I’m using a Firebox X15 as a router to keep this on a separate network to my home network because OpenQRM needs to be a DHCP server.  The Firebox is blocking packets on large downloads and I need to replace it.  The external network is connected through a Comtrend PowerGrid 9020.  They’re great. 

4 GB, no disks (got some spare from an old work server), dual 3.2GHz processors.  £130 for all three including P&P.  Sweet.

May have to shine them up and pass them off as mirrors to the girlfriend to avoid a diplomatic incident between Britain and the Czech Republic

The missing power supply modules arrived, but they didn’t come with in the enclosing rack full of monitoring electronics they live in.  Cheapest on eBay is £650!  All I need is 48 Volts and plenty of Amps.  Time to find a standalong power supply nearby.

And I got one!  Went to Caterham to pick it up.  It’s a quality piece of German kit, ex-telecomms, £60, and nice and quiet.  Game on.

After a bit of traditional bit of British-Bodgery, I hacked some meaty cables from the bus bar that came with the blade enclosure.  Frighteningly thick and chunky, like they’d use  in a Texan prison.