Re: Seeking PLUG server hardware

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Author: Derek Neighbors
Date:  
To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Seeking PLUG server hardware
Alan,

Would you consider donation of co-location space? I am fairly sure that
my company would be willing to donate co-location space. Email me off
list and I can see what we can do.

-Derek
>
> PLUG needs co-lo hardware. We seek donations of a server-class computer
> or pieces of one to take advantage of a co-location offer from Deru. We
> want something reliable and powerful enough to do good things for a long
> time.
>
> - - 1Ghz CPU or more
> - - Modern hard drives in hardware RAID 1 with hot-swap
> - -- Capacity not an issued since any "modern" drives will have more than
> we probably need.
> - - 1-2GB RAM
> - - Redundant power supplies
> - - Dual giga-bit network interfaces
> - - Rack mounted to take up less space at Deru.
> - - Lots of fans for good cooling.
>
> This thread is for tracking donation offers. If you have comments or
> suggestions for different specs than the above, please start a new
> thread. If you have something of lesser specs that you still think
> would be good enough, discuss it in a different thread. We can all
> consider it.
>
> A donation of a complete server is, of course, very generous and would
> be accepted! Component donations are acceptable.
>
> Let's not collect the pieces until we think we have a complete set.
> Then we will collect them for assembly at one time. I think that would
> be better.
>
> All donations will be credited on a special supporter web page on the
> new site running on the new server, including your picture if you want.
> This is the only "payment" that will be provided. PLUG is not a legal
> entity or a non-profit. Any donation will be acknowledged with a
> handshake but no tax credit or other direct benefit, monetary or
> otherwise will be provided in return. I am not a lawyer, I just want to
> be clear about the nature of the donation.
>
> Reply on the list for easier coordination of commitments already made
> and donations still needed.
>
> Alan
>
>
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