So today I had to go to work to get all the systems back up and running after some builders put power off to the whole site this morning. As I like to do when people aren't using the systems, I had a tidy and sort out of cables and networking......
- Our main domain controller was plugged in to a KVM switch but the keyboard and mouse didn't work (as the last Net Mgr told me). It turns out if you plug them in the right ports, they do work. So that's fixed.
- Had a look at one of our 3com switches and looked up the manual. Turns out its 100mb uplink, then 10mb per port. Macs don't like 10mb ethernet as it's ancient! I've replaced this with an Intel 460T switch - another old and previously managed switch, but it should temporarily work.
- Another switch holding up the network was a cheapo 16 port desktop switch. I replaced this with a spare Intel 510T switch. However, this has 3 port lights stuck on....so I'm guessing it's knackered. I'm going to buy 2 or 3 new switches next week so any forthcoming reliability problems go away before they start.
- Our old internal web server was removed from our server rack and put to one side - ready to plug in if need be, but more ready to be retired
- MCX settings stopped working randomly. In the time it took me to panic, check the logs, research the issue, and panic again, it started working. I also did a 10.5.6 update on this server. Seems to be working now.
- Replaced a HUGE UPS with a smaller one to power our core switches so the servers can do network shutdowns when the power goes off. Pulled out a load of power cables that didn't go anywhere, marked up the ones we do use.
- Checked our public server was happy after I pulled out a SAS drive from it. It was.
My coffee is a bit strong. Needs more milk.
Unfortunately, Remote Access seems to be down for web services AGAIN, but apart from that it's all fine.
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