# Gandalf **Gandalf** is a physical server residing in the CSL Machine Room that currently serves [KVM Virtual machines](/technologies/virtualization-stack.md). ## Technical Specifications | Field | Value | | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | **Server Type** | HP Proliant DL380 G6 | | **CPU** | 2x Intel Xeon E5540 Hexa-Core @ 2.53 GHz | | **RAM** | 70 GB | | **Hard Disks** | 2x 146GB 2.5in 15K SAS, RAID 1 | | **OS** | Ubuntu 20.04 | | **Purchase Date** | Unknown | ## History Gandalf was previously named auckland (and before 2017-18 gandalf) and was one of three servers running VMware ESXi used to host JCIRN. In 2017-2018, Gandalf was used to run the official TJHSST Othello Tournament. Gandalf was the first physical server to run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Due to the [COVID-19](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic) pandemic, Ubuntu 20.04 was installed on this server 100% remotely. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://documentation.tjhsst.edu/machines/vm-servers/gandalf.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.