[windows2000] Re: Can't DCs be ghosted??

>From: "Sorin Srbu" <sorin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>It won't fit in the "server-room". It's *really* that small. 8-(
>THe server-room was initially intended (some three years ago) for
>two servers with shelfspace to spare. We are (were...) a small dept
>after all. Since then, we have grown way more than even the most
>optimistic plans... THe server-room now houses five servers and a
>few boxes with cat-5 eth cabling, not to mention all those %&#¤@!
>manuals and nt4 cd jewel cases bought before my time on the dept.
>Can't throw them away, don't have anywhere else to put them.
>Besides, the ppl that run the academic buildings have forbidden us
>to have a portable AC outside the server-room as it will interfere
>with the carefully set ventilation in the house... 8-/

If you have that much hardware, running without AC is insane.  Can't you get 
them to cut a hole in the wall for a $300 unit or redo some of the AC ducts 
to cover the server room?

> >>Never occurred to me to spray wd40 on the hardware... 8-)
> >You should re-read the application instructions for Arctic Silver
> >then.
>I never read manuals. 8*) It's a thermal compound, how complicated
>can it be? ;-)
> >They recommend cleaning all surfaces with WD-40, then Isopropyl
> >Alcohol before applying the grease.
>Are there any good (general) hardware-lists on freelists.org? I
>have more questions like these, and I feel they don't quite fit on
>this list... 8-(

I don't know of any good hardware lists, but I did electronics before 
switching to computers, and I'd be happy to answer any hardware questions 
off list.

Chris Berry
compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx
Systems Administrator
JM Associates

"I can sleep at night because my servers are secure.  What's the secret you 
ask?  I filled them with concrete."

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