About anaconda
Function
anaconda is my main server. It's primary function is to run the websites,
DNS, and email for my domains. Secondarily it acts as the data storage
server for the home LAN.
History
I got an Adaptec 2400a RAID controller in December 2005 and had to move the
server back into its old case to fit the full-size board. So I took the
opportunity to 'downgrade' the system to a dual-P3 board, allowing me to turn
the Athlon board into a gaming PC. The Adaptec controller turned out to be a
huge waste of time and money (doesn't support 200GB drives and lots of hassles
under Debian). At long last I got a 3ware 7506-8 RAID controller in July 2006
and anaconda finally has its RAID!
The current hardware is slightly unstable in hot conditions and I'm having to
rethink where to put the server or how better to cool it. I think it's the
drives in their enclosures (the enclosure fans are cheap and keep breaking)
anaconda's hardware became unstable (typically while I was overseas) and
got replaced with a new set of components on 2005.01.19. I also took the
opportunity to add more drive capacity and a DVD rewriter to anaconda.
anaconda just got a facelift on 2004.02.18/19! The old config is
here. This also meant that the uptime record of
381 days has now been reset. Here's hoping the new hardware is as stable...
Hardware
Wishlist
Following is a list of hardware compnents which Micha wants to add
to anaconda. Contributions welcome ;).
Upgrade History
- Jul 2006 - 3Ware Escalade 7506-8 RAID controller
- Jul 2007 - 3Ware RDC-400 PATA drive enclosure
- Sep 2007 - 3 x HP Compaq 512MB DIMMs
- Jan 2008 - D-Link DGE-528T Gigabit NIC
In-service date: 2005.12
anaconda is a generic PC consisting of:
- Case: Generic full-tower AT/ATX w. 600W "EZ Cool 600-JSP" 600W ATX PSU
- Motherboard: Rioworks/Arima SDVIA Rev. D
[Specs] [Manual]
[Manufacturers Site]
- CPU: 2 x 1 Ghz Pentium III
- RAM: 1.5GB (3 x 512MB PC133 ECC DIMM - HP Compaq 127006-041)
- System Drive: 6.48Gb Fujitsu MPC3064AT
- Data Drive: 600GB RAID-5 Array
3ware 7506-8 RAID Controller
[Manual]
3Ware RDC-400 PATA drive enclosure
4 x 200GB Maxtor drives:
- Disk 4 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200P0
[Manual]
- Disk 5 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200P0
[Manual]
- Disk 6 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B200P0
[Manual]
- Disk 7 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200P0
[Manual]
- Backup Drive: 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 9 6Y200P0
[Manual]
- Network: D-Link DGE-528T Gigabit Ethernet PCI Network Card
[Manual]
- Video: 3dLabs Diamond Fire GL1000
- OS: Debian 4.0
"Etch"
Old Hardware
In-service date: 2005.01.19
Retired: 2005.12
anaconda is a generic PC consisting of:
- Case: Generic mid-tower ATX
- Power: 400W ATX PSU
- MB: MSI KT4A-V Manual: pdf
- CPU: 2400+ Athlon Sempron
- RAM: 1x512Mb PC2700
- Harddrives:
- HDDa (System): 6.48Gb Fujitsu MPC3064AT
Manual: pdf
- HDDc (Data 1): 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 9 6Y200P0
Manual: pdf
- HDDd (Data 2): 200Gb Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6B200P0
Manual: pdf
- Optical: HDDb - SONY DVD RW DW-D22A
- Video: Diamond Fire GL1000
- Sound: on-board VIA Technologies Inc. AC97
- NIC: on-board VIA Technologies Inc. 10/100Mbps
- OS: Debian 3.0
Retired 2004.01.19
anaconda is a generic PC consisting of:
- Case: Generic full-tower AT/ATX w. 250 AT PSU
- MB: Jetway 695AS [Manual]
- CPU: 1 Ghz Pentium III
- RAM: 512Mb
- HDDa: 6.48Gb Fujitsu MPC3064AT
- HDDa: 200Gb Maxtor 6Y200P0
- Video: 3dLabs Diamond Fire GL1000
- Sound: on-board AC97
- NIC: 3Com 3C905
- OS: Debian 3.0
Original Hardware
anaconda is a generic PC consisting of:
- Case: Generic full-tower AT/ATX w. 250 AT PSU
- MB: Asus KN97-X
- CPU: 266Mhz Celeron
- RAM: 128Mb
- HDDa: 2.5Gb Maxtor 82560A4 (noisy!!)
- HDDb: 6.48Gb Fujitsu MPC3064AT
- Video: 3dLabs Diamond Fire GL1000
- Sound: Creative Labs CT4380
- NIC: 3Com 3C905
- OS: Debian 3.0
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