dementia praecox

Still not in the mood after the hurt I recieved. Its not like your CPU gets plucked out everyday.
Anyway, this is what I learned on 14/07/04 and 15/07/04...

Excerpted from Mission Log

Day: 8

Mission: To format a harddrive (externally) using USB drive

Status: Acomplished

Plan: Format Pentium II Xeleron, ns400100254's hard disk for disposal.

Analysis: Upon taking a look at ns400100254, it was discovered that it does not have a graphic card to connect to the monitor. Completion on mission delayed for aprox. 10mins for removal of casing. 2 harddisk are found. Harddisks are removed from original location to be formatted externally. (see Injury Report )

Upon removal, process delayed due to external missing USB drive. Mission on hold till 1426 for arrival of USB drive. Meanwhile, formatted another 2 computers for disposal. (see Injury Report )

Warning: Neglect to insert jumper into the 2nd hard disk of ns400100254. This have been a tactical error, further review is required. (see Injury Report & Asset Report)

Injury Report :
Injuries sustained from moving the computers from switch room to P.O.S
- Left arm: Minor bruising.

Injuries sustained from removal of casing/components
- Right palm (underside): Scratch (break skin)
- Right wrist: Sprain (Wrist report to be unfit for movement from 1400 to 0650 (Day 9)

Fit for full duty.

Asset Report :
Hard disk 02589634 found to be unfit for format - Clicking sound heard when boot.
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Day: 9

Mission 1: Revision of Hardware.
Mission 2: Check 36 data ports on raised floor.

Status: Acomplished

Plan 1: Listen to what mentor Chris have to say
Plan 2: Check all 36 data ports on raised floor for their IP address.

Analysis:
CPU - Pentium processor
Heat sink - Large surface area of wierd looking metal directly mounted on the CPU to discipate heat
SCSI - Small Computer System Interface. Parallel I/0 bus and protocol that permits the connection of a variety of peripherals (usually found in server)
UPS - Uninterrupted Power Supply. 4 power source or more usually 4 or 6. Suitable backup time: 15 min Prevent data loss when power surge 'kill' sensitive equiptment
Switch & Hub - Difference will be written on the equiptment itself.
Graphic card - Self explainatory.
Ethernet card (need more information on current subject.)
RAID 1 to RAID 5 (SCSI) [how to? and what is?] RAID 5 - 3-1 concept: 1 down 2 do. work work skip (1 2 skip, skip 2 3, 1 skip 3, etc...)
Problem: Poxy server? Linux? Telnet?

*Check 36 data ports on raised floor. (see Injury Report )

Injury Report :
Injuries sustained from checking data ports
- Both knees (broke skin due to sensitive knee caps) A.T.O.R => 1 week

Fit for full duty.
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Whee... today is dress down day! (Again! ) That board near the lift spoil my mood thou. "Lifts will be unaccessible from 9:30am to 12:00pm due to fire drill."

Current mission: Nothing. Slack.

Labels: Studies/Work