[UCIMC-Tech] networking for WRFU streaming - public-facing IP? socket? + wrfu.net domain
Chris Ritzo
critzo at chambana.net
Thu Dec 24 08:08:16 EST 2015
Remote access would be via SSH, Stuart, and we could look into whether
the servers we have support IPMI. For physical access to that space, you
would need to coordinate with IMC staff. Remote access could also be
set up for a machine in the studio, like the Dell Optiplex you mentioned.
With the servers that are there now, none are running critical services
for Chambana.net anymore, which is why these are available. When we were
using them, we had easier physical access for the cases you describe.
Since you're already working with the Dell Optiplex, if it makes the
most sense to you as a staring point, we could see about activating the
fourth jack in the studio for it. Whatever makes the most sense for you,
Don, and other WRFU folks.
On 12/23/2015 10:27 PM, Stuart Levy wrote:
> How does remote access work to the rack servers in the attic? I'd
> expect it to be a pretty stable environment, but am hoping not to have
> to call up someone with a key to the space and coordinate schedules if
> something flakes out... I'd want to reboot it periodically as kernel
> updates come out, and what if it somehow doesn't come up? How does
> that kind of thing happen with the machines you already run there?
>
> Re the non-rack alternative, I borrowed another computer from the
> donated collection, thanks to Sophia and Don - this one (Dell Optiplex
> 760, core2 duo) seems to work fine.
>
> On 12/23/15 11:52 AM, Barry Todd wrote:
>>
>> Chris,
>> I can connect with Stuart to do the physical checking on the ports in
>> the room. Or whatever room is needed.
>> Which of the rack servers are you saying are available to use as a
>> streaming server?
>>
>> On Dec 23, 2015 5:58 AM, "Chris Ritzo" <critzo at chambana.net
>> <mailto:critzo at chambana.net>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks, Stuart, for continuing to research and work on this on
>> your end.
>> I'm happy to help with some of the items you mention and
>> coordinate with
>> others as needed. -Chris
>>
>> On 12/22/2015 05:17 PM, Stuart Levy wrote:
>> > Hello again,
>> >
>> > For WRFU streaming, there are some networking needs - hope not
>> difficult:
>> >
>> > * if we put the streaming machine in the office, it needs a live
>> > ethernet jack. There's a block of four jacks in the office's
>> northwest
>> > corner. Three are live, the fourth is unused and currently
>> shows no link:
>> >
>> > port "1", is available but not currently live.
>> > one (blue wire) feeds the automation computer (in the office)
>> > one (gray wire) goes through the wall to feed a 4-port
>> switch in the
>> > studio. DHCP on switch ports gives a net-192.168 address.
>> > another (blue wire) goes through wall to a spare wire on studio
>> > floor - maybe for people with laptops etc. DHCP gives a net-10
>> > address.
>> >
>> > * The server needs a public-facing IP address and DNS name.
>> >
>> > Is this (imc-tech) the place to ask for an IP assignment /
>> routing
>> > from some specific jack?
>>
>> I can assist with the public-facing IP, DNS name/entries, static
>> internal IP (dhcp host entry) and forwarding rule in the firewall.
>>
>> Routing to a specific jack in the studio will require some
>> coordination
>> with someone local familiar with the locations of network switches,
>> perhaps Barry or (is Volo still supporting?).
>>
>> This should be straightforward, with a little trial and error
>> potentially, depending on where you wish to have the server. Note that
>> it is not required to have the server in the same physical location as
>> the booth. I'm reasonably confident that one of the racked machines
>> upstairs will work well for this server, but this is the choice of
>> local
>> folks. If you want to use a racked server, the IMC staff will need to
>> provision access for someone with server experience and a reinstall of
>> the operating system should be done. Happy to help coordinate with
>> someone if this is the route you wish to go.
>>
>> >
>> > * WRFU.NET <http://WRFU.NET> needs to get back on the map. So:
>> >
>> > 1) Who administers the WRFU.NET <http://WRFU.NET> domain?
>> (It's currently valid,
>> > held by Joker.com, expiring on Feb 3rd, with no IP address
>> > assignments.) It would be natural for people to look there, as
>> > well as on ucimc.org <http://ucimc.org> itself, to find the
>> station.
>>
>> I can also assist with pointing wrfu.net <http://wrfu.net> to a
>> location of your choice.
>> It was taken down some time ago after the drupal cms it was
>> running was
>> compromised.
>>
>> >
>> > If a DNS entry gets assigned for the streaming server's
>> assigned IP,
>> > then how about a name like "stream.wrfu.net
>> <http://stream.wrfu.net>" for that?
>> >
>> > 2) There should be a WRFU.NET <http://WRFU.NET> /
>> WWW.WRFU.NET <http://WWW.WRFU.NET> web page with a blurb
>> > about the station, a link to the IMC, and a "WRFU Stream"
>> button.
>> > This could be hosted on the streaming server itself, or
>> elsewhere
>> > (on the ucimc.org <http://ucimc.org> server?), whichever
>> makes sense.
>> >
>> > 3) In short I think there should be at least these entries
>> in the
>> > wrfu.net <http://wrfu.net> domain:
>> > WRFU.NET <http://WRFU.NET> (zone and A record)
>> > WWW.WRFU.NET <http://WWW.WRFU.NET> (another A record or a
>> CNAME)
>> > STREAM.WRFU.NET <http://STREAM.WRFU.NET> (another A
>> record or a CNAME)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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