New Verari System 1U Web/Mail Server - ASSISTANCE PLEASE

[Lisa Kachold]

I believe we are going to discuss this also at the Developer meeting on
Thursday.

Since development really is where this project would reside?

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 2:36 PM, Mike Schwartz <mike.l.schwartz at gmail.com>wrote:

> picayune nit-pick:
> > at the next WestSide Stammtiche on Broadway [...]
>
> technically, the one "on Broadway"
> (I have been there -- once! -- the May [16/] 17, 2009
>    meeting of the local "open street map dot org" group,
>    http://www.meetup.com/arizonaopenstreetmap/
>    was there)
> is considered "East side".
>
> The "WestSide" stammtisch is in Avondale.
>
> Those driving from Mesa or A.J. might well have to
>    "go West young man" to get to the
>     Location    Boulders on Broadway<http://www.meetup.com/arizonaopenstreetmap/venue/682032/?eventId=10360720&popup=true>
>
>    530 W Broadway Rd
>    Tempe, AZ 85282
>    (480) 921 9431
>     but it is still considered an "East Side" stammtisch.
> --
> Mike Schwartz
> Glendale  AZ
> schwartz at acm.org
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I am not yet familiar enough with drupal to be an administrator, but
>> having worked internally with a web content requirements i can suggest
>> an itemized expandable list for job postings is a very good idea.
>>
>> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold at obnosis.com>
>> wrote:
>> > I have configured a Verari Systems Server with Linux 2.6.24-generic SMP
>> > Linux and setup Drupal 6.12.
>> >
>> > When we started this project the current Drupal system was limited
>> because
>> > none ever expanded allowable memory in php.ini, until I determined why
>> they
>> > were unable to get more modules working.
>> >
>> > So, I fixed php.ini to be able to load a configure a great many modules
>> in
>> > the current Drupal.
>> > I proposed the new Drupal upgrade which was accepted as a project to be
>> > built up running in tandem with the old plug.phoenix.az.us on a nice
>> shiny
>> > new DR server (Verari 1U).  After others (with limited bandwidth) met
>> with
>> > issues (and project deliverable lag) after BIOS drive recognition (no
>> > jumpers were configured for MASTER/SLAVE on either drive) failures, I
>> > inherited the hardware build test/laying on the stable SERVER OS and
>> > hardening.  [She's a real beauty!]
>> >
>> > In the mean time since the existing Drupal site could now run a lot of
>> > expanded modules (with php.ini memory expanded), everyone started to
>> build
>> > up the existing site (looks spiffy with the maps etc!).
>> >
>> > But now I am running into some difficulty backing up and importing the
>> > complete site as is to import into the new Drupal (upgraded 4.x --> 6.x
>> > compatibility).
>> >
>> > I have cloned the database tables, and can import selectively, so I
>> believe
>> > we need to evaluate the project based on what we want to move over, how
>> we
>> > want to change our features (for instance, do we really want 40 feet of
>> Job
>> > announcements on the front page when this could be a summary that can be
>> > expanded or do we want to allow role based signups for additional areas,
>> > like HackFest, Developers, or Installfests with limited file sharing,
>> for
>> > presentations etc).
>> >
>> > I am fairly loaded up with HackFest relocation, working IT  contract,
>> and
>> > various other gigs and personal committments, so I am hoping that  we
>> will
>> > have another volunteer who really knows Drupal, or a good plan, after a
>> > brainstorming session with Hans.
>> >
>> > NOTE:
>> >
>> > Current Drupal is an UPDATED installation that does not completely work
>> with
>> > all 5.x modules now.
>> > We need to ensure we have a secure installation and many new features
>> are
>> > available in Drupal 6 (OpenID).
>> > Mailman is handled throught the Drupal Mailman plugin - so adding
>> additional
>> > listserv for a PLUG-opensource-politics is easy.
>> > [Adding a directory for the mail archives is an add on which is very
>> easy.
>> >
>> > So basically we need someone to work in Drupal administrator to make the
>> new
>> > site match, backing up as we go, and while I can be involved, I can no
>> > longer do it all with my current schedule.
>> >
>> > Volunteers?
>> >
>> > Requirements and all planning must be funnelled through Hans, as always,
>> > which should optimally happen at the next WestSide Stammtiche on
>> Broadway?
>> >
>> > Suggestions?
>> >
>> > --
>> > (503)754-4452
>> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:LisaKachold
>> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/29/wikipedia_bans_scientology/
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>> Stephen
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