[OT] Alphaserver Oops!

From: Daniel A. Seagraves <DSEAGRAV_at_toad.xkl.com>
Date: Tue Nov 10 14:38:17 1998

Today, for no good reason, our AlphaServer starts making a funny noise.
Sounds like something trapped in the fan, but as long as the box doesn't
go down, we're safe. It's our main server.
So, being the way I am, I decide on a little surgery with the power on.
This is the 1st mistake.
So, I open the cover to the disks. (THis is an AS 4/266) Lotta dust in there,
gotta blow it out! Reward: Dust in eyes. Lotta fun.
Then I spot a little tab toward the top of the case. "Top Cover Latch"
Aha! Here's what we're after! So, I unlatch it, and pull the lid off.
*CLICK!* Whirrrrrrrrr.... *silence*

Seems there's a power interlock in the top cover!

Oops.
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Received on Tue Nov 10 1998 - 14:38:17 GMT