (?) rackmount (deep, probably 26")|
+^PSU:| Redundant hot-swappable power supplies|
+===== Problems =====
+Note that the Compaq servers will not start up without a keyboard attached.
+Battery for RAID array accelerator card is bad on Bud, and probably going bad on Budlight. They need to be replaced.
+On budlight, the physical drives show as negotiating as NARROW SCSI. This may be due to the bad battery.
+The power supply fans on budlight would not start up when we installed the systems at Primary Networks. The BIOS POST noticed this (reported them as fans #5 and #6) and prevented the system from booting. We removed the fan module (which attaches behind the power supply) and re-seated it. The system then started fine. The fan problem has proved to be an ongoing issue.
+On RedHook, battery for RAID array accelerator card was low on first startup, and is attempting to charge. Will check later to see if it gives good indication.
-^  Loaner from Craig  ^^
+RedHook initial attempt to boot with Compaq System Configuration Utilities version 8.6 was unsuccessful (once we were successful at selecting the CD as boot source). Download page and ISO filename indicated 32 bit kernel, but CD refused to boot with indication it was using a 64 bit kernel. Fixed problem by downloading SmartStart v7.1 disk (see above for URL).
-^Manufacturer:| F5 (mainly known for their BigIP load balancers)|
-^Model:| 3-DNS (DNS appliance)|
-^CPU:| 850 MHz Pentium III, socket for a 2nd CPU|
-^RAM:| 512 MB|
-^HD:| 30 GB IDE|
-^NICs:| 2 Intel 100 Mbps (one on-board, one PCI)|
-^Case:| 2U rackmount|

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