[OSGeo-Board] Sysadmin ideas/motion

[Tyler Mitchell]

Good points Jason. Sorry I wasn't clear, but I was only thinking about the short term need for the web front-end.  Right now we are running on a shared server and I asked them how much to get our own to dedicate to us.  Migration plan should naturally cover off the hardware requirements for the various other services in more detail, like you have done.

Sorry, I've got my short-term glasses on...

Tyler

----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Birch <Jason.Birch at nanaimo.ca>
Date: Friday, September 1, 2006 9:48 am
Subject: RE: [OSGeo-Board] Sysadmin ideas/motion

> This server will be used for SVN repositories that we can't afford to
> lose.  I don't think that $3000 will buy a server with the kind of
> profile that we need.  My spec for a server would be:
> 
> - dual-dualcore
> - 2-4Gb memory
> - mirrored RAID1 disks for OS & apps
> - lots of RAID5 for svn and mailing list storage (external SAS disk
> shelf recommended)
> - redundant power supplies
> 
> Assuming Dell servers, we'd be looking at ~$5000 for a rack-mount 
> serverand another ~$5000 for an SAS shelf with ~800Gb 10k SAS 
> disks.  We'll
> also want a UPS if OSUOSL doesn't have an adequate solution.
> 
> There will also be a need for a backup solution, hopefully with 
> offsitestorage.  Does OSUOSL offer anything in this regard?
> 
> Jason 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tyler Mitchell [mailto:tylermitchell at shaw.ca] 
> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 07:41
> To: OSGeo-Board
> Subject: [OSGeo-Board] Sysadmin ideas/motion
> 
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> Jo and I have dug up some options for getting some sysadmin 
> support from
> OSL up and running ASAP for helping with our migration.
> 
> In a nutshell, we are proposing:
> - -hiring an OSL staffer for 4 months ($25,000)
> - -having OSL purchase a server for our exclusive use ($3,000)
> - -he could also then help us design our migration plan in more detail
> - -after 2 months, re-evaluate and extend the contract if we feel 
> it is
> working well
> 
> There is a specific staff member at OSL who has become available 
> and has
> supported drupal and other core services.  If we really wanted to, we
> could negotiate with him directly and hire him as OSGeo staff, likely
> for a reduced amount.  But in the interests of time and reducing our
> level of commitment, we think having an arms length arrangement 
> might be
> best.
> 
> So I hope this is enough for you to discuss and possible make a motion
> on today if you would like.
> If you'd like me to come on the call today to discuss this 
> further, let
> me know.
> 
> Tyler
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