Back again - 29MAR04

[Spark]

Ok, we're back. I've repaired the databases and everything is back up and running again.

At this point, I suspect bad power taking out the servers. I've switched our power sources and am having our boxes moved to a seperate area in the facilty, not to mention having Xodiax (our datacenter) run a power audit on the current circuit.

Since we've lost (at this point) 1 RAID card, 2 motherboards, and now the new server, and our tech guys (N+1) have lost a server, it's looking more and more like power spikes. Needless to say, I'm not very impressed with Xodiax at this point.

More later.

 

[Gollnick]

Have them check the GROUND connection quality too. Power quality can be fine, but if you don't have a good ground, then strange and destructive stuff can happen.

 

[ferguson]

Spark,
I wouldn't trade places with you for anything! Thanks for getting us back up.

Steve Ferguson

 

[glockman99]

Kevin,

Thank-You for getting BladeForums back up and running! If I ever win the Lottery, I'm buying BladeForums a new back-up server and power supply!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Alright!! Woohoo!!!

Thanks Spark!

 

[not2sharp]

Spark,

Thanks!

n2s

 

[fisherk]

Damn, Spark!! You can't BUY a break!! I used to work for a company that built Line Disturbance Analyzers. I don't know if they're still around, but a Dranetz 601 - 604 should tell you what you need to know about incoming power. Good F'ing Luck - You really nedd it!!!

Ken

 

[Gypsy9590]

From one of the newer members of the peanut gallery, thanks !!!! It is more than a little disheartening to see that blank write, DATABASE ERROR page. My first thoughts are "What now?" followed by "Spark has got to be p*ssed!!!!" Hang in there, better days have got to be ahead....

 

[trane fan]

Thanks for sticking with it Spark.

 

[Cougar]

From one of your newer members who's not even in the peanut gallery (yet), thanks! You run a great site and must have a contract for regular delivery of aspirin...