Today’s deferred monthly on-load generator test passed as expected. The generator was started automatically after detecting the mains isolation, then ran on-load 10:27 – 10:50 The generator detected recovery of mains and shut down automatically in the expected timeframe All measured values were within their normal ranges.
Today’s routine generator test passed as expected. The generator was started manually, then run off-load 11:07 – 11:29 All measured values were within their normal ranges.
Today’s routine generator test passed as expected. The generator was started manually, then run off-load 10:25 – 10:53 All measured values were within their normal ranges.
Since 11:55pm UK local time, we’ve had unstable IPv6 connectivity via Level3 in Manchester (approx. 60% packet loss). This has been confirmed from several Level3 router locations (Manchester, London, Amsterdam) and appears to be quite widespread. As a result, we have temporarily removed our IPv6 connectivity via Level3 pending an… Continue reading
Today’s routine generator test passed as expected. The generator was started manually, then run off-load 11:01 – 11:22 All measured values were within their normal ranges.
Today’s routine generator test passed as expected. The generator was started manually, then run off-load 10:26 – 10:49 All measured values were within their normal ranges.
Today’s routine generator test passed as expected. The generator was started manually, then run off-load 11:10 – 11:31 All measured values were within their normal ranges.
Today’s routine generator test passed as expected. The generator was started manually, then run off-load 10:40 – 11:04 All measured values were within their normal ranges.
A visual sample of the latest hardware to be added to Netnorth’s organic Server Farm… Dell R620 chassis Dual 8 core Xeon E5 CPUs (32 cores) 512 GB RAM Write optimised SSDs Dual hot swap 1100W PSUs These servers will be deployed across Netnorth’s various UK Datacentres, and will bolster… Continue reading
The online UPS’s used in our BOL1 datacentre will be taken out of circuit tomorrow for a short maintenance period. The associated Lead Acid batteries are being replaced to ensure extended contingency cover can be provided during any switchover phases between Utility Mains and Local Generation, eg: in the event… Continue reading