Server Build

Server/Enterprise PROGRAM at Free Geek

The Program

This in an idea of what parts exist within the program.

Class Times

• TBA, none scheduled.

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. From here, we have some familiar steps:

1. Server Evaluation - determine if the incoming hardware should be reused or recycled.
2. Server QC - double-check the builder's work, keep things clean and standardized.
3. Server Build/Repair - Now that you're familiar with things, get your hands dirty with questionably functional servers.

In addition, there are some tasks that can be done throughout your time in the project:

• hard drive testing
• os installation
• ram sorting
• shelf organizing

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, website to FG's store, wiki