Server hardware errors

vauge · 01-01-08, 10:25 AM

All,

The server has started getting hardware errors on the motherboard/CPU.
I have sent in a ticket and they have requested 1 hour downtime.

The downtime will occur at some point today (1/1/08) after 5PM.

Thanks!
-vauge

Shayah · 01-01-08, 10:48 AM

I hope it is something minor.

vauge · 01-01-08, 11:48 AM

Unsure, they did not get into specifics, but a google search of the errors indicate motherboard dropping connections or CPU overheating. This could be another cause of some of the slow downs we've been experiencing.

CaptainCourtesy · 01-01-08, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vauge

Unsure, they did not get into specifics, but a google search of the errors indicate motherboard dropping connections or CPU overheating. This could be another cause of some of the slow downs we've been experiencing.

CPU overheating doesn't sound good.

vauge · 01-01-08, 06:34 PM

They replaced SATA cables and monitoring.

Edit: Memory was replaced - still monitoring.

vauge · 01-02-08, 07:18 AM

More downtime coming - more tests are requested.

vauge · 01-03-08, 06:25 PM

Again, more downtime after 12am EST. They are seeing harddrive errors.

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Thanks!

vauge · 01-04-08, 07:50 PM

Kernel was recompiled and database was repaired after reboot.

We should be good to go - server team is still monitoring closely.

vauge · 01-05-08, 10:52 AM

Bad news or good news - depends on your perspective.

The hard drive is still getting errors after cable replacement. We have decided to switch out the hard drive.

The server will go down around midnight 1/6/08 and will be down all night for the hard drive replacement.

Good news is that we will be adding new software to the server itself that will allow us to upgrade other features in the short term.