Mention of small animals reminds of something from long ago....
Worked once for a company that installed a couple of 2000F systems on Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) for the phosphate mine there, alte 70s, early 80s. Had a nice dedicated computer room, temp controlled etc. The island actually issued some stamps with scenes of the systems and the teletype console.
These were under a HP support contract where an engineer turned up every 3 months or so, and did all possible PM work. One trip he moved something around to improve access, and there was a fair sized red crab dead underneath ....somehow it had got through the gap under the door...
If you have ever seen anything about the island on Discovery channel, you would know there is an annual crab migration event there, where the whole place is covered in young crabs making their way to the sea for the first time. This one just got lost.
Regards,
John Pitman
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bahrs, Art
Sent: Thursday, 13 January 2011 9:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] bad smell
Hi All :)
First of all, I agree with Craig :)
Next - I would suggest looking for small animals? Small mice? Something got fried? I have had situations where I find animals get caught inside something and start smelling up the place...
Art "It might be :) " Bahrs
Art Bahrs, CISSP
Security Engineer (Oregon Region)
(503) 216-2722
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jack Connor
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 2:47 PM
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Subject: Re: bad smell
If there's nothing in the GSP log, John, I'd say you're safe with that assumption.
If it's an HP cabinet, it may have a fan assembly in the top; I've had those fans go.
Also, I'd check the PDU strips to make sure everything is plugged in solid and you're not getting any arcing there.
jack
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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Pitman
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 5:37 PM
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Subject: [HP3000-L] bad smell
This morning we have a bad electrical smell in the machine room. It seems strongest at the HP rack. This contains the N series, a console for 2 windows servers, and 2 windows boxes .
None of us con localize the source any better than this whole rack. Sniffing the output air at the rear of the N, nothing specific. There is a dds autochanger, a single dds drive, and an LT03 on top, none of which seem to produce any strong odour, and all are showing normal status lights and behaviour. The windows boxes (HP/Compaq DL380) seem normal also.
Checking the GSP power status, it shows all 3 power supplies normal, and fan status normal. Its lightly loaded now, but seems fine.
Do you think I can eliminate the HP as a source?
Regards,
John Pitman
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