< 5 minutes of downtime
Unfortunately, the 50+ days of uninterrupted hosting came to an end recently. Whilst completing a new server hardware build, I plugged in the PSU to be greeted with a huge blue spark, accompanied by a loud bang. Although the power supply unit died, I was more worried about the fact that it took out the power to the whole house.
The server was to become a standalone backup server, but luckily I hadn’t slotted in the 4 x 250GB removable HDDs, otherwise I’d be looking at replacing them too.
Once I had isolated the burnt-out PSU, I flipped the relevant power switches back on and fired up the servers that slickhouse is hosted on. Within 5 minutes the whole setup was back up and running!
To those of you running Microsoft’s Virtual Server 2005, ensure you have the following setup within the server configuration - When Virtual Server starts: Automatically turn on virtual machine if it was running when Virtual Server stopped. It saved me a headache and time!
April 20th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
My spare PSU seems to be surviving - which is good! Just installing the numerous updates, then the server is ready to backup! Note to all - don’t trust el cheapo PSUs.
April 20th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Whoops! My dad used an el cheapo psu once and it must have caused soo many weird problems with his pooter b4 it died.
Oh and if you get chance sometime, go paintballing its top
April 21st, 2008 at 10:29 am
What you fail to mention here is that you COULD HAVE DIED (if you were holding the damn thing)! Note to Matt: DO NOT MESS AROUND WITH ELECTRICS, and if you do have to PLEASE BE Careful! Lily and I would much prefer you alive than dead if you don’t mind…
April 21st, 2008 at 6:42 pm
haha just jab stuff with a screwdriver innuh!
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Yeeeeeeeeeah, screwdriver is handy. Luckily I took my hand away quick enough not to receive a shock.
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Your faster then electric innum, must be all that practise from hand action.
April 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Yup, whipping out my glock and pulling the trigger. Knows it.
April 24th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Cock that Glock