[LUAU] HDs for mirrors.hosef.org

[Michael Bishop]

Jim Thompson wrote:
>
> On Dec 17, 2006, at 9:02 PM, Michael Bishop wrote:
>
>> Vince Hoang wrote:
>>> I am rather allergic to RAID5 unless it is on a _seriously_ fast
>>> SCSI controller, but we can certainly run a 600GB RAID1 + 500GB
>>> single-disk to get over 1TB of space for the public file mirror
>>> until the second pair can be completed. Are there any other
>>> businesses that want to do any end of the year write offs? :)
>>>
>> I'll buy one for the mirror. How about:
>>
>> Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3500641A 500GB PATA 7200RPM Hard Drive 
>> w/16MB Buffer ***Free Shipping***
>> http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=101547
>>
>> $198.99 each
>> $795.96 for 4 HDs
>> $11.99 S&H to Hawaii
>> $807.95 grand total
>>
>> I'd personally like to see mirrored:
>> - Ubuntu repository
>> - CentOS 4.4 repository
>> - FreeBSD CVSup tree
>
> Perhaps we should let Vince propose which drive(s) to purchase, @ < 
> $200 each.
Sure, I would welcome any reasonable choice. Since I know Vince is quite 
busy. I figured I'd help push the process along and suggest something 
reasonable. Also, these come with a 5 year warranty which will help to 
stretch our donation. I think we put in Seagate's last time as well.

Which reminds me, there is one IDE cable in the server that looks like 
it's been put through the grinder and then stepped on a few times. ;-P 
So I'll also donate some really long IDE cables. I should still have a 
new 36 and 48-inch in stock.
>
> I think we have "three" hands up to buy one and donate.
I'm the "fourth" and would be willing to handle the transaction if 
everyone agrees. I'm putting in an order Wednesday morning so I can comp 
the S&H if we can all agree by then. Otherwise let me know where to send 
the check.

I'd very much like to install the HDs as I haven't seen Brian's new lab 
since he moved. It'd also give me a chance to check out the new toys 
Brian's working with. :-)

Long live the HOSEF mirror!

Michael