We have a server rack in the store room, and members may colocate one server.

Each member can use 1-2U of full-depth rack space, or some shared shelf-space for small ARM systems.

Hacklab's internet is provided by HUBS. Each member may use:

• one public IPv4 address (from 185.34.62.0/28)
• many private IPv4 addresses (from 10.38.42.0/24)
• lots of public IPv6 addresses (from 2a04:5d00:70:1::/64)

HUBS is reasonably flexible about acceptable use policy, but anything that would be cause problems with a normal ISP should be discussed with the Hacklab members first.

Although our power usage is not metered we still have good reasons to limit consumption:

• our landlord has to pay for it so we don't want to be a burden or to use enough to be noticed
• power turns into heat, which has to be vented or air-conditioned out of the store room
• it's ecologically unfriendly to use more than we need

When choosing a server, consider the amount of power that will be consumed and the amount of use that will be made of it. Many personal servers will be idle for a lot of the time, so a modern server with good power saving features would be desirable. Better still, get a low power Atom, Xeon-D or ARM system (e.g. Raspberry Pi).

BE AWARE THAT POWER-HUNGRY SERVERS MAY BECOME UNACCEPTABLE AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE. DON'T SPEND MONEY ON THEM.

Virtual machines are available on lithium. Please ask Tim if you would like one.