[axxs-sysadmin] a new server for axxs.org

[andy nicholson]

Sweet - very nice to see Dave back!!
I hope the bush and the ganja treated you well ... ;)

Are there any details for making online donations to axxs.org ?

andy

On 10/30/06, Dave Fregon <dave at netaxxs.com.au> wrote:
> On Mon, 2006-10-23 at 22:42 +1000, Cameron Gregg wrote:
> > The current box is paid for about another 10 months. If we can get this
> > box up in the next month or so, that gives us plenty of time to migrate
> > stuff.
>
> Just in case this is read incorrectly, NetAxxs will cover all costs till
> any migration, we basically will fund one box all the time, the idea
> being as one gets sustainable, we support another and so on. ie: yes we
> have paid ahead, but that's not the limit of our contribution. it won't
> go down after this in other words, we are committed to supplying 1 (atm)
> community server funded.
>
> So if we can get this box self-sustainable, we can fund the next, or if
> preferring, we can continue funding the axxs.org server whilst donations
> are put to the next server ..
>
> I suppose we could split a regular donation over a couple of machines,
> helping more, but haven't even thought or worked out the intricacies in
> this ..
>
> > Finally, fundraising.  It's going to cost about $2500 AUD per 12 months.
>
> yes, as we have a fair few servers, we get a discount on purchases. It
> could come well under that, again, i will look at costs and get back to
> the list with more accurate figures ..
>
> I think getting up a new server and it's own account so that the
> axxs.org geek crew can access the server farms backend stuff would be
> great, we have seen issues with engagemedia when I was away with folk
> needing access to the 'interface' the serverfarm supplies to connect to
> machines when down when a hard-drive failed for example, and tickets
> etc.
>
> We are trying to work out how we can get this happening, splitting
> accounts whilst still getting our purchasing benefits atm.
>
> > Axxs.org needs to become self sustainable and not rely on Dave's
> > cashbook.
>
> 'NetAxxs' cashbook ;) I can't take all the cred, Karen is also a
> contributor :) Steve, well he left for sweden and a better connection :P
>
> > I think each group should contribute what they are able. At
> > this stage can everyone ask their groups how much they can pledge to
> > this project, then we can tally it up and see if its doable. I should be
> > able to get some from the groups I have on the box.
> >
> > I will kick things off with a personal contribution of $50.
>
> w00t! awesome Cam!!!
> I will contribute $50 personally too (well, nomasters.org will, as
> that's gotta move onto the server, well overdue ;), and will see about
> getting a benefit gig happening or something ... hmmm
>
> Dave
>
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