Popular Post JerrySTL ★ Posted January 5, 2017 Popular Post Share #1 Posted January 5, 2017 Our computer server farm's cooling system sprung a leak and flooded the server room basement with about 6" of water. That cause a short circuit of the primary and backup electrical power systems plus put a hurting on a third power system. Everything that wasn't dead had to be shut down. The electricians said that they weren't going to fix anything until it's completely dry. I don't blame them. I almost got sent to Kansas last night where our backup servers are located. However both of the systems that I maintain are web based and the users can't even get their web browsers to work. The best part is that I'm getting paid to be at home on telephone standby. I'm doing dishes, laundry, and might even shovel the driveway! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 5, 2017 Share #2 Posted January 5, 2017 And cooling systems are installed in a basement with no adequate drainage as if water never gets out of the pipes. Brilliant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 5, 2017 Share #3 Posted January 5, 2017 That's why all the data centers that we use are routed from above - power and comm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted January 5, 2017 10 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: And cooling systems are installed in a basement with no adequate drainage as if water never gets out of the pipes. Brilliant. There are drains and even a sump pump system, but they were overwhelmed. Wiring isn't on the floor but the water got up high enough to cause problems. Many have said that putting all the servers in one building was a bad idea. Sorta like having all your eggs in one basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 5, 2017 Share #5 Posted January 5, 2017 I guess that the drains and sump pump system were under designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 6, 2017 Share #6 Posted January 6, 2017 6 hours ago, JerrySTL said: The electricians said that they weren't going to fix anything They'd better not, if the flood got high enough to soak electrical equipment. Electrical equipment, almost without exception, should be replaced once it's soaked with water. Oh, it will give the appearance of working just fine after it 'dries' out. But the water (and anything dissolved in it) leaves behind deposits that prevent the equipment from actuating properly or provides 'informal' paths for the current to follow. If the water flooded over the ends of wires or cables, then they should be replaced as well. Water will enter the end of a cable and wick down the cable length, compromising the insulation unless the insulation is designed for wet locations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted January 6, 2017 Share #7 Posted January 6, 2017 10 hours ago, JerrySTL said: I almost got sent to Kansas last night where our backup servers are located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 6, 2017 Share #8 Posted January 6, 2017 Hello. I'll be your server this evening. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted January 6, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 6, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parodybot Posted January 6, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 6, 2017 20 hours ago, JerrySTL said: Our computer server farm's cooling system sprung a leak and flooded the server room basement with about 6" of water. I almost got sent to Kansas last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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