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=The Program= | =The Program= | ||
− | + | Server Build evaluates and builds, well, servers. Servers are simply computers that tend to have higher quality parts, hot-swappable power supplies, hot swappable hard drives, or fit into server racks. | |
==Class Times== | ==Class Times== | ||
− | * | + | * 1st & 3rd wednesdays of every month. some months may be every wednesday. |
==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
− | The Server Build program requires a great deal of pc hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the Build program before moving into the Server Build program. | + | The Server Build program requires a great deal of pc hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the Build program before moving into the Server Build program. |
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− | + | Server evaluation: determine basic specs such as processor(s) type and speed, hard drive bays, ram type, etc. | |
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+ | Server build: build out systems that meet criteria for use in infrastructure, hardware grants or the thrift store. | ||
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+ | Quality control: ensure that systems already built can read CDs, USB ports work, boot fine, etc. | ||
In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in the project: | In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in the project: | ||
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* ram sorting | * ram sorting | ||
* shelf organizing | * shelf organizing | ||
=Server Build Steps= | =Server Build Steps= | ||
− | * Install Debian | + | * Install Debian Lenny Server via PXE Boot |
+ | * Make sure it boots properly | ||
* Run Memtest | * Run Memtest | ||
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+ | =Server Quality Control Steps= | ||
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=Info= | =Info= | ||
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= ToDo: = | = ToDo: = | ||
− | * syllabus, repair howto(s) & triage charts | + | * syllabus, repair howto(s) & triage charts, wiki |
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Revision as of 15:05, 6 July 2010
Server/Enterprise PROGRAM at Free Geek
The Program
Server Build evaluates and builds, well, servers. Servers are simply computers that tend to have higher quality parts, hot-swappable power supplies, hot swappable hard drives, or fit into server racks.
Class Times
- 1st & 3rd wednesdays of every month. some months may be every wednesday.
Steps
The Server Build program requires a great deal of pc hardware experience, so it is expected that all students have gone through the Build program before moving into the Server Build program.
Server evaluation: determine basic specs such as processor(s) type and speed, hard drive bays, ram type, etc.
Server build: build out systems that meet criteria for use in infrastructure, hardware grants or the thrift store.
Quality control: ensure that systems already built can read CDs, USB ports work, boot fine, etc.
In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in the project:
- ram sorting
- shelf organizing
Server Build Steps
- Install Debian Lenny Server via PXE Boot
- Make sure it boots properly
- Run Memtest
Server Quality Control Steps
Info
Here's the howtos and information we need to accomplish our tasks.
- Entering BIOS (Enterprise)
- Software Tools
- Troubleshooting
- Server System Disassembly
- Server Hard Drive Removal
- Server Service Manuals
- Server Memory
- Server Sound
- Graphics
- Network & Modems Cards
- SCSI cards and RAID controllers
- CD DVD & External drives
- Server Build Worksheet (OpenDocument File, print double sided)
Links
These are mostly pages full of links to other place:
- OS X86 Links
- http://www.networkdictionary.com/hardware/server.php
- http://ultimatebootcd.com/
- http://www.streambench.org/
- http://www.freebench.org/
- http://www.tux.org/˜mayer/linux/bmark.html
- http://www.acnc.com/benchmarks.html
- http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/hpl/
- http://lbs.sourceforge.net/ - Linux Benchmark Suite Homepage
ToDo:
- syllabus, repair howto(s) & triage charts, wiki