Avlis Downtime: 10/15-10/16

Grunt · Post by **Grunt** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:48 pm

Some suggestions for the move/copy/pray sequence... I've been through quite a few server moves in my time...

1. Remember to wear the bra on your head, and don't forget to hook up the barbie doll. (The Gary and Wyatt Theory, Weird Science, 1985). Failure to do so may result in disaster when it comes to the Lesbian Pixie population.

2. Make the proper hardware sacrifice to the computer gods. If one is not made, they will choose one at a time of their preference, and it will be the most painful part to replace. I keep old soundblaster cards and 10GB hard drives around for this. (Ken's theory of hardware relativity, practiced many times, 1998-2004)

3. Do not begin celebrations early. Alcohol + computer moves = recipe for something really really really really really really really bad to happen. Trust me. I know (Ken's theory of What the fuck was I drinking/thinking?, With a focus group of 6 very drunk techs during the work systems shutdown/upgrade, October 5th 2003. )

4. Take pictures of the new setup. Make sure they are done sensually...provocatively... but tastefully. (The Tech Geek Law #802.11)

5. Make sure to properly stress test the servers. The best way is to announce a mad DM event with uber XP and 1% gear for all... and only allow one server to be up at the time. It can start with a 64 person sing-along at Elf gate and end with a fireworks show sponsored by all of the mages. Toss in a sereg conga line and we've got a party (Ken's law of no drinking before noon, broken, sorry...it won't happen again)

......anyway, good luck with the move! Go team.

Marijn · Post by **Marijn** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:08 pm

Grunt wrote:

The best way is to announce a mad DM event with uber XP and 1% gear for all... and only allow one server to be up at the time

Only one remark: when is it??

hooded_titan · Post by **hooded_titan** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 5:48 pm

Grunt wrote:5. Make sure to properly stress test the servers. The best way is to announce a mad DM event with uber XP and 1% gear for all... and only allow one server to be up at the time. It can start with a 64 person sing-along at Elf gate and end with a fireworks show sponsored by all of the mages. Toss in a sereg conga line and we've got a party (Ken's law of no drinking before noon, broken, sorry...it won't happen again)

BOO YA!

Zamael668 · Post by **Zamael668** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:17 am

So... What's the news on the Move Progress?

PlasmaJohn · Post by **PlasmaJohn** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:23 am

*sighs* meh, not yet. We've had some OS setup issues. Probably tomorrow.

Zamael668 · Post by **Zamael668** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:26 am

PlasmaJohn wrote:*sighs* meh, not yet. We've had some OS setup issues. Probably tomorrow.

Just checkin... Thanks John.

Grunt · Post by **Grunt** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:40 am

*sacrifices 2 hard drives to computer gods to help*

...no really I did.

PlasmaJohn · Post by **PlasmaJohn** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:10 am

Grunt wrote:*sacrifices 2 hard drives to computer gods to help*

...no really I did.

I did too, knocked them clean off the table this past week. We'll get there kids, sooner or later

Grunt · Post by **Grunt** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:15 am

*points to earlier post*

Did you follow the rules?

Sleep on it, and the answers will arrive in the morning. I think. Maybe. It does happen from time to time...

Good Luck!

Morgoth · Post by **Morgoth** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 4:26 am

Lilith wrote:If I was a chick I'd seriously consider having PJ's babies

I am a guy but i will have your man babies (think of all the money we could make, research grants ect)

think about it PJ

hooded_titan · Post by **hooded_titan** » Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:52 pm

Scary how we live in an age in which that's possible. *shivers*