Testlab

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Testlab
Testrack.jpg
Participants
Skills Networking, Retro stuff, Computers
Status Operational
Niche Infra
Purpose Electronics, fun, world domination
Tool No
Location zaal 1
Cost
Tool category Infra

Testlab

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The testrack - also known as the "Emmaus op wieltjes" - is a playgound for networking and dev-ops cosplaying. the rack is fitted with several rather vintage computer systems that you can configure to your liking.The peripherals attached to a KVM and network switch provide easy access to all machines in the rack. Also, the testrack is on wheels which makes tactical deployments possible.

what's in the rack?

- two identical mediaclient miniPC's - a desktop with a 3x firewire card and a vintage videocard. This PC has a USB docking station - a 4x KVM switch - mouse, keyboard and monitor - several switches and routers if you want to build nested networks. currently a linksys router is connected.

what can you do with it?

  • compare different linux distro's
  • build the slowest proxmox cluster known to men
  • build an SSH maze of containers in VMs in VMs in hardware in a subnet and see if you can find your way.
  • try out V-LAN networking
  • test out differrent networking, remote desktop and filesharing protocols between different machines and architctures.
  • Improve your l33t h4ck3r sk1llz.
  • hack the planet* (please don't connect the testrack to the nurdspace network. Its DHCP server will cause a mess...)

next steps

  • mount the monitor
  • add a 4th system, ideally with a different architecture
  • hark a ventoy USB stick with antidiefstal stuff to the rack.
  • add some swag and decoration, You can't tell from the outside that a testlab is inside.
  • add more peripherals like webcams, scanners, etc.