Hi All.
In summary,we had a very productive day and thank you to all that
helped. Four pallets were created.
Tasks were broken down into
1. Triage
2. Installation
3. Repair
4. Turnover and Storage.
5. Salvage parts
The Triage team used Hiren Boot Disk 10.1 to diagnose computer
quickly and efficiently using the System Information apps and other
apps available on the boot disk.
1. See if the box can successful load grub boot loader.
2. Gather information and fill in a simple form
3. Color code the status of the box.
Installation Team based on the color coding had no problem picking
out the computers that need installation and changing the status of
the box to "GO"
Repair Team had similar experience with the new process. Improved
efficiency and quicker turn around on the boxes to "Install"
BAD coded boxes need to be salvaged for good components and labeled
and stored correctly.
Turnover and Storage - The color coding made it far easier to pass
boxes to one group to next and storing the items for the next time
it can be worked on.
This is the feedback on received on this process.
1. Increase the size of the form to 1/2 page.
2. Reduce CPU stickers to 3 levels
P2 = P2/K6
P3 = P3/K7
P4 = P4/P5/K8
3. Give more instructions on how to triage the computer ( my
suggestion would be to add it to the other side of the half page and
fold it when completed)
4. On #3 - need to clearly state the minimum requirements for Ubuntu
namely P3 or greater with 256MB and 4 GB hard drive. P2 level should
be tested and marked with color code "INSTALL" plus determine if
unit has a good OS installed or not. Leave instructions for
installers that P2 boxes should be set aside. For P3 or greater is
under the Ubuntu minimum requirements (e.g memory, hard drive etc)
then mark it REPAIR and upgrade it.
5. Add information on the bottom for NGO's with an email address to
let us know if they have any problems with the box to complete the
feedback loop
6. Change the check off list slightly to reflect what is required.
Memory - 256, 512, < 1GB, > 1GB
Hard Drive - over 4 GB
7. The Check off components sheet should list only items needed to
be working for the completed system.
Hopefully, you have observations you wish to share and I will make
another draft of the form for next month.
Thanks,
Lou
Lou Stein wrote:
Tim,
Here is some my latest attempts at forms.
1. Checkup Sheet -- I am able to fit into 3up
2. GO...INSTALL...REPAIR...BAD...will go on address labels
3. Pentium/AMD document is 2 items per Shipping Label ..to make it
extra big...with extra P4 labels
Lou
On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 1:53 PM, Lou Stein <lou.gmoogle@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:lou.gmoogle@xxxxxxxxx
>> wrote:
Hey Responsibly Relentless Gang...
I used some of Tai's suggestions and creating a template like this
(see attached)
It can be done as a two up page...forgive me but my Word doc
skills are not that great I am sure someone could do a better job.
1. Create a sticker for P2,P3, etc...Shipping Label like Avery
5164
2. Create color sticker for status,,,Green,Yellow,Blue or Black
...probably address sticker will do.
3. Section for what is there
4. Section if stuff is good or bad...
Any suggestions would be appreciated...
Lou
Luis wrote:
Great work Lou, Tai.
You as well Tim, you guys are responsibly relentless.
Thanks,
Luis
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Subject: Re: Color coding
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:38:49 -0500
Question -- I wonder if it is possible to create a bootable
image of your CD
and clone it to each computer's hard drive?
This will take the question of networking out of the picture
since when you
boot up each box the clone image will run and install Ubuntu
on to the box.
Making the disk image, and flushing the disk with the image
needs to be
considered, for sure.
Just to be clear, the installer does not require network at
all. It
installs all the packages from the CD, without interaction,
unless you
choose the "unattended network" installation.
So, only difference is that, using the disk image may be faster.
First, the technical feasibility, and the second, how much
faster if any,
need to be assessed. I don't have enough time before
upcoming game day to answre either of
them.
For Tim's "paper based progress", logistics wise, it's a lot
easier, I
think.
I need to digest the previous mails before speaking more. I
had to flush
out my stuff out, and I need to catch up to the messages.
Thanks.
--
Naoyuki "Tai" Tai
ntai a t smartfruit d o t com
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