A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Another IAM Server Status Update

OK, first I want to again confirm and emphasize that all of the data on the machine is both backed up and currently undamaged. The server has been pulled out of the cage now to try and figure out what component has gone bad (I honestly have no idea at this point). It’s at the shop now, and I anticipate talking to them at about 4:30 EST at which point I will post another update here. It will surprise me if they get the machine back to me today but they understand it’s a priority and I hope to have it back online tomorrow. Here’s the view that I stared at for most of the morning while I was running various tests:

In a worst case scenario we’ll put together a new machine from scratch tomorrow and transplant the drive array.

Comments

132 responses to “Another IAM Server Status Update”

  1. ChopperMark Avatar
    ChopperMark

    It has been good for me. I have been out riding my bike enough to cause me to have to do some maintenence.

  2. ChopperMark Avatar
    ChopperMark

    It has been good for me. I have been out riding my bike enough to cause me to have to do some maintenence.

  3. ChopperMark Avatar
    ChopperMark

    It has been good for me. I have been out riding my bike enough to cause me to have to do some maintenence.

  4. ChopperMark Avatar
    ChopperMark

    It has been good for me. I have been out riding my bike enough to cause me to have to do some maintenence.

  5. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    Good luck with the repairs, and thank you very, very much for all the work you do here, Shannon. We often don’t think of it until something goes wrong, but you have obviously made this your life’s work and have done a helluva job! The members of bme and members of the bodmod community, whether they log on here or not, owe you a huge debt.

    re: the picture:

    Toronto, City of Tomorrow.

    I am jealous and wanna be a Canadian.

  6. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    Good luck with the repairs, and thank you very, very much for all the work you do here, Shannon. We often don’t think of it until something goes wrong, but you have obviously made this your life’s work and have done a helluva job! The members of bme and members of the bodmod community, whether they log on here or not, owe you a huge debt.

    re: the picture:

    Toronto, City of Tomorrow.

    I am jealous and wanna be a Canadian.

  7. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    Good luck with the repairs, and thank you very, very much for all the work you do here, Shannon. We often don’t think of it until something goes wrong, but you have obviously made this your life’s work and have done a helluva job! The members of bme and members of the bodmod community, whether they log on here or not, owe you a huge debt.

    re: the picture:

    Toronto, City of Tomorrow.

    I am jealous and wanna be a Canadian.

  8. Nosimplehiway Avatar
    Nosimplehiway

    Good luck with the repairs, and thank you very, very much for all the work you do here, Shannon. We often don’t think of it until something goes wrong, but you have obviously made this your life’s work and have done a helluva job! The members of bme and members of the bodmod community, whether they log on here or not, owe you a huge debt.

    re: the picture:

    Toronto, City of Tomorrow.

    I am jealous and wanna be a Canadian.

  9. blatherbants Avatar
    blatherbants

    I guess its really true, you don’t know you’ve got until its gone!! (I have checked my myspace five times today, I think I’m just as addicted to IAM as everyone else…)

  10. blatherbants Avatar
    blatherbants

    I guess its really true, you don’t know you’ve got until its gone!! (I have checked my myspace five times today, I think I’m just as addicted to IAM as everyone else…)

  11. blatherbants Avatar
    blatherbants

    I guess its really true, you don’t know you’ve got until its gone!! (I have checked my myspace five times today, I think I’m just as addicted to IAM as everyone else…)

  12. blatherbants Avatar
    blatherbants

    I guess its really true, you don’t know you’ve got until its gone!! (I have checked my myspace five times today, I think I’m just as addicted to IAM as everyone else…)

  13. IronChef Avatar
    IronChef

    Isn’t this picture the building used in one of the Resident Evil movies? Number two I believe?

  14. IronChef Avatar
    IronChef

    Isn’t this picture the building used in one of the Resident Evil movies? Number two I believe?

  15. IronChef Avatar
    IronChef

    Isn’t this picture the building used in one of the Resident Evil movies? Number two I believe?

  16. IronChef Avatar
    IronChef

    Isn’t this picture the building used in one of the Resident Evil movies? Number two I believe?

  17. RealFolkBlues Avatar
    RealFolkBlues

    thanks for your hard work, shannon!

    geeze, i went outside today…. who knew there was all that stuff out there? 😛

    Snailuv is right. Myspace is de debil… so why do i have a page?

  18. RealFolkBlues Avatar
    RealFolkBlues

    thanks for your hard work, shannon!

    geeze, i went outside today…. who knew there was all that stuff out there? 😛

    Snailuv is right. Myspace is de debil… so why do i have a page?

  19. RealFolkBlues Avatar
    RealFolkBlues

    thanks for your hard work, shannon!

    geeze, i went outside today…. who knew there was all that stuff out there? 😛

    Snailuv is right. Myspace is de debil… so why do i have a page?

  20. RealFolkBlues Avatar
    RealFolkBlues

    thanks for your hard work, shannon!

    geeze, i went outside today…. who knew there was all that stuff out there? 😛

    Snailuv is right. Myspace is de debil… so why do i have a page?

  21. yarddog Avatar
    yarddog

    It always confuses the hell out of me when you go down .. I most always think it is MY computer that is the problem … but sooner or later I head for the main site to check it out … so thank for putting a message there … GREAT pic btw …

  22. yarddog Avatar
    yarddog

    It always confuses the hell out of me when you go down .. I most always think it is MY computer that is the problem … but sooner or later I head for the main site to check it out … so thank for putting a message there … GREAT pic btw …

  23. yarddog Avatar
    yarddog

    It always confuses the hell out of me when you go down .. I most always think it is MY computer that is the problem … but sooner or later I head for the main site to check it out … so thank for putting a message there … GREAT pic btw …

  24. yarddog Avatar
    yarddog

    It always confuses the hell out of me when you go down .. I most always think it is MY computer that is the problem … but sooner or later I head for the main site to check it out … so thank for putting a message there … GREAT pic btw …

  25. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    raevyn – They block IAM where you work, but not ModBlog?! Wow.

    smurf – “the question is what in the world am I supposed to do all day tomorrow?” Come here and clean my place?

  26. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    raevyn – They block IAM where you work, but not ModBlog?! Wow.

    smurf – “the question is what in the world am I supposed to do all day tomorrow?” Come here and clean my place?

  27. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    raevyn – They block IAM where you work, but not ModBlog?! Wow.

    smurf – “the question is what in the world am I supposed to do all day tomorrow?” Come here and clean my place?

  28. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    raevyn – They block IAM where you work, but not ModBlog?! Wow.

    smurf – “the question is what in the world am I supposed to do all day tomorrow?” Come here and clean my place?

  29. nick Avatar

    shannon…you’ve to tell me…how do you post process your photos….
    I go totally crazy, when I see images like yours..I would like to use the same kind of pp for mine too…

  30. nick Avatar

    shannon…you’ve to tell me…how do you post process your photos….
    I go totally crazy, when I see images like yours..I would like to use the same kind of pp for mine too…

  31. nick Avatar

    shannon…you’ve to tell me…how do you post process your photos….
    I go totally crazy, when I see images like yours..I would like to use the same kind of pp for mine too…

  32. nick Avatar

    shannon…you’ve to tell me…how do you post process your photos….
    I go totally crazy, when I see images like yours..I would like to use the same kind of pp for mine too…

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