[svlug] fsck

[Karsten M. Self]

on Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 09:02:47PM -0500, Justin F. Knotzke (shampoo at cam.org) wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 19, 2002 at 04:57:21PM -0800, Marc MERLIN wrote:
> 
> > Let me guess, you are using Red Hat right?
> > (if not, the same comment applies anyway)
> 
> Actually it's a Debian box.
> 
> The boxen in question reside in network studios: ABC, FOX, CBS, etc.
> In there you have racks and racks of frames etc. The "users" in question
> are mostly operators who are not at all computer savy. For them,
> anything that is plugged in can be unplugged and often is. They don't
> much care.

I'd look at a policy/procedure change that provides an incentive to
care.  Random power disconnects in a server setting are more than a
simple annoyance.  It's gross negligence.  If you can't effect the
change directly yourself, putting appropriate warranty disclaimers or
service charges in your contract might be appropriate.

Peace.

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