Re: What do you have in your datacenters' toolbox?

[Peter Kristolaitis <alter3d () alter3d ca>]

On 3/15/2013 9:26 AM, Adrian Farrel wrote:
> > > > But really: a power screwdriver, a bag of
> > > > #2 bits, and a 12" extender> > are 85% of it. ;-)
> > > I mostly get by with just a screwdriver. Powered
> > screwdrivers annoy the> hell out of me in almost all cases.
> >
> > [WEG] The rule of thumb for most places I've worked has been that power
> > screwdrivers are only acceptable for *removing* screws, at least where the
> > electronic contents of a datacenter are concerned. Using a power
> > screwdriver to install/tighten machine screws carries a nasty risk of
> > cross-threading, or stripping, or snapping the heads off of the screws on
> > something important, leading to unrecoverable problems with expensive
> > modules that you can no longer easily remove to replace when the need
> > arises.
> So you would recommend using a virtual screwdriver in the datacenter?
>
> Adrian

No, obviously you take the government approach and just outsource all 
screw-related activities (including screwing up) to "the experts" (i.e. 
outside contractors).  ;)

- Pete

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