+ <sect id="server-machines">Debian servers
+ <p>
+Debian servers are well known servers which serve critical functions
+in the Debian project. Every developer should know what these servers
+are and what they do.
+ <p>
+If you have a problem with the operation of Debian server, and you
+think that the system operators need to be notified of this problem,
+please find the contact address for the particular role at <url
+id="http://www.debian.org/devel/maintainer_contacts">. If you have a
+non-operating problems (such as packages to be remove, suggestions for
+the web site, etc.), generally you'll report a bug against a
+``pseudo-package''. See <ref id="submit-bug"> for information on how
+to submit bugs.
+
+ <sect1 id="servers-master">The master server
+ <p>
+The master server, <tt/master.debian.org/, holds the canonical copy
+of the Debian archive (excluding the non-U.S. packages). Generally,
+package uploads go to this server; see <ref id="upload">.
+ <p>
+<tt/master.debian.org/ is the canonical location for the Bug Tracking
+System (BTS). If you plan on doing some statistical analysis or
+processing of Debian bugs, this would be the place to do it. Please
+describe your plans on <email/debian-devel@lists.debian.org/ before
+implementing anything, however, to reduce unnecessary duplication of
+effort or wasted processing time.
+ <p>
+All Debian developers have accounts on <tt/master.debian.org/. Please
+take care to protect your password to this machine. Try to avoid
+login or upload methods which send passwords over the Internet in the
+clear.
+ <p>
+If you find a problem with <tt/master.debian.org/ such as disk full,
+suspicious activity, or whatever, send an email to
+<email>debian-admin@debian.org</email>. Problems with the Debian FTP
+archive generally need to be reported as bugs against the
+<package>ftp.debian.org</package> pseudo-package or an email to
+<email>ftpmaster@debian.org</email>, but also see the procedures in
+<ref id="archive-manip">.
+
+ <sect1 id="servers-www">The WWW servers
+ <p>
+The main web server, <tt/www.debian.org/, is also known as
+<tt/va.debian.org/. All developers are given accounts on this
+machine.
+ <p>
+If you have some Debian-specific information which you want to serve
+up on the web, you can do do this by putting material in the
+<file>public_html</file> directory under your home directory. You can do
+this on either <tt/va.debian.org/ or <tt/master.debian.org/. Any
+material you put in those areas are accessible via the URLs
+<tt>http://www.debian.org/~<var>user-id</var>/</tt> and
+<tt>http://master.debian.org/~<var>user-id</var>/</tt>, respectively.
+Generally, you'll want to use <tt/va/, for the <tt/www.debian.org/
+address, although in some cases you may need to put it on <tt/master/.
+Please do not put any material on Debian servers not relating to
+Debian, unless you have prior permission. Send mail to
+<email/debian-devel@lists.debian.org/ if you have any questions.
+ <p>
+If you find a problem with the Debian web server, you should generally
+submit a bug against the pseudo-package,
+<package>www.debian.org</package>. First check whether or not someone
+else has already reported the problem on the <url
+id="http://www.debian.org/Bugs/db/pa/lwww.debian.org.html" name="Bug
+Tracking System">.
+
+
+ <sect1 id="servers-cvs">The CVS server
+ <p>
+<tt/cvs.debian.org/ is also known as <tt/va.debian.org/, discussed
+above. If you need the use of a publically accessible CVS server, for
+instance, to help coordinate work on a package between many different
+developers, you can request a CVS area on the server.
+ <p>
+Generally, <tt/cvs.debian.org/ offers a combination of local CVS
+access, anonymous client-server read-only access, and full
+client-server access through <prgn>ssh</prgn>. Also, the CVS area can
+be accessed read-only via the Web at <url
+id="http://cvs.debian.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb">.
+ <p>
+To request a CVS area, send a request via email to
+<email>debian-admin@debian.org</email>. Include the name of the
+requested CVS area, what <tt>va.debian.org</tt> user account should
+own the CVSROOT, and why you need it.
+
+
+ <sect1 id="servers-mirrors">Mirrors of Debian servers
+ <p>
+The web and FTP servers have several mirrors available. Please do not
+put heavy load on the canonical FTP or web servers. Ideally, the
+canonical servers only mirror out to a first tier of mirrors, and all
+user access is to the mirrors. This allows Debian to better spread
+its bandwidth requirements over several servers and networks. Note
+that newer push mirroring techniques ensure that mirrors are as
+up-to-date as they can be.
+ <p>
+The main web page listing the available public FTP (and, usually,
+HTTP) servers can be found at <url
+id="http://www.debian.org/distrib/ftplist">. More information
+concerning Debian mirrors can be found at <url
+id="http://www.debian.org/mirror">. This useful page includes
+information and tools which can be helpful if you are interested in
+setting up your own mirror, either for internal or public access.
+ <p>
+Note that mirrors are generally run by third-parties who are
+interested in helping Debian. As such, developers generally do not
+have accounts on these machines.
+ <p>
+Please do not mirror off of <tt/master.debian.org/. This host already
+has too much load. Check the sites above for information, or email
+<email/debian-devel@lists.debian.org/.
+
+
+ <sect id="other-machines">Other Debian Machines
+ <p>
+There are other Debian machines which may be made available to you.
+You can use these for Debian-related purposes as you see fit. Please
+be kind to system administrators, and do not use up tons and tons of
+disk space, network bandwidth, or CPU without first getting the
+approval of the local maintainers. Usually these machines are run by
+volunteers. Generally, these machines are for porting activities.
+ <p>
+Aside from the servers mentioned in <ref id="server-machines">, the
+following machines are, or may be made, available to you. If an email
+address is listed, generally that person is the party to contact about
+issues on the machine. Otherwise, the machine is probably managed by
+<email>debian-admin@debian.org</email>.
+
+<taglist>
+ <tag><tt>faure.debian.org</tt></tag>
+ <item>
+An Alpha; if you have an account on <tt>master</tt>, you probably
+already have an account here.