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== Hardware classes ==
== About the Project ==


TODO
We received a large hardware donation from a local Internet company and are slowly auctioning it off, with all proceeds going to the Hackspace. It started with about 15 flat screen monitors, 60 servers of varying kinds and sizes, two network switches, and upwards of 200 hard drives; and we're already receiving hardware offers from other organisations.


== Servers ==
Hardware gets auctioned off via our [http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/londonhackspace LondonHackspace eBay account].


Template: [[LfmHardwareAuction/ServerTemplate|ServerTemplate]]
Our work requires a combination of diverse technical skills, a lot of organisation and coordination, and eBay fu; but mostly patience, persistence, and a willingness to do basic repetitive tasks for no pay :D


# In review
In return we get a warm fuzzy feeling from making a major contribution to the financial health of the London Hackspace, we gain experience in hardware diagnostics and maintenance, networking and automation systems, the psychology of online auctions, and a chance to meet enthusiasts from all walks of life.
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J5 | J5]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J1 | J1]]


# For sale
Project members, in no particular order (please add yourselves):
# Sold
# Discarded


== Monitors ==
* Jasperw
* tgreer
* ... and many more volunteers helping out in countless small and big ways.


=== 01 ===
== Help Needed ==


Model ID JC198D / HANNS.G JC198D - LCD display - TFT -
(last updated 26 Sep)


19" - 1280 x 1024 - 250 cd/m2 - 700:1 - 8 ms - 0.294 mm -
If you would like to help out with any of the below contact tgreer or Jasperw. Most of these tasks don't really require any particular skills, we can show you how it's done.


DVI-D, VGA -
* Be at the space for: deliveries of empty server boxes, pickup of machines by seller or courier
* <strike>Assess the box of "maybe dead" hard drives (smart status, stress test etc.)</strike>
* Coordinate eBay auctions
** Robert/martind/Russss have access to the Ebay account, and TurboLister
* Prep more servers for auction
** Take photos


speakers - silver
== Howto ==


'''9 Units ~ 01A, 01B, 01C, 01D, 01E, 01F, 01G, 01H, 01I''' in good condition.
=== Diagnosis ===


'''1 unit~ 01J''' missing base
'''(This section now out of date, will be updated when netbootyboxxy is back up and running)'''


* Status: 1
All servers have been assigned a hardware class, based on their type. (Double-check when you process a machine.) That way we only have to document the basic hardware once.


=== 02 ===
# open machine, check that is has
#* CPU
#* RAM
#* SATA cables (some machines have had the sata cables removed)
#* and that all (or at least some) of the drive bays connected (some machines have had their controller card removed so they won't talk to any drives!)
# if all is ok connect up the machine and boot it.


Model: DXBL-19
Test that it all works
# Run dban with drives in all slots to ensure they're connected and functional
# Run a ram test (how? need to find good software)
# Test all ports (VGA, USB, PS/2, Ethernet, ...)
# Test the CD drive, if applicable


60/50Hz 1.5A
To determine hardware spec:
# Plug in monitor & keyboard
# Boot up, ensure it netboots into "DISKLESS Debian" (the default option) and wait until it shows a prompt
# Make a note of server ID (the label we put on each server) and MAC address (shown just above the login prompt) and put them both in the [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction#Hardware_List | Hardware List]] below


Manufacturer: AOC
All hardware info files are automatically collected at [http://hack.rs/~martind/records/?C=M;O=D http://hack.rs/~martind/records/?C=M;O=D] (aka [http://172.31.24.164/records/?C=M;O=D http://172.31.24.164/records/?C=M;O=D]), one set of files per MAC address (this link shows newest first)


'''2 Units ~ 02A, 02B''' in good working order.
There are scripts to process the records here:


=== 03 ===
http://pointless.net/hg/lfm-servers/file


Screen size (inches) 19
=== NetBoot Server ===
Panel Type (TN, IPS) TN
Type LCD
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Resolution 1280 X 1024
Brightness (cd/m2) 300
Contrast Ratio 5000:1
Response Time (ms) 2
Viewing Angle (°) 170
Color Depth (Num of Colors) 16.7M
Pixel Pitch (mm) 0.294 x 0.294
Surface Treatment AG(3H)
D-Sub Yes
DVI-D Yes


'''6 units available'''
'''this needs double checking'''


'''4 03B, 03D, 03E, 03F''' in good working order
It's 'C1'.


'''2 03A, 03C''' faulty
running debian 6.0.6


Product page: http://www.lg.com/uk/it-products/monitors/LG-lcd-monitor-L1953HR.jsp
* eth0 - unused (single socket)
* eth1 is on the hackspace lan and is 172.31.24.164 (assumes dhcp is stable!) (right hand of double socket when viewed from the back)
* eth2 is on the netboot lan, 10.192.38.2 (left hand, yellow cable atm).


=== 04 ===


Product Description: V7 L19WA - LCD display - TFT - 19"
* 9600 8N1 on both serial ports.
Device Type: LCD display / TFT active matrix
* password is hackspace
Colour: Black, silver
Built-in Devices: Stereo speakers
Dimensions (WxDxH): 46.9 cm x 19 cm x 36.9 cm
Weight: 4.5 kg
Diagonal Size: 19" - widescreen
Dot Pitch / Pixel Pitch: 0.285 mm
Max Resolution: 1440 x 900 / 60 Hz
Colour support: Up to 16.2 million colors
Response Time: 8 ms
Image Brightness: 300 cd/m2
Image Contrast Ratio: 500:1
Audio Output: Speaker(s) - stereo - integrated
Signal Input: VGA
Compliant Standards: TCO '03, CE, CSA, UL, TUV GS, ISO 13406-2, VESA DPMS
Power: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational: 43 Watt
Environmental Standards: ENERGY STAR Qualified
Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years warranty


See [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/NetBootServer]] for more details


'''2 Units ~ 04A, 04B''' in good working order.
=== DBAN ===


Product page (Amazon): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Videoseven-L19WA-Monitor-Widescreen-Speakers/dp/B000E9Q0M4
'''Most drives are already wiped for this lot'''


=== 05 ===
All drives need to be cleared with dban before we do anything else. [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/DBAN]].


Brand Belinea
=== Troubleshooting ===
Dot Pitch 0.294 mm
Model 10 19 02 (Black, Silver) 19" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels
Screen Size 19 in
Type Flat Panel LCD TFT (Active Matrix)


'''3 units'''
==== Server won't netboot ====


'''05A, 05C''' in good working order
* Check that the Option ROM's for the onboard nics are enabled, something like BIOS -> advanced options -> PCI & devices config -> and then you can enable the ROMs. (Sometimes you need to configure it for each port individually.)
* If netboot works but NFS mount fails, try a different ethernet port.


'''05B''' faulty
==== Some drives fail/don't get detected on boot ====


=== 06 ===
Remove drives until you found the faulty ones, put them in the "dead drives" box.


Brand: TC0
==== Some drives fail during dban or other operation ====
Model: 900P
Power: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.0A


'''1 unit'''
If you can't figure out how to determine the faulty one just put them all in the "dead drives" box, we will do a second pass of those drives later.


'''06A''' in good working order.
=== Etc ===


Mickey Mouse power cable not supplied.
Don't just throw away components that don't work; make use of them.


=== 07 ===
On IRC:
<pre>
Olfin> Are there any plans to harvest the rare earth metal magnets from the dead drives? THey're rather useful!
</pre>


Type  48cm / 19" TN colour TFT active matrix SXGA LCD
Yes, and keeping the aluminium shells for melting and casting purposes would be good as well.
Contrast Ratio  1000:1 (typ.)
Viewing Angles  170° horizontal, 160° vertical (at 10:1)
170° horizontal, 170° vertical (at 5:1)
Brightness  300cd/m² (typ.)
Display Area  37.6cm horizontal x 30.1cm vertical; 48.3cm diagonal
Optimum Resolution  1280 x 1024@60Hz
Response Time  5ms (off-on-off) (typ.)
Light Source  Long life, 50,000 hrs. (typ)
Panel Surface  Anti-glare (3H)
Pixel Pitch  0.294mm
Colour Support  16.2M colours (6-bit + 2-bit FRC)
Pixel Clock  135MHz


'''3 units'''
== Hardware ==


'''07A, 07B, 07C''' in good working order
See the archive below for stuff that's already gone.


Product page: http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/uk/products/desktop-monitors/lcd/graphic-series/vg930m.htm
=== Switches ===


* 2 x HP Procurve 2824 (J4904A) running firmware version I.10.32


Current firmware version is I.10.77:


[[LFM Auction LCD Template|LCD Template]]
http://h10146.www1.hp.com/customercare/support/software/switches.htm#2800


=== ID SVRLFMLHS02 ===
http://h10146.www1.hp.com/customercare/support/software/summarypages/i-j4903-c.htm


* Status: I(1)
9600 8N1 for the serial


[[LFM Auction Server Template|Server Template]]
The one that I ([[User:JasperWallace]]) am using for netbooting stuff will have 'hackspace' as every password.
 
It will be on network range 10.192.38.0/24, it will be 10.192.38.1, it has unrestricted snmp access on the public community.
 
=== Internal drives ===
 
All have been dbanned already. The Hitachi HUS103073FL3800 weigh ~740g a drive.
 
{| {{table}}
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Make'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Capacity'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Interface'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''RPM'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Initial Quantity'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Sold'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Model'''
|-
| Hitachi||73||SCA||10000||67||8 (of which 1 was a free replacement for a dead one)||HUS103073FL3800
|-
| Hitachi||36||SCA||10000||2||||
|-
| Seagate||35||SCA||||5||||ST336607LC
|-
| Maxtor||35||SCA||10000||4||||Atlas 10k IV
|-
| Fujitsu||70||SCA||||28||||MAW3073NC
|}
 
=== Servers ===
 
Moved to a google docs spreadsheet.
 
(todo: insert link)
 
== Selling ==
 
* [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/eBay]] suggestions for ebay auction improvements
 
== Shipping ==
 
We use [https://www.parcel2go.com/ Parcel2Go] to ship stuff, and get packaging from [http://www.serverboxes.co.uk/ serverboxes.co.uk].
* 1U server: 80 x 53 x 8 cm, 20kg, £10 shipping and £4 packaging
* 2U server: 80 x 53 x 12 cm, 25kg, £12 shipping and £5 packaging
* 3U server: 80 x 53 x 17 cm, 30kg, £14 shipping and £7 packaging
* 4U server: 80 x 53 x 21 cm, 40kg, £20 shipping and £8 packaging (hum. this has become much more expensive; checking now the minimum is TNT for £25.)
 
Dispatching ritual:
* Ensure that someone will be at the space on the day of pickup.
** Typically couriers will pick stuff up between 8am..6pm, but never tell you when exactly.
* Make sure to provide either your own '''phone number''', or the LHS one; they might call beforehand
* Make sure to print out both '''the postage labels ''and'' consignment note''': one to label the package, one for the courier
* Also make sure to print & attach a few "Fragile" stickers; parcel2go couriers may treat deliveries quite badly.
** You can use this one: [[File:Fragile.pdf | Fragile.pdf]]
* Make sure to store the machines to pick up in a prominent place in the entrance area, and '''add a note to members''' so that anyone would know what to do once the courier arrives.
** You can use this one: [[File:Courier_Note.pdf | Courier_Note.pdf]]
 
== Archive ==
 
Old auctions.
 
* Servers: [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/Sales]]
* External Drives: moved to [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/External Drives]].
* Monitors: moved to [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/Monitors]].
* People who wanted to buy stuff: [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/Purchasers]]
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