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[Xen-users] Re: Fwd: Host some servers?



Sure, I'll be happy to let you know what I find.  If you have any
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Michael Gurevich wrote:
> Oh cool!  I have a 2950 too :-)  Aren't they sweet?
>  
>
> >> > I just checked out Xen, it looks pretty good......  Is it open
> source?
> Yes.  I am using the open source version.  There is also a commercial
> version.
> A bit of a learning curve...  but I'm happy with what it can do.  Still
> want to run some performance tests to see how it handles under load.
>  
> It'd be great to know what happens.  Can you please share the details
> with me?  I'd like to run VMs on the 2950 too.. have one machine as
> the prod web server, one as database, one for dev, one for staging,
> one for aux services like source control and sharepoint..
>  
> I was going to use MS VMServer, though it hasnt worked out too well
> yet.  The 2950 is setup as a Domain controller, and seems like
> VMServer doesnt like to run on that without deeper tweaks..  Itd be
> nice to run the VMs on a bare metal hypervisor.
>  
> On 9/18/07, *Liam Kirsher* <liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
>
>
>     Michael Gurevich wrote:
>     >
>     > >> My new server has a DRAC card, which will enable me to
>     reboot, load
>     > software,
>     > etc., remotely.  So, this is even less of a concern than before.
>     > Also, I've installed Xen, so I expect to only have to deal with
>     virtual
>     > machines anyway.
>     >
>     > Ahh very cool.  Do you have a Dell?  My machine has a DRAC card
>     too,
>     > it'd be good to learn how to use it.
>     It's a DELL 2950
>     >
>     > I just checked out Xen, it looks pretty good......  Is it open
>     source?
>     Yes.  I am using the open source version.  There is also a commercial
>     version.
>     A bit of a learning curve...  but I'm happy with what it can
>     do.  Still
>     want to run some performance tests to see how it handles under load.
>     >
>     > Cheers,
>     > Mike
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     >
>     > On 9/18/07, *Liam Kirsher* <liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     > <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >     Michael,
>     >
>     >
>     >     Michael Gurevich wrote:
>     >     > Hi Liam,
>     >     >
>     >     > Yeah, I spoke with Justin, and he sent me to a group
>     called GNI
>     >     > because of the low level of service I am requesting
>     (2U).  They sent
>     >     > me a price quote, and I will forward that to you in a minute.
>     >     Whoa!  That's pretty expensive.
>     >     >
>     >     > The more I look at the Davis facility, the more it looks
>     like the
>     >     > place to go to for now.
>     >     Tell them I referred you!
>     >
>     >     You might want to ask about their own connection to the
>     Internet.  I'm
>     >     not totally clear on this, but I think the advantage of other
>     >     ISP's is
>     >     that they are multi-homed, having connections to multiple
>     different
>     >     upstream providers, which is obviously an advantage but
>     presumably
>     >     more
>     >     costly.  Omsoft may only have the one OC-3, but I may be
>     mistaken.
>     >
>     >     My needs are not that extreme, and I've never gone over my
>     minimal
>     >     usage
>     >     allotment.  Even if I did, it would still be much less expensive
>     >     than GNI.
>     >     >
>     >     > The prices of the local SF, and surrounding hosts are
>     considerably
>     >     > higher.  Davis is a bit of a drive, though I wonder, how often
>     >     would I
>     >     > have to go there, if they provide remote hands and are good
>     >     about it?
>     >     Well, I almost never go there,and the drive is not too
>     bad.  My new
>     >     server has a DRAC card, which will enable me to reboot, load
>     software,
>     >     etc., remotely.  So, this is even less of a concern than
>     before.
>     >     Also, I've installed Xen, so I expect to only have to deal with
>     >     virtual
>     >     machines anyway.
>     >     >
>     >     > Are you still looking to move from there?
>     >     No, I think I'm going to stay there for now.
>     >
>     >     Best,
>     >     Liam
>     >     >
>     >     > Cheers,
>     >     > Mike
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     > On 8/7/07, *Liam Kirsher* < liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     >     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>     >     > <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     <mailto: liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>> wrote:
>     >     >
>     >     >     Michael,
>     >     >
>     >     >     Did you contact Justin?  What kind of a deal was he
>     able to
>     >     give you?
>     >     >
>     >     >     Liam
>     >     >
>     >     >     Michael Gurevich wrote:
>     >     >     > Hi Liam,
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > I have received a response from Sid, via the Life as
>     Art list,
>     >     >     and it is:
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > "My personal servers have been with Justin Franks at 365
>     >     Main for
>     >     >     > years. It's hard to get in there with just one
>     server. Justin
>     >     >     can do
>     >     >     > it, just tell him I sent you. He's rock solid.
>     Here's his
>     >     contact
>     >     >     > info. He's competitively priced.
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > Justin Franks
>     >     >     > Executive Director
>     >     >     > Internet Engineering Association, LLC.
>     >     >     > (415) 839-8353
>     >     >     > http://www.inetassociation.com
>     >     <http://www.inetassociation.com/>
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > Sid"
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > I am thinking of connecting with them to see if we
>     can work
>     >     >     together.
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > What is the place in Davis like?  Even though it's a
>     bit
>     >     of a drive,
>     >     >     > if the facility is good and the price is right, it
>     might be
>     >     >     worthwhile.
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > I am also considering conversations with Hurricane
>     Electric,
>     >     >     which is
>     >     >     > more in the East Bay and in San Jose.  They have
>     sent some
>     >     >     prices over
>     >     >     > as well.
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > Where do you live?
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > I am in San Francisco.
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > Thanks,
>     >     >     > Mike
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     > On 8/5/07, *Liam Kirsher* <liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     >     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>     >     >     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>
>     >     >     > <mailto: liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
>     >     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:liamk@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>>> wrote:
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     Hi, Mike,
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     I'm interested in the same sort of thing.  I
>     have a 2U
>     >     server I
>     >     >     >     want to
>     >     >     >     locate closer to home.  Let me know if you find
>     >     something!
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     My current ISP is up in Davis.  Very reasonable,
>     but a
>     >     bit of a
>     >     >     >     drive if
>     >     >     >     I need to go there.  I don't have huge bandwidth
>     >     >     >     requirements, so it suits my purposes fine.  Very
>     >     helpful,
>     >     >     when I need
>     >     >     >     some remote hands-on help.
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     Liam
>     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     Jessica Hadari wrote:
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     > */Michael Gurevich <mg@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>     <mailto:mg@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:mg@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>>>/* wrote:
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     >     Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 21:30:38 -0700
>     >     >     >     >     From: "Michael Gurevich" < mg@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>     >     >     >     >     To: "Subject: [Chat] Host some servers?
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     >     Hi,
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     >     Does anyone know of any places where I can
>     place
>     >     some
>     >     >     servers,
>     >     >     >     >     data center grade?
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     >     2U is great, more is welcome.  Unmetered
>     >     bandwidth is
>     >     >     nice.
>     >     >     >     >
>     >     >     >     >     Thanks!
>     >     >     >     >     Mike
>     >     >     >     >
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