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== Help Needed ==
== About the Project ==


(last updated Sunday noon)
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.


* ebay
Hardware gets auctioned off via our [http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/londonhackspace LondonHackspace eBay account].
** robert/martin have access to the ebay account
** how best to auction off 100-200 of items of misc types?
** monitors are ready for auction
* cataloguing server types, see ServerClassTemplate and ServerTemplate below (we may be able to do all of this today)
* dbanning (in full progress, may take a few days. there's netboot. may need to enable in bios)
* getting volunteers for the above


== Switches ==
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


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


Current firmware version is I.10.77:
Project members, in no particular order (please add yourselves):


http://h10146.www1.hp.com/customercare/support/software/switches.htm#2800
* Jasperw
* tgreer
* ... and many more volunteers helping out in countless small and big ways.


http://h10146.www1.hp.com/customercare/support/software/summarypages/i-j4903-c.htm
== Help Needed ==
 
9600 8N1 for the serial


The one that I ([[User:JasperWallace]]) am using for netbooting stuff will have 'hackspace' as every password.
(last updated 26 Sep)


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.
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.


== NetBoot Server ==
* 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


It's 'C1'.
== Howto ==


running debian 5.0.6
=== Diagnosis ===


* eth0 - unused (single socket)
'''(This section now out of date, will be updated when netbootyboxxy is back up and running)'''
* 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).
 
* 9600 8N1 on both serial ports.
 
TODO we should add a live OS to the boot options. The debian installer doesn't ship with a few essential binaries, e.g. dmidecode (used to determine model numbers)
 
== Servers ==
 
=== Howto ===


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.
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.


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


To determine hardware spec:
To determine hardware spec:
* plug in monitor & keyboard
# Plug in monitor & keyboard
* Boot up, check the BIOS diagnostics
# Boot up, ensure it netboots into "DISKLESS Debian" (the default option) and wait until it shows a prompt
* OR while dbanning: ctrl-alt-f5 to start a shell (will only show 900MB of RAM)
# 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


And then:
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)
  $ cat /proc/cpuinfo | less
  $ cat /proc/meminfo | less


For DIMM layout (and to identify dead DIMMs), motherboard manufacturer etc:
There are scripts to process the records here:
  $ dmidecode | less


For RAID controller info and other peripherals:
http://pointless.net/hg/lfm-servers/file
  $ dmesg | less


=== Server classes ===
=== NetBoot Server ===


Template: [[LfmHardwareAuction/ServerClassTemplate | ServerClassTemplate]]
'''this needs double checking'''


* [[LfmHardwareAuction/A | A]]
It's 'C1'.
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/B | B]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/C | C]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/D | D]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/E | E]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/F | F]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/G | G]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/H | H]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/I | I]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/J | J]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/K | K]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/L | L]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/M | M]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/N | N]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/O | O]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/P | P]]
* [[LfmHardwareAuction/Q | Q]]


=== Servers ===
running debian 6.0.6


Template: [[LfmHardwareAuction/ServerTemplate|ServerTemplate]]
* 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).


# Under review
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/A2 | A2]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/E3 | E3]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/G2 | G2]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J1 | J1]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J2 | J2]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J3 | J3]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J4 | J4]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J5 | J5]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J6 | J6]]
## [[LfmHardwareAuction/J7 | J7]]
# Processed
# For sale
# Sold
# Discarded


=== Troubleshooting ===
* 9600 8N1 on both serial ports.
* password is hackspace


* won't netboot
See [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/NetBootServer]] for more details


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 rooms.
=== DBAN ===


== Monitors ==
'''Most drives are already wiped for this lot'''


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


24 Working
=== Troubleshooting ===
4 Faulty
28 Total


All to be listed, including faulty, stated as.
==== Server won't netboot ====


A flickr set has photos for each make, nine in total.
* 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.


Note for ebay listing, item 06 is short of a "mickey mouse" power cable, one item 01 is short of a base.
==== Some drives fail/don't get detected on boot ====


=== 01 ===
Remove drives until you found the faulty ones, put them in the "dead drives" box.


'''9 Units ~ 01A, 01B, 01C, 01D, 01E, 01F, 01G, 01H, 01I''' in good condition.
==== Some drives fail during dban or other operation ====


'''1 unit~ 01J''' missing base
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.


Product Type: Hanns.G LCD monitors   
=== Etc ===
Description:
Model ID JC198D / HANNS.G JC198D
LCD display - TFT - 19"
1280 x 1024
250 cd/m2
700:1
8 ms
0.294 mm
DVI-D, VGA
speakers
silver


Product page: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/tft-monitor/hanns-g-jc198d/
Don't just throw away components that don't work; make use of them.


=== 02 ===
On IRC:
<pre>
Olfin> Are there any plans to harvest the rare earth metal magnets from the dead drives? THey're rather useful!
</pre>


'''2 Units ~ 02A, 02B''' in good working order.
Yes, and keeping the aluminium shells for melting and casting purposes would be good as well.
Model: DXBL-19
60/50Hz 1.5A
Manufacturer: AOC


=== 03 ===
== Hardware ==


'''6 units available'''
See the archive below for stuff that's already gone.


'''4 03B, 03D, 03E, 03F''' in good working order
=== Switches ===


'''2 03A, 03C''' faulty
* 2 x HP Procurve 2824 (J4904A) running firmware version I.10.32
Screen size (inches) 19
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


Product page: http://www.lg.com/uk/it-products/monitors/LG-lcd-monitor-L1953HR.jsp
Current firmware version is I.10.77:


=== 04 ===
http://h10146.www1.hp.com/customercare/support/software/switches.htm#2800


'''2 Units ~ 04A, 04B''' in good working order.
http://h10146.www1.hp.com/customercare/support/software/summarypages/i-j4903-c.htm


Product Description: V7 L19WA - LCD display - TFT - 19"
9600 8N1 for the serial
Device Type: LCD display / TFT active matrix
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


Product page (Amazon): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Videoseven-L19WA-Monitor-Widescreen-Speakers/dp/B000E9Q0M4
The one that I ([[User:JasperWallace]]) am using for netbooting stuff will have 'hackspace' as every password.


=== 05 ===
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.


'''3 units'''
=== Internal drives ===


'''05A, 05C''' in good working order
All have been dbanned already. The Hitachi HUS103073FL3800 weigh ~740g a drive.


'''05B''' faulty
{| {{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
|}


Brand Belinea
=== Servers ===
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)


=== 06 ===
Moved to a google docs spreadsheet.


'''1 unit'''
(todo: insert link)


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


Mickey Mouse power cable not supplied.
* [[Project:ServerHardwareAuction/eBay]] suggestions for ebay auction improvements
Brand: TC0
Model: 900P
Power: AC 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.0A


=== 07 ===
== Shipping ==


'''3 units'''
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.)


'''07A, 07B, 07C''' in good working order
Dispatching ritual:
Type  48cm / 19" TN colour TFT active matrix SXGA LCD
* Ensure that someone will be at the space on the day of pickup.
Contrast Ratio  1000:1 (typ.)
** Typically couriers will pick stuff up between 8am..6pm, but never tell you when exactly.
Viewing Angles  170° horizontal, 160° vertical (at 10:1)
* Make sure to provide either your own '''phone number''', or the LHS one; they might call beforehand
170° horizontal, 170° vertical (at 5:1)
* Make sure to print out both '''the postage labels ''and'' consignment note''': one to label the package, one for the courier
Brightness  300cd/m² (typ.)
* Also make sure to print & attach a few "Fragile" stickers; parcel2go couriers may treat deliveries quite badly.
Display Area  37.6cm horizontal x 30.1cm vertical; 48.3cm diagonal
** You can use this one: [[File:Fragile.pdf | Fragile.pdf]]
Optimum Resolution  1280 x 1024@60Hz
* 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.
Response Time  5ms (off-on-off) (typ.)
** You can use this one: [[File:Courier_Note.pdf | Courier_Note.pdf]]
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


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


=== 08 ===
Old auctions.
 
'''1 unit 08A''' in good working order
 
19-inch Chimei A190E3-T0J LCD Monitor
Stylish black design
19-inch TFT Active Matrix LCD display
5:4 aspect ratio
0.294 x 0.294 mm pixel pitch
1280 x 1024 maximum resolution
320 cd/m2 brightness
500:1 contrast ratio
8 ms response time
16.2 million Color display
160º horizontal viewing angle
130º vertical viewing angle
30 - 82 KHz horizontal scanning frequency
56 - 76 Hz vertical scanning frequency
On Screen Display (OSD) controls
Hard coating, anti-glare treatment
0º - 20º tilt
 
=== 09 ===
 
'''1 unit 09A''' faulty
 
Description 19" Digimate L-1931 TFT
Brightness  250cd/m2
Contrast ratio 700:1
Dimensions 430mm (W) x 380mm (H) x 170mm (D)
Display colours 16.7M
Input signal DVI-D, VGA (D-sub 15pin)
Internal speakers Built-in stereo speakers
Osd language English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Simplified / Traditional Chinese
Panel size 19"TFT(Active Matrix)
Pixel pitch 0.294 x 0.294mm
Power consumption MAX 50W, Standby 3W
Power supply AC 100~240V 50/60Hz
Resolution 1280 x 1024(SXGA)
Response time 12ms
Safety standards FCC, CE, UL
Scan frequency H:30-80KHz V:56-75Hz
Viewing angle( h/v) 170 degree(H) / 170 degree(V)
Weight 4kg
Warranty 3Yr Manufacturer
 
Product page: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/TFT+19/19%22+Digimate+L-1931+TFT+?productId=23548
 
== Monitor photos ==
 
Flickr set, with numbers to match:
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel-sikar/sets/72157625349679459/detail/
 
(Note that Flickr won't let you host your Ebay pics on their domains. Imgurl or similar will work better for auctions.)
 
 
== USB Drives ==
 
Total 11 NexStar 3 external 3.5" hard drive enclosure, USB 2.0 and eSATA
 
* 9 of the above boxed, with most accessories including PSU (some boxes tatty) PSU are 110-240V but have integral US 2-pin mains connector
* 1 of the above has no box or accessories
* 1 of the above has no PSU but there is a Lacie PSU with the same fitting, may be compatible.
* Disk capacity not fully checked. A random one taken off the pile was 750MB --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 19:19, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
** I'd like one or more of these if they are available to hackspacers --[[User:Artag|Artag]] 19:20, 27 November 2010 (UTC)
 
[766917.452964] scsi 7:0:0:0: Direct-Access    ST375033 0AS                  PQ: 0 ANSI: 2
[766917.453582] sd 7:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg3 type 0
[766917.476662] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] 1465149168 512-byte logical blocks: (750 GB/698 GiB)
[766917.488073] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] Write Protect is off
[766917.488081] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] Mode Sense: 38 00 00 00
[766917.488085] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
[766917.505132] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
[766917.505175]  sdc: sdc1
[766917.560394] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] Assuming drive cache: write through
[766917.560436] sd 7:0:0:0: [sdc] Attached SCSI disk
 
== Selling ==


See [[LfmHardwareAuction/Sales]]
* 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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