RUNNER - Our Laptop¶
In place of a KVM, we have a laptop which gives us portability, and a laptop in the case a Sysadmin does not have one.
We call this laptop Runner after the species of duck.
Runner is always connected to the Sysadmin VPN as it's primary purpose is managing infrastructure. It has it's own VPN config.
Each sysadmin has a user account on Runner.
Storage Locations¶
Runner must always be stored in one of two locations:
- CS++ Server Room, Aungier St.
- CS++ Locker, Grangegorman
The laptop can be taken off-site for events and transit, but may not be stored outside of these locations.
Specs¶
Runner is a Dell Inspiron 7590 from ~2019, it is configured as such:
| Item | Spec |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel i5-9300H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1050 w/ 3GB GDDR5 |
| RAM | 1x 8GB DDR4 @ 2666MHz |
| SSD | 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Drive |
Runner does not have an RJ45 port, so to connect over Ethernet, you will need to bring an adapter.
Runner suffers with a bit of a battery life problem, so if you're using it, make sure you bring the charger!