Anyone ever used a laptop as a production server?
With the erratic power supplies am thinking of using a laptop as a server. What are the pros and cons if you have used it. I would like to get any first hand info. -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
Buy a UPS? Am I missing something here? On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
With the erratic power supplies am thinking of using a laptop as a server. What are the pros and cons if you have used it. I would like to get any first hand info.
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What will a ups that will run at least 8hrs due to power out age cost? -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb _______________________________________________
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I find laptop hard drives to be slow maybe get an SSD. On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
What will a ups that will run at least 8hrs due to power out age cost?
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...and how long will your battery on the laptop run? I think am also missing it. ./Ok3ch On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
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On 3 December 2010 12:21, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
...and how long will your battery on the laptop run? I think am also missing it.
./Ok3ch
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You cannot buy a Vitz to haul a container because you keep running out of fuel ....
Laptops generally use less power that desktops. I have to say its going to be used as a light webserver and authentication server for network users. You can run a laptop off 24V battery source with a voltage regulator.
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Depends on the load, few users, little processing, yes you can
You could also get a networked hard drive and run a web/ auth server on it. Will be 10W or something like that. http://mybookworld.wikidot.com/ On 12/03/2010 12:28 PM, Job Muriuki wrote:
Laptops generally use less power that desktops. I have to say its going to be used as a light webserver and authentication server for network users. You can run a laptop off 24V battery source with a voltage regulator.
How fast is the networked hard drive? On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jonas | Lamu Software < jonas@lamusoftware.com> wrote:
You could also get a networked hard drive and run a web/ auth server on it. Will be 10W or something like that. http://mybookworld.wikidot.com/
On 12/03/2010 12:28 PM, Job Muriuki wrote:
Laptops generally use less power that desktops. I have to say its going to be used as a light webserver and authentication server for network users. You can run a laptop off 24V battery source with a voltage regulator.
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Go cloud.. Jared On Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM, "Job Muriuki" <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote: How fast is the networked hard drive? On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jonas | Lamu Software < jonas@lamusoftware.com> wrote:
You cou...
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I was looking at dedicated server hosting, i hadn't thought of cloud. How does it work? On 03/12/2010, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com> wrote:
Go cloud..
Jared
On Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM, "Job Muriuki" <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
How fast is the networked hard drive?
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You cou...
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Sell your laptop and get a dedicated server. Your laptop will fry in a couple of days as it isnt designed to run 24 hrs nonstop. Try running a marathon in slippers. On 12/3/10, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
I was looking at dedicated server hosting, i hadn't thought of cloud. How does it work?
On 03/12/2010, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com> wrote:
Go cloud..
Jared
On Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM, "Job Muriuki" <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
How fast is the networked hard drive?
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jonas | Lamu Software < jonas@lamusoftware.com> wrote:
You cou...
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well, if the specs are high enough, it would make sense. a laptop does consume less power, and if you hook it up to a UPS, you could be looking at 95% uptime... ... however, heat will be an issue if its gonna be running for that long... so come up with something to deal with that... like keeping it well ventillated, upside down... may be with a large metal plate to dissipate the heat, lol... something to keep it cool [with speed-step and power-now tech, the CPU and hard-drives will be slowed down if it gets too hot] On 12/4/10, allan oware <lumtegis@gmail.com> wrote:
Sell your laptop and get a dedicated server. Your laptop will fry in a couple of days as it isnt designed to run 24 hrs nonstop. Try running a marathon in slippers.
On 12/3/10, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
I was looking at dedicated server hosting, i hadn't thought of cloud. How does it work?
On 03/12/2010, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com> wrote:
Go cloud..
Jared
On Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM, "Job Muriuki" <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
How fast is the networked hard drive?
On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jonas | Lamu Software < jonas@lamusoftware.com> wrote:
You cou...
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I will give it a try and report back with findings. -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
That laptop will fry man !!! Get a cheap server ...I have IBM / HP and DELL options ... contact offline. On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
I will give it a try and report back with findings.
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What will make it fry if its well cooled? -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
That laptop will fry man !!! Get a cheap server ...I have IBM / HP and DELL options ... contact On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
I will give it a try and report back with findings.
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i'm not buying this "laptop will fry" manenos. Unless you are amazon.com and are thinking of hosting your servers on laptops, then perhaps you can talk of such concerns. I have a 6 year old toshiba laptop that has been ripping video continuously (CPU at 100%) for almost 3 weeks. No sign of melting. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
That laptop will fry man !!! Get a cheap server ...I have IBM / HP and DELL options ...
contact
On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
I will give it a try and report back with findings.
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The problem problem I have is with KPLC not the server I have. These is causing many down times. Am looking for a short terms solution until I afford a reliable power backup solution. Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
How can you compare a laptop and a server running 24/7/365 to do the same job Best of luck !!? On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
The problem problem I have is with KPLC not the server I have. These is causing many down times. Am looking for a short terms solution until I afford a reliable power backup solution.
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It all depends on what its serving. The current server barely heats up and its cpu load is never up. Its basically authenticates users and provides web access to their accounts. No file server or other resource hungry services running. -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
@ okechukwu, I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out. Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
@Job, just read this thread and a few minutes to spare. I've setup laptops to be used as servers numerous times due to power issues. Basic guide is to use the "desktop edition" specs for laptops i.e 4 processor, 4GB RAM etc. Disable bluetooth, Wifi, and all other un-necessary stuff to reduce system resources. Default the VGA driver to a simple display settings. Ensure that the enviroment is not dusty and enable power settings to optimise power while close the screen. The laptop should be of business specs and high up on the performance scale. You may have a problem if the network card will not switch to 1GBit Ethernet, so check that out too and disable any power mode settings for the card. Its a balance between what a server should do but cant because of external limitations. HTHs. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@ okechukwu,
I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out.
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Thats a much more informed opinion from someonoe who has done it. @ Aki. What haven't you tried out? On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, just read this thread and a few minutes to spare. I've setup laptops to be used as servers numerous times due to power issues. Basic guide is to use the "desktop edition" specs for laptops i.e 4 processor, 4GB RAM etc. Disable bluetooth, Wifi, and all other un-necessary stuff to reduce system resources. Default the VGA driver to a simple display settings. Ensure that the enviroment is not dusty and enable power settings to optimise power while close the screen. The laptop should be of business specs and high up on the performance scale. You may have a problem if the network card will not switch to 1GBit Ethernet, so check that out too and disable any power mode settings for the card. Its a balance between what a server should do but cant because of external limitations. HTHs.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@ okechukwu,
I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out.
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You know people will always talk. However, I saw an inspiring story http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/11/diy_zero_energy_home_server/ there. Despite everythin notice that the guy is running on laptops. Do your stuff man, at least you are trying to solve an issue in your life instead of blaming kenya power all the time. If many people did this, we will help stabilize the energy market bringing power costs down! Do your stuff, learn from it, share..... On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
Thats a much more informed opinion from someonoe who has done it.
@ Aki. What haven't you tried out?
On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, just read this thread and a few minutes to spare. I've setup laptops to be used as servers numerous times due to power issues. Basic guide is to use the "desktop edition" specs for laptops i.e 4 processor, 4GB RAM etc. Disable bluetooth, Wifi, and all other un-necessary stuff to reduce system resources. Default the VGA driver to a simple display settings. Ensure that the enviroment is not dusty and enable power settings to optimise power while close the screen. The laptop should be of business specs and high up on the performance scale. You may have a problem if the network card will not switch to 1GBit Ethernet, so check that out too and disable any power mode settings for the card. Its a balance between what a server should do but cant because of external limitations. HTHs.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@ okechukwu,
I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out.
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Invest in a solar panel and get battery packs to run your PC / Laptop. Keep it going 24 / 7 and keep buying more batteries! Invest in a 1KV UPS and A few spike protectors. Your pc will run for sure. Watchman. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Frankline Chitwa <frank.chitwa@gmail.com>wrote:
You know people will always talk. However, I saw an inspiring story http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/11/diy_zero_energy_home_server/there. Despite everythin notice that the guy is running on laptops.
Do your stuff man, at least you are trying to solve an issue in your life instead of blaming kenya power all the time. If many people did this, we will help stabilize the energy market bringing power costs down!
Do your stuff, learn from it, share.....
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
Thats a much more informed opinion from someonoe who has done it.
@ Aki. What haven't you tried out?
On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, just read this thread and a few minutes to spare. I've setup laptops to be used as servers numerous times due to power issues. Basic guide is to use the "desktop edition" specs for laptops i.e 4 processor, 4GB RAM etc. Disable bluetooth, Wifi, and all other un-necessary stuff to reduce system resources. Default the VGA driver to a simple display settings. Ensure that the enviroment is not dusty and enable power settings to optimise power while close the screen. The laptop should be of business specs and high up on the performance scale. You may have a problem if the network card will not switch to 1GBit Ethernet, so check that out too and disable any power mode settings for the card. Its a balance between what a server should do but cant because of external limitations. HTHs.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@ okechukwu,
I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out.
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APC 1.5KVA for Server SUA1500I APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB & Serial 230V 38,000/= Ex-stock If holding server alone your assured several hours. Alvin On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 2:14 PM, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote:
Invest in a solar panel and get battery packs to run your PC / Laptop. Keep it going 24 / 7 and keep buying more batteries! Invest in a 1KV UPS and A few spike protectors.
Your pc will run for sure.
Watchman.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Frankline Chitwa <frank.chitwa@gmail.com> wrote:
You know people will always talk. However, I saw an inspiring story http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/11/diy_zero_energy_home_server/ there. Despite everythin notice that the guy is running on laptops.
Do your stuff man, at least you are trying to solve an issue in your life instead of blaming kenya power all the time. If many people did this, we will help stabilize the energy market bringing power costs down!
Do your stuff, learn from it, share.....
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
Thats a much more informed opinion from someonoe who has done it.
@ Aki. What haven't you tried out?
On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, just read this thread and a few minutes to spare. I've setup laptops to be used as servers numerous times due to power issues. Basic guide is to use the "desktop edition" specs for laptops i.e 4 processor, 4GB RAM etc. Disable bluetooth, Wifi, and all other un-necessary stuff to reduce system resources. Default the VGA driver to a simple display settings. Ensure that the enviroment is not dusty and enable power settings to optimise power while close the screen. The laptop should be of business specs and high up on the performance scale. You may have a problem if the network card will not switch to 1GBit Ethernet, so check that out too and disable any power mode settings for the card. Its a balance between what a server should do but cant because of external limitations. HTHs.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@ okechukwu,
I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out.
Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki,
Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob
Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
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and batteries i was referring to are for the solar panel. Wat On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
APC 1.5KVA for Server
SUA1500I APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB & Serial 230V 38,000/= Ex-stock
If holding server alone your assured several hours.
Alvin
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 2:14 PM, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote:
Invest in a solar panel and get battery packs to run your PC / Laptop. Keep it going 24 / 7 and keep buying more batteries! Invest in a 1KV UPS and A few spike protectors.
Your pc will run for sure.
Watchman.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Frankline Chitwa <frank.chitwa@gmail.com
wrote:
You know people will always talk. However, I saw an inspiring story http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/11/diy_zero_energy_home_server/there. Despite everythin notice that the guy is running on laptops.
Do your stuff man, at least you are trying to solve an issue in your
life
instead of blaming kenya power all the time. If many people did this, we will help stabilize the energy market bringing power costs down!
Do your stuff, learn from it, share.....
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
Thats a much more informed opinion from someonoe who has done it.
@ Aki. What haven't you tried out?
On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, just read this thread and a few minutes to spare. I've setup laptops to be used as servers numerous times due to power issues. Basic guide is to use the "desktop edition" specs for laptops i.e 4 processor, 4GB RAM etc. Disable bluetooth, Wifi, and all other un-necessary stuff to reduce system resources. Default the VGA driver to a simple display settings.
Ensure
that the enviroment is not dusty and enable power settings to optimise power while close the screen. The laptop should be of business specs and high up on the performance scale. You may have a problem if the network card will not switch to 1GBit Ethernet, so check that out too and disable any power mode settings for the card. Its a balance between what a server should do but cant because of external limitations. HTHs.
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@ okechukwu,
I didn't say the laptop will work better that a server and I have looked for affordable power backup options to last at least 8 hrsand they are all beyond what I can afford so if you have a workable solution let it out.
Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki,
Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob
Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
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@Alvin, a quick one from me-rush,rush....., fyi. Servers run at around 400watts or more, the apc below can only hold that consumption for about 30mins before it sends the shutdown instruction. Pls check out this graph, it may help you in future to provide various solutions to power issues. Asante. :-) Runtime Graph. http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=sua1500i On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
APC 1.5KVA for Server
SUA1500I APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB & Serial 230V 38,000/= Ex-stock
If holding server alone your assured several hours.
Alvin
lol alvin and his marketing On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 3:27 PM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Alvin, a quick one from me-rush,rush....., fyi. Servers run at around 400watts or more, the apc below can only hold that consumption for about 30mins before it sends the shutdown instruction. Pls check out this graph, it may help you in future to provide various solutions to power issues. Asante. :-)
Runtime Graph. http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=sua1500i
On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
APC 1.5KVA for Server
SUA1500I APC Smart-UPS 1500VA USB & Serial 230V 38,000/= Ex-stock
If holding server alone your assured several hours.
Alvin
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@Job, I forgot to mention here that ensure you can get the network card drivers of your laptop. If you are using windows server editions its pretty easy, pls check the HCL list and then decide on the machine that has them. Also check the minimum RAM and Processor requirements and you will not go wrong. Else you may get stuck if you buy any machine off the shelf. Over and Out, rush rush.... Rgds.
@Aki Am good with Linux (my servers run on it) and I know my way around hardware. I will share my experience with the list once am done. @ Alvin I don believe regular ups's can provide power for extended periods. If it the kind that accepts different sized battery banks then its better. On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, I forgot to mention here that ensure you can get the network card drivers of your laptop. If you are using windows server editions its pretty easy, pls check the HCL list and then decide on the machine that has them. Also check the minimum RAM and Processor requirements and you will not go wrong. Else you may get stuck if you buy any machine off the shelf.
Over and Out, rush rush....
Rgds.
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of course you can run a laptop as anything you want, the same goes for the question can I use a desktop and or phone as a server-); Everyone's comments and concerns are valid, so are your reasons. This is all up to you, no need for validation from us at all,infact a better thing is for you to run it then give us the 'after story'. I've worked some really huge networks and can recall several times where I ran proof of concepts and sometimes test apps on laptops before committing server budget or even asking for any money from the suits. And yes I still do it every once in a while....heck Im sure your current laptop is probably faster than some old servers:-) JGitau On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
@Aki Am good with Linux (my servers run on it) and I know my way around hardware. I will share my experience with the list once am done.
@ Alvin I don believe regular ups's can provide power for extended periods. If it the kind that accepts different sized battery banks then its better.
On 06/12/2010, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job, I forgot to mention here that ensure you can get the network card drivers of your laptop. If you are using windows server editions its pretty easy, pls check the HCL list and then decide on the machine that has them. Also check the minimum RAM and Processor requirements and you will not go wrong. Else you may get stuck if you buy any machine off the shelf.
Over and Out, rush rush....
Rgds.
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@Job A solution I found that works is to buy an inverter, that allows you to stack up your batteries, for extended lifetime... Consider Xantrex. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki@gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |
@ AKI ... I am sure this UPS can hold several hours !! I use one for an ML 110 and it works perfectly..... Have also implemented the same in KTDA Factories countrywide over 50 sites They use IBM Servers X3500 M3 for those. a minimum of 3 hours nonstop.... @ Job - APC have got UPS that also allow extended run time with extra batteries. They are there we have implemented the same in many places but they are very costly. For further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks & Kind Regards, Alvin Ochola Corporate Account Manager Personal Cell: +254 733 313923 / +254 722 313923 Skype: alvinochola | MSN : a_ochola | Yahoo : alvin.ochola@yahoo.co.uk | Googletalk : ajochola Email: info@greenline.co.ke On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 7:17 AM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki@gmail.com> wrote:
@Job A solution I found that works is to buy an inverter, that allows you to stack up your batteries, for extended lifetime... Consider Xantrex.
-- With Regards,
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Hallo Alvin :-) APC has done an excellent thing as a manufacturer to have put up the Time versus Load graph and I believe it is pretty accurate. I'm not sure how you can get 3 hours on the 1.5kva ups unless the load is less than 50watts which for a server is impossible. Even a laptop takes up about 75-100Watts. Unless your client has added additional battery banks, than it is fine. But the bigger problem then is the drain/charge cycle. Drain @standard 400w load = 30 minutes while Battery recharge = 3 hours. This would mean major investments in not only battery banks but external supply and charging too. The cost has just shot up very steeply. Me thots and rush rush... On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
@ AKI ... I am sure this UPS can hold several hours !!
I use one for an ML 110 and it works perfectly.....
Have also implemented the same in KTDA Factories countrywide over 50 sites They use IBM Servers X3500 M3 for those. a minimum of 3 hours nonstop....
@Aki - I agree with you on this atleast on paper. We are APC Partners. I have been trained by APC and have all the certs. On this case I found this out when the client could not afford the 3KVA SMART for their servers. They opted for that 1.5 kva smart and one of their techies told me it withstood 3+ hours. I also did not believe till when I was to supply another server we tested it in the office and it maintained it !!! from last year I have supplied 50+ factories with the same SUA1500i. They have frequent blackouts upcountry too so they always rely on the battery power. On APC batteries I assure you the genuine ones RBC last btw 3-5 years !!! But they will cost a pretty penny to replace!! Me facts !! Alvin On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:17 AM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Hallo Alvin :-)
APC has done an excellent thing as a manufacturer to have put up the Time versus Load graph and I believe it is pretty accurate. I'm not sure how you can get 3 hours on the 1.5kva ups unless the load is less than 50watts which for a server is impossible. Even a laptop takes up about 75-100Watts. Unless your client has added additional battery banks, than it is fine. But the bigger problem then is the drain/charge cycle. Drain @standard 400w load = 30 minutes while Battery recharge = 3 hours. This would mean major investments in not only battery banks but external supply and charging too. The cost has just shot up very steeply.
Me thots and rush rush...
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 7:59 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
@ AKI ... I am sure this UPS can hold several hours !!
I use one for an ML 110 and it works perfectly.....
Have also implemented the same in KTDA Factories countrywide over 50 sites They use IBM Servers X3500 M3 for those. a minimum of 3 hours nonstop....
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Alvin, there is a simple way to dispel the doubts and I do not have the meters now but here's an idea on how we used to do it. I had 2 meters, both were inline DC/AC. I'd test the loads on AC and comeup with total wattages. Same for the DC side. If the servers are green mode, then on very minimal load they are powering down to some mode which I think IBM is big on. I checked the IBM specs on the server you listed but they have very few details. Maybe you can share the Power specs and consumption of the servers and whether the servers support any green modes? I've used APC from 10KVA to 1.5KVA before moving to tripplite, practically never seen the scenario you describe below. Lets go a bit deep into this matter, am sure we may learn newer things. For now, I'd still stick to the official APC graph. Asante. :-) On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
@Aki - I agree with you on this atleast on paper.
We are APC Partners. I have been trained by APC and have all the certs. On this case I found this out when the client could not afford the 3KVA SMART for their servers. They opted for that 1.5 kva smart and one of their techies told me it withstood 3+ hours. I also did not believe till when I was to supply another server we tested it in the office and it maintained it !!! from last year I have supplied 50+ factories with the same SUA1500i. They have frequent blackouts upcountry too so they always rely on the battery power.
On APC batteries I assure you the genuine ones RBC last btw 3-5 years !!! But they will cost a pretty penny to replace!!
Me facts !!
Alvin
@Aki APC Kenya office locally also have and they were surprised at the runtime!! Aki visit our offices and you will see it for yourself. We have the meters too to prove it.. The new servers are all going green mode now. :-) We do sell tripplite too... On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Alvin, there is a simple way to dispel the doubts and I do not have the meters now but here's an idea on how we used to do it. I had 2 meters, both were inline DC/AC. I'd test the loads on AC and comeup with total wattages. Same for the DC side. If the servers are green mode, then on very minimal load they are powering down to some mode which I think IBM is big on. I checked the IBM specs on the server you listed but they have very few details. Maybe you can share the Power specs and consumption of the servers and whether the servers support any green modes? I've used APC from 10KVA to 1.5KVA before moving to tripplite, practically never seen the scenario you describe below. Lets go a bit deep into this matter, am sure we may learn newer things. For now, I'd still stick to the official APC graph. Asante. :-)
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
@Aki - I agree with you on this atleast on paper.
We are APC Partners. I have been trained by APC and have all the certs. On this case I found this out when the client could not afford the 3KVA SMART for their servers. They opted for that 1.5 kva smart and one of their techies told me it withstood 3+ hours. I also did not believe till when I was to supply another server we tested it in the office and it maintained it !!! from last year I have supplied 50+ factories with the same SUA1500i. They have frequent blackouts upcountry too so they always rely on the battery power.
On APC batteries I assure you the genuine ones RBC last btw 3-5 years !!! But they will cost a pretty penny to replace!!
Me facts !!
Alvin
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Alvo, then shame on IBM for not sharing the green power concepts in the KE market! The extended power up time that you are getting is not because of the APC UPS but the energy saving modes on the servers. APC have not invested some new high power battery, even the specs of the UPS say that the cells are of lead acid type. Can we agree on this? Also, as you know time is never on my side thus I always have to engage virtually and even less now, can you please do me one favour. Since you have the power meters, can you publish the loads tests on this list? Rgds. On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
@Aki
APC Kenya office locally also have and they were surprised at the runtime!!
Aki visit our offices and you will see it for yourself. We have the meters too to prove it..
The new servers are all going green mode now. :-)
We do sell tripplite too...
Aki, Same here...am in UG now but since I will be supplying another IBM server next week I will have the results for you then. As for the batteries we all know they are lead acid, what I meant is that APC batteries are of superior quality to most other manufacturers that have only a one year or some even 6 month warranty. I still insist AKI that the UPS will hold more than that as with other techies inhouse we have tested it on old HP Model servers !!! Will be intouch thou.. Alvin On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Alvo, then shame on IBM for not sharing the green power concepts in the KE market! The extended power up time that you are getting is not because of the APC UPS but the energy saving modes on the servers. APC have not invested some new high power battery, even the specs of the UPS say that the cells are of lead acid type. Can we agree on this? Also, as you know time is never on my side thus I always have to engage virtually and even less now, can you please do me one favour. Since you have the power meters, can you publish the loads tests on this list? Rgds.
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
@Aki
APC Kenya office locally also have and they were surprised at the runtime!!
Aki visit our offices and you will see it for yourself. We have the meters too to prove it..
The new servers are all going green mode now. :-)
We do sell tripplite too...
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Ok Alvin, I await those load results very keenly and we maybe on the biggest break-through for the kenyan economy on power issues and ICT infrastructure, much thanks to your efforts. We may even call it "Alvin Power Factor". I'm not going to doubt what you say, let the tests speak for themselves. Here is a test scenario, if it helps: Connect the AC Wattage meter on the AC side and connect the DC Amps meter on the battery side - Please note the Bootup and surge consumption on both meters in Watts & Amps. - Please note the power consumption when server is powered and running while has no OS installed - Please note the power consumption when the server is running applications - Please note the power consumption when the server has an installed OS but little or no traffic to it. Hope this is not too much to ask. Asante and have a good day. :-) On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Aki,
Same here...am in UG now but since I will be supplying another IBM server next week I will have the results for you then.
As for the batteries we all know they are lead acid, what I meant is that APC batteries are of superior quality to most other manufacturers that have only a one year or some even 6 month warranty.
I still insist AKI that the UPS will hold more than that as with other techies inhouse we have tested it on old HP Model servers !!!
Will be intouch thou..
Alvin
Aki...I have copied my techies who will do all this this when the server lands. about the Alvin power factor...lol that we will leave out for now :-) On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 11:20 AM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok Alvin, I await those load results very keenly and we maybe on the biggest break-through for the kenyan economy on power issues and ICT infrastructure, much thanks to your efforts. We may even call it "Alvin Power Factor". I'm not going to doubt what you say, let the tests speak for themselves.
Here is a test scenario, if it helps:
Connect the AC Wattage meter on the AC side and connect the DC Amps meter on the battery side
- Please note the Bootup and surge consumption on both meters in Watts & Amps.
- Please note the power consumption when server is powered and running while has no OS installed
- Please note the power consumption when the server is running applications
- Please note the power consumption when the server has an installed OS but little or no traffic to it.
Hope this is not too much to ask.
Asante and have a good day. :-)
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 10:54 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com> wrote:
Aki,
Same here...am in UG now but since I will be supplying another IBM server next week I will have the results for you then.
As for the batteries we all know they are lead acid, what I meant is that APC batteries are of superior quality to most other manufacturers that have only a one year or some even 6 month warranty.
I still insist AKI that the UPS will hold more than that as with other techies inhouse we have tested it on old HP Model servers !!!
Will be intouch thou..
Alvin
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Thank Alvin and sorry to be a bother to you.... :-) Since you may just have one chance to do the tests as the server would probably be shipped to a client, I'd like to list them as below and updated : ** Kindly ensure that the UPS has no external power connected as we are testing the battery/ups consumption. ** a) Connect the AC Wattage meter on the AC side and connect the DC Amps meter on the battery side - Please note the Server Bootup and surge consumption on both meters in Watts & Amps. - Please note the power consumption on both meters when server is powered and running while has no OS installed - Please note the power consumption on both meters when the server is running applications - Please note the power consumption on both meters when the server has an installed OS but little or no traffic to it. - If you have a digital voltmeter, please note the fully charged state of the combined battery pack i.e 12.7/12.8 etc - During the test, please note the battery pack discharge voltage rate per every 10 minutes or so, until the UPS shuts down. b) The details of the 1.5KVA UPS in use so that we can compare the official specs versus performance, the number of batteries it has and whether the battery manufacturer is Panasonic/Yuasa etc. c) What is the Voltage/Amps of the each battery i.e in Ah d) Is the battery pack combined into 12Volts or 24Volts or 36Volts? Rgds. On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Aki...I have copied my techies who will do all this this when the server lands.
Can I conclude this post? On 7 December 2010 13:02, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank Alvin and sorry to be a bother to you.... :-)
Since you may just have one chance to do the tests as the server would probably be shipped to a client, I'd like to list them as below and updated :
** Kindly ensure that the UPS has no external power connected as we are testing the battery/ups consumption. **
a) Connect the AC Wattage meter on the AC side and connect the DC Amps meter on the battery side
- Please note the Server Bootup and surge consumption on both meters in Watts & Amps.
- Please note the power consumption on both meters when server is powered and running while has no OS installed
- Please note the power consumption on both meters when the server is running applications
- Please note the power consumption on both meters when the server has an installed OS but little or no traffic to it.
- If you have a digital voltmeter, please note the fully charged state of the combined battery pack i.e 12.7/12.8 etc
- During the test, please note the battery pack discharge voltage rate per every 10 minutes or so, until the UPS shuts down.
b) The details of the 1.5KVA UPS in use so that we can compare the official specs versus performance, the number of batteries it has and whether the battery manufacturer is Panasonic/Yuasa etc.
c) What is the Voltage/Amps of the each battery i.e in Ah
d) Is the battery pack combined into 12Volts or 24Volts or 36Volts?
Rgds.
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 11:54 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Aki...I have copied my techies who will do all this this when the server lands.
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-- Regards Jared Koyier
Aki @ It will be done my friend. The techies are Qualified Electrical Engineers.... @Jared stay out of this ...lol Alvin On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Go on then...
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com> wrote:
Can I conclude this post?
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@Jared. Btw, given the grand networking knowledge that you have and followed by some comments you had on my Cisco Sim Thread, am quite surprised that you have not responded to the simple thread that @Wash had put forward on the Cisco vpn issue, how remarkably easy is it to just make noise for the sake of it....Same goes for this thread. I've read nothing constructive from you except a vague attempt about cloud services yet do not a single specific line on how to.... Somehow I think that you are anti-aki, though I've no idea why. I cannot be bothered about such issues. While I carry on with my schedules, hopefully at some point your contributions on the list will be worth reading and get my attention to comment on. @Alvin, we can take the tests offlist as am interested and will definately be intouch. :-) On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Go on then...
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com>wrote:
Can I conclude this post?
@Aki, Sorry if you feel offended, but please note, when people comment on post, it is never about you. I believe skunkworks is bigger than Aki. Maybe if you stopped commenting on every other post regardless of your knowledge in them, then this forum wouldn't be so personal. My knowledge in networking is not grand, just modest. On 7 December 2010 14:13, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
@Jared. Btw, given the grand networking knowledge that you have and followed by some comments you had on my Cisco Sim Thread, am quite surprised that you have not responded to the simple thread that @Wash had put forward on the Cisco vpn issue, how remarkably easy is it to just make noise for the sake of it....Same goes for this thread. I've read nothing constructive from you except a vague attempt about cloud services yet do not a single specific line on how to....
Somehow I think that you are anti-aki, though I've no idea why. I cannot be bothered about such issues. While I carry on with my schedules, hopefully at some point your contributions on the list will be worth reading and get my attention to comment on.
@Alvin, we can take the tests offlist as am interested and will definately be intouch. :-)
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:12 PM, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
Go on then...
On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com>wrote:
Can I conclude this post?
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-- Regards Jared Koyier
@Jared, I don't particularly appreciate the sarcasm especially coming from you since you are not even an active contributor. I started comments on this thread was because I felt it was important to do so, same with other threads. I aslo have plenty of stuff to catchup on rather than spend a productive day online, so will keep intouch asap on threads that I feel necessary to comment on. Enough of me, over to the thread and lets hope @Job had some success on his query. On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Jared Koyier <jaredkoyier@gmail.com> wrote:
@Aki, Sorry if you feel offended, but please note, when people comment on post, it is never about you. I believe skunkworks is bigger than Aki. Maybe if you stopped commenting on every other post regardless of your knowledge in them, then this forum wouldn't be so personal.
My knowledge in networking is not grand, just modest.
Ala, this guy wanted to conclude this thread without giving any results?
I will go on and try it and will share my findings. Thank you all. -- Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki, Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
You trying to solve a power problem by using the laptop as a server - can you even listen to your self? All I can say is that if you were so confident you can do it, then you wouldn't have come here to ask whether you can do it, but could have gone right ahead. All everyone is telling you is that a server does the job best, and not a laptop, thats why no manufacturer labels their laptop as server grade. ./Ok3ch On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Job Muriuki <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
The problem problem I have is with KPLC not the server I have. These is causing many down times. Am looking for a short terms solution until I afford a reliable power backup solution.
Regards, Job Njogu Muriuki,
Phone: (+254) - 772333075 | 736333075 Skype: heviejob | Yahoo: heviejob
Address: 42665 00100 Nrb
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