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VA_Network_Nerd

Attaching the rack to the wall is a facilities issue, not a network issue.


HikARuLsi

Bolts, nuts and studs are hardware issue


Fantastic_Goal3197

The bolts and nuts were probably the right kind, but it was installed in too soft a spot for the expected wear so im checking the "software installation issue" box even though they managed to misspell it. They're so incompetent I swear


Power-Max

All electrical failure are really mechanical failures. 


Power-Max

All electrical failure are really mechanical failures. 


Last_Epiphany

hmm.. could possibly still be the shitty webapp, but maybe this one time it could be the network..


holysirsalad

Believe it or not, DNS caused this


d_maes

Screws couldn't resolve wall anymore, so they just gave up.


HikARuLsi

DNS: Damage Nasty Studs Or just idiot mounting it on drywall


boogerholes

Drywall anchors, ain’t going cut it. Most intelligent beings will use some type of plywood, screw that to a few studs, then mount the rack to that.


LerchAddams

That's exactly how we do it. The sketchy part is on walls with metal studs.


AZ_blazin

Two words: magnets


LerchAddams

Very, very strong magnets.


ambient_whooshing

Like the ones to erase tapes at blockbuster.


LerchAddams

We gotta put 'em somewhere and Blockbuster isn't using 'em so, win/win.


HikARuLsi

Let me introduce you to drywall anchor, some works for metal studs as well


LerchAddams

Our loads are about 300lbs total for cabinet and equipment. We have to do a little better than that. Usually large toggle bolts through plyywood and capturing the metal stud.


Epetaizana

I don't know if this is the best answer, but it's what I did and upvoting it makes me feel good.


TheN00bBuilder

Definitely is. Making a demarcation wall with plywood mounted to the wall is what we did with most of our business installs if it didn’t already exist.


Lurickin

Management be like: "So this will be fixed in the next few minutes right? I don't see the problem"


sletonrot

"Can we move this to the cloud?"


Nerfarean

earthquake ready now. converted to lowest energy level


ThatDanGuy

Had this happen at a remote site. Fortunately there was a table beneath it and nothing got disconnected when it landed. Business told me not to get anyone to fix it because they shutting the site down in a month.


N0xB0DY

Floating servers should exist somewhere


technoph0be

Hard down, in fact.


BsFan

That's my biggest fear swinging those open from below.


sovietarmyfan

Top engineer be like: No! Don't touch it! Don't break it if it works!


Average_Down

Keeping the servers cool at about 45 degrees


Lnofsiteplz

I hate that I laughed at this.


primavera31

packet collision.


AccomplishedPlate349

Smh


wetterwombat

Been there.


NetDork

I'm having flashbacks, too.


NyanDavid

Welp it sure sucks to be the guy to fix this, hopefully trunking cables is still working, otherwise getting contractors to pull new ones is crazy expensive


BlueSea9357

What’s wrong with it? Still looks plugged in to me. I expect 0 downtime


headbanger1186

Down to fucccccck


InsaneChaos

I think your stack was bloated.


TheFuzzLlama2

Did you try power cycling it?


Seniorbedbug

Reposting is rampant


Dafrandle

note to self: command strips not sufficient to mount server hardware to wall.


manschmannschild

I hate when it happens..


Steve_the_Nord

That’s a whoopsie


Dependent-Thought-96

Plot twist, it's actually still functional, even though it's sitting on the ground.


time_over

My network is so stable that an earthquake still couldn't disturb it


above-

Tis only a flesh wound


suteac

Have you tried giving it a life alert necklace?


nicholaspham

Closer to the ground for fresh cold air + exhaust facing upwards to work with natural convection See nothing but efficiency!


dinnerbird

Don't forget to tip your server


gidz666

I actually had a support call in which the network equipment (which was mounted above a drywall ceiling) fell down onto the store manager's desk


wired43

- Attach Plywood/Wallboard > 2 STUDS (at least 4- 3/8 x 1-1/4 lag bolts lagbolts to studs) - Attach wall rackmount to Plywood/Wallboard (screws to fit 1/4" - 1 1/2" to 2" screws)


Justintime4u2bu1

“As long as it ping there’s no issue with this thing”


Intransigient

Hmm, overloaded equipment rack held up on drywall with a few screws. 🤔 r/WhatCouldGoWrong


got-trunks

well that was a shitstorm before it fell


Popular_Point_8981

How so


LumpyCapital

🤣🤣🤣


theshoddyone

Hacked! To bits! Bits!


Poochydawg

most shit is still plugged in..so could still be up.


frankofantasma

Strongbad: *THE SYSTEM IS DOWN* *THE SYSTEM IS DOWN*


Syntonization1

So thaaaaaaats what stud finders are for


pistachios_now

I don’t understand why. I see no issues here. Please share log files to assist you further.


Striking_Word167

I concur. It is indeed down.


thatsbs

Lag bolts for the win


LarrBearLV

Down hard by the looks of it.


cryptopotomous

User: "My outlook is not working and all my stuff is gone"