sparc developer machines

[Jurij Smakov <jurij@wooyd.org>]

Hi,

As a part of etch release qualifications [0], sparc must have at least one 
(preferrably more) developer- and porter- accessible machines. As 
vore seems to be intermittently down with hardware problems, it is 
the current showstopper for sparc, as pointed out by Steve Langasek. So, 
in order to meet this requirement we need some machine(s) and some 
hosting. It looks like the latter is harder to come by than the former. 
General requirements for such a machine, outlined by Steve are:

1. Colocated, with a reasonable expectation that the hosting arrangement
   is good in the medium-term. Remote console or power control is a plus.

2. A competent local admin.

3. A reliable net connection (in particular, hosting it at home on a
   DSL/cable line will not cut it, even though the bandwidth requirements
   for it are likely to be much less stringent than for a buildd). It also
   should not be too heavily firewalled or proxied.

If you have any ideas on how to arrange something like this, please let 
the list know.

[0] http://wiki.debian.org/sparcEtchReleaseRecertification

Best regards,

Jurij Smakov                                        jurij@wooyd.org
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