Archive:Equipment/Borg

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We are naming this machine after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Borg Anita Borg].
We are naming this machine after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Borg Anita Borg].
Also the [http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Borg Borg].
Also the [http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Borg Borg].
They're currently labeled as BORG1 through BORG6 from bottom to top.


= Access =
= Access =

Revision as of 21:46, 24 February 2014

Borg
Hackspace Unknown.png
Model IBM 3950 M2
Sub-category Systems
Status Under Construction
Accessories Bits
Training requirement yes
ACnode no
Owner Hackspace
Origin Donation
Location Basement rack
Maintainers Tgreer

Borg is a virtual host server to be used to give members access to virtual machines in the space and ultimately replace many if not all the functions of Babbage.

Naming

We are naming this machine after Anita Borg. Also the Borg.

They're currently labeled as BORG1 through BORG6 from bottom to top.

Access

Currently connected to the SPC1601 PDU, we need a better way of adding accounts.

Specs

IBM 3950 M2

IP

172.31.24.11

Logbook

Borg/LogBook

Birth

It is reasonable to say the birth of Borg has been long and difficult, concern has generally revolved around the 3 areas:

  1. Usage
  2. Energy Consumption
  3. Location

Each have been discussed on the mailing list but for summary.

Usage

Borg will have the following uses:

  • Shell accounts for members
  • Virtualising random machines in the space
  • Processing of cams

Energy Consumption

Borg (being a server) could add substantially to our electricity costs. To help this we can offset some of it by the retiring of other machines in the space. It has also been agreed that if it takes up more than 275W regularly then a decision about Borgs future will have to be made. If it goes over 300W we will have to re-think our strategy. These figures are a maximum and equate to about £27 per month in electricity costs. The power consumption will be regularly measured and anyone is welcome to report power consumption levels.

Location

The Rack in the basement.

Potential uses

Please list any machines/uses you think would benefit from virtualisation.

  • Shell accounts (from Babbage)
  • Cam processing (from Babbage)
  • Cross-compiling environment (from Lovelace)
  • netboot server (replacing netbootyboxxy).

Current VMs

Please keep this list up to date of virtual machines on Borg. If a machine is created but is not in this list it is liable to be switched off without warning.

Name Use Owner
ExampleMachine For displaying an example item in this table. Please be descriptive. Cotten Eye Joe

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