[TriLUG] Re: email server update

[jonc]

Cool Beans!

Do you want me to come pick-up the server?  I can't do it today as all my
time is spoken for (unless you live close by, I'm in Apex near 1010 and Lake
Wheeler)...
Failing that I would be happy to pick it up tomorrow after work.  I'll see
if I can get another HD (is there room for another one?).  Space is
extremely important if we are going to allow IMAP.  

Once all the hardware is done. I'll simply put the server out at Inflow and
give out accounts to folks who want to help finalize the install (like
putting IMP on it...)

Jon
>On 02 Feb 2002 23:21:12 -0500 "Andrew C. Oliver" <acoliver at apache.org>
wrote.
>Hi All,
>
>I have a few folks I need to contact to let them know we're basically
>done.  
>
>Brent brought over the case and power supply.  I put the thing mostly
>together (I'll leave the *refinement* to those who enjoy this sort of
>thing).  
>
>I booted it with my old burned out PIII that fried itself.  It booted
>and I installed RH72 (because I knew how to install it over FTP..
>install whatever OS you like less one in particular makes no matter to
>me)..  
>
>Anyhow, as it turns out I'm going to be going out of town next weekend
>and returning the during following weekend.
>  
>What I'd like to do if you all are game is drop this by either Inflow or
>maybe Jon's place and let those who wanted to do the software and finish
>screwing this sucker together arrange to meet up and do their deed.  
>
>I hear that some folks are wanting to up the hard drive capacity (BTW
>the quantum fireball thats in it works great and its pretty fast.  I
>remember now why I used to love them...fast, makes cool sounds and weird
>;-)...5 1/4"!).  I'd like to kick in some money for the processor ($40
>-- which should be enough for a PII at least -- definitely buy a big fan
>I learned the hard way!) and let you all order it all at once (brent's
>suggestion).  
>
>If you all would rather wait till I'm back then fine, but I have no need
>to be there really, and I don't think I've got much to contribute from
>this point on that those who feel more passionate about this stuff can't
>do.  (I'm more interested in writing email servers then installing them
>;-) http://jakarta.apache.org/james)
>
>Hardware tasks that need to be done:  
>
>Cover gaping hole from non existent CDROM.  Properly mount floppy with
>drive mount screws (Intrex said "take all you want", but I stupidly took
>4)..  Install one of the other network cards in addition to the current
>one (might want to replace current one...it's bent to fit a weird case I
>used to have).  Screw motherboard in properly all around (I just did
>enough to keep it in there).  New processor and a decent fan.
>
>There are also other spare parts you should possibly sort.  I didn't
>sort by "best piece", just the first thing that worked.
>
>Don't forget to bring a keyboard when you go to install it.
>
>Let me know if that's acceptable to you all.  Jon let me know how you'd
>like to take possession (thought you were the most logical person as you
>expressed an interest, have access to Inflo and are going to put on the
>OS which puts you next in the chain).
>
>Thanks to everyone who donated.  Spare parts will be returned if not
>used.
>
>Thanks,
>
>And
>
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>
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