For the last two weeks there have been Xserves lying on a table behind my desk, roaring to go. At first this arrangement wasn't too bad, the fan noise was more than I was used to but this was only a temporary arrangement so I tried not to mind. Now, just thirteen days later, I find myself making sure to keep hydrated, listening to headphones, and browsing through catalogs of products I have no intention of buying (like NFL licensed beard clippers, wine-cork bulletin boards, and popcorn vending machines. Seriously, who in the hell uses bulletin boards anymore?)
Today the Boeing 7G5s are taking off to their final destination where they will live in a comfy, insulated community with strict covenants. While I'll miss looking at these luxury boxes, I know they're going to be happy making new friends and living under the safety that only Halon gas can provide. And just in time too, yesterday, without thinking, I waited for a safety demonstration before setting off to work.
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Isn't the expression 'raring to go' ?.. or was roaring a pun because of the noise? :D
Before going to the colo, make sure your tray tables are in the upright and locked position.
The sweet sound of the Xserve...........I had to work out of a test lab with 10 servers in it for a few weeks and it waslike stepping out of a concert when I went home in the afternoons.
Actually, make sure your hard drive modules are pluggined in and in their locked position. :)
If you need assistance, press the System Identifier Light and a System Administrator will be by shortly.
After what I just went through at the co-lo if I'm going to press any buttons it's to get a drink. Booong.
Um, sorry Greg, what the heck is a Xserve?
James,
http://www.apple.com/xserve/
Sounds like we owe you combat pay for taking these orphans in until they had a home at the co-lo.
Damn, I should have included a pair of noise canceling headphones in the contract.