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pmatulisdunno02:09
mariano_I'm trying to install ubuntu server what is the most recommended partitioning method to choose from the install options? Use entire disk and set up LVM?  or just use entire disk?02:26
patdk-lapdepends on the usage02:27
mariano_I have a server that I want to put virtual machines on. One drive is 120GB SD for the server and the second drive is 500GB for the virtual machines.02:28
mariano_I'm new to server things, and to linux in particular so I'm kind of flying blind.02:28
kklimondatbh I default to LVM on all my servers nowadays.02:46
kklimondamariano_: ^ lvm gives you some extra flexibility, in case you need it - but it's also an extra layer that you have to make sense of in case something ever goes wrong02:47
* patdk-lap lothes lvm02:51
patdk-lapand only uses it if I really really need it02:51
patdk-lapand that is like on 2 servers out of hundreds02:52
mariano_ok02:56
mariano_thank you.02:56
mariano_I'm going to use libvirt to setup the virtual machines. Should I install the virtual machine host during the ubuntu server install, or just the basic ubuntu server.02:57
sarnoldmariano_: I always just take the smallest possible install from whatever mechanism I'm using, apt-get intsall whatever I need once the thing is up and running03:14
mariano_Ok, thank you. I'll give that a try.03:23
mariano_I'm back to bother you guys with more questions lol. Towards the end of installing ubuntu server 14.04.02 LTS I get executing 'grub-install /dev/sde' failed. This is a fatal error. Any ideas how I can fix this?04:00
sarnoldcan you execute it by hand?04:01
mariano_Let me check.04:01
mariano_It takes me back to the ubuntu installer main menu. I think I can finish installing ubuntu server without grub. Can it be fixed after the installation?04:02
mariano_I also have the option of installing LiLo boot loader? or continue without boot loader.04:03
sarnoldLILO is still there????04:04
mariano_Yea04:04
mariano_My three options are Grub, Lilo, or continue without a boot loader. The Grub one keeps failing. I've redownloaded the server image and recreated the usb installer a few times.04:06
mariano_Same thing keeps happening.04:06
wolflarsonis sde the correct drive?04:07
mariano_Well, both drives that I have on there are clean. I can try to take out one drive.04:08
wolflarsonI had issues with ubuntu not detecting the correct first drive when I had multiple mounted and just had to specify what drive i wanted grub on by hand04:08
mariano_ok, let me see if I can do that by hand.04:09
sarnoldthis looks helpful, but eww http://askubuntu.com/questions/532540/ubuntu-installation-failure-unable-to-install-grub04:10
mariano_ok, thank you. I'll give these things a try.04:11
garethdaineHey folks06:08
garethdaineWhen completing a clean install of Ubuntu server is there a requirement to have a http web server on it like apache2 or nginx? Or can you simply install a clean copy of Ubuntu that will allow access via SSH?06:10
sarnoldgarethdaine: it's been a wihle since I've used an installer, but I'm pretty sure there's an easy way to get through with a minimal install that's really just an sshd when you're done06:10
garethdaineOK, that’s good to know.06:11
garethdaineI’ve asked our dedicated host to install a clean copy of Ubuntu 14.04 x64 without any software on it such as apache, mysql etc as I have provisioning tools that will do everything for me.06:11
garethdaineTHey initially installed it with Apache2, PHP, MySQL06:12
sarnoldd'oh06:12
garethdaineI asked them to do it again, and now they’ve installed nginx06:12
garethdaineSo I’m getting a bit pissed off06:12
garethdainehaha06:12
sarnoldI suspect most users do want one or the other, so I'm not surprised that they have those preconfigured options..06:12
sarnoldhopefully hey've got some way for you to do an install on your own?06:13
garethdaineSure, in my case though I”ve specificially asked them on 2 occasions not to install anything06:13
garethdaineNo, I don’t believe they have06:13
garethdaineI haven’t asked but I’m pretty sure they haven't06:13
garethdaineI will ask them that though now that you have mentioned it06:14
sarnoldyou can make it work, apt-get purge nginx etc., but still, annoying :)06:14
garethdaineThanks for the advice06:14
garethdaineSure sarnold, with me knowing they have installed nginx, it makes me wonder what else they have installed06:14
sarnoldhehe06:14
garethdaineI want the live environment to match exactly my development environment06:14
garethdaineSo my provisioning tools will do all that on a clean install06:15
sarnoldthat's definitely worth doing right06:15
garethdaineThanks mate06:15
garethdaineAppreciate it06:15
bcx_ hi all, ubuntu novice here... was wondering if someone could talk me through server redundancy? i have 2 servers running ubuntu 14.04, not sure how to have 1 mirror the other...07:52
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impiHappy System Administrator Appreciation Day guys :)11:20
impiYou guys are awesome! Please never forget that we appreciate every inc of effort, every stressful night, everything you do for us :)11:21
impiPeace11:21
jamespagezul, trove is the final bit of the sqlalchemy puzzle left11:51
jamespage...11:52
zuljamespage: ack on it11:54
jamespagezul, ta - about to go for my flight home11:54
jamespagenice to get this unblocked today if possible11:54
jamespageleave things clear for l2 next week11:54
zuljamespage: okies have a safe flight11:54
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zuljamespage: trove uploaded13:47
jamespagezul, and proposed unlocked!13:49
jamespagezul, what was the fix?13:49
zuljamespage,  http://paste.ubuntu.com/11973425/13:51
jamespagezul, 404?13:52
zuljamespage: erm https://git.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-server-dev/ubuntu/+source/openstack-trove/tree/debian/patches/fix-columun-uniqueness.patch13:53
zuljamespage,  we can drop it in l213:54
jamespagezul, ack13:54
jamespagewell that will be next week :-)13:54
zulyeah coreycb will love that ;)13:54
jamespagehehe13:54
jamespagewe also need to push out a stable snapshot for kilo as well13:54
jamespagecatchup on fixes....13:55
jamespagezul, zigo has done quite a few updates for b2 deps into experimental so we should just need a sync catchup there13:57
jamespagezul, coreycb: pymysql is also going to be key - we have main projects switching for b213:57
jamespagecheerio python-mysqldb13:57
zuljamespage: ack13:57
zuljamespage,  im sprinting in montreal next week as well btw13:58
jamespagezul, yeah - i remember - chatted with stgraber this week about next13:59
zuljamespage,  oh oh :)13:59
=== gmaciolek is now known as GeoffMaciolek
gQuigsI'm trying to increase the max open files limit (soft and hard) for samba processes on 12.04..  without changing anything other processes on system14:54
gQuigsI can get hard to change using /etc/init/smbd.override or changing max open files in smb.conf, but I can't get soft to change...14:55
gQuigs(and unlike what I remember there is no samba username for limits.conf)14:57
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gQuigshmm.. looks like it's specific to http://upstart.ubuntu.com/wiki/Stanzas#limit and smbd15:25
gQuigswith other daemons the upstart soft limit get's applied correctly - tested with nmbd actually15:28
=== markthomas|away is now known as markthomas
gQuigsseems changing smb.conf (max open files) was the answer16:46
jrgiffordOne off-topic message: I wish you all a happy sysadmin day. http://sysadminday.com/17:41
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=== zz_denbeiren is now known as denbeiren
mariano_I'm trying to format a hard drive to use as part of a kvm pool storage. Once I do fdisk -l command, I get Device Boot /dev/sda1, start 2048, end 976773167, blocks 488385560, id 83, and system linux. Does this mean that I successfully formated my entire drive  to have one  partition taking up the entire disk and with extension ext3?20:51
bekksmariano_: No. It means you created a partition, primary, partition type 83. It doesnt say anything about the filesystem used.20:53
mariano_How can I change it to a usable partition? Like ext3, ntfs, ect?20:55
patdk-lapit is a usable partition20:57
patdk-lapit's not a usable filesystem20:57
patdk-lapassuming you want to install a filesystem on it20:57
mariano_Yes, I think I need to install a file system on it.20:58
patdk-lapwell use mkfs for whatever filesystem you want to use20:59
patdk-lapwith whatever optiosn you want to use on that filesystem20:59
mariano_Ok, I'll go read on that. Thanks.20:59
mariano_After I install a file system to a partition, do I need to mount it or need a mount point? Does the server mount it automatically?21:10
sarnoldyou need to mount it21:10
mariano_ok, thanks. I'll go read on that.21:11
mariano_:)21:11
lordievaderThe server would mount it automatically if you define it in /etc/fstab21:11
mariano_Do I have to do that in order for it to work everytime I restart the server?21:13
lordievaderUnless you want to mount it manually everytime, yes.21:14
sarnoldmariano_: yeah21:14
mariano_Ok, thank you guys.21:14
mariano_Is there a way to download iso files to ubuntu server and save them to a specific directory, say /guest_images_fs21:53
sarnoldmariano_: mkdir whatever ; cd !$ ; wget http://whatever21:53
tonyyarussomariano_: uh, wget?  Of course.21:54
mariano_Ok, I'll read on that sarnold. Thank you so much again for your help.21:54
mariano_voila... Got my headless ubuntu server running virtual machines. Thanks for all the help sarnold and the rest of you amigos. :)22:56
sarnoldmariano_: great :)22:56
mariano_Now onto install databases and play with R. :)22:56
sarnold\o/22:57
sarnold"play with R" has been on my todo list for about fifteen years now...22:57
mariano_hehe. I got tired of SAS and Stata. Besides, now that I'm out of school... I can't afford the $$$ for other programs that have the same features as R.22:58
sarnoldoof. yeah. spendy stuff..22:59

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