Re: Quick Tale: Lost production database because of keyboard and Veritas Cluster Server

Rich Teer <rich_at_rite-group.com> wrote in message news:<Pine.GSO.4.44.0202281505490.16793-100000_at_grover.rite-group.com>...
> On 28 Feb 2002, milkfilk wrote:
>
> > Yep, but you can send the CTRL-BREAK over telnet which can do the same
> > thing if you are root.
>
> Err, no. Only a break sent to the console will drop the
> machine to the Ok prompt.

Ah yes, you are correct. Yay. I lose again.

>
> > If this isn't right, I've done something similar and I'm merely giving
> > the wrong details. But I have done a Stop-A over telnet and hung my
> > Sparc workstation at home while toying with this horrible idea.
>
> You can hang the telnet session, but not the actual OS.

Thank you. *jots and writes*

>
> > Very true! Maybe that's why I should have cloned myself to have a
> > dedicated backup scripter!! We are very busy and lots of running with
> > large swords around here. But anyone who's in the industry knows how
> > it is. If not, please send me your recruiter's email! :) LOL
>
> I'm available for contract consulting work. Maybe I could set your
> company on the right track?

Immpossible.

>
> > Very true. I'm still reading about how to do a Stop-A nicely (there
> > may be no such thing).
>
> IF you mean stop the OS, man init, shutdown, etc.

I think someone got this already. I should have done "sync" and then "shutdown".

>
> > What do people do when they DO hit Stop-A and say "D'oh!"?
> > - go?
> > - sync?
> > - shutdown?
>
> Depends on the circumstances. On a desktop system, there's
> no reason not to type "go" and get on with life.

*nods* I'll replace the server with a desktop and everything will be dandy. :) Received on Thu Feb 28 2002 - 19:27:30 CST