[Hcoop-discuss] next server set-up - colocation questions

[Justin S. Leitgeb]

Hi all,

Moving towards a new server, and an architecture that is scaleable in 
the ways discussed in this list, including Adam's post copied below, 
let's talk about co-location.  Sorry in advance if this is redundant, I 
am new to the list...

On our co-location wiki page 
(http://wiki.hcoop.net/wiki/ColocationPlans), it looks like a four 
providers have been discussed.  Starting off the list we have GAIA Host 
(http://www.gaiahost.coop), which is a hosting co-operative.  Since 
most, if not all co-operatives seem to think it is valuable to help 
other co-operatives, what does everyone think about using this provider 
for co-location?  Has there been any discussion between our 
co-operatives?  Is this a viable option?  If we have spoken with this 
co-op, what are we looking at for monthly costs for a 1U or 2U server?

Are there compelling reasons to choose any other provider over this one?

Looking forward to hearing what our co-op has discussed in terms of 
colocation options!


Best,

Justin


Adam Chlipala wrote:

> Justin S. Leitgeb wrote:
>
>> With that, Shaun, Karl, Nathan, Adam, and others who may not have 
>> spoken up yet -- how do you see us building out our infrastructure to 
>> best leverage existing resources while leaving us space for 
>> anticipated growth?  Specifically, what resources do we have access 
>> to, now and in the near future, in terms of hardware and capital that 
>> we can put to use?  How do you see these resources being allocated?
>
>
> We don't have terribly much that I see being an important part of the 
> next stage.
>
> We own one several-years-old server, Abulafia, which is colocated at 
> Xiolink now as backup DNS and similar.  I think the cost of buying a 
> new server exceeding its specifications is so low that owning it 
> doesn't make much of a difference.
>
> Our main server fyodor is rented as part of a "dedicated server" plan 
> from InterServer, so that doesn't count as an asset in the usual sense.
>
> As far as capital, we have $1,448.68 in our bank account now, with 
> $105.11 <https://history.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_history> 
> more on its way from PayPal.  We haven't been trying to accumulate 
> anything; this basically just accounts for each member paying enough 
> at once to make payments infrequent enough for his tastes.
>
> I anticipate obtaining the money to fund our next stages by setting 
> member dues appropriately.  I know that we have a disparity among 
> members in terms of what they're willing to pay, so I think it 
> probably makes sense to let members pledge to pay multiple shares.  I 
> would definitely do this.  To what extent this is necessary will 
> become clearer when we determine how much money we will need.
>
> <https://history.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_history>
>
>> Ideas about an ideal setup that would help us to adapt to future growth? 
>
>
> The main things of this sort that I think we need are:
> - The ability to add new servers easily
> - A shared file system, to let us share member home directories and 
> similar across these servers
> - A solid system for organizing human administrators
>
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