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Q1:eqiad:frack network upgrade tracking task
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This task will track the upgrade of the eqiad frack network via items purchased on parent task T367614.

This includes (2) firewalls and (2) switches.

Rack Placement Notes: The firewall devices are only available front to back cooling, so the front of these devices need to face the front of the cold aisle rack intake. The switches are back to front cooling as we prefer and should be set with their network ports facing the rear of the rack.

Coordination on how to best roll this out is best handled with the on-sites for ops-eqiad with fundraising-tech-ops and netops.

Overall Checklist (feel free to edit/remove/add):

  • ops-eqiad and netops review and devise racking plan for rolling out this change with fundraising-tech-ops.
  • install new firewalls facing front of rack (only available in front to rear cooling)
  • install new switches facing rear of rack (back to front cooling)

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ResolvedJclark-ctr
Resolvedcmooney

Event Timeline

RobH added a parent task: Unknown Object (Task).Jul 30 2024, 8:27 PM
RobH moved this task from Backlog to Racking Tasks on the ops-eqiad board.
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@RobH the migration work is now done, all that remains is to remove the old devices and any cables connecting to them and make sure netbox is updated to match. Not sure on the exact process for that?

I'd hand this over to either John or Valerie as ops-eqiad for them to remove any devices and cables.

John, as sr tech onsite I'm assigning to you but you and Valerie should work out who has the time best to handle this.

This task needs to be updated to reflect that the work is complete on migration to the new items, and now someone on-site has to remove all the old network devices and cables from both the physical racks, and netbox.

I'd hand this over to either John or Valerie as ops-eqiad for them to remove any devices and cables.

@RobH thanks for confirming. No probs yeah the folks on site are aware, I guess we could have just dealt with it in the child ticket for installing the gear. I was unsure if we needed a dedicated decom task or to follow some other specific process.

All good anyway, @Jclark-ctr / @VRiley-WMF fire away, and please make sure Netbox is updated to match what's removed on site. Thanks!