• ÃÆâ€â„ (unregistered) in reply to Nagesh
    Nagesh:
    My comment got deleted. Mr Alex why did you delete it?
    Because I am the real Nagesh, and Alex will not tolerate impostors anymore.
  • Wonk (unregistered) in reply to Chewie
    Chewie:

    Seriously, that looks to me like someone just wanted a quick and cheap something-something-darkside. Perhaps the second offsite backup of not-really-critical data?

    I was just impressed by the WoodServer! Lovelovelove!

    FTFY

  • iMalc (unregistered)

    At least those dangling switches get great ventilation!

  • (cs) in reply to Power Troll
    frits:
    frits:
    frits:
    Who hasn't done something like this? [image]
    I truly appreciate and love my fans.

    Thanks for your continued support.

    Something tells me that "frits, jr" was simply trying to point out the stupidity of the original post.

    Over and over again, for several months. Like a wife. Definitely smitten.

  • (cs) in reply to Quarth
    Quarth:
    I count at least 4 dangling ends in this picture.
    There are so many dangling ends in picture #4 because we either don't know where the other ends go, or the cables themselves are dead/damaged but so tightly entangled in the rest of the mass that we can't remove them.
  • Chad (unregistered) in reply to Ray

    A Rack mounted server with decent spec = $5kish The same thing in desktop $500 Seems like a value rack mount... so long as you dont need to certify your server room shouldn't become an issue.

    Captcha: facilisis - The infection of your server room by hand made rack mount servers...

  • FuBar (unregistered) in reply to Chad
    Chad:
    A Rack mounted server with decent spec = $5kish
    You're paying too much for your low end servers. I doubt the object we're looking at performs more than a low end server.
  • FuBar (unregistered) in reply to KrakenLover
    KrakenLover:
    There are so many dangling ends in picture #4 because we either don't know where the other ends go, or the cables themselves are dead/damaged but so tightly entangled in the rest of the mass that we can't remove them.
    That's what side cutters are for. Who hasn't enjoyed going at a tangle of production cables with a really big, sharp side cutter?
  • Darth Scrum (unregistered) in reply to Nagesh
    Nagesh:
    My comment got deleted. Mr Alex why did you delete it?

    Please Sir, you must always remember to do the needful when posting on Mr. Alex's site!

  • cable guy (unregistered) in reply to Capt. Obvious
    Capt. Obvious:
    Alex:
    Found the problem in picture 4!

    [image]

    Heaven protect me from having to acquire the skills to see the disconnected cable in that mass.

    I can see at least 3 others. two green and a blue.

  • DevNull (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    I want you in my team!!!!

    Send me your resume!! :P

  • Rnd( (unregistered)

    The mounting of left HDD on fifth picture is bit unconvential... Maxtor in an angle(non 90 deg)...

    CAPTCHA quibus Oh why Oh why

  • anon (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    Server room OCD ?

  • Sudo (unregistered)

    TRWTF was seeing this alongside the post.

    [image] Uploaded with ImageShack.us

    I guess the CAPTCHA is broken. It seems to have a very limited dictionary, so I guess nobody is all that surprised.

  • Daniel (unregistered) in reply to Alex
    [image]

    Try also the other five if that one doesn't work.

  • (cs) in reply to Neil
    Neil:
    Hopefully the two SATA drives are mirrored.

    Exactly my thoughts when a computer comes my way with 2 Maxtor drives in it!

    Also, the drives in the image are PATA, but who's counting?

  • Mark Jonson (unregistered)

    FYI, it is a 4-port Linksys switch, not an 8-port.

  • Dirk Hardpeck (unregistered)

    You will be replacing those in 8 months or less.

  • (cs) in reply to frits
    frits:
    frits:
    frits:
    frits:
    Who hasn't done something like this? [image]
    I truly appreciate and love my fans.

    Thanks for your continued support.

    Something tells me that "frits, jr" was simply trying to point out the stupidity of the original post.

    Over and over again, for several months. Like a wife. Definitely smitten.

    Yeah, someone loves you even more than I do. Only their love might not be platonic.
  • (cs) in reply to Daniel
    Daniel:
    [image]

    Try also the other five if that one doesn't work.

    It's "Where's Waldo" for network admins.

  • (cs) in reply to Sudo
    Sudo:
    TRWTF was seeing this alongside the post.

    [image] Uploaded with ImageShack.us

    I guess the CAPTCHA is broken. It seems to have a very limited dictionary, so I guess nobody is all that surprised.

    You have to be registered to post to the sidebar.

  • ck (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    Enhance! (like in CSI)

  • Dirk (unregistered)

    That's why I stick to software. At least there's a "blame" option in source control.

  • Concerned (unregistered)

    Can somebody contact Nageshes' mom and let her know that he got out of the cot again.

  • Seattle (unregistered) in reply to Concerned
    Concerned:
    Can somebody contact Nageshes' mom and let her know that he got out of the cot again.
    I tried to but I don't speak the language. If anyone knows any Trollanese they might have a bit more luck.
  • (cs) in reply to Seattle
    Seattle:
    Concerned:
    Can somebody contact Nageshes' mom and let her know that he got out of the cot again.
    I tried to but I don't speak the language. If anyone knows any Trollanese they might have a bit more luck.

    I picked up a few phrase during summertime trips to Colonial Trolliamsberg in my youth. Unfortunately, I think it would be more than a language barrier that contributes to communication issues.

  • Mythran (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    hah, at closer inspection, there are actually several cables unplugged :) One being the blue one about a foot above the one circled...another on the upper right side too...and...

  • Englebart (unregistered) in reply to Dirk Hardpeck
    Dirk Hardpeck:
    You will be replacing those in 8 months or less.
    Maybe that is why they eliminated the case? It just gets in the way when they have to replace an internal hardrive?

    My theory is that since the poster did not know what it is for, that a hacker (or government agency) put that in place to steal all of the data to and from a near-by server. "Man in the middle" has to go somewhere and proximity to the server gives you the best view. Heck, it might have a few wires connected a few racks away if it is a co-loc. The wooden table makes it look harmless so that no one pays any attention to it. Hidden in plain sight.

  • anon (unregistered) in reply to ggeens

    Am I missing something clever ggeens post, or is he just one of "those" guys?

  • Louis (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    I dub thee, Sir Waldo!

  • Gandalf (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    Just one? I spot at least five!!

  • (cs) in reply to frits
    frits:
    amischiefr:
    That fourth picture is beautiful! Just look at the Picasso like design of the cabling. The creator of that should be praised and this piece should hang in a gallery right beside that urinal that Marcel Duchamp signed.

    I was thinking it was more like a Jackson Pollock.

    [image] [image]

  • Craige (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    I found no less than 5 additional loose cables

  • Gordan (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    Good spotting, but what about the green one just above it to the right? Must be the ONLY IT guy's cable

  • (cs)

    Oh my gosh! The cable, really annoying. I am stressed if some is asking me to tidy that cable :o

  • Mike (unregistered) in reply to Alex

    I see about 5-6 other unplugged cables there

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