Linux/System Admins Needed
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Need help/volunteers to become familiar with how the system is set up to run bots and lobby. I'm looking to go on a long summer break this August through September. I won't be able to help if something is needed during that time. Further, having just myself be familiar with how the servers are set up is risky.
So, is there anyone with linux experience (preferably also Bash & Ansible experience, and/or simply willing to learn) - is anyone like that willing & able? For the most part, not much is needed, a person would gain admin access to the servers and would need to learn how to manage them. The servers usually don't need much at all, there is not a lot of ongoing commitment needed.
I'd be pretty eager/willing to perhaps even do a few phone calls to really go over the material, go through the documentations, do some training on how to check logs, check services, etc..
@beelee / @Myrd ; perhaps either of you might be interested maybe? If anyone else wants to step up to help in this role - it would be really helpful. The bots usually run pretty well, but still having someone restart the crashed ones and be around in case something is needed - would be a huge help!
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@lafayette Sorry, I don't have the availability to help with this...
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yea i'd be interested in trying to help. 3 potential issues would be
1 I haven't gotten the new machine yet and installed the new system. I don't have an exact timeline on it but will try and get some clarity on it tomorrow.
I'll probably be down for 1-2 weeks when it happens though and there is a chance this either happens when your gone or when you're teaching me how to do it.
2 I hope to have 1-2 more years anyway but could checkout at any time or have a life altering event where i won't be available.
3 If I'm smart enough to do it.
Want you to be aware of the above in case you don't want to invest your time with a potential little to no return.
1 is probably the most problematic, as there's a chance it could overlap with your being away. Although, as you said, it'd still be good to have someone other than yourself available.
As stated above, I'll try and get some clarity on that tomorrow.Anway, if you want, you can send me a general outline at "timbucktoomany" at gmail and I can see if I might be capable of it
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@beelee Kinda heavy news that you slid in there. Let's not dwell, but thank you.
Some delay is still kinda welcome. I need some time to get the server stuff in a better state and documentation updated. With luck, the documentation will be relatively complete & self explanatory, but nothing like having another person go through it to really see where the gaps are.
Given that you already use linux, you're going to be fine! Some quick googling here to read up on places where you're unsure (and welcome to what is my day-job! Knowing a small bit of stuff, being unsure if you can do something, and researching it and then getting it done - you got it!)
On the plus side, the servers usually "just run", the stability of the apps is pretty good. I think the most urgent thing will be something like a server is out of disk space maybe.
I'll send you a message and we can keep the dialog open.
