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The LHS has limited options/space for long-term storage, so it will be necessary to coordinate this well and optimise for swift turnaround.
The LHS has limited options/space for long-term storage, so it will be necessary to coordinate this well and optimise for swift turnaround.
'''%%% THIS IS NOW IN PROGRESS %%%'''
Check [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction]] for the hardware list, progress updates, and auction links as we start adding them.


== Hardware List ==
== Hardware List ==


TODO: complete list of hardware
TODO: complete list of hardware
It's a fairly diverse pile, and the LHS would have to determine which machines could still be restored to a usable state.


* Pics: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dekstop/tags/lfmopspile/ lfm ops pile]
* Pics: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/dekstop/tags/lfmopspile/ lfm ops pile]
* It's a fairly diverse pile, and the LHS would have to determine which machines could still be restored to a usable state.
* Ca. 30 servers, misc makes
* There are both 2U storage servers and 1U web servers
** Both 2U storage servers and 1U web servers
* I'm told most of them have dual-core, dual-socket CPUs
** Mostly dual-socket, but populated with 0-2 CPUs (Steff)
** Mostly dual-socket, but populated with 0-2 CPUs -- Steff
* Ca. 30 LCD displays, misc makes
* There may be some old (non-CRT) displays left too
** Mostly 15", some widescreen
* There also are loads of old keyboards, cables and other assorted bits if we need them
* There also are loads of old keyboards, cables and other assorted bits if we need them


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** the LHS wipes all drives with [http://www.dban.org/ dban], and a trusted party (e.g. Jonty or Russ) supervises the process and vouches for its completion.
** the LHS wipes all drives with [http://www.dban.org/ dban], and a trusted party (e.g. Jonty or Russ) supervises the process and vouches for its completion.
* In the interest of keeping the LHS tidy we should aim to hold this hardware for no more than two weeks
* In the interest of keeping the LHS tidy we should aim to hold this hardware for no more than two weeks
== Schedule ==
* We will pick up the hardware on the afternoon of Friday 26 November
* Over the course of Saturday 27th we will then dban/reassemble/assess the hardware (cf. below)
* When that's done we'll put it on a big stack, nicely labelled, to ensure it's not in the way
* And by Sunday 28th night we want to have finished setting up the auctions.
In the best case all hardware will be gone by the following weekend; but I want to be realistic and leave space for another week, just in case.
Everything that's not sold two weeks after we picked it up can be taken for free, or will be thrown away. We will announce that separately.


== Estimated Required Work ==
== Estimated Required Work ==
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Hardware then needs taking from the carpark to the space itself. Many hands make light work and there is a goods lift in Cremer Street.  There should be one of [http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cst3b-3-in-1-handy-truck/path/sack-trucks-trolleys these] in the space, I left it there after using it to deliver the metalworking stuff (as most of it was still outside and the guys were locked out!). Should make life a bit easier. --[[User:Nigle|Nigle]] 21:34, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
Hardware then needs taking from the carpark to the space itself. Many hands make light work and there is a goods lift in Cremer Street.  There should be one of [http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cst3b-3-in-1-handy-truck/path/sack-trucks-trolleys these] in the space, I left it there after using it to deliver the metalworking stuff (as most of it was still outside and the guys were locked out!). Should make life a bit easier. --[[User:Nigle|Nigle]] 21:34, 14 September 2010 (UTC)


===Catalogging===
===Cataloguing===


Next we need to know what we have. Suggestion is to first of all assign each item an ID (001, 002, 003, etc.). Overview page on the wiki that lists IDs and status of hardware; be it "in review", "for sale", "sold" and "discarded".
Next we need to know what we have. Suggestion is to first of all assign each item an ID (001, 002, 003, etc.). Overview page on the wiki that lists IDs and status of hardware; be it "in review", "for sale", "sold" and "discarded".
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Photos are to be taken and uploaded.
Photos are to be taken and uploaded.
: If there are lots of duplicates we could create pages based on "class" then just verify that each server matches up fully and is in acceptable condition when dbaning them - should reduce the workload considerably. [[User:Robert|Robert]] 08:51, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


===Testing and prep===
===Testing and prep===


Ensure hardware is still functional. Definition of functional is to be decided, but maybe check that the BIOS gets past the POST stage and can boot a live CD or something?
Ensure hardware is still functional. Definition of functional is to be decided, but maybe check that the BIOS gets past the POST stage and can boot a live CD or something?
: Booting to live CD sounds like an acceptable metric, depending on how we are wiping the drives that could be combined with that. [[User:Robert|Robert]] 08:57, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


Cleaning up dust with canned air and/or a vacuum would be good too. Do we have an anti static work mat?
Cleaning up dust with canned air and/or a vacuum would be good too. Do we have an anti static work mat?
: Don't think we do, but would plugging them in to the mains suffice? [[User:Robert|Robert]] 08:57, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


Harddrives and other effects are to be wiped/cleaned to an agreed level of acceptability.
Harddrives and other effects are to be wiped/cleaned to an agreed level of acceptability.


Any hardware which does not work can be chucked for now to help minimize on the space occupied. In the future, maybe assemble working machines out of several broken ones (this is optional, but is likely to increase resale value).
Any hardware which does not work can be chucked for now to help minimize on the space occupied. In the future, maybe assemble working machines out of several broken ones (this is optional, but is likely to increase resale value).
: How can we do both of these?
: Could leave broken ones until Sunday evening, we might have spare time at the end if we are efficient - but any broken ones should be disposed of after that point. [[User:Robert|Robert]] 08:57, 8 November 2010 (UTC)


===Sale===
===Sale===
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If no interest is generated for an item and it does not sell, it gets chucked (or donated to someone/somewhere?). There are skips in the business park.
If no interest is generated for an item and it does not sell, it gets chucked (or donated to someone/somewhere?). There are skips in the business park.
:Any stuff getting chucked that boots/functions at any degree, I will happily take off the hands of the Hackspace on behalf of my student radio station. We're poor and desperate for machines at the moment. I may even be able to get them to shunt a few quid in the direction of Hackspace for them if nobody else is buying them at that point. --[[User:JamesHarrison|James Harrison]] 19:30, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
: Any stuff getting chucked that boots/functions at any degree, I will happily take off the hands of the Hackspace on behalf of my student radio station. We're poor and desperate for machines at the moment. I may even be able to get them to shunt a few quid in the direction of Hackspace for them if nobody else is buying them at that point. --[[User:JamesHarrison|James Harrison]] 19:30, 15 September 2010 (UTC)
 
: Think we should keep them for one week after the auctions close, then throw away any left unclaimed on the Tuesday. [[User:Robert|Robert]] 08:49, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
 
:Before any possibly serviceable kit (including monitors (even CRT), and cables) is "tossed in the skip" could someone please offer it to http://www.computeraid.org/contact-us.asp . They do good stuff with it, and if it's BER will *responsibly* reprocess it. --Spike


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
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This is all preliminary.
This is all preliminary.


* On a Friday afternoon: pick up hardware from LFM office (atm it looks like the best dates are 17 Sept, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, or later)
; 2010-11-26T17<nowiki>:</nowiki>00Z
* ...?
: Arrive at Last.fm HQ, determine what we want to take and begin moving items to Laboratory 24. Address: http://www.last.fm/about/contact
; 2010-11-26T19<nowiki>:</nowiki>00Z
: All equipment transported to Laboratory 24, begin processing.
 
# Label servers with serial number, ''must be complete before further processing takes place''.
# Clean servers.
# Attach servers to monitor/keyboard/mouse stations.
## Boot live CD, confirm functional.
## Initiate dban.
## Identify specification and add to wiki.
# Photograph servers and upload it to the computer to be used for auctions.
 
; 2010-11-28T20<nowiki>:</nowiki>00
: Auctions launched.
 
=== Vehicles available ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Driver
! Arrival time
! Capacity
|-
| Artag
| 17:00 at hackspace if possible
| Estate car (Picasso)
|-
|}


== Volunteers ==
== Volunteers ==
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* Martind is willing to coordinate, speak to LFM, ensure there's a van, rally volunteers to help moving stuff etc
* Martind is willing to coordinate, speak to LFM, ensure there's a van, rally volunteers to help moving stuff etc
* Muz is more than happy to help with identifying, cataloging and testing hardware
* Muz is more than happy to help with identifying, cataloging and testing hardware
* Robert - all of the above, depending on dates
* Robert - all of the above
* [[User:Ms7821|Mark]] like moving and deleting things
* [[User:Ms7821|Mark]] like moving and deleting things
* [[User:SamLR|Sam]] I'm happy to help if I can, dates depending but I should be reasonably flexible.
* [[User:Richard|Richard]] I can help daytime rather than evenings -- anything other than heavy lifting.
* [[User:Richard|Richard]] I can help daytime rather than evenings -- anything other than heavy lifting.
* [[User:JamesHarrison|James]] can help when he's around, but may not be around too often
* [[User:JamesHarrison|James]] can help when he's around, but may not be around too often
* [[User:Artag|Artag]] may be able to help with transport, after 5pm on the 26th
* [[User:Artag|Artag]] may be able to help with transport, after 5pm on the 26th
* [[User:JasperWallace|JasperWallace]] Has been dbanning machines at the charity he volenteers at recently, and has spent too much of his life faffing about with old hardward. Also wants to buy a 1U server if it's a fairly sane one.
* [[User:JasperWallace|JasperWallace]] Has been dbanning machines at the charity he volunteers at recently, and has spent too much of his life faffing about with old hardward. Also wants to buy a 1U server if it's a fairly sane one.
* [[User:Lambda25|Kal]] Happy to help out with unloading and sorting.
* [[User:dsikar|dsikar]] I can help between seven and eleven pm on the Friday - moving, sorting, cleaning, photographing, categorising, describing, listing, etc.
* [[User:Poggs|Poggs]] can be around from about 11am Saturday
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