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=About=
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In July 2007, CompSci.Ca started a switch from their old host [http://www.dreamhost.com Dreamhost], to a dedicated server, hosted at [http://corenetworks.net Corenetworks], it is to be responsible for all of the hosting needs of CompSci.Ca.
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==What it does==
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The [[CompSci.ca]] server is the computer that hosts the all of the websites and services in our network. It includes the main forums, the [[blog]], [[wiki]], bug tracker, mail system, hosting for users, and almost anything related to CompSci.ca. It also hosts related projects like [[dwite]].ca and user projects as well as [[CVS]] repositories, a [[jabber]] server, as well as an [[IRC]] server, that is linked to the [[AfterNET]] network.
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==Where it is==
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In <Month, 200X>, CompSci.Ca rented another server, to help with load balancing (among other things), this one is hosted at [http://server4you.net Server4You].
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The CompSci.ca server is a [[dedicated server]] in a data center run by [http://corenetworks.net corenetworks.net]. It is located in [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Lansing,+Michigan&ie=UTF8&ll=45.660127,-82.001953&spn=10.764433,29.355469&z=6&om=1 East Lansing, Michigan] and meets Tier-1 providers on redundant fiber optic lines, though it is behind a 10Mbps switch (this maybe upgraded to 100Mbps if we get the money). Our ip space which is rented from [[corenetworks]] is 64.85.160.30 - 64.85.160.31.
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Shortly after the second server was added, [[Hacker_Dan|Dan]] decided to name them, and on March 1st, 2009 [http://compsci.ca/v3/viewtopic.php?t=20380 poll was held] to let the community decide what the names should be, the names chosen where [[Eclair]] and [[Lumiere]]. The name [[Eclair]] was given to the first server, (hosted at Corenetworks) and [[Lumiere]] to the newest one (hosted at Server4You). Since both of these servers are hosted in data centres in the US, they fall partly under the [[DMCA]].
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This is the closest location we could get to where the majority of our users are for a fair price. Unfortunately Canadian data rates are higher then in the US and sadly this also means we fall partly fall under the [[DMCA]].
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Together they are responsible for the hosting all of CompSci.Ca's websites, and services.  
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==IP Info==
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=The Servers=
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==Eclair.CompSci.Ca==
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* 64.85.160.30 - All things other then the core CompSci.ca domain and service. Like [[dwite]]
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===Where is it===
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* 64.85.160.31 - The core CompSci.ca parts, the main site, sub domains and sub dirs.
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Eclair is hosted in [http://corenetworks.net CoreNetworks'] data centre, located in [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=East+Lansing,+Michigan&ie=UTF8&ll=45.660127,-82.001953&spn=10.764433,29.355469&z=6&om=1 East Lansing, Michigan].
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===What is does===
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[[Eclair]] is the 'master' server, and contains the main forum, blog, wiki, mail hosting, user hosting, and anything else related to CompSci.Ca. It is also the host for the [[Dwite]] programming contest, user projects, and [[SVN]] repositories. In addition to the normal services hosted, it hosts an [[IRC]] server, that is linked to the [[AfterNET]] network, and a [[DNS]] server.
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==Server Stats==
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===IP Info===
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* [[Intel]] 2.8[[GHz]] [[Processor]]
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[[Eclair]] has two IP addresses assigned to it:
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* 64.85.160.30 - All things other then the core CompSci.ca domain and service. Like [[dwite]], [[basieproject]], and the [[IRC]] server.
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* 64.85.160.31 - The core CompSci.Ca parts, the main forum, sub domains and user hosting, as well as [[xbit|xbit.ca]].
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===Server Stats===
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* [[Intel]] [[Celeron]] 2.80[[GHz]] [[Processor]]
* 1GB [[RAM]]
* 1GB [[RAM]]
* 120GB Hard Drive
* 120GB Hard Drive
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* 1,000 GB Transfer
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* 10Mbps connectivity
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* Remote Power access
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* 1,000 GB Montlhy Transfer
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* Remote Power control
* [[IP KVM]]
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* [[Gentoo]] OS
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* [[Gentoo]] OS  
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* 10Mbps connection
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* 2 static (unique) [[IP]]s
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* 2 static unique [[IP]]s
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===lspci Output===
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===Status===
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00:00.0 Host bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661FX/M661FX/M661MX Host (rev 11)
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A status page was setup on [http://twitter.com Twitter], to show the [http://twitter.com/CSCanada_eclair status of the server.]
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00:01.0 PCI bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS AGP Port (virtual PCI-to-PCI bridge)
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==Lumiere.CompSci.Ca==
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00:02.0 ISA bridge: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS964 [MuTIOL Media IO] (rev 36)
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===Where is it===
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Lumiere is hosted in [http://server4you.net Server4You's] data centre, located in [http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=710+North+Tucker+Blvd.+Suite+400A+St.+Louis,+MO+63101+United+States&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=710+N+Tucker+Blvd,+St+Louis,+Missouri+63101,+United+States&ll=38.632419,-90.19623&spn=0.005188,0.006748&z=17 St. Louis, Missouri].
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00:02.5 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 5513 [IDE] (rev 01)
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===What it does===
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[[Lumiere]] is the 'slave' server, and has similar function as [[Eclair]]. It is meant to be a load balancer for the forum, and be a backup mail and, DNS server. It also contains non-CompSci.Ca related sites. This server also has an [[IRC]] server linked to [[AfterNET]].
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00:03.0 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
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===IP Info===
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It is unknown (to those other then the admins) if [[Lumiere]] has multiple IP addresses, but the IP address that is known is:
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00:03.1 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
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* 69.64.43.197 - It serves all things hosted on this server(?).
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00:03.2 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 1.0 Controller (rev 0f)
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===Server Stats===
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* [[AMD|AMD Athlon XP]] 2000+ Processor
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* 1GB [[RAM]]
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* 2 80GB Hard Drives (Verification needed)
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* 100Mbps connectivity
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* 1,000GB Monthly Transfer
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* Remote Power control
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* [[Gentoo]] OS
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* 1 static (unique) [[IP]] (Verification needed)
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00:03.3 USB Controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] USB 2.0 Controller
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===Status===
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A status page was setup on [http://twitter.com Twitter], to show the [http://twitter.com/CSCanada_Lumie status of the server.]
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00:04.0 Ethernet controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SiS900 PCI Fast Ethernet (rev 90)
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=Services Run=
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CompSci.Ca's servers run various services to preform all tasks necessary, and are both setup in a similar way. A brief (and incomplete) list of them is below.
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00:05.0 IDE interface: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] SATA (rev 01)
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* [[Apache]]
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* [[Dovecot]]
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01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760/761 PCI/AGP VGA Display Adapter
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* [[Jabber]]
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* [[PHP]]
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==Services Running==
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* [[PostFix]]
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* [[PostgreSQL]]
* [[ProFTP]]
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* [[PostFix]]
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* [[mon]]
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* [[apache2]]
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* [[PHP]]
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* [[Ruby on Rails]]
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* [[dovecot]]
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* [[webmin]]
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* [[usermin]]
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* [[sshd]]
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* [[ntpd]]
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* [[MySQL]]
* [[MySQL]]
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* [[mon]]
 
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* [[jabber]]
 
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* [[PostgreSQL]]
 
* [[Nefarious]]
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* Others
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* [[ntop]]
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* [[NTPd]]
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==Current Status==
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* [[Ruby on Rails]]
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The server has been installed in the rack in the corenetworks data center and we are now working on setting it up for use by CompSci.ca.
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* [[ssh|SSHd]]
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* [[SVN]]
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=To Do=
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* [[Usermin]]
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==Main To Do==
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* [[Webmin]]
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The following list of things have to be done before the server can go live:
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* Set up CVS right
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* Set up jabber server
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* Set up usermin
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* Tell every one how the new server works (made a post but need more info, maybe a wiki page)
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* Others
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==Want To Do==
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The following are things I want on the server but are not 100% needed for the server to go live:
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* Add spam filtering of some kind
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* Add virus scanning on mail and uploaded files
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* Find a way to get MON messages to go to my cell phone
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* Get Security Sentries working
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* Set up BIND and get it working as our DNS server
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* Add Majordomo List Manager
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* Set up https for compsci.ca as an option for all users (https works for the compsci.ca domain but phpbb is not realy setup for it)
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* Set up a webproxy for use by things like dwite juge
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* Add better/good logging software and log analyzing software
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* Get Bandwidth Monitoring working
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* Make my own security scanning software
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* Others
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==How to help out==
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I may need some help with this server config stuff from time to time. Some of the things I need help with right now are:
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* Setting up a spam filter for postfix that does not kill the whole mail system.
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* Setting up BIND and how to get your own DNS server working
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Contact me on msn or irc for more info. We can only give trusted users access to the server though.
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=Special Thanks and Credits=
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The following users were of a lot of help while setting up the server and need more than just a thanks on this page (list is in no order):
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* [[rizzix]] : For helping to set up postfix and the mail system.
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* [[Cornflake|md]] : For saving the server when i broke it. Also for recompiling the kernel.
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Thanks goes out to the other users for moral support and some small tips along the way:
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* [[Timmytheturtle|Timmy]]
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* [[Rdrake]]
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* [[Tony]] - For hugs????
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* [[TheFerret|Furo]] - For fixing spelling on this page.
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=Ideas and Suggestions=
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If you have an idea for something to put on the server or use it for leave it down here with your name.
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  * Use vsftpd instead of proftpd. I heard it is faster and more secure.
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  * Jail/Chroot each daemon, individually. Thus if one is compromised, the entire system may not
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Revision as of 17:43, 18 October 2009

In July 2007, CompSci.Ca started a switch from their old host Dreamhost, to a dedicated server, hosted at Corenetworks, it is to be responsible for all of the hosting needs of CompSci.Ca.

In <Month, 200X>, CompSci.Ca rented another server, to help with load balancing (among other things), this one is hosted at Server4You.

Shortly after the second server was added, Dan decided to name them, and on March 1st, 2009 poll was held to let the community decide what the names should be, the names chosen where Eclair and Lumiere. The name Eclair was given to the first server, (hosted at Corenetworks) and Lumiere to the newest one (hosted at Server4You). Since both of these servers are hosted in data centres in the US, they fall partly under the DMCA.

Together they are responsible for the hosting all of CompSci.Ca's websites, and services.

Contents

The Servers

Eclair.CompSci.Ca

Where is it

Eclair is hosted in CoreNetworks' data centre, located in East Lansing, Michigan.

What is does

Eclair is the 'master' server, and contains the main forum, blog, wiki, mail hosting, user hosting, and anything else related to CompSci.Ca. It is also the host for the Dwite programming contest, user projects, and SVN repositories. In addition to the normal services hosted, it hosts an IRC server, that is linked to the AfterNET network, and a DNS server.

IP Info

Eclair has two IP addresses assigned to it:

  • 64.85.160.30 - All things other then the core CompSci.ca domain and service. Like dwite, basieproject, and the IRC server.
  • 64.85.160.31 - The core CompSci.Ca parts, the main forum, sub domains and user hosting, as well as xbit.ca.

Server Stats

Status

A status page was setup on Twitter, to show the status of the server.

Lumiere.CompSci.Ca

Where is it

Lumiere is hosted in Server4You's data centre, located in St. Louis, Missouri.

What it does

Lumiere is the 'slave' server, and has similar function as Eclair. It is meant to be a load balancer for the forum, and be a backup mail and, DNS server. It also contains non-CompSci.Ca related sites. This server also has an IRC server linked to AfterNET.

IP Info

It is unknown (to those other then the admins) if Lumiere has multiple IP addresses, but the IP address that is known is:

  • 69.64.43.197 - It serves all things hosted on this server(?).

Server Stats

  • AMD Athlon XP 2000+ Processor
  • 1GB RAM
  • 2 80GB Hard Drives (Verification needed)
  • 100Mbps connectivity
  • 1,000GB Monthly Transfer
  • Remote Power control
  • Gentoo OS
  • 1 static (unique) IP (Verification needed)

Status

A status page was setup on Twitter, to show the status of the server.

Services Run

CompSci.Ca's servers run various services to preform all tasks necessary, and are both setup in a similar way. A brief (and incomplete) list of them is below.

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