So, we migrated from VMWare 5.0 to 5.1. Plus we had to update our processor minimums due to some Cisco firmware bug. It required to basically split our servers into 2 separate clusters. they weren't truly separate clusters, but in our primary it behaved that way due to the processor settings. Once the physically server had its firmware upgrade, any servers moved to it had to be cold moved...ie shutdown, then moved. Anyhow...we migrated our 80+ servers except our Business info servers. I like getting my paycheck. Its after the 20 of the month. cool, lets schedule with the BIS IT person. I get the green light Tuesday night at 7. She actually likes me to let me start that early, so thank you my friend! She does her back up. it goes long. no problem, 7:30 pm. i get to go. shutdown the vm! no problem. change host. no problem. Boot. good. update vmware tools. good. reboot. still good. shutdown again. Update firmware, yep v9 good. start it back up. Hrm, lets peak at windows update.seriously, 82 updates. text, patching. (forgiveness, not permission). 45 minutes later..a reboot. she's having kittens. I text it is all good, just slow. All comes back. Our exchange starts.
her: I thought you said 30 minutes.
me: you hadn't patched since dec 2011.
her: i know...
me: did anyone notice the longer outage
her: no
me: did it come back and work perfectly?
her: yes.
me: Greatness.
Her: I am glad you did the ugprade, not anyone else
me: (down ego, down ego internally). thank you. you know i wouldn't let anything happen to your server.
Now, i'm begging her assistance to get a flat-file out so i can send it to generate user accounts for a 3rd party. Her system has some data i don't in AD.
Moral of the story: Take care of your peers!
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