https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin The SysAdmin web of CMS Wiki. Notes for install/config of systems/software en-us Copyright 2026 by contributing authors Wiki Administrator [root@cms.caltech.edu] The contributing authors of CMS Wiki CMS Wiki https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin https://info.cms.caltech.edu/pub/System/ProjectLogos/foswiki-logo.png https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/ConfigurationManagement Historically, Caltech Computer Science Department was among the first to implement configuration management as part of its system administration philosophy. %TWIS... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2025-04-22T10:32:34-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/KVMConnect This cannot/probably should not be done over the web. Hence, there is a web server running internally, but that service only hands out JNLP files, which run a Jav... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2021-11-18T17:38:30-08:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/SSLCertificates LetsEncrypt is an easy, free way to have X.509 (SSL) Certificates on a web server. Rather than install the certificate files manually, they provide a handy utilit... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2020-04-30T14:53:52-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/AutomatedInstallation Model The overall CMS model is that no live permanent data should be stored on any machine in production. This empowers systems administration to quickly and rel... (last changed by PatrickCahalan) 2020-04-06T13:48:37-07:00 psc https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/DisasterRecovery Main.DavidLeBlanc 2019 10 17 (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T16:07:36-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/Methodology With most innovations or changes in methodology, a philosophy must be formed to successfully accomplish stated goals efficiently, while remaining true to the rati... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:56:27-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/QuotesandInvoices Main.DavidLeBlanc 2019 10 17 (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:55:22-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/EatonRackPDUs The following documents concern the Emerson PDU units (the power strips in the cabinets) * Ann 1T1 Eaton PDU Cut Sheet.pdf * Ann 1T1 Eaton PDU Guide.pdf M... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:54:30-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/EmersonPDUcabinets The following documents concern the Emerson in cabinet PDU units. * Ann 1T1 Emerson Cabinet PDU Cut Sheet.pdf * Ann 1T1 Emerson Cabinet PDU Guide.pdf Main... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:51:33-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/RittalLCPserverCabinets The following documents concern the Rittal LCP units (the side car refrigeration units). * Ann 1T1 Rittal LCP Cut Sheet Mechanical.pdf * Ann 1T1 Rittal LCP ... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:50:07-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/LiebertCRACunit The following documents concern the Liebert CRAC unit (the 1T1 environmental HVAC unit) * Ann 1T1 Liebert CRAC Cut Sheet.pdf * Ann 1T1 Liebert CRAC Guide.pd... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:46:43-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/PowerOutages Power Outages Currently, only one rack size Uninterruptable Power Supply exists. This means that critical components of the infrastructure are kept in one rack, i... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:39:10-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/Operations This section of the wiki concerns the operations of the CMS department. Currently, the main server facility for CMS is located in 1T1 Annenberg, building number 1... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:38:43-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/Security Since most of the hosts in CS are multi user, such as machines in the ANN 104 lab, it is necessary to implement password/account controls to reduce the number of ... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:30:52-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/Top100Generals Top 100 Generals in History Pat and I are naming newly constructed hosts (within CMS) after famous generals in history. Top 100 Generals Top 100 Generals (if the ... (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:27:16-07:00 leblancd https://info.cms.caltech.edu/bin/view/SysAdmin/MACblockCheck Check for a blocked MAC address http://www.its.caltech.edu/cgi bin/blockcheck.pl Main.DavidLeBlanc 2019 10 17 (last changed by DavidLeBlanc) 2019-10-17T15:24:44-07:00 leblancd