Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance -, 15th August

2017-08-10 Thread Shaun McGuane
Hi Simon, For the sake of clarification and not to question NextDC's position, would you mind sharing with us the Explanation of the Law that you are referring to with your response from yesterday? As if you are the only datacentre following this law then others need to follow suite and it wou

[AusNOG] Draytek retailer in Melbourne

2017-08-10 Thread Rhys Hanrahan
Hi Guys, In a bit of a tight spot and need to try and get a Draytek 2760 (or similar, need ADSL) for tomorrow, for a customer in Melbourne. Have tech that will come and pick up. Ideally anywhere within a 30 minute drive from macleod (3085). Thanks! Rhys Hanrahan Chief Information Officer Nexu

Re: [AusNOG] Astribank USB controller card

2017-08-10 Thread Andrew Yager
Thanks all; problem solved. Andrew On 11 August 2017 at 15:18, Andrew Yager wrote: > Sorry, should have said it's a 32 channel unit we're trying to resuscitate. > > Thanks, > Andrew > > > On 11 August 2017 at 15:17, Andrew Yager wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Bit of a left field question. >> >> We have

Re: [AusNOG] Astribank USB controller card

2017-08-10 Thread Andrew Yager
Sorry, should have said it's a 32 channel unit we're trying to resuscitate. Thanks, Andrew On 11 August 2017 at 15:17, Andrew Yager wrote: > Hi, > > Bit of a left field question. > > We have a Sydney client site that looks like it might have a failed USB > controller card on an old analogue ast

[AusNOG] Astribank USB controller card

2017-08-10 Thread Andrew Yager
Hi, Bit of a left field question. We have a Sydney client site that looks like it might have a failed USB controller card on an old analogue astribank unit. Does anyone have one kicking around in a back room somewhere we could get a hand on this afternoon? A

[AusNOG] Hardware decom and removal

2017-08-10 Thread Joel Nath
Hi Guys We have a customer that is looking to decom hardware located at Equinix DC in Sydney If you can provide this service, can you please get in touch Unrack 251 Devices + spares (sell off the hardware, all HP servers) Hard Drive Destruction with Certificate Rack Disposal Clean up Regards

Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance -, 15th August

2017-08-10 Thread Jared Hirst
Mark, Totally agree. I would just like to know what law Simon was referring too? Regards, Jared Hirst Servers Australia Pty Ltd Phone: +61 2 8115 8801 Email: jared.hi...@serversaustralia.com.au From: AusNOG on behalf

Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance - 15th

2017-08-10 Thread Sam Silvester
ication happening > next > > week? > > > > They maybe upgrading feeds or boards throughout the datacentre ? has > > everyone seen this notification of works? > > > > It appears to be happening starting 5PM through to 2AM AEST for all >

Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance - 15th August

2017-08-10 Thread Mark Newton
An STS is more expensive, is only suitable for use when the two supplies are phase-synchronized, and typically runs at 99% thermal efficiency. While UPS power feeds should be phase-syncronized to mains, there are certain failure modes where they’ll drift, resulting in A and B losing sync; addit

Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance -, 15th August

2017-08-10 Thread Mark Newton
As someone who has run colo facilities before: It should be made completely clear during customer onboarding that the facility operator can temporarily shut down a power feed at any time. Advance warning should be desirable but optional. If there is risk involved in doing that, it’s your job to

Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance - 15th

2017-08-10 Thread John Duffin
> > -- > > Damien Gardner Jnr > VK2TDG. Dip EE. GradIEAust > rend...@rendrag.net - http://www.rendrag.net/ > <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Ld1wBKUl1AwIG?domain=rendrag.net> > -- > We rode on the winds of the rising storm

Re: [AusNOG] NextDC Melbourne - Scheduled Power Maintenance - 15th August

2017-08-10 Thread James Hodgkinson
We have a tech on site tomorrow morning in Brisbane to do live works on a major DC panel, they need a look out with a torch, insulating matting and a few other things but it's legal. James On Thu, 10 Aug 2017, at 16:04, Sam Silvester wrote: > I also am unaware of such a law. Simon, can you advise