August 4, 2010 in Ramblings
So I was talking to one of the IT guys at my work about some server things today. We started talking about Xsan and I wasn’t understanding how the server infrastructure at my work was setup. The IT guy said to come with him and he explained it very well. He explained how the RAIDs [...]
July 21, 2010 in Server Computers
I have below, the video to go with the results of the server power consumption testing on my xSeries 345 IBM server. Check it out!
July 6, 2010 in Server Computers
The results of the testing for the power consumption of the IBM xSeries 345 server are in. I placed in line a Kill-A-Watt meter that measures the power consumption and draw from any device that plugs into the wall socket at 120 volts. This is a very nifty device and can show you the power [...]
December 17, 2009 in Car Technology
So I stumbled upon this video in the tech category on YouTube. It is a glimpse into the future of parking. Using your phone you can locate a parking space and even interact with the parking meter while at a remote location. I thought this was very nifty. I posted the video below because I [...]
November 23, 2009 in Server Computers
So I finished my homemade custom server rack. Previously I had posted about how I designed it and what it would look like. So now I am totally finished. I have made a YouTube video about my server rack as well as what i have placed in it. You can view that video below. Enjoy!
November 17, 2009 in Server Computers
So my server that I got from work has been sitting running on the bench in my garage. I had gotten a 42u server rack from work one time. I put it in my garage and found out that it was Waaaaaay to tall. I ended up getting rid of it. So now I am [...]
August 31, 2009 in Server Computers
This is my IBM xSeries 345 home server. I got this from work for free. They were going to throw it away. I cleared all the disk space and installed Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope). I currently have a proxy setup on this machine for learning purposes. I also use it as a network storage unit. [...]
