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Michael Gurevich wrote:> Oh cool! I have a 2950 too :-) Aren''t they sweet?
>
>
> >> > I just checked out Xen, it looks pretty good...... Is it
open
> source?
> Yes. I am using the open source version. There is also a commercial
> version.
> A bit of a learning curve... but I''m happy with what it can do.
Still
> want to run some performance tests to see how it handles under load.
>
> It''d be great to know what happens. Can you please share the
details
> with me? I''d like to run VMs on the 2950 too.. have one machine
as
> the prod web server, one as database, one for dev, one for staging,
> one for aux services like source control and sharepoint..
>
> I was going to use MS VMServer, though it hasnt worked out too well
> yet. The 2950 is setup as a Domain controller, and seems like
> VMServer doesnt like to run on that without deeper tweaks.. Itd be
> nice to run the VMs on a bare metal hypervisor.
>
> On 9/18/07, *Liam Kirsher* <liamk@numenet.com
> <mailto:liamk@numenet.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
> Michael Gurevich wrote:
> >
> > >> My new server has a DRAC card, which will enable me to
> reboot, load
> > software,
> > etc., remotely. So, this is even less of a concern than before.
> > Also, I''ve installed Xen, so I expect to only have to
deal with
> virtual
> > machines anyway.
> >
> > Ahh very cool. Do you have a Dell? My machine has a DRAC card
> too,
> > it''d be good to learn how to use it.
> It''s a DELL 2950
> >
> > I just checked out Xen, it looks pretty good...... Is it open
> source?
> Yes. I am using the open source version. There is also a commercial
> version.
> A bit of a learning curve... but I''m happy with what it can
> do. Still
> want to run some performance tests to see how it handles under load.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 9/18/07, *Liam Kirsher* <liamk@numenet.com
> <mailto:liamk@numenet.com>
> > <mailto:liamk@numenet.com
<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>>> wrote:
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> >
> > Michael Gurevich wrote:
> > > Hi Liam,
> > >
> > > Yeah, I spoke with Justin, and he sent me to a group
> called GNI
> > > because of the low level of service I am requesting
> (2U). They sent
> > > me a price quote, and I will forward that to you in a
minute.
> > Whoa! That''s pretty expensive.
> > >
> > > The more I look at the Davis facility, the more it looks
> like the
> > > place to go to for now.
> > Tell them I referred you!
> >
> > You might want to ask about their own connection to the
> Internet. I''m
> > not totally clear on this, but I think the advantage of other
> > ISP''s is
> > that they are multi-homed, having connections to multiple
> different
> > upstream providers, which is obviously an advantage but
> presumably
> > more
> > costly. Omsoft may only have the one OC-3, but I may be
> mistaken.
> >
> > My needs are not that extreme, and I''ve never gone
over my
> minimal
> > usage
> > allotment. Even if I did, it would still be much less
expensive
> > than GNI.
> > >
> > > The prices of the local SF, and surrounding hosts are
> considerably
> > > higher. Davis is a bit of a drive, though I wonder, how
often
> > would I
> > > have to go there, if they provide remote hands and are
good
> > about it?
> > Well, I almost never go there,and the drive is not too
> bad. My new
> > server has a DRAC card, which will enable me to reboot, load
> software,
> > etc., remotely. So, this is even less of a concern than
> before.
> > Also, I''ve installed Xen, so I expect to only have to
deal with
> > virtual
> > machines anyway.
> > >
> > > Are you still looking to move from there?
> > No, I think I''m going to stay there for now.
> >
> > Best,
> > Liam
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Mike
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/7/07, *Liam Kirsher* < liamk@numenet.com
> <mailto:liamk@numenet.com>
> > <mailto:liamk@numenet.com
<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>>
> > > <mailto:liamk@numenet.com
<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>
> <mailto: liamk@numenet.com
<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>>>> wrote:
> > >
> > > Michael,
> > >
> > > Did you contact Justin? What kind of a deal was he
> able to
> > give you?
> > >
> > > Liam
> > >
> > > Michael Gurevich wrote:
> > > > Hi Liam,
> > > >
> > > > I have received a response from Sid, via the
Life as
> Art list,
> > > and it is:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "My personal servers have been with Justin
Franks at 365
> > Main for
> > > > years. It''s hard to get in there with
just one
> server. Justin
> > > can do
> > > > it, just tell him I sent you. He''s rock
solid.
> Here''s his
> > contact
> > > > info. He''s competitively priced.
> > > >
> > > > Justin Franks
> > > > Executive Director
> > > > Internet Engineering Association, LLC.
> > > > (415) 839-8353
> > > > http://www.inetassociation.com
> > <http://www.inetassociation.com/>
> > > >
> > > > Sid"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am thinking of connecting with them to see if
we
> can work
> > > together.
> > > >
> > > > What is the place in Davis like? Even though
it''s a
> bit
> > of a drive,
> > > > if the facility is good and the price is right,
it
> might be
> > > worthwhile.
> > > >
> > > > I am also considering conversations with
Hurricane
> Electric,
> > > which is
> > > > more in the East Bay and in San Jose. They have
> sent some
> > > prices over
> > > > as well.
> > > >
> > > > Where do you live?
> > > >
> > > > I am in San Francisco.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 8/5/07, *Liam Kirsher* <liamk@numenet.com
> <mailto:liamk@numenet.com>
> > <mailto:liamk@numenet.com
<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>>
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<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>
> <mailto:liamk@numenet.com <mailto:liamk@numenet.com>>>
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<mailto:liamk@numenet.com>>>>> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi, Mike,
> > > >
> > > > I''m interested in the same sort of
thing. I
> have a 2U
> > server I
> > > > want to
> > > > locate closer to home. Let me know if you
find
> > something!
> > > >
> > > > My current ISP is up in Davis. Very
reasonable,
> but a
> > bit of a
> > > > drive if
> > > > I need to go there. I don''t have
huge bandwidth
> > > > requirements, so it suits my purposes fine.
Very
> > helpful,
> > > when I need
> > > > some remote hands-on help.
> > > >
> > > > Liam
> > > >
> > > > Jessica Hadari wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > */Michael Gurevich <mg@thepump.com
> <mailto:mg@thepump.com>
> > <mailto: mg@thepump.com <mailto:mg@thepump.com>>
> <mailto:mg@thepump.com <mailto:mg@thepump.com>
> > <mailto:mg@thepump.com
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<mailto:mg@thepump.com>
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> > <mailto:mg@thepump.com <mailto:mg@thepump.com>
> <mailto:mg@thepump.com
<mailto:mg@thepump.com>>>>>/* wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:30:38
-0700
> > > > > From: "Michael Gurevich"
< mg@thepump.com
> <mailto:mg@thepump.com>
> > <mailto:mg@thepump.com <mailto:mg@thepump.com>>
> > > <mailto:mg@thepump.com
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> > > > > To: "Subject: [Chat] Host some
servers?
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone know of any places
where I can
> place
> > some
> > > servers,
> > > > > data center grade?
> > > > >
> > > > > 2U is great, more is welcome.
Unmetered
> > bandwidth is
> > > nice.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > Mike
> > > > >
> > > > >
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