Cosmology Update

[gatekeeper53]

I just talked to Ben Wandelt on the phone and he seems to believe that Cosmo should be up and running sometime today. It appears that they had trouble getting the new server to mesh all the software properly. He tells me that they are working around the clock to solve the problem. Also he assures me that no matter how much you have in your machines that you will recieve credit for them. He told me that this is the first real unscheduded downtime that the project has suffered and, that as with all of us, him and his people have learned much from it. He hopes that people will return once the project is back up, also he is sorry for the downtime. He would appreciate any help in getting the word out as to updates on the progress and especially when the project comes back online. He seems like a very nice guy.

[Bok]

Thanks for the update!

Bok

[Fozzie]

that keep in touch and are reasonable always get the backing their project deserves.

It's when they are arrogant that they lose their support.

to Ben

[Bok]

From the main page you now get this..

UPDATE: We've got a new machine and I'm in the process of getting it up and running (we're having some trouble with the ethernet driver ). I'll be sitting in in front of the computer for the rest of the day trying to get everything running.

I look forward to seeing everybody again after we're back up!

-Scott

[Gamma^Ray]

Scott also told me that there was some sort of failure on cosmos which destroyed the power supply and motherboard.

Pretty bad hit whatever caused it, Which I would guess started with or before the Power Supply. Maybe a power surge or lull not noticed that did it ? Happened to my system not too long ago that fried my P/S and almost got my M/board also.

But I do agree that the Admins at Cosmo are and have been very good about communications and all.

[Paratima]

Now we'll see if they're smart enough to learn from all this. Like isolating the P/S and routers from line problems. Like having spares. Murphy lives! Either you're prepared or you're not.

I guess every young admin has to learn this the hard way.

[LAURENU2]

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