BluLite.org's Blog http://blog.blulite.org/index.php BluLite's Blog en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Blog Updates http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=82&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:27:34 +0000 admin Welcome 82@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>I haven't been on here for a while but plan on posting a few things. I need to update the server closet pictures and a few other things. </p> <p>The server closet is a simi-rack setup that will be moved into a new closet when i get a chance. It will be in a rack of sorts. At the moment it is a rack mounted enclosure with a rack mounted raid array. The server has the same components as the previous with a few minor changes. The 4 1.5TB hard drives have been moved and a external raid card was added. The raid array has 10 1.5TB hard drives in a raid 5.</p> <p>I will have pictures up soon but for now, you have the idea.</p> I haven't been on here for a while but plan on posting a few things. I need to update the server closet pictures and a few other things.

The server closet is a simi-rack setup that will be moved into a new closet when i get a chance. It will be in a rack of sorts. At the moment it is a rack mounted enclosure with a rack mounted raid array. The server has the same components as the previous with a few minor changes. The 4 1.5TB hard drives have been moved and a external raid card was added. The raid array has 10 1.5TB hard drives in a raid 5.

I will have pictures up soon but for now, you have the idea.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=82&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=82 Updated Server Closet http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=79&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:06:11 +0000 admin Server Closet 79@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>Everything has been updated. The server is now a Dual Core 2.5Ghz 45nm, 4GB DDR2, 4 x 1.5TB HDD's in RAID 5. It has 2 partitions. The first is 20GB with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise. It also has a VMware session for the router and is running this site along with a few others. The second partiton is the remainder ( Actual size of 4.07TB ) of the drive for storage. I did clean the closet up a little and installed a network printer for printing invoices.</p> <p>I built one similar to this for a friend. <strong>I can build one for you!!</strong></p> <div class="image_block"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0983.jpg"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0983.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/thumb_plugin/dscf0983.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></a><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0984.jpg"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0984.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/thumb_plugin/dscf0984.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></a><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0985.jpg"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0985.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/thumb_plugin/dscf0985.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></a><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0986.jpg"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0986.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/thumb_plugin/dscf0986.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></a></div> Everything has been updated. The server is now a Dual Core 2.5Ghz 45nm, 4GB DDR2, 4 x 1.5TB HDD's in RAID 5. It has 2 partitions. The first is 20GB with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise. It also has a VMware session for the router and is running this site along with a few others. The second partiton is the remainder ( Actual size of 4.07TB ) of the drive for storage. I did clean the closet up a little and installed a network printer for printing invoices.

I built one similar to this for a friend. I can build one for you!!

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=79&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=79 New Operating System for my personal computer http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=75&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:40:36 +0000 admin Welcome 75@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>I just finish installing Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 32bit on my personal computer. I works great and shows all 4GB of ram I have installed. I was able to get all the programs to work one it without any problems.</p> <p>Specs are AMD 5000+ running at 3.02Ghz / 4GB Ram / 2 x 250GB Raid 0 / 8500GT.</p> <div class="image_block"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/thumb_plugin/1.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div> I just finish installing Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 32bit on my personal computer. I works great and shows all 4GB of ram I have installed. I was able to get all the programs to work one it without any problems.

Specs are AMD 5000+ running at 3.02Ghz / 4GB Ram / 2 x 250GB Raid 0 / 8500GT.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=75&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=75 New Servers http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=74&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:28:40 +0000 admin Server Closet 74@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>I bought a couple of new servers for my server closet. They are (were) Dell PowerVault 745N's but I converted them to PowerEdge 750's. One of them is my Domain Controller and the other is still a NAS (Network Attached Storage).</p> <p>The first has (1) 3.0Ghz P4 / 2GB Ram / 4 x 250GB in Raid 5<br /> The Second has (1) 2.8Ghz P4 / 1Gb Ram / 5 x 500GB in Raid 5</p> <p>Both have Server 2003 Std.</p> <div class="image_block"><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/pv745n/1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/pv745n/thumb_plugin/1.jpg" alt="" title="Click to enlarge" /></a><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/pv745n/2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/pv745n/thumb_plugin/2.jpg" alt="" title="Click to enlarge" /></a><a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/pv745n/3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/pv745n/thumb_plugin/3.jpg" alt="" title="Click to enlarge" /></a></div> I bought a couple of new servers for my server closet. They are (were) Dell PowerVault 745N's but I converted them to PowerEdge 750's. One of them is my Domain Controller and the other is still a NAS (Network Attached Storage).

The first has (1) 3.0Ghz P4 / 2GB Ram / 4 x 250GB in Raid 5
The Second has (1) 2.8Ghz P4 / 1Gb Ram / 5 x 500GB in Raid 5

Both have Server 2003 Std.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=74&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=74 Server Closet Pictures http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=41&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:12:20 +0000 admin Server Closet 41@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p><strong><em>Click on the image to enlarge</em> </strong></p> <div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0100.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0100.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p><strong><em>The Closet</em></strong></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0102.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0102.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p><strong><em>Cable modem and 4 port KVM Switch</em></strong></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0104.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0104.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p> <br /> <em><strong>Far right: Dell GX260 with 2 network cards. This is my Linux router (Ubuntu Hardy 8.04). I don't want to elaborate anymore on this.</strong></em></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0106.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0106.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p> <br /> <em><strong>Left: 5 port Netgear 10/100 switch<br />Right: 8 port D-link gigabit switch</strong></em></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0108.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0108.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p> <br /> <em><strong>Left: Compaq DC7100 3.4Ghz, 1GB, 1TB setup as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) - This box has Windows XP Pro on a 2GB flash drive. The XP load takes up 400MB and uses about 92MB of ram before using it with apache. Now it runs all my websites:<br /> (<a href="http://www.blulite.org">www.blulite.org</a> - <a href="http://products.blulite.org">products.blulite.org</a> - <a href="http://invoice.blulite.org">invoice.blulite.org</a> - <a href="http://www.kingcobra289.com">www.kingcobra289.com</a> - <a href="http://ebay.kingcobra289.com">ebay.kingcobra289.com</a> - <a href="http://www.4evern2.com">www.4evern2.com</a>)<br />It is also an Image Server and Media Server (Movies).<br /><br /> Right: Compaq DC7100 3.4Ghz, 1GB, 1.5TB + 80GB boot drive setup with Windows 2003 Server Standard - This box is the Domain Controller w/ Active Directory, Media Server (TV Shows), File Server, DNS Server, DHCP Server, Name Server (I think thats all).</strong></em></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0110.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0110.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p> <br /> <em><strong>This is the power source (APC 2200 w/ 4 55Whr batteries). It doesn't look all that good but I lost power for 2 hours and lost 1 bar. I think it could last for over 12 hours but not sure I want to test that.</strong></em></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0112.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0112.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p> <br /> <em><strong>This picture is the exhaust with 2 120mm fans running at 7 volts. Its about a 3in from the ceiling. I also have a thermometer to keep track of the temps.</strong></em></p> <p> </p><div class="image_block"> <a href="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/dscf0114.jpg" rel="lightbox"><br /> <img src="http://blog.blulite.org/media/blogs/Main/server/.evocache/dscf0114.jpg/fit-320x320.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <p><em><strong>This picture is the intake in my master bath about a foot off the floor.</strong></em></p> Click on the image to enlarge


The Closet


Cable modem and 4 port KVM Switch



Far right: Dell GX260 with 2 network cards. This is my Linux router (Ubuntu Hardy 8.04). I don't want to elaborate anymore on this.



Left: 5 port Netgear 10/100 switch
Right: 8 port D-link gigabit switch



Left: Compaq DC7100 3.4Ghz, 1GB, 1TB setup as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) - This box has Windows XP Pro on a 2GB flash drive. The XP load takes up 400MB and uses about 92MB of ram before using it with apache. Now it runs all my websites:
(www.blulite.org - products.blulite.org - invoice.blulite.org - www.kingcobra289.com - ebay.kingcobra289.com - www.4evern2.com)
It is also an Image Server and Media Server (Movies).

Right: Compaq DC7100 3.4Ghz, 1GB, 1.5TB + 80GB boot drive setup with Windows 2003 Server Standard - This box is the Domain Controller w/ Active Directory, Media Server (TV Shows), File Server, DNS Server, DHCP Server, Name Server (I think thats all).



This is the power source (APC 2200 w/ 4 55Whr batteries). It doesn't look all that good but I lost power for 2 hours and lost 1 bar. I think it could last for over 12 hours but not sure I want to test that.



This picture is the exhaust with 2 120mm fans running at 7 volts. Its about a 3in from the ceiling. I also have a thermometer to keep track of the temps.


This picture is the intake in my master bath about a foot off the floor.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=41&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=41 Some pictures of my network http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=32&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:34:58 +0000 admin Welcome 32@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>I will soon have some picture of my network up for all to see but first I have to make it look pretty. They should be up within the next couple of days.</p> I will soon have some picture of my network up for all to see but first I have to make it look pretty. They should be up within the next couple of days.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=32&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=32 Contact form http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=29&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:44:51 +0000 admin Welcome 29@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>It seems that I have the contact form up and running. If you read this, please send me a message to test it.</p> It seems that I have the contact form up and running. If you read this, please send me a message to test it.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=29&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=29 My first post http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=28&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:46:15 +0000 admin Welcome 28@http://blog.blulite.org/ <p>"I hope this works" would be a good start. I have lots of tweaking to do but it will take some time. If you have questions or comments please hold off for now. I will post when everything is working.</p> "I hope this works" would be a good start. I have lots of tweaking to do but it will take some time. If you have questions or comments please hold off for now. I will post when everything is working.

]]> http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?p=28&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments http://blog.blulite.org/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=28