[AusNOG] OT: Brisbane Storm. Gentlemen, start your engines..

[Bill Walker]

 In that case, for example the IBM XIV's you don't have a choice. Just 
 make sure they stay under warranty so IBM replace the batteries as part 
 of their preventative maintenance schedule.


 On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:34:11 +1100, Bob Purdon <bobp at purdon.id.au> 
 wrote:
> On 16/12/2010 6:19 PM, Narelle wrote:
>> I'd have kittens if you tried to do that in any of the DC facilities
>> I've designed. Fire risk, chemical hazards...
>
> I generally agree, for much the same reasons (and because you're 
> likely
> to lower the MTBF, not increase it).
>
> But, what do you do when that large corporate customer, with the deep
> pockets, brings in a SAN and it's got an integrated battery system?
> Essentially a small UPS...
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