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HopeHoops

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32. Shit happens.

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 08:49 AM

Dec 2011

We had a backup tape that simply wouldn't be read to or written from. I discovered it the morning after it was put in because the nightly backup had failed. Murphy stepped in - the accounting software farted and all of the previous day's data was gone. There was no backup. So they yelled at ME (top dog in IT there) because THEY decided to use a "one-touch" system and now had no idea what they had or had not put into the database the previous day. One-touch sounds like a good idea, but it isn't so great when you can't get at the data easily when shit goes wrong.

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DATA LOSS IN THE GENERAL DISCUSSION FORUM, 12/22 [View all] Skinner Dec 2011 OP

Swell. There went my DUzy. nt gateley Dec 2011 #1

DUzy! A-Schwarzenegger Dec 2011 #4

Thanks for all your hard work. We are not worthy. nm rhett o rick Dec 2011 #2

I'm impressed with the speed of your actions Skittles Dec 2011 #3

I'm of the opinion... krispos42 Dec 2011 #21

WOOT! Skittles Dec 2011 #42

You guys really care and are consistently incredible. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2011 #5

You guys do an awesome job. Thanks. tabatha Dec 2011 #6

First off, thanks for your hard work, and your good work. MannyGoldstein Dec 2011 #7

I had posted that alternative solution to Fermat's Theorem here but... PCIntern Dec 2011 #8

It's just the interweb, it isn't real life tularetom Dec 2011 #9

thanks for caring ! nt steve2470 Dec 2011 #10

Thanks Skinner malaise Dec 2011 #11

It's a new site, new software, hiccups are expected. ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2011 #12

Sir Skinner of Awesome, HappyMe Dec 2011 #13

I am very impressed at how much was saved.... Spazito Dec 2011 #14

I'm glad it wasn't more severe, and especially MineralMan Dec 2011 #15

I want my money back. WilliamPitt Dec 2011 #16

I just completed a Point In Time Recovery HipChick Dec 2011 #17

The other night I stayed at a hotel where the fire alarm went off at 4:00 AM. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2011 #18

Thanks, Skinner. Stuff happens. n/t Mimosa Dec 2011 #19

Administrator Stimpson, you are hereby terminated. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #20

Gawdammit!!! Texasgal Dec 2011 #22

I've noticed a few things lately hootinholler Dec 2011 #23

Thanks Guys for your hard work jimlup Dec 2011 #24

hey, Lefta Dissenter Dec 2011 #25

Oh, I suddenly have so much respect for the Edit History ! eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #26

My sympathies to you all - my how that must've sucked! REP Dec 2011 #27

How many times do we have to go over this? westerebus Dec 2011 #28

It is awful but this is a huge start up and I think you guys are doing a stand up job tavalon Dec 2011 #29

Skinner tavalon Dec 2011 #30

Hiccup 2.0 SpiralHawk Dec 2011 #31

Shit happens. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #32

Were proper punishments administered? Wait Wut Dec 2011 #33

Can I watch? I just adore spankings! MineralMan Dec 2011 #38

Including my OP that blew the lid off this whole can of worms & then revealed the meaning of life? Bucky Dec 2011 #34

Is this why I have duplicates hyphenate Dec 2011 #35

Yes. Skinner Dec 2011 #37

Thanks! eom hyphenate Dec 2011 #39

Hey guys, great job! liberaltrucker Dec 2011 #36

A lot of stuff goes missing this time of year. EFerrari Dec 2011 #40

Well that is just terrible that it happened on the most newsworthy event of the year which I posted pennylane100 Dec 2011 #41

I automatically assume that if any computer error is made, it is my fault. CTyankee Dec 2011 #43

Okay, Skinner, Elad and Earl G! This is the final straw... BeHereNow Dec 2011 #44