1.) the shutdown procedure should be included in the timed event.
2.) No hardware modification before the shutdown procedure is started. Hint, once you hit the enter key, begin removing the screws.
3.) New classes; one man, two man, and team events not to exceed four team members. Kind of like the difference between luge and bobsledding. :)
-gdg
"Todd C. Merrill" wrote:
The only tools you are allowed are a grounding strap and aLeatherman.
*All* screws *inside* the box are unsecured and secured in thetimed interval. <hint,hint> The ones inside your head should definitely be loose, all the time.
No connections outside the box, redundant or otherwise, can bebroken until the console port shows an "ok" prompt after a proper shutdown. Depending on what pieces are being changed, you don't want to loose any data potentially on the NVRAM card!
Hmmm...if these Olympics get international recognition, thereare going to have to be classes of events. It's no fair to people who have multiple FCAL cards, with cluster failover cards, gig and quad ethernets cards, etc. There can be a 3 PCI card event, etc. ;)
First prize? How about an F8xx? ;) A T-shirt for the gold,silver, and bronze winners at least.
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