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zixxer

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the dumbarse that setup a fairly critical server didn't setup a mirror... so guess what? the drive failed. The important DB stuff was backed up, but there are some really proprietary apps that are REALLY difficult to reinstall. The drive was clicking and knocking... so I froze it. And it would work for like 5 min... then I'd freeze it and it'd work for 5 minutes....


so... check this out:

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/se7enty7/hddice.jpg

I'm now 1 hour into an image backup and it's still working.. lol
 
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RagingBITCH

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If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
 
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Ryuson99

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Yea ice really does work. I had to do the same thing to about 3 of my failed HDD over the years.
 
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zixxer

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
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I'm pretty sure I covered that in my post....


 
Toastedlightly

Toastedlightly

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that is as ghetto as me fixing bad solder points on my HD by using scotch tape and paper to press tinfoil on the joints.. still working to this day.
 
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no0b

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
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No wonder you failed reading comprehension 101.
 
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RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: armatron
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
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I'm pretty sure I covered that in my post....
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A) Like full backups on a tape storage library, so you could easily restore everything (apps and data)

B) Well ok that one was my bad. But if you took over this guy's position, that's something you should have implemented :p Or if he's still there, let his dumbass figure it out.
 
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RagingBITCH

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Originally posted by: no0b
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
Click to expand...

No wonder you failed reading comprehension 101.
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A) I'm talking "real backups", not this selective file backup BS hackjob.

B) I originally asked why he didn't do a RAID5 and forgot mirror = RAID1, blah. :p
 
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edro

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I had a grinding drive once, and it got louder if you slightly squeezed it, so I took the top cover off and slaved it with the bare disks showing... it worked :)

 
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zixxer

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: no0b
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
Click to expand...

No wonder you failed reading comprehension 101.
Click to expand...

A) I'm talking "real backups", not this selective file backup BS hackjob.

B) I originally asked why he didn't do a RAID5 and forgot mirror = RAID1, blah. :p
Click to expand...

I'm pretty much assuming you don't do this for a living.


you can't do "full" backups of an ENTIRE drive while it's being used. WTF do you expect to happen? We have 50+ servers that would need that. Our backups are already practically running into monday
 
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zixxer

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Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: armatron
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
Click to expand...

I'm pretty sure I covered that in my post....
Click to expand...

A) Like full backups on a tape storage library, so you could easily restore everything (apps and data)

B) Well ok that one was my bad. But if you took over this guy's position, that's something you should have implemented :p Or if he's still there, let his dumbass figure it out.
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he is a dumbass, and he still does work here.... just not setting up servers
 
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RagingBITCH

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Sep 27, 2003
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Originally posted by: armatron
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
Originally posted by: no0b
Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
If it's a critical server:

A) Why aren't backups done on it?

B) Why isn't there a redundant data storage system setup for it?
Click to expand...

No wonder you failed reading comprehension 101.
Click to expand...

A) I'm talking "real backups", not this selective file backup BS hackjob.

B) I originally asked why he didn't do a RAID5 and forgot mirror = RAID1, blah. :p
Click to expand...

I'm pretty much assuming you don't do this for a living.


you can't do "full" backups of an ENTIRE drive while it's being used. WTF do you expect to happen? We have 50+ servers that would need that. Our backups are already practically running into monday
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Well I wasn't aware you had 50+ "critical" servers that would need full backups. :p If it's a drive that's used 24/7, it should have had some sort of backup implemented in place on it. I guess I'm preaching to the choir now b/c I'm sure you're kicking the dumbass who did it, but that's just poor planning/implementation.
 
I Saw OJ

I Saw OJ

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How are you making it so that condensation doesn?t appear on the inside of the bag from the heat of the HDD? Beauty idea anyway!
 
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Crucial

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I have done this several times in order to recover customers data. Has never failed me yet.
 
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slycat

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Originally posted by: I Saw OJ
How are you making it so that condensation doesn?t appear on the inside of the bag from the heat of the HDD? Beauty idea anyway!
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keep the bag opened but above water.

count yerself lucky it failed today and not during a weekend...having to come in from home during weekend would suck.
 
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