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Thanks again, please don't let those images die out there, they were a huge help and much appreciated.
I'll try not to. They're all on my own web site. Even after the catastrophic failure of one of its discs last week, my IT specialist (otherwise known as my son) and I were able to resurrect the server.
Picture of server with lots of discs to re-create all the data.
(Click on image for larger view)
Take a newer PC case, power supply and mother-board, add a newer disc, format it and install Linux, Apache and PHP (as well as all sorts of other stuff that seems necessary), temporarily couple it up with the good disc from the original RAID'd pair, add in another disc to increase the capacity, stir well and hope for the best. TaDA! We're up and running again
. This is temporary until we've decided on the architecture for all of the computers and back-up mechanisms in the house, then it'll be re-done more securely.
All the images are backed up separately from this as well. Do not fear. And, OK, I'm getting on a bit (well, a lot), but I am leaving him my site in my will.
How long does this 'treatment' last?
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As far as I am aware, this is a one-off treatment.
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I cannot stress enough how helpful the pictures and writeup was in this thread.
... it went very very smoothly. Thanks again.
Glad to be of help.
Here's an interesting thought: How many times have we heard, "Don't use certain engine oils, they'll make the clutch slip." Really? Seems like the clutch gets very little oil on it. Makes me wonder if the oil issue is even a factor for an FJR.
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If there is oil between the plates, I think it probably wicks more oil through as it's splashed around. Still, if you want to try a slippery oil, we might all learn something
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