I would be willing To buy The Systems as long as skullspave can be the place that I Space them To and if I get this New job that I have applied for. On Aug 24, 2012 1:02 PM, "chris kluka" <asd...@asdlkf.net> wrote:
> I agree with the timeline of a few months; > > the $2500 pricing is also sort of a "Hunt down some amazing deals" kind of > pricing. Usually they are 5000-6000. > > But yes, I could do the transaction (given a few days for funds to clear, > or, I just arrange the transaction and someone else does the actual paypal > or wiretransfer). > > For now though, I expect the point is moot since there are none listed. > I'll re-raise this issue if I see another good deal come up and we'll make > a decision at that time. > > -- Chris > > On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:49 PM, Michael Kozakewich < > mkozakew...@icosidodecahedron.com> wrote: > >> Yeah, call it six or seven months down the road. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Colin Stanners >> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:45 PM >> To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >> Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Strikeforce Blade >> >> >> Sksp currently has a lot to pay for electrical - it'll be a while >> before we even have power to pay for these. >> >> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Michael Kozakewich >> <mkozakewich@**icosidodecahedron.com <mkozakew...@icosidodecahedron.com>> >> wrote: >> >>> The way I see it, because these work together as one unit, we should at >>> least keep them all together as one server. It would be odd to buy all >>> these >>> synchronous machines and then separate them. (Like, do the usual type of >>> loaning where we can get it back if we need it, after 30 days.) >>> >>> Chris, if you suddenly had $2500 (plus shipping and whatever?) would you >>> be >>> able to do the transaction and shipping? >>> >>> Ron, or Jay, if we got these and they work great, would SkullSpace be >>> interested in buying some, here and there, as funding permits? It’s >>> probably >>> the best server solution we’ll have for a long time. >>> >>> From: chris kluka >>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 10:22 AM >>> To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >>> Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Usage at SkullSpace >>> >>> To be clear on my position, I'd be willing to throw some cash in >>> someone's >>> hand and help move setup/etc... and also verify configurations for >>> compatibility (that we would have the right cables, types of stuff, >>> etc...), >>> but I am not in a financial position to be the one who collects the money >>> and performs the transaction. >>> >>> But I'm good to spend up to about $800 to get 3-4 blades or $250-450 for >>> 1-2 >>> blades. I would not expect to retain ownership of them (skullspace can >>> own >>> them), but i would expect to get priority access to them. >>> >>> I would install a clustering-capable hypervisor on them, and then hand >>> out >>> VM's to anyone who wants them. Anyone else who would like to buy blades, >>> add >>> them to the cluster, and either reserve the blade for your own compute >>> workloads, or, allow other people's VM's to run on your hardware, would >>> be >>> appreciated. >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Ian E. Trump <itr...@octopitech.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hey way cool, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 140GB would be fine, were a MS Small Business Partner so were good for >>>> licenses. There will be some shipping charges. Perhaps we need a Blade >>>> Strike Force? To get this rolling. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ian >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: >>>> discuss-bounces@lists.**skullspace.ca<discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca> >>>> [mailto:discuss-bounces@lists.**skullspace.ca<discuss-boun...@lists.skullspace.ca>] >>>> On Behalf Of chris kluka >>>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 09:47 >>>> >>>> >>>> To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >>>> Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Usage at SkullSpace >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I would buy 4 of them for $600; There will be 2x 74 or 146GB 10K SAS >>>> drives in it; so no, u do not need drives. (unless you need more >>>> capacity >>>> than 280Gb raid 0 or 140GB raid 1. ) >>>> >>>> Load what ever you want to load on it; it'd be your blade. Though I wont >>>> be responsible for loading unlicensed OS's :P. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Ian E. Trump <itr...@octopitech.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I would buy one blade for $150'ish. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Would get to load my own OS? Do I need to purchase SATA drives for it? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ian >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ian Trump >>>> >>>> Octopi Managed Services >>>> >>>> (204) 770 8894 >>>> >>>> itr...@octopitech.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ______________________________**__ >>>> >>>> From: chris kluka >>>> Sent: Fri 24-Aug-12 02:14 >>>> >>>> >>>> To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >>>> Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Usage at SkullSpace >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To be 100% honest, I've been awake for 19 hours at this point and I >>>> shouldn't be doing math right now. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I'll check stuff tomorrow, but yes, they are reasonably good computers. >>>> They are probably gen 5 or gen 6 (current is gen 8, 3 year old is gen >>>> 7). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> They are dual quad core systems off lease. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> There are TONS to choose from: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.**html?_sacat=0&_nkw=c7000%** >>>> 20bl460c&_sop=15&_clu=2&_fcid=**2&_localstpos=r3r%203p2&_** >>>> stpos=r3r%203p2&gbr=1<http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=c7000%20bl460c&_sop=15&_clu=2&_fcid=2&_localstpos=r3r%203p2&_stpos=r3r%203p2&gbr=1> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I just keep my eye on that search; Every 5-10 days someone lists a >>>> 16-blade system for like $2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Even right now, there is a 16 blade system loaded with 32x Xeon 5450's >>>> (quad core /w hyperthreading) and 256GB ram for $7000, which seems to >>>> be the >>>> "going price" for volume sales; but I have seen 2 different auctions in >>>> the >>>> last 20 days go for $2000 and $2600 with dual quad cores. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 1:49 AM, Michael Kozakewich >>>> <mkozakewich@**icosidodecahedron.com<mkozakew...@icosidodecahedron.com>> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> How about we all pitch in? >>>> >>>> I mean, we’re talking about machines with dual quad-core CPUs and 16 GB >>>> of >>>> RAM, for $150 each. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Chris, you’re certain this will only cost that much? Why? Are these >>>> Core2 >>>> and DDR2? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We can get 16 people to sort of proxy this by each buying one unit, and >>>> possibly sell them to SkullSpace as decisions and budgets allow. >>>> >>>> Heck, I’d put in for a few, and that’ll lessen the number of people >>>> needed. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Ken DeWitt >>>> >>>> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:46 PM >>>> >>>> To: discuss@lists.skullspace.ca >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [SkullSpace-Discuss] Electrical Usage at SkullSpace >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I agree with buying the 3000 system and not the cr*** Dell systems. I >>>> will even pay for the systems if I get this new job. >>>> >>>> >>>> Any question or comments you can email or call me at any time. >>>> I will get back to you as fast as I can. >>>> >>>> Thank you and have a nice day!! >>>> >>>> Ken DeWitt >>>> Your Fellow Tech. Guy >>>> >>>> Phone # : 204-998-3218 >>>> Email: >>>> mailto:kendewitt@**yourfellowtechguy.comftg.ca<kendew...@yourfellowtechguy.comftg.ca> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM, chris kluka <asd...@asdlkf.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> @ayecee the ROI is theoretical, not actual. The savings will be in our >>>> landlord's power bill, not our own pocket. Perhaps if we could document >>>> this >>>> power reduction, we could use that information in rent negotiations? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> @ayecee, @Daniel, with a blade center, we would have iLo management and >>>> BladeCenter management interfaces available for remotely doing >>>> operations >>>> like putting ISO files into virtual-DVD drives, pressing power buttons, >>>> changing switching fabric, etc... The blade center systems are designed >>>> to >>>> only ever require human onsite presence for initial setup, replacing >>>> failed >>>> (redundant) hardware, upgrades, or decommissioning. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:53 PM, ayecee <aye...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, Mark runs a VM server. It runs noisy and hot even when lightly >>>> loaded, and when your VM stops working, you can't go to the space and >>>> kick >>>> it. >>>> >>>> I'm presently unable to login to my account on it, and some day I'll get >>>> around to rectifying that. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:47 PM, Daniel Stankewich >>>> <daniel.stankew...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Guess that's why I'm used to DC power. heh. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Doesn't Skullspace have some sort of VM thing running? Wasn't someone >>>> working on that? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:43 PM, ayecee <aye...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> We do not have DC power available. That would be more typical of telco >>>> installations. >>>> >>>> DC servers run cooler because the AC/DC is handled further upstream, but >>>> the power usage is roughly the same. >>>> >>>> @chris - how are you calculating the ROI? 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