Someone brilliant once said "Redundancy is hard." -sc
> -----Original Message----- > From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 6:57 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: The U in UPS stands for...? > > Damn ! > > I friggin' HATE when a disaster recovery solution *causes* a disaster you > need to recover from !!!!!!!! > > > Erik Goldoff > IT Consultant > Systems, Networks, & Security > > ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 5:17 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: The U in UPS stands for...? > > "The UPS has an automatic self-test feature which periodically tests the > battery. When the battery needs to be replaced, the UPS will indicate this by > dropping the load." > > We lost all phones and networking for a few minutes in one of our buildings > today. The APC Smart-UPS powering the comm rack did a self-test; > apparently it didn't like the battery and dropped the load during the test. It > re-powered itself after, but with "Replace Battery" lit now. This is the second > time this year I've had a Smart-UPS do that. I've had it happen to me before, > too. What's the point of a self-test if the behavior is identical to failing during > operation? > > F'ing APC. I bet the batteries are swollen and stuck in the unit, too. > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt- > software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
