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Classic WTF: Server Room Fans and More Fun

14 hours ago
  • Using a fan to cool off but minding trip hazards.
  • An underpowered air conditioner fails to cope with non-winter weather, with a solution involving monitoring people near an open server room door.
  • A fax machine works poorly in wet weather; telco tests find nothing until a technician's mistake reveals the issue.
  • A wooden server rack is used for 'off-site backup' drives at a software company.
  • Improper electrical wiring with extension cords instead of proper setup.
  • Hotel equipment is exposed in a public stairwell, hanging from cables.
  • A switch bolted to a column in a metal shop in China, with other curious but unphotographed items.