Gentoo Foundation Funding Request Requesters: Mike Doty (kingtaco) on behalf of the AMD64 team. Priority: Urgent, High, Medium or Low (select one) Urgent Amount requested: This must be in U.S. dollars. $325 USD Funding type and duration: One-time Funding disbursement: Either Problem solved: Replace old and full discs in pitr.amd64.dev.gentoo.org Upgrade to 4G of memory Justification: pitr's system disk has over twenty-one thousand run hours(21356) and is showing S.M.A.R.T errors. MTBF is reported as 600000 Hours. It is also causing system instability. Attached you'll find the smart report. In order for pitr to continute to provide dev-box usage for gentoo and upstream developers, it also acts as a gateway for an internal gentoo dev-box network. Boxes like dustpuppy reside on it to save OSL dev space. I'd also like to upgrade pitr's memory to be able to support more users on the system. The system is memory bound more than anything, upgrading the memory from 2G to 4G will provide for more simultaneous tasks. pitr also participates in the pitr/dustpuppy/poseidon distcc cluster, as well as provides a DHCP/DNS/tftp/nfs server for the gentoo private gigE switch. Itemized expense list: # Money Item ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. 85 1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620A 320GB 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive [1] 2. 240 8 CORSAIR 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM ECC Registered DDR 333 (PC 2700) [2] Supporting information: Eight 256M DDR266 ECC/REG modules can be donated to another dev machine or the OSL. [1] - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148139 [2] - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820145042 To be filled out by foundation ------------------------------ Status: Open Approved Denied Signed off by: This must be an authorized fund distributor. form from http://dev.gentoo.org/~spyderous/proj/trustees/gf_funding.txt
Created attachment 144404 [details] smartctl report for pitr's system disk
Also, it's $10.02 for "Fedex Express Saver" shipping to OSL.
I'm ok with this. Have you verified whether the motherboard will handle the faster memory?
(In reply to comment #3) > I'm ok with this. Have you verified whether the motherboard will handle the > faster memory? > poseidon.amd64.dev(releng box) uses the DDR333 512M sticks, so I think it's OK.
(In reply to comment #4) > (In reply to comment #3) > > I'm ok with this. Have you verified whether the motherboard will handle the > > faster memory? > > > > poseidon.amd64.dev(releng box) uses the DDR333 512M sticks, so I think it's OK. > oh, and poseidon and pitr have identical motherboards
I'm sorry, I meant to ask whether it will make use of it. It can always use it at a lower speed.
(In reply to comment #6) > I'm sorry, I meant to ask whether it will make use of it. It can always use it > at a lower speed. > Oh. The board and CPUs are 333Mhz capable. Is that what you're trying to ask?
Yes. Of course even if they weren't it might not be possible (or cheaper) to get the slower modules.
I need an shipping address, and then I'll place the order.
shipping to OSL, I'll get you the exact address later today
Shipping address: OSU Open Source Lab Attn: Jeff Sheltren Kerr Admin B210 Corvallis, OR 97331
support.osuosl.org #4391 ticket number
Newegg won't let me use our paypal account to ship to OSL (because OSL isn't a "confirmed" address). Somebody want to pay by credit card, and I'll paypal a reimbursement? (I can do it, if need be, but not today. Using a credit card involves calling the card's customer service and having OSL's shipping address added to the account so that newegg can verify the shipping address, and I don't have time to do that today.)
(In reply to comment #13) > Newegg won't let me use our paypal account to ship to OSL (because > OSL isn't a "confirmed" address). Somebody want to pay by credit > card, and I'll paypal a reimbursement? (I can do it, if need be, > but not today. Using a credit card involves calling the card's > customer service and having OSL's shipping address added to the > account so that newegg can verify the shipping address, and I > don't have time to do that today.) > Sadly, I'm in the same boat. The last time I tried tried to have something shipped to OSL I had to jump through a bunch of hoops with my CC provider. You should add OSL as a confirmed address, it's likely that you'll be shipping stuff to them in the future....
Grant, Were you able to add OSLs shipping address to either paypal or the CC approved receivers lists?
Please find a way to get this done. It's reallllly urgent...
Grant, What's the status of this? You have the details, and we need to get it done Monday. Please help --- I'm just coming on board and am not sure what to do. So I'm kind of lost at the moment, but we need this done by Monday.
I'm trying to give this address to NewEgg, but no matter what I do, they don't like it, I think. I'm probably going to need a real telephone number for them. One problem is that they do not generate mailing labels the same way credit cards do, so if I give them something they like (Company/Address), credit cards don't. They think it becomes Jeff Sheltren OSU ... Kerr ... Credit cards think it becomes Jeff Sheltren / OSU ... ... which is too long If I give New Egg Jeff Sheltren OSU ... Kerr ... They think this is OSU ... B210 which is too long. And I think they are trying to match my phone number with Oregon, which will not work. We'll see ... I have ordered it, but I expect NewEgg to bounce it. I have OSU shipping addr authorized on two different credit cards in two different ways, but NewEgg is being a real pain.
Created attachment 145099 [details] NewEgg's reply to the order The credit card has paid for the order, but it might ship thus: Jeff Sheltren OSU Open Source Lab Corvallis Oregon 97331 without the Kerr Admin part (because NewEgg can't generate two address lines, I guess.) I am attaching the emails; I suggest you let OSU OSL know what is going on.
Created attachment 145101 [details] Verification that NewEgg has accepted payment This shows that the disk has been paid for and will be sent. I leave it to you and to OSU OSL to figure out how to make sure the shipping address will get it there. I don't know if OSU Open Source Lab will be enough for UPS or now; once I have a tracking number, I'll pass it on and you can fix it with UPS if necessary. Sorry for the inconvenience, but NewEgg and the credit card holders are incompatible when adding an alternate shipping address. I am finished with this, and will need reimbursed. (Memory is out of stock, as I said.)
This has shipped and the tracking number is: 1ZW098R40200978303 It is scheduled for delivery on Wednesday, 5 March. I STRONGLY suggest that either you or Jeff contact UPS directly about the shipping address to see if it is adequate. If not, you can give them the building address as well. To quote NewEgg: ================================ Dial 1-800-782-7892 or visit www.ups.com to track your package. If you have any questions or concerns while your order is in transit, please contact UPS directly for inquiries.
The disk has been delivered, and Mike is willing to close this bug and open a new one when the memory is back in stock. I am holding it open, however, as a reminder that I am awaiting reimbursement. (Roughly $96; the attachments show the exact amount.)
fmccor has been reimbursed for the purchase of the hard drive. Thank you for your assistance in this and patience in being reimbursed.
Thank you. Now closing, as per Mike's request. Please file a new bug or request funding in whatever way is appropriate when the memory is available.
