Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: PowerPC Resources at OSU

[Matthew Thode]

On 17-09-12 10:44:42, R0b0t1 wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 11:29 PM, R0b0t1 <r030t1@×××××.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > (This will be almost a duplicate on the PPC list, but now having more
> > information I am sending it to the BSD list as well.)
> >
> > I apologize in advance if I did anything improper. I misunderstood
> > desultory when I asked him what to do earlier. Originally I was
> > unwilling to try to associate myself with Gentoo for the purpose of
> > this request but I wasn't referred to anyone who could fill out the
> > form "for" me.
> >
> > Having requested OpenPOWER hosting from OSUOSL on Gentoo's behalf, I
> > was informed that hosting is already provided to the project.
> > Consequently I have two questions:
> >
> > 1) May I have access to a/the POWER server, or some other suitable
> > POWER resource? If not,
> > 2) is anyone available to verify that I am associated with the project
> > or that I will use the resources for project related work?
> >
> >
> > For any comment to OSU, such as to request closure of the ticket or
> > that they go ahead with allocating the VM, please comment and I will
> > forward the support ticket to you.
> >
> >
> > My intent is to experiment with the PowerPC architecture, specifically
> > features found on newer POWER processors and servers. It is unlikely I
> > will ever get to do this on my own as the machines run $10k-$30k. I
> > requested services from OSU because GCC was not able to accommodate my
> > request for hypervisor access on their system.
> >
> > However, having finally found the resources I've been looking for this
> > whole time, it looks like OSU's nodes are virtualized and won't be
> > able to do exactly what I want anyway (i.e. the GCC sysadmin was
> > misinformed), so I may have accidentally wasted people's time and
> > potentially tarnished Gentoo's reputation. I will make amends as best
> > I can.
> >
> > IBM is willing to fund a node for my use and OSU is willing to deploy
> > it pending contact from Gentoo leadership. If there is a machine that
> > already exists that I would not disrupt, I would have no problems
> > working on existing resources instead if that seems reasonable. The
> > GCC server(s) are probably adequate, however I am having lots of
> > problems setting up a prefix on those systems because they use CentOS.
> > I am trying to fix bugs as best as I am able but it is starting to
> > look hopeless.
> >
> > Excess resources on the donated OSU OpenPOWER machine could be offered
> > to other developers or used to run a Tinderbox. It may be a good idea
> > to do those things on the already existing machine(s).
> >
> > Respectfully,
> >      R0b0t1
>
> I am in no great hurry to get things moving and don't mind being told
> "no," but at a certain point I feel like I will have to tell OSU that
> I couldn't figure out who controls their current donation.
>
> Respectfully,
>      R0b0t1
>

I have access to it (can spin up servers and whatnot), but it doesn't
sound like that's what you are looking for (needing a non-virtualized
system).  What specific features are you looking for?

Are you looking for rack space to put a donated IBM system in or what?
I'm not certian what you are looking for.

I'm on irc (as prometheanfire) if you want to talk.

-- 
Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)