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* My next training classes will be the "''Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning''" - [https://www.redhat.com/elearning/rh442vt_red_hat_enterprise_system_monitoring_and_performance_tuning/ RH442VT] and "''Red Hat Enterprise SELinux Policy Administration''" - [https://www.redhat.com/courses/rhs429_red_hat_enterprise_selinux_policy_administration/index.html?id=home RHS429] as well as "''Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course''" - [https://www.redhat.com/elearning/rhup305_red_hat_enterprise_linux_update_course/ RHUP305]  
* My next training classes will be the "''Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning''" - [https://www.redhat.com/elearning/rh442vt_red_hat_enterprise_system_monitoring_and_performance_tuning/ RH442VT] and "''Red Hat Enterprise SELinux Policy Administration''" - [https://www.redhat.com/courses/rhs429_red_hat_enterprise_selinux_policy_administration/index.html?id=home RHS429] as well as "''Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course''" - [https://www.redhat.com/elearning/rhup305_red_hat_enterprise_linux_update_course/ RHUP305]  
== Virtual Machine Information ==
= Virtual Machine Information =
===FYI on Virtual Machine Information integration===
==FYI on Virtual Machine Information integration==
* Each VM has 3072 MB of RAM as well as two CPU cores allocated for execution and evaluation purposes within an established baseline VM system.
* Each VM has 3072 MB of RAM as well as two CPU cores allocated for execution and evaluation purposes within an established baseline VM system.
* My latest Fedora 12 (Constantine) kernel is '''2.6.32.12-115.fc12.i686.PAE'''.  I am very interested in progress in GRUB Ext4 support, [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NFSv4Default NFSv4Default] and [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NetworkManagerSystemConnections NetworkManager System Connections]
* My latest Fedora 12 (Constantine) kernel is '''2.6.32.12-115.fc12.i686.PAE'''.  I am very interested in progress in GRUB Ext4 support, [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NFSv4Default NFSv4Default] and [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/NetworkManagerSystemConnections NetworkManager System Connections]
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*# [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/3/3e/Fedora_9_and_Fedora_10.jpg Right shows 4 VMs with 3 VMs on Fedora 9 and with 1 VM on Fedora 10.]
*# [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/3/3e/Fedora_9_and_Fedora_10.jpg Right shows 4 VMs with 3 VMs on Fedora 9 and with 1 VM on Fedora 10.]


== Current running systems ==
= Current running systems =
===Using embedded code have updates automatically done for running systems status===
==Using embedded code have updates automatically done for running systems status==
====x86_64====
===x86_64===
{|
{|
!Version!!Kernel!!Status!!Running!!Memory!!Swap space
!Version!!Kernel!!Status!!Running!!Memory!!Swap space
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|'''Fedora 15 (Lovelock) Rawhide one system running with VMware need Hardware Profile 12 data'''||'''2.6.36.1-7.rc1.fc15.x86_64''' ==> 2.6.37-0.rc7.git0.2.fc15.x86_64||{{Template:Check}}||{{result|inprogress|}}||8.0 GB||8.0 GB
|'''Fedora 15 (Lovelock) Rawhide one system running with VMware need Hardware Profile 12 data'''||'''2.6.36.1-7.rc1.fc15.x86_64''' ==> 2.6.37-0.rc7.git0.2.fc15.x86_64||{{Template:Check}}||{{result|inprogress|}}||8.0 GB||8.0 GB
|}
|}
 
===i686===
====i686====
{|
{|
!Version!!Kernel!!Status!!Running!!Memory!!Swap space
!Version!!Kernel!!Status!!Running!!Memory!!Swap space
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|'''Red Hat 6 (Beta) [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/5/50/RHEL_6_Beta_2.6.32-19.el6.i686.jpg Beta] one system running with VMware'''||'''2.6.32-19.el6.i686'''||{{Template:Check}}||{{result|inprogress|}}||3.0 GB||4.0 GB
|'''Red Hat 6 (Beta) [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/5/50/RHEL_6_Beta_2.6.32-19.el6.i686.jpg Beta] one system running with VMware'''||'''2.6.32-19.el6.i686'''||{{Template:Check}}||{{result|inprogress|}}||3.0 GB||4.0 GB
|}
|}
 
===i686 and x86_64 kernels===
====i686 and x86_64 kernels====
Where I get my [http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=8 kernels] - http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=8
Where I get my [http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=8 kernels] - http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=8
====system core and memory utilization====
===system core and memory utilization===
With mid-December procurements arrival, I am determining how to best utilize the 16 cores and 80 GB of memory for effective systems.  '''Add system diagrams!!!'''
With mid-December procurements arrival, I am determining how to best utilize the 16 cores and 80 GB of memory for effective systems.  '''Add system diagrams!!!'''


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* Total allocated memory will be ranging from 64 to 72 GB of memory and will leave about 8 GB to 16 GB of memory free for host operations.
* Total allocated memory will be ranging from 64 to 72 GB of memory and will leave about 8 GB to 16 GB of memory free for host operations.
 
==Software which I like to have running on my systems==
===Software which I like to have running on my systems===
 
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#wireshark
#wireshark
#xosview
#xosview
 
= Some system information =
== Some system information ==
==Food for thought==
===Food for thought===
{{admon/tip|This is a tip|My current workstation has [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/9/99/Windows_64-bit_with_8_virtual_CPUs_and_16GB_of_RAM.jpg eight (8) x86_64 computing cores and 16 GB of RAM] as well as four 500 GB harddisks (SATA Seagate 7200.12.)  The Seagate 7200.12, 500 GB harddisk is only "one" platter and is very quiet as well as very low power consumption and fast for my use.  I am considering a plan on doing an upgrade to the [http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/desktops/barracuda_hard_drives/barracuda_7200.12/ Seagate 7200.12], 1 TB harddisk next calendar year.  Another workstation is arriving with eight (8) x86_64 computing cores and 64 GB of RAM.}}
{{admon/tip|This is a tip|My current workstation has [https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/9/99/Windows_64-bit_with_8_virtual_CPUs_and_16GB_of_RAM.jpg eight (8) x86_64 computing cores and 16 GB of RAM] as well as four 500 GB harddisks (SATA Seagate 7200.12.)  The Seagate 7200.12, 500 GB harddisk is only "one" platter and is very quiet as well as very low power consumption and fast for my use.  I am considering a plan on doing an upgrade to the [http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/desktops/barracuda_hard_drives/barracuda_7200.12/ Seagate 7200.12], 1 TB harddisk next calendar year.  Another workstation is arriving with eight (8) x86_64 computing cores and 64 GB of RAM.}}
{{admon/tip|Another tip|Google's IPV6 web site - [http://ipv6google.com/ http://ipv6google.com/] try it.}}
{{admon/tip|Another tip|Google's IPV6 web site - [http://ipv6google.com/ http://ipv6google.com/] try it.}}
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{{admon/warning|This is a warning|A little FYI on updating to the 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686.PAE kernels, a separate rpm install was needed of the bindutils-2.19.51.0.14-31.fc12.i686.rpm package from the original install media's iso, in order to address the bindutils dependency prior to updating to the 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686.PAE kernels.}}
{{admon/warning|This is a warning|A little FYI on updating to the 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686.PAE kernels, a separate rpm install was needed of the bindutils-2.19.51.0.14-31.fc12.i686.rpm package from the original install media's iso, in order to address the bindutils dependency prior to updating to the 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686.PAE kernels.}}
{{admon/caution|This is a caution|Currently, the Virtual PC 6.0.156.0 and the F12 Alpha iso are having some serious problems with getting X to work.  Therefore, my /etc/inittab file on those test subsystems is set to run at runlevel 3 instead of 5.}}
{{admon/caution|This is a caution|Currently, the Virtual PC 6.0.156.0 and the F12 Alpha iso are having some serious problems with getting X to work.  Therefore, my /etc/inittab file on those test subsystems is set to run at runlevel 3 instead of 5.}}
 
= Previous running systems =
== Previous running systems ==
[[Image:Hackergotchi_Dramsey.png|right|Dramsey]]
[[Image:Hackergotchi_Dramsey.png|right|Dramsey]]
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|'''Fedora 12 (Constantine) Alpha'''||'''2.6.31-33.fc12.i686''' and '''[https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/c/c3/Fedora_12_Sun_VirtualBox.jpg 2.6.31-33.fc12.i686.PAE]'''||{{Template:Check}} and {{Template:Check}}||1.5 GB and 1.5 GB||3.0 GB
|'''Fedora 12 (Constantine) Alpha'''||'''2.6.31-33.fc12.i686''' and '''[https://fedoraproject.org/w/uploads/c/c3/Fedora_12_Sun_VirtualBox.jpg 2.6.31-33.fc12.i686.PAE]'''||{{Template:Check}} and {{Template:Check}}||1.5 GB and 1.5 GB||3.0 GB
|}
|}
 
= Locations =
== Locations ==
# Tokyo, Japan &
# Tokyo, Japan &
# The University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland
# The University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland
[[Image:Penguin12.gif|right|Dancing penguin|thumb|100px]]
[[Image:Penguin12.gif|right|Dancing penguin|thumb|100px]]
 
= Projects =
== Projects ==
==Fedora Purchases==
===Fedora Purchases===
;:[http://www.queensboro.com/index.html?ref_id=826541 I purchased my '''Fedora Polo Shirts''' here at, Custom-embroidered logo shirts and apparel by Queensboro located in North Carolina, for $9.<sup><small>95</small></sup> each or '''Fedora Hat''' for $5.<sup><small>95</small></sup>, including shipping.]  The place is called, "http://www.queensboro.com/" use this information for the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Logo/UsageGuidelines Fedora Logo.]
;:[http://www.queensboro.com/index.html?ref_id=826541 I purchased my '''Fedora Polo Shirts''' here at, Custom-embroidered logo shirts and apparel by Queensboro located in North Carolina, for $9.<sup><small>95</small></sup> each or '''Fedora Hat''' for $5.<sup><small>95</small></sup>, including shipping.]  The place is called, "http://www.queensboro.com/" use this information for the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Logo/UsageGuidelines Fedora Logo.]


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;:[http://www.skype.com/apps/tracking/commissionjunction.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eskype%2Ecom%2Fgo%2Fgetconnected%3Fcm%5Fmmc%3Daffiliate%2D%5F%2Dcommission%5Fjunction%2D%5F%2Dbanner%2D%5F%2Dskype%5Fkey%5Ffeatures_pid=%zp To facilitate phone calls around the world, I use '''unlimited world Skype''' for '''only $12.<sup><small>95</small></sup> per month'''] or free Skype to Skype chat, audio, and video for "[http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/ Windows], [http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/ Mac OS X] or [http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/ Linux]" even for "[http://www.skype.com/download/skype/iphone/ iPhone.]"
;:[http://www.skype.com/apps/tracking/commissionjunction.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eskype%2Ecom%2Fgo%2Fgetconnected%3Fcm%5Fmmc%3Daffiliate%2D%5F%2Dcommission%5Fjunction%2D%5F%2Dbanner%2D%5F%2Dskype%5Fkey%5Ffeatures_pid=%zp To facilitate phone calls around the world, I use '''unlimited world Skype''' for '''only $12.<sup><small>95</small></sup> per month'''] or free Skype to Skype chat, audio, and video for "[http://www.skype.com/download/skype/windows/ Windows], [http://www.skype.com/download/skype/macosx/ Mac OS X] or [http://www.skype.com/download/skype/linux/ Linux]" even for "[http://www.skype.com/download/skype/iphone/ iPhone.]"
 
==Things I do==
===Things I do===
 
;:Both x86 and x86_64 versions of Fedora 9, Fedora 10, Fedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 13, and Fedora 14 DVDs and USB Distribution in Japan [http://www.e-akihabara.jp/en/ see Akihabara "Electric City"] and [http://www.umd.edu/ The University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland]
;:Both x86 and x86_64 versions of Fedora 9, Fedora 10, Fedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 13, and Fedora 14 DVDs and USB Distribution in Japan [http://www.e-akihabara.jp/en/ see Akihabara "Electric City"] and [http://www.umd.edu/ The University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland]
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[[Image:Artwork_MarketingCollateral_userbar_fedora_ambassador.png]]
[[Image:Artwork_MarketingCollateral_userbar_fedora_ambassador.png]]
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==System Data URLs==
===System Data URLs===
 
# ''[http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-2346 How do I know how many file descriptors are being used system-wide in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?]''
# ''[http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-2346 How do I know how many file descriptors are being used system-wide in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?]''
# ''[http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Performance_Tuning Operating System Tuning Parameters]''
# ''[http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Performance_Tuning Operating System Tuning Parameters]''

Revision as of 00:13, 27 December 2010

David Ramsey

File:Marketing Banners fedora bubbles.gif

About Dramsey

Email: MailTo (dramsey AT fedorapro ject DOT org)

Dramsey with friends

Located on the far right of this picture (in the pink shirt,) I am a Fedora 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 user currently experiencing the x86 and x86_64 versions. I am trying to integrate useful system administration ideas for my Fedora systems.

  • I am very interested in large memory model programs and multi-core computer systems. I enjoy using virtual machines (VMs) in order to develop a formidable system solution. Through the use of VMs, I am able to try out a variety of software solutions on a VM prior to installation of the software on my production system.
  • My next training classes will be the "Red Hat Enterprise System Monitoring and Performance Tuning" - RH442VT and "Red Hat Enterprise SELinux Policy Administration" - RHS429 as well as "Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course" - RHUP305

Virtual Machine Information

FYI on Virtual Machine Information integration

Current running systems

Using embedded code have updates automatically done for running systems status

x86_64

Version Kernel Status Running Memory Swap space
Fedora 14 (Laughlin) two systems running with VMware need Hardware Profile 10 data and Hardware Profile 11 data 2.6.35.10-74.fc14.x86_64 Checkmark.png Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
Inprogress inprogress
8.0 GB 4.0 GB
8.0 GB
Fedora 15 (Lovelock) Rawhide one system running with VMware need Hardware Profile 12 data 2.6.36.1-7.rc1.fc15.x86_64 ==> 2.6.37-0.rc7.git0.2.fc15.x86_64 Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
8.0 GB 8.0 GB

i686

Version Kernel Status Running Memory Swap space
Fedora 12 (Constantine) Alpha, Beta, and RC two systems running with VMware Hardware Profile 1Hardware Profile 2 2.6.32.12-115.fc12.i686.PAE ==> 2.6.32.26-175.fc12.i686.PAE Checkmark.png Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
Inprogress inprogress
3.0 GB 4.0 GB
Fedora 13 (Goddard) two systems running with VMware Hardware Profile 3 Hardware Profile 4 2.6.33.5-131.fc13.i686.PAE ==> 2.6.34.7-66.fc13.i686.PAE Checkmark.png Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
Inprogress inprogress
3.0 GB 4.0 GB
Fedora 13 (Goddard) Beta and Security Spin two systems running with VMware Hardware Profile 5 Hardware Profile 6 2.6.33.5-112.fc13.i686.PAE Checkmark.png Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
Inprogress inprogress
3.0 GB 4.0 GB
Fedora 14 (Laughlin) Rawhide and Beta two systems running with VMware Hardware Profile 7 Hardware Profile 8 2.6.35.10-74.fc14.i686.PAE Checkmark.png Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
Inprogress inprogress
3.0 GB 4.0 GB
Fedora 15 (Lovelock) Rawhide one system running with VMware need Hardware Profile 9 data 2.6.36.1-7.rc1.fc15.i686 ==> 2.6.37-0.rc7.git0.2.fc15.i686 Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
3.0 GB 0.0 GB
Red Hat 6 (Beta) Beta one system running with VMware 2.6.32-19.el6.i686 Checkmark.png
Inprogress inprogress
3.0 GB 4.0 GB

i686 and x86_64 kernels

Where I get my kernels - http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=8

system core and memory utilization

With mid-December procurements arrival, I am determining how to best utilize the 16 cores and 80 GB of memory for effective systems. Add system diagrams!!!

  • Four systems with two cores each for i686, running about 16 GB of memory.
  • Six or seven systems with cores for x86_64, running from 48 to 56 GB of memory.
  • Total allocated memory will be ranging from 64 to 72 GB of memory and will leave about 8 GB to 16 GB of memory free for host operations.

Software which I like to have running on my systems

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Here are some relevant system administrator links:

Red Hat Magazine - try searching for the RHCE Tips and Tricks

The Geek Stuff - good to review

Linux in a Nutshell, 5th Edition - directory of Linux commands

10 Sites Offering Free Linux Courses Online - free online learning

13 Of the Best Linux Tutorials and OpenCourseWare on the Web - free tutorials

12 Amazing and Essential Linux Books To Enrich Your Brain and Library - recommended books

Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Academic Editions Server - practice on Red Hat based systems
  1. aide
  2. dsniff
  3. hdparm
  4. iotop
  5. logwatch
  6. nmap
  7. ntop (considering)
  8. tripwire
  9. wireshark
  10. xosview

Some system information

Food for thought

Idea.png
This is a tip
My current workstation has eight (8) x86_64 computing cores and 16 GB of RAM as well as four 500 GB harddisks (SATA Seagate 7200.12.) The Seagate 7200.12, 500 GB harddisk is only "one" platter and is very quiet as well as very low power consumption and fast for my use. I am considering a plan on doing an upgrade to the Seagate 7200.12, 1 TB harddisk next calendar year. Another workstation is arriving with eight (8) x86_64 computing cores and 64 GB of RAM.
Idea.png
Another tip
Google's IPV6 web site - http://ipv6google.com/ try it.
Important.png
This is important
A finding on my behalf regarding concurrent guest operating systems is to keep the ntp time clock in sync between the variety of guest VMs.
Important.png
This is something else important
Fedora 12 Alpha with 3072MB of RAM. After that amount of 3 Gigabytes (GB) RAM, the 32-bit kernel is abending. Also, the "Swap" space is defined about 4 GB.
Note.png
This is a note
The Fedora 11 and Fedora 12 Alpha version's "Swap" space are defined about 3 GB, versus the Fedora 9 and 10 versions' "Swap" space are defined about 2 GB when all versions were provided 1.5 GB of RAM.
Note.png
This is an additional note
At this time, I am not really very impressed with the dracut product. The dracut execution time was about 15-25 minutes to update my kernels dependent on the virtual machine being used. As of September 22nd, 2009, I have used dracut about 40+ times. Maybe when the F12 Beta and/or F12 Final Release are made, dracut will be better. Update, with F12 Beta and RCs, the dracut execution time is now about 2-3 minutes.
Warning.png
This is a warning
A little FYI on updating to the 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686.PAE kernels, a separate rpm install was needed of the bindutils-2.19.51.0.14-31.fc12.i686.rpm package from the original install media's iso, in order to address the bindutils dependency prior to updating to the 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-2.fc12.i686.PAE kernels.
Stop (medium size).png
This is a caution
Currently, the Virtual PC 6.0.156.0 and the F12 Alpha iso are having some serious problems with getting X to work. Therefore, my /etc/inittab file on those test subsystems is set to run at runlevel 3 instead of 5.

Previous running systems

Dramsey
Version Kernel Status Memory Swap space
Fedora 9 (Sulphur) 2.6.27.25-78.2.56.fc9.i686 Checkmark.png 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
Fedora 10 (Cambridge) 2.6.27.30-170.2.82.fc10.i686 Checkmark.png 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
Fedora 11 (Leonidas) 2.6.30.5-43.fc11.i586 and 2.6.30.5-43.fc11.i686.PAE Checkmark.png and Checkmark.png 1.5 GB and 1.5 GB 3.0 GB
Fedora 12 (Constantine) Alpha 2.6.31-33.fc12.i686 and 2.6.31-33.fc12.i686.PAE Checkmark.png and Checkmark.png 1.5 GB and 1.5 GB 3.0 GB

Locations

  1. Tokyo, Japan &
  2. The University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland
Dancing penguin

Projects

Fedora Purchases

I purchased my Fedora Polo Shirts here at, Custom-embroidered logo shirts and apparel by Queensboro located in North Carolina, for $9.95 each or Fedora Hat for $5.95, including shipping. The place is called, "http://www.queensboro.com/" use this information for the Fedora Logo.
I purchased my Fedora Buttons here at, Custom Buttons, Promotional Buttons located in Ohio, for $18.⁰⁰ (100 quantity,) including shipping
To facilitate phone calls around the world, I use unlimited world Skype for only $12.95 per month or free Skype to Skype chat, audio, and video for "Windows, Mac OS X or Linux" even for "iPhone."

Things I do

Both x86 and x86_64 versions of Fedora 9, Fedora 10, Fedora 11, Fedora 12, Fedora 13, and Fedora 14 DVDs and USB Distribution in Japan see Akihabara "Electric City" and The University of Maryland - College Park, Maryland
Echo-ambass-48px.png Fedora Ambassadors
Spreads Fedora around the globe
Fedora Ambassador for Japan and Maryland

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System Data URLs

  1. How do I know how many file descriptors are being used system-wide in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
  2. Operating System Tuning Parameters
  3. Phoenix/Tools
Fedora_9_and_Fedora_10
Fedora_11
Fedora_12_Sun_VirtualBox