The lights in the data center broke.
Everything else is working.

You THINK everything is working 👀

So, it's working like it's supposed to work in the event of a power incident?

If the only thing that went dark are the lights, I’d consider that a win

@Plasticnova If you don't have to install a new server...
Unfortunately, there is no remote access to unprovisioned hyper visors and the level of automation is not high enough yet.

Now you know where the darknet is. Check out whether some white powder is trickling out of the servers.

@sbiewald you can with some systems. I always got a DRAC added when I buy servers from dell for example. There are several other hardware solutions out there as well

@Plasticnova Unfortunately the switch is to small for an extra iDRAC connection - and I really don't want to put old iDRAC versions into the normal network.
On another server (and other location), iLO (the same, but in HPE servers) saved my ass a few times after some firewall misconfigurations.

@sbiewald I don’t blame you, outdated DRAC is a vulnerability

Might be time for a new unit though

@Plasticnova You know, no budget :)

@bahua Luckily, it is only the light bulbs or the thirty years old lightswitch.

dark theme!

sounds spooky.

Sneak up on people and be like "oooooh! I'm the ghost of the maintenance man!"