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I'm glad everything is okay.

I couldn't access either the server OR the remote KVMconsole. Datacentre told me everything was fine on their end - maybe my server had a hardware failure.

Me: "Then why isn't my rKVM up?"
Them: "Uhm, not sure. Maybe that died too. Maybe it's our switch?"
Me: "Then it'd take down everything on that switch. I can reach all the other servers on that switch."
Them: "Maybe it was one switch port?"
Me: "At least two switchports would be dead then. Can't you tell if your equipment is down? I can tell mine is down..."
Them: "Well, all I know is you're the only one who's called in with a problem tonight. I'm pretty sure whatever the problem is, you're the only one affected."

I'm here now and the server was powered off. So was my remote KVM.
Seems like it was the PDU (Power Distribution Unit).
aka: "fancy powerbar"

I called and told him, and all he could say was "Oh. Yeah that sounds about right."
*facepalm*

Thankfully these things happen rarely.
I'm just miffed that *I* had to tell the datacentre that *their* equipment was down.

...I guess the other 5 servers on this PDU aren't used as heavily as mine, so their admins didn't notice/care

--TE

i have nothing but good things to say about the folks over at rackspace. might check them out when you get a chance.

TE is God !

Tigereye wrote:QUOTE (Tigereye @ Mar 20 2010, 12:13 AM) ...I guess the other 5 servers on this PDU aren't used as heavily as mine, so their admins didn't notice/care

the other admins owe you a drink

Psychosis wrote:QUOTE (Psychosis @ Mar 20 2010, 09:18 AM) the other admins owe you a drink

and some cab money

shaw_ka wrote:QUOTE (shaw_ka @ Mar 20 2010, 01:04 PM) It's back up! Three cheers for TE!

I just started playing a week ago and I can't imagine how much time and effort has been put into keeping this game running, and just want to say that I really appreciate it. Allegiance is one of the best games I've ever had the good fortune to come across. I only wish I had found it sooner.

Allegiance is a game with players who fought hard for the game's survival. I felt really touched reading it.

They're not just players, they're wise sages!

EDIT: How many active players were there way back in 2000?

All this happened when over here we were well into the night and I was fast asleep; all the same … a big thank you TE!

I would like to nom nom nominate TE for the most awesomeist admin evar award

Broodwich wrote:QUOTE (Broodwich @ Mar 20 2010, 04:58 AM) seriously, im not even playing now but damn thats dedication

+1

Tigereye wrote:QUOTE (Tigereye @ Mar 20 2010, 06:13 AM) I'm just miffed that *I* had to tell the datacentre that *their* equipment was down.

Somehow that story sounds pretty common...