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- | The Infiniband, Force10 gigE and Dell Powerconnect gigE switches we'll leave unsupported too. If we need switches we can steal them from the sharptail cluster (HP ProCurve 2748 gigE). | + | The Infiniband, Force10 gigE and Dell Powerconnect gigE switches we'll leave unsupported too. If we need gigE switches we can steal them from the sharptail cluster (HP ProCurve 2748 gigE). |
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We probably should have one of each on hand. If a server dies, for whatever reason, the spare can be put in place, and more spare parts are generated (minus the failed part). | We probably should have one of each on hand. If a server dies, for whatever reason, the spare can be put in place, and more spare parts are generated (minus the failed part). | ||
- | We probably do not need to be prepared to replace a failed MD1000 enclosure and can decide on that when it happens. | + | We probably do not need to be prepared to replace a failed MD1000 enclosure and can decide on that when it happens. |
- | Power fans are the most likely to go, so purchase 10 of them ($500)? (That contains 4 fans for the servers in the ehwfd queue which currently have a single power source, leaving 6 spares). | + | Power fans are the most likely to go, so purchase 10 of them ($1500)? (That contains 4 fans for the servers in the ehwfd queue which currently have a single power source, leaving 6 spares). |
- | The DIY proposal is then to spend roughly $6,000 now, as a starting point. | + | The DIY proposal is then to spend roughly $10K now, as a starting point. |
Or downsize the cluster when things go awray, anticipating the new cluster. | Or downsize the cluster when things go awray, anticipating the new cluster. |