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One thing that applies some of the time: We lose one leg of power quite
often here. That means that some of the circuits are dead. So I keep a
stack of extension cords handy to plug switches, fax machines, etc. (stuff
not on a UPS) as well as some PCs that are down.

Of course this doesn't apply when all goes down, but that is much less
frequent for us.

RG
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:38 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Jim,

I take what I think (hope) are the usual precautions for power outs. But
here are a few little things that I missed, that were just enough to be a
small pain in the outage. Anyone else feel free to add to this list. We
could end up with with a very good ISO document here.

A flashlight might have been nice when the lights went out (no windows in
my
office). And later last night, unplugging everyone's PC's, monitors,
printers and misc equipment in the pitch black was enjoyable (now I know I
can do this job with my eyes closed).

Server monitor and KVM switch wasn't plugged in to UPS (it's in a
different
part of the computer room from the servers). Servers are on automated
shutdown, so I didn't think I would need that. Sometimes these things
don't
go as planned (for), and you need to make a slight adjustment (the Windows
interface is really hard to use without the monitor).

My workstation not currently UPS'd. Never know when you might need to
access some of your carefully documented procedures and info in a hurry.

Didn't label power cords, outlets and which servers plugged into which
UPS.
While poking around to trace the cords, I found some sharp objects I had
misplaced some time ago (Yipe! Oooooh, that's where I put that).

The 3rd server I added recently doesn't have a UPS shutdown sequence like
my
others. The other servers that do have autoshutdown enabled didn't have
enough time allowed to closeout programs gracefully (more things going on
now than when I set it up).

Carry my boss's home phone number on me from now on. Matter of fact, I
think I'll throw a hard-copy of an emergency numbers list in my truck
glove
compartment (and add the power company's phone number to that list).

Remember correctly which keys fit what doors.

Keep a battery radio handy - if it is the end of the world, do I really
need
to worry about the network?

Write a letter to my congresspeople, and ask them why it doesn't take any
more than that to shut down half the country.

While these items are not exactly deal-breakers, they added just enough of
the element of surprise to keep the evening interesting.


Gary


-----Original Message-----
From: Moore, Jim (Anniston) [mailto:jmoore@...-ots.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:19 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Gary,
I would be interested in what you learned. It might be helpful to the rest
of us. We had a 20 minute power failure the other day that was due to
human
error at a substation. About the time I got the servers shut down the
power
came back on!

Jim Moore


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:07 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events

Shirley,

Glad everything's OK there. We ended up fine too this morning. And I
ended
up with a short list of things that I want to have different by the next
time the power goes down. Another learning opportunity. Sure glad for
those UPS's.

Gary Polvinale


-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Graver [mailto:shirleyg@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:56 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


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Sorry, Guys, but this is just one of those that I haven't been able to find
in ANY hoax site. If you are able to, then please let me know.

>Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:10:46 -0700 (PDT)
>From: geo predictions <geopredictions@...>
>Subject: Future Events- Pass this on please

Numerous geophysical events have occurred in the last 7 months, including
the Mexico & Japan earthquakes, the tornado outbreak in early May and the
giant hail event in Nebraska in June. Based on correlative and periodicity
studies, numerous and intense events are forecast for the very near future.
These studies include planetary alignments and patterns.
On Saturday, August 23, 2003 there will be a climax to a pattern which
occurs ONLY ONCE EVERY 2,000 YEARS.
Please refer to: geocities.com/geopredictions/index.html for prediction
table. The table was placed on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, two days BEFORE
the earthquake in Greece, which was one of only 6 earthquake locations
forecast at that time.
Of utmost concern to Geopredictions is the possibility of several
non-criminal, non-terrorist CRITICALITY ACCIDENTS at worldwide nuclear
facilities. It is suggested that world nuclear powers take every precaution
to avert such events. A simple solution is to POWER DOWN during the high
risk window of August 10 through the end of September. If there is one
single criticality accident during this time, it should be seen as a signal
that more accidents are soon to follow.
Please work to prevent a criticality accident by contacting your
governmental head and also the UN. If every nation were to cooperate in
this TEMPORARY SHUT-DOWN, a catastrophe could be averted. Please pass this
message to international friends and acquaintances. The next few potential
criticality accidents can be avoided, if all governments with nuclear power
will simply cease nuclear power generation for 4-6 weeks.
There is also a threat of steam boiler explosions. Please recall the recent
boiler explosion on the cruise ship in Florida. This possibility actually
doubles the threat at nuclear facilities.
This letter is being initiated on 8/14/03, immediately after the power
outage of the Northeast and the earthquake in Greece. Please note that the
government was quick to point out that the blackout WAS NOT terrorist-
induced. This is very believable because of the rare planetary pattern.
A disaster in Bangladesh is of great concern, as this country is already
receiving the normal Monsoon floods. Greatly increased flooding is
predicted which could displace hundreds of thousands. This scenario is also
predicted for India and China.
Severe storms of all types are predicted for the US during the high risk
window of August 10 through late September. Tornado outbreaks should begin
immediately. These outbreaks are predicted to include numerous F4 and F5
tornadoes. Highest risk dates for the most extreme tornado outbreaks are
Aug 18 & 27. Please refer to the prediction table, since tornado events
will be almost continuous during this period.
Greatest earthquake concerns are Los Angeles, Israel and Tokyo.
Highest risk dates for worldwide earthquakes are August 12 and August
23-27. The table lists inclusive dates since numerous earthquakes are
forecast worldwide. Japan will likely sustain two major hits- E HONSHU &
TOKYO.
Tropical storms are of great concern. Where these hit, particularly in the
US, Tens of miles of beaches are predicted to wash away, while new real
estate will appear where there once was only shallow sea water.
The SE Asian island arc will have the greatest chance of a moderate to
strong eruption on August 23-27. Semeru on Java is the most likely
candidate for a large eruption although there should be an overall increase
in volcanism worldwide during August and September.
Giant and/or voluminous Hail will hit specific localities in the Great
Plains and the Midwest. There will also be numerous other instances
worldwide.
Watch for explosions at explosives facilities and explosions and fires at
chemical plants and oil refineries. The threat here can be avoided by
reducing operations during the high risk window of August 10 - end of
September.
At time of publishing correlations and periodicities were calculated only
through about 9-7-03. More predictions will be added as calculations proceed.
Total worldwide losses for August and September are predicted to be at
least $100 billion.
3
The dead give away is "Pass this on please."

Patrick

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Maddox [mailto:dmaddox@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:13 AM
To: dmaddox@...
Subject: [Vantage] OT - Future Events


Sorry, Guys, but this is just one of those that I haven't been able to find
in ANY hoax site. If you are able to, then please let me know.

>Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:10:46 -0700 (PDT)
>From: geo predictions <geopredictions@...>
>Subject: Future Events- Pass this on please

Numerous geophysical events have occurred in the last 7 months, including
the Mexico & Japan earthquakes, the tornado outbreak in early May and the
giant hail event in Nebraska in June. Based on correlative and periodicity
studies, numerous and intense events are forecast for the very near future.
These studies include planetary alignments and patterns. On Saturday, August
23, 2003 there will be a climax to a pattern which occurs ONLY ONCE EVERY
2,000 YEARS. Please refer to: geocities.com/geopredictions/index.html for
prediction table. The table was placed on Tuesday, August 12, 2003, two days
BEFORE the earthquake in Greece, which was one of only 6 earthquake
locations forecast at that time. Of utmost concern to Geopredictions is the
possibility of several non-criminal, non-terrorist CRITICALITY ACCIDENTS at
worldwide nuclear facilities. It is suggested that world nuclear powers take
every precaution to avert such events. A simple solution is to POWER DOWN
during the high risk window of August 10 through the end of September. If
there is one single criticality accident during this time, it should be seen
as a signal that more accidents are soon to follow. Please work to prevent a
criticality accident by contacting your governmental head and also the UN.
If every nation were to cooperate in this TEMPORARY SHUT-DOWN, a catastrophe
could be averted. Please pass this message to international friends and
acquaintances. The next few potential criticality accidents can be avoided,
if all governments with nuclear power will simply cease nuclear power
generation for 4-6 weeks. There is also a threat of steam boiler explosions.
Please recall the recent boiler explosion on the cruise ship in Florida.
This possibility actually doubles the threat at nuclear facilities. This
letter is being initiated on 8/14/03, immediately after the power outage of
the Northeast and the earthquake in Greece. Please note that the government
was quick to point out that the blackout WAS NOT terrorist- induced. This is
very believable because of the rare planetary pattern. A disaster in
Bangladesh is of great concern, as this country is already receiving the
normal Monsoon floods. Greatly increased flooding is predicted which could
displace hundreds of thousands. This scenario is also predicted for India
and China. Severe storms of all types are predicted for the US during the
high risk window of August 10 through late September. Tornado outbreaks
should begin immediately. These outbreaks are predicted to include numerous
F4 and F5 tornadoes. Highest risk dates for the most extreme tornado
outbreaks are Aug 18 & 27. Please refer to the prediction table, since
tornado events will be almost continuous during this period. Greatest
earthquake concerns are Los Angeles, Israel and Tokyo. Highest risk dates
for worldwide earthquakes are August 12 and August 23-27. The table lists
inclusive dates since numerous earthquakes are forecast worldwide. Japan
will likely sustain two major hits- E HONSHU & TOKYO. Tropical storms are of
great concern. Where these hit, particularly in the US, Tens of miles of
beaches are predicted to wash away, while new real estate will appear where
there once was only shallow sea water. The SE Asian island arc will have the
greatest chance of a moderate to strong eruption on August 23-27. Semeru on
Java is the most likely candidate for a large eruption although there should
be an overall increase in volcanism worldwide during August and September.
Giant and/or voluminous Hail will hit specific localities in the Great
Plains and the Midwest. There will also be numerous other instances
worldwide. Watch for explosions at explosives facilities and explosions and
fires at chemical plants and oil refineries. The threat here can be avoided
by reducing operations during the high risk window of August 10 - end of
September. At time of publishing correlations and periodicities were
calculated only through about 9-7-03. More predictions will be added as
calculations proceed. Total worldwide losses for August and September are
predicted to be at least $100 billion.



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Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


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Shirley,

Glad everything's OK there. We ended up fine too this morning. And I ended
up with a short list of things that I want to have different by the next
time the power goes down. Another learning opportunity. Sure glad for
those UPS's.

Gary Polvinale


-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Graver [mailto:shirleyg@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:56 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



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6
Gary,
I would be interested in what you learned. It might be helpful to the rest
of us. We had a 20 minute power failure the other day that was due to human
error at a substation. About the time I got the servers shut down the power
came back on!

Jim Moore


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:07 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events

Shirley,

Glad everything's OK there. We ended up fine too this morning. And I ended
up with a short list of things that I want to have different by the next
time the power goes down. Another learning opportunity. Sure glad for
those UPS's.

Gary Polvinale


-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Graver [mailto:shirleyg@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:56 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


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Welcome to California....

-----Original Message-----
From: Moore, Jim (Anniston) [mailto:jmoore@...-ots.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 6:19 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Gary,
I would be interested in what you learned. It might be helpful to the rest
of us. We had a 20 minute power failure the other day that was due to human
error at a substation. About the time I got the servers shut down the power
came back on!

Jim Moore


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:07 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events

Shirley,

Glad everything's OK there. We ended up fine too this morning. And I ended
up with a short list of things that I want to have different by the next
time the power goes down. Another learning opportunity. Sure glad for
those UPS's.

Gary Polvinale


-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Graver [mailto:shirleyg@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:56 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





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Very Creative! And if it's true, what could we do anyhow?

Lydia

IS Administrator
Canyon Engineering Products
661-294-0084 x115
9
That's where you breakout that stashed bottle of 25 year old Single Malt
sit on the front porch and count the stars.

Shirley

-----Original Message-----
From: Lydia Coffman [mailto:lcoffman@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:13 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Future Events

Very Creative! And if it's true, what could we do anyhow?

Lydia

IS Administrator
Canyon Engineering Products
661-294-0084 x115





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Jim,

I take what I think (hope) are the usual precautions for power outs. But
here are a few little things that I missed, that were just enough to be a
small pain in the outage. Anyone else feel free to add to this list. We
could end up with with a very good ISO document here.

A flashlight might have been nice when the lights went out (no windows in my
office). And later last night, unplugging everyone's PC's, monitors,
printers and misc equipment in the pitch black was enjoyable (now I know I
can do this job with my eyes closed).

Server monitor and KVM switch wasn't plugged in to UPS (it's in a different
part of the computer room from the servers). Servers are on automated
shutdown, so I didn't think I would need that. Sometimes these things don't
go as planned (for), and you need to make a slight adjustment (the Windows
interface is really hard to use without the monitor).

My workstation not currently UPS'd. Never know when you might need to
access some of your carefully documented procedures and info in a hurry.

Didn't label power cords, outlets and which servers plugged into which UPS.
While poking around to trace the cords, I found some sharp objects I had
misplaced some time ago (Yipe! Oooooh, that's where I put that).

The 3rd server I added recently doesn't have a UPS shutdown sequence like my
others. The other servers that do have autoshutdown enabled didn't have
enough time allowed to closeout programs gracefully (more things going on
now than when I set it up).

Carry my boss's home phone number on me from now on. Matter of fact, I
think I'll throw a hard-copy of an emergency numbers list in my truck glove
compartment (and add the power company's phone number to that list).

Remember correctly which keys fit what doors.

Keep a battery radio handy - if it is the end of the world, do I really need
to worry about the network?

Write a letter to my congresspeople, and ask them why it doesn't take any
more than that to shut down half the country.

While these items are not exactly deal-breakers, they added just enough of
the element of surprise to keep the evening interesting.


Gary


-----Original Message-----
From: Moore, Jim (Anniston) [mailto:jmoore@...-ots.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:19 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Gary,
I would be interested in what you learned. It might be helpful to the rest
of us. We had a 20 minute power failure the other day that was due to human
error at a substation. About the time I got the servers shut down the power
came back on!

Jim Moore


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:07 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events

Shirley,

Glad everything's OK there. We ended up fine too this morning. And I ended
up with a short list of things that I want to have different by the next
time the power goes down. Another learning opportunity. Sure glad for
those UPS's.

Gary Polvinale


-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Graver [mailto:shirleyg@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:56 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





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Of course with a list that long SOMETHING is bound to occur that at least resembles something on the list. Bingo! They were right!
-Todd C.

-----Original Message-----
From: Lydia Coffman [mailto:lcoffman@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:13 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Future Events


Very Creative! And if it's true, what could we do anyhow?

Lydia

IS Administrator
Canyon Engineering Products
661-294-0084 x115



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So you are learning the lessons we learned two years ago when the Great
State of California decided to implement Rolling 2 hour blackouts. I have a
stack of 8 APC 2200's (can't move them with a forklift) ganged together than
keeps all 6 of my servers purring for 4 hours.
Cliff Drumeller
Information Technology Manager
Mass Precision Sheetmetal
408 954-0200 ex 217

-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:38 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Jim,

I take what I think (hope) are the usual precautions for power outs. But
here are a few little things that I missed, that were just enough to be a
small pain in the outage. Anyone else feel free to add to this list. We
could end up with with a very good ISO document here.

A flashlight might have been nice when the lights went out (no windows in my
office). And later last night, unplugging everyone's PC's, monitors,
printers and misc equipment in the pitch black was enjoyable (now I know I
can do this job with my eyes closed).

Server monitor and KVM switch wasn't plugged in to UPS (it's in a different
part of the computer room from the servers). Servers are on automated
shutdown, so I didn't think I would need that. Sometimes these things don't
go as planned (for), and you need to make a slight adjustment (the Windows
interface is really hard to use without the monitor).

My workstation not currently UPS'd. Never know when you might need to
access some of your carefully documented procedures and info in a hurry.

Didn't label power cords, outlets and which servers plugged into which UPS.
While poking around to trace the cords, I found some sharp objects I had
misplaced some time ago (Yipe! Oooooh, that's where I put that).

The 3rd server I added recently doesn't have a UPS shutdown sequence like my
others. The other servers that do have autoshutdown enabled didn't have
enough time allowed to closeout programs gracefully (more things going on
now than when I set it up).

Carry my boss's home phone number on me from now on. Matter of fact, I
think I'll throw a hard-copy of an emergency numbers list in my truck glove
compartment (and add the power company's phone number to that list).

Remember correctly which keys fit what doors.

Keep a battery radio handy - if it is the end of the world, do I really need
to worry about the network?

Write a letter to my congresspeople, and ask them why it doesn't take any
more than that to shut down half the country.

While these items are not exactly deal-breakers, they added just enough of
the element of surprise to keep the evening interesting.


Gary


-----Original Message-----
From: Moore, Jim (Anniston) [mailto:jmoore@...-ots.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 9:19 AM
To: 'vantage@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Gary,
I would be interested in what you learned. It might be helpful to the rest
of us. We had a 20 minute power failure the other day that was due to human
error at a substation. About the time I got the servers shut down the power
came back on!

Jim Moore


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Polvinale [mailto:garyp@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:07 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events

Shirley,

Glad everything's OK there. We ended up fine too this morning. And I ended
up with a short list of things that I want to have different by the next
time the power goes down. Another learning opportunity. Sure glad for
those UPS's.

Gary Polvinale


-----Original Message-----
From: Shirley Graver [mailto:shirleyg@...]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 8:56 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Current Events


Just for everyone's info, we are digging out in Cleveland, water is
being trucked in from Buffalo and Columbus, Cleveland citizens were calm
through the event. I sat on the front porch last night and counted the
millions of stars in the sky. It was beautiful. Power came back about
5:30 AM. (sigh) back to business.

Shirley Graver
Sys Admin
Rubber Associates

PS: the company network came through unscathed.

Tracking #: BAF9B77840E1724890ED08B38BCAF3E19449A738


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