[blag-whereto] BLAG Trac #15: BLAG Buildsystem Server Spec

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#15: BLAG Buildsystem Server Spec
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 Reporter:  Homer                   |       Owner:  lxo       
     Type:  Request For Assistance  |      Status:  new       
 Priority:  major                   |   Milestone:  BLAG 90002
Component:  BLAG Infrastructure     |     Version:            
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 = __Punkit Buildsystem Specs__ =

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 This has been requested by the FSF for review.
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 '''Primary purpose: Software buildsystem using
 [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Koji/ServerHowTo Koji] and
 [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Projects/Plague Plague]'''

 '''Secondary purpose: Software publishing system using
 [https://fedorahosted.org/bodhi/ Bodhi]'''

 If this is a virtual host, then there shouldn't be much details required,
 other than the disk allocation, otherwise we need to determine other
 factors such as the CPU and memory (and possibly RAID). So depending on
 the type of system on offer, some of the following may not apply:
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  * CPU: "AMD Phenom II X4 925" 2.8GHz (Part: HDX925WFK4DGI)
  * Disk allocation: 5x100GB HDD in software RAID6 (300GB cap)
  * RAM: 8GB DDR3 ECC (Registered)
  * Network: Wired Gigabit networking with Internet access (Ports 80, 81,
 22, and possibly others). A root level server certificate for Apache (for
 HTTPS).
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 Or nearest offer :)

 Also:
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  * A regular backup service (or facility for us to perform manually). This
 is essential, since we cannot afford to lose this data.
  * Monthly data transfer allocation: indeterminate at this point, but
 likely to be at least 100GB for the first month, and several GB per month
 thereafter (estimate).
  * CPU utilisation allocation (slices): Punkit will likely hog all
 available CPU time. This is the nature of computational systems like
 buildsystems. However, this will only occur during periods of active
 building. It is as yet undetermined how "busy" Punkit will be initially.
 Ultimately, it may end up working 24/7, assuming BLAG builds some
 momentum.
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 Note: Factors such as RAID parity and RAM ECC secure the integrity of the
 system, at a slight cost to performance, but are overall desirous for a
 server.

 It should also be noted that Plague offsets the server workload, by
 allowing others to build packages on their local machines, with the
 results being pushed back to the buildsystem. This reduces CPU overhead at
 the cost of some network bandwidth.

 Please indicate your approval, disapproval, or alternative suggestions
 below.

 +1 submit for review.


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