FedEx to close data centers, retire mainframes

Re:FedEx to close data centers, retire mainframes by nix23 on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @02:05PM (#31991632)

I had some metaldust and it was from bearings, but op said something flakes and then microscopic particles. Particles = bearings, flakes = chassis or even stickers, but anyway just because of transport you dont trow a server into production without testing and inspection.

I am beeing smug about not testing your hardware as you do it with software....shitty testing is shitty testing, counts for software hardware firmware and everything between. Even for your diesel generator ;-)

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Re:FedEx to close data centers, retire mainframes by linker3000 on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @05:12PM (#31993757)

I heard tale of a banking centre that had a diesel generator installed by a local company.

Load and simulated power failure tests all passed.

Then some time later there was a total power cut and that's when they realised the generator had an electric start wired to the mains supply.

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Re:FedEx to close data centers, retire mainframes by nix23 on Tuesday July 05, 2022 @06:19PM (#31994464)

And there is also the true story when "someone" forgot to fill the tank after 5 years of regular monthly tests, then the real thing happened.

> had an electric start wired to the mains supply.

But that's a good one, humans being humans...but it worked every time before today ;))

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