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. Jen Avatar

    Murphy’s Law…

  2. Jen Avatar

    Murphy’s Law…

  3. Jen Avatar

    Murphy’s Law…

  4. Jen Avatar

    Murphy’s Law…

  5. moddoctor Avatar

    Even the very clinical me is traumatized more by the lack of iam than by the kinds of squicky and unique things we visualize here.

  6. moddoctor Avatar

    Even the very clinical me is traumatized more by the lack of iam than by the kinds of squicky and unique things we visualize here.

  7. moddoctor Avatar

    Even the very clinical me is traumatized more by the lack of iam than by the kinds of squicky and unique things we visualize here.

  8. moddoctor Avatar

    Even the very clinical me is traumatized more by the lack of iam than by the kinds of squicky and unique things we visualize here.

  9. JohnL Avatar

    Anyone want to start a book club till it up?

  10. JohnL Avatar

    Anyone want to start a book club till it up?

  11. JohnL Avatar

    Anyone want to start a book club till it up?

  12. JohnL Avatar

    Anyone want to start a book club till it up?

  13. Venomous Intellect Avatar
    Venomous Intellect

    Thanks for all your hard work Shannon!!! 🙂 Also, thanks for going out of your way for all of us!!! 🙂

  14. Venomous Intellect Avatar
    Venomous Intellect

    Thanks for all your hard work Shannon!!! 🙂 Also, thanks for going out of your way for all of us!!! 🙂

  15. Venomous Intellect Avatar
    Venomous Intellect

    Thanks for all your hard work Shannon!!! 🙂 Also, thanks for going out of your way for all of us!!! 🙂

  16. Venomous Intellect Avatar
    Venomous Intellect

    Thanks for all your hard work Shannon!!! 🙂 Also, thanks for going out of your way for all of us!!! 🙂

  17. tattoodfreak206 Avatar

    If this carries on, i’ll have to develop a life off the computer!!! Eeeeek!!!

    Good luck for the afternoon Shannon. Hope they can fix it. I’m dying here. lol

  18. tattoodfreak206 Avatar

    If this carries on, i’ll have to develop a life off the computer!!! Eeeeek!!!

    Good luck for the afternoon Shannon. Hope they can fix it. I’m dying here. lol

  19. tattoodfreak206 Avatar

    If this carries on, i’ll have to develop a life off the computer!!! Eeeeek!!!

    Good luck for the afternoon Shannon. Hope they can fix it. I’m dying here. lol

  20. tattoodfreak206 Avatar

    If this carries on, i’ll have to develop a life off the computer!!! Eeeeek!!!

    Good luck for the afternoon Shannon. Hope they can fix it. I’m dying here. lol

  21. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Crap, I forgot that when IAM goes down, the review site goes down too. 🙁 I was going to use that to waste time while IAM was gone. Hopefully it will be up by the morning.

  22. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Crap, I forgot that when IAM goes down, the review site goes down too. 🙁 I was going to use that to waste time while IAM was gone. Hopefully it will be up by the morning.

  23. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Crap, I forgot that when IAM goes down, the review site goes down too. 🙁 I was going to use that to waste time while IAM was gone. Hopefully it will be up by the morning.

  24. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar

    Crap, I forgot that when IAM goes down, the review site goes down too. 🙁 I was going to use that to waste time while IAM was gone. Hopefully it will be up by the morning.

  25. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Don’t worry, it won’t continue long. If they can’t figure out what’s wrong with that box, I have a backup plan!

  26. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Don’t worry, it won’t continue long. If they can’t figure out what’s wrong with that box, I have a backup plan!

  27. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Don’t worry, it won’t continue long. If they can’t figure out what’s wrong with that box, I have a backup plan!

  28. Shannon Larratt Avatar

    Don’t worry, it won’t continue long. If they can’t figure out what’s wrong with that box, I have a backup plan!

  29. raevyn Avatar

    i’ve just been cruising through the wiki. well IAM is blocked at work anyway, so modblog and the wiki keeps me entertained! But when I get to a net cafe, i hope it’s back up and running!
    Thanks Shannon for being so dedicated to getting everything back in working order!

  30. raevyn Avatar

    i’ve just been cruising through the wiki. well IAM is blocked at work anyway, so modblog and the wiki keeps me entertained! But when I get to a net cafe, i hope it’s back up and running!
    Thanks Shannon for being so dedicated to getting everything back in working order!

  31. raevyn Avatar

    i’ve just been cruising through the wiki. well IAM is blocked at work anyway, so modblog and the wiki keeps me entertained! But when I get to a net cafe, i hope it’s back up and running!
    Thanks Shannon for being so dedicated to getting everything back in working order!

  32. raevyn Avatar

    i’ve just been cruising through the wiki. well IAM is blocked at work anyway, so modblog and the wiki keeps me entertained! But when I get to a net cafe, i hope it’s back up and running!
    Thanks Shannon for being so dedicated to getting everything back in working order!

  33. Stacey Avatar

    Must…stop…browsing…MYSPACE!

  34. Stacey Avatar

    Must…stop…browsing…MYSPACE!

  35. Stacey Avatar

    Must…stop…browsing…MYSPACE!

  36. Stacey Avatar

    Must…stop…browsing…MYSPACE!

  37. justin Avatar

    nooooo myspace i like the clouds a in the picture

  38. justin Avatar

    nooooo myspace i like the clouds a in the picture

  39. justin Avatar

    nooooo myspace i like the clouds a in the picture

  40. justin Avatar

    nooooo myspace i like the clouds a in the picture

  41. TristaniA Avatar

    The view is gorgeous!
    Good luck with that… machine thingy. 🙂

  42. TristaniA Avatar

    The view is gorgeous!
    Good luck with that… machine thingy. 🙂

  43. TristaniA Avatar

    The view is gorgeous!
    Good luck with that… machine thingy. 🙂

  44. TristaniA Avatar

    The view is gorgeous!
    Good luck with that… machine thingy. 🙂

  45. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Even though I’m shaking and vomiting due to the lack of IAM(in which sits the contact information for most of my friends in my IM archive), I still have not been tempted even remotely by MySpace even once…..
    Because MySpace is de Debil!!!!!!

    I miss my porn. *sigh*

    If anyone can fix it, it’s Shannon. *giggles and doesn’t explain*

  46. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Even though I’m shaking and vomiting due to the lack of IAM(in which sits the contact information for most of my friends in my IM archive), I still have not been tempted even remotely by MySpace even once…..
    Because MySpace is de Debil!!!!!!

    I miss my porn. *sigh*

    If anyone can fix it, it’s Shannon. *giggles and doesn’t explain*

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