Server Return

[jilena]

Originally Posted by mgellan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Once it's a SAN individual drives aren't all that meaningful, it's per delivered GB of accessible storage... freakin fortune. They're prorating in some kind of storage virtualization stuff they haven't even bought yet LOL [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Regards,
Gord

Right right, I was referring to a single SAS drive replacement for a server costing 800$ not buying an enclosure new : P Kinda a diff scenario!

[mitic]

i dont get it...so if not friday it will be monday...ok, np, but does that mean we will have no server on weekends from now on? thought datacenters & their support are on 24/7!

[Bones]

Originally Posted by mitic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i dont get it...so if not friday it will be monday...ok, np, but does that mean we will have no server on weekends from now on? thought datacenters & their support are on 24/7!

The datacenter and the server are running on the weekends.
But judging from what Rogean said, the support isn't.

[Lumathix]

Originally Posted by Bones [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The datacenter and the server are running on the weekends.
But judging from what Rogean said, the support isn't.

Which is the problem, because I'm sure weekends are when the server gets hit the hardest?

[mgellan]

Originally Posted by Bones [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The datacenter and the server are running on the weekends.
But judging from what Rogean said, the support isn't.

The data centre is undoubtedly 24/7 but the team that configures servers probably charges an arm and a leg to work OT on weekends to do the work...

Regards,
Mg

[Intricus]

Originally Posted by mgellan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The data centre is undoubtedly 24/7 but the team that configures servers probably charges an arm and a leg to work OT on weekends to do the work...

I've counted over $200 from all the posts of people saying they are donating...1 for 100, 2 for 50, one for 30, and a few for 20, not to mention there were some posts from people who didn't mention an amount, and I myself donated 20 a few days ago, and 100 last week. Honestly, money should not be any issue whatsoever in getting the server back up, and if it is, Rog will probably make mention of it, as people are willing to donate very generously (myself included) at this point to get the server back up for the weekend.

..and i'm clueless when it comes to 'server racking' or whatever, but from what ive heard, racking a server shouldent really take longer than a few hours, so long as the people doing it know what theyre doing.

[Swindle]

The Devs have families you know. Perhaps they have plans to spend some of their "free" time with them this weekend rather than slave away 24/7 so we can play on a free server. Donations are great, but it is still their effort and spare time, for free, that keeps this thing going.

[Thorjorkill]

Originally Posted by Swindle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Devs have families you know. Perhaps they have plans to spend some of their "free" time with them this weekend rather than slave away 24/7 so we can play on a free server. Donations are great, but it is still their effort and spare time, for free, that keeps this thing going.

I don't think thats it at all. New server, new DC. I'm sure Rog can't wait to get this thing up and play with it. Takes a certain type of compassion from an individual to put the time and effort into something like this for all of us, free of charge. You can bet the only thing holding it up is the DC, and not that Rogean is dragging his feet and going to see kick-ass 7 times today.

The second this thing is racked and piped, Rogean will be RAS. He is going to need time to get all the network config done server end, run metrics, and get it all ready to go. I would imagine this will go pretty quickly, if the DC takes those rails they get this morning that were fedex'd and installs them immediately. Though in my experience, they will get tossed on a desk and installed right before the crew leaves for the day.

OT rates vary for initial setup, but I'm guessing if the DC is US based, about $175 an hour, 2 hour minimum.

So go mash the donate button, as this will be helpful even if the server is not up tonight, in the future I'm sure we are going to need some weekend OT at the DC - and who knows, it may just help our cause this weekend.

Thanks R-

[mitic]

Originally Posted by Swindle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Devs have families you know. Perhaps they have plans to spend some of their "free" time with them this weekend rather than slave away 24/7 so we can play on a free server. Donations are great, but it is still their effort and spare time, for free, that keeps this thing going.

highly doubt this would be the reason since rogean took friday off just for the server but yes, families first of course

[Zordana]

Originally Posted by mitic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

if not friday it will be monday...ok, np, but does that mean we will have no server on weekends from now on? !

hah mitic! =)