Thanks for all your work on this Colin. You have gone above and beyond.
On May 19, 2013 11:24 AM, "Colin Stanners" <[email protected]> wrote:

> If anyone (Zewwy / Kenny / Adrian?) has time to help me with wiring this
> week, let me know.
>
>
> Wiring
> -----------
>       Done: 6x wires from above-bathrooms to downstairs door
>       Done: 5x wires from server rack to above-bathrooms
>       Done: 3x wires from above-bathroom to end of classroom
>       Almost done: 6x from server rack to roof - need to tension guy lines
> better, trim zipties.
>       Todo: 3x wires from server rack to lounge switch, main wifiAP on
> lounge ceiling, and VGAoCAT5 for projector
>       Todo: 2x wires from server rack to workbench and middle table area
>
> Server area needs more wire clean-up, wires patched down to panel and
> labeled.
> To be done correctly, in some places (horizontal runs) cabling needs to be
> held by metal, not plastic.
>    Later I'll put together a shopping list and plans to get old runs
> corrected.
>
> Doorbell
> ------------
> Todo: Need to setup relay so the bell will ring when the card access
> system's power is disconnected.
>
>
> Touchscreens
> ------------
> Thor, Jeremy and Mark are working on getting the correct serial
> touchscreen driver. After that we
> can set them up inside/outside the space as terminals for calendar etc.
>
>
> Cameras
> -------------
> Installed 9:  N+S rear parking lot; back door; elevator; outside Sksp2
> door; outside front door;
> inside front door; N part of front street; roof view incl. internet antenna
>
> They're accessible from http://IP.skullspace.ca:81
>
> I bought a 1x4 VGA splitter from Monoprice and eBay VGAoverCAT5 adapters*
> so that the view from the security PC can be sent to the currently-unused
> second VGA inputs on the projectors. Still waiting for the adapters.
>
>
> Documentation
> -------------
> I need to label wires; also update the networking wiki page, but my login
> for the wiki is on a laptop 3ft
> away from me right now (didn't install VNC server on it) and getting there
> is work.
>
>
> Projectors
> -----------
> Sksp lounge: I'm getting the same MP stand so it can be roof-mounted too.
>
> Classroom: need to install wire guide to make VGA run nicer.
>
> Both of these will have a line from the VGA splitter delivered over cat5.
>
>
> Main Sksp2 door
> -----------
> Doesn't always shut automatically as the frame is tight - I think it just
> needs a bit of wedging apart in some places
>
>
> Network upgrades
> ----------
> We've had the hardware to upgrade the 10x4mbit backup AW link to
> 100x100mbit
> since the beginning but it's quite a few hours to setup/configure/install,
> low priority.
>
> High-end HP 2.4+5.xGhz wifi AP was donated by Nate (now is the
> "skullspace" SSID), need to find/print a mount for the ceiling.
>
> Should setup a PC (Zewwy's?) running MRTG to log traffic statistics on all
> switch ports,
> maybe even local temperature and network rack power usage (measured at
> UPSes).
>
> Will soon get a new sksp main internal router (Mikrotik RouterBoard 450G)
> and change the 192.168.1.x net
> to below. This'll allow VPNing in, separate networks, redundant uplinks,
> QOS, also IPv6.
>     172.30.4.x = testing/reserved for later use (you may notice all of
> these are within a /22)
>     172.30.5.x = Security/Management network  router .1   hosts .10-.29
> DHCP .100-.250
>     172.30.6.x = Main network   DHCP  .100-.250  router .1  network gear
> .10-.39   printers .40-.49   VMs, servers .50-.79
>     172.30.7.x = CTF Network   DHCP .100-.250   router .1
>
>
> Internal web page
> -------------
> The one I did for AW with links to all device web interfaces is useful,
> will make one for Sksp after re-ip.
>
>
> Card access control
> -----------
> VM is working well, some final tests and fixes to do before remote access
> is complete.
>
>
> Skullspace door: allowing landlord access and easy exit
> ---------
> I got a motion detector from eBay to allow auto-unlocking when
> people get close to the door inside, but in the process of converting its
> relay
> from connecting the positive terminal to connecting the negative terminal
> I seem to have broken something since now it won't un-detect after boot.
> Got a different one that I'll try to setup.
>
> Door access for landlord/staff without keyfob: may be possible to move the
> current deadbolt to the "main" doorknob to make it work, but this is
> far on my to-do list right now, or $500 to get done by a locksmith.
> This would also allow exit without needing to push a button - preferable.
>
> Another option people mentioned would be a keypad at the door - this is
> easy
> and cheap to do but I'd rather have the standard key option.
>
>
> UPSes
> -------------
> Square 600VA unit has a dying battery, will move the machines (Mak's and
> Ayecee's IIRC) off it.
> Nate's huge unit (always funny saying that) reports a battery error, I'll
> check wiring.
>
>
> Hooking access control to fire alarm for auto-release:
> -------------
> Should be easily doable, I need to check what is required.
>
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