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* 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 | ||
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* Need a van (LFM is willing to sponsor a [http://www.streetcar.co.uk/ streetcar] if needed) | * Need a van (LFM is willing to sponsor a [http://www.streetcar.co.uk/ streetcar] if needed) | ||
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* 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) | * 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) | ||
* ...? | * ...? | ||
== Volunteers == | |||
Put your name here if you'd like to volunteer. (Only serious offers pls.) | |||
* Martind is willing to coordinate, speak to LFM, ensure there's a van, rally volunteers to help moving stuff etc | |||
Revision as of 19:40, 14 September 2010
Last.fm has offered to donate a pile of old server hardware to the London Hackspace, which we can sell/auction off to make some money. First (very informal) estimates put this at a total value of £1k or higher.
The LHS has limited options/space for long-term storage, so it will be necessary to coordinate this well and optimise for swift turnaround.
Hardware List
TODO: complete list of hardware
- Pics: 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.
- There are both 2U storage servers and 1U web servers
- I'm told most of them have dual-core, dual-socket CPUs
- There may be some old (non-CRT) displays left too
- There also are loads of old keyboards, cables and other assorted bits if we need them
Restrictions
- LFM needs a representative of the LHS to sign an agreement that this hardware is accepted at no charge and without any guarantees
- LFM requires that either:
- all disks are removed on location and left at the LFM office
- the LHS wipes all drives with 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
Estimated Required Work
- Need a van (LFM is willing to sponsor a streetcar if needed)
- Need several people to pick up the hardware (bring tools!)
- Need someone to identify the hardware and make a list
- Need people to prep them
- wipe drives
- assemble working machines out of several broken ones (this is optional, but is likely to increase resale value)
- Need people to sell them
- make photos, write specs, assess value
- put on craigslist, ebay, ...? and manage the sale
- Need people to be available when buyers want to pick up the hardware
- Need people to help dispose of unsellable hardware in an appropriate manner
Schedule
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)
- ...?
Volunteers
Put your name here if you'd like to volunteer. (Only serious offers pls.)
- Martind is willing to coordinate, speak to LFM, ensure there's a van, rally volunteers to help moving stuff etc
