Well folks, it’s that time of year again … eat too much … drink as much as the wife will allow and generally forget about all things computing for far too short a time.

For many of us this is time to chill out, hit the beach, sink a few tinnies and generally recharge the batteries. However for some it’s pressure cooker time. There is many a server rebuild and upgrade happening during the break, with many a system admin sweating on the fact that the server will be up and running and all working correctly for the start of the new year.

So here’s my simple tip for less stress. Image the server before doing anything. I always find that if I have taken all the right precautions and made the proper backups, the stress is less and things generally go well. If of course you’re swinging by the seat of your pants with no backups in place things are destined, fated and bound to go wrong.

Adaptec tech support will be around for a lot of the break and you can always ring Australia, Europe or the US if you can’t find tech support in a suitable timeframe or no-one seems to be answering the phone.

To everyone who has contributed throughout the year I’d like to thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings and (I know you’ll love this one) … I’ve been promised some assistance in the new year to make this somewhat more interesting. Mind you I’m not holding my breath but you never know.

So thanks for 2009, have a great Christmas and New Year and let’s look forward to some better economic news and a bit more enthusiasm in 2010.

Ciao
Neil

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