Good Security Gone Bad
Jan. 15th, 2018 07:09 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bjarvisMy plan was to upgrade the RAM in three servers at the data center. They're at 64GB each right now, but we want to migrate some Windows Server virtual machines onto these boxes so bringing them up to 128GB would be a huge help. It seemed so easy a plan.
Alas, after driving to the data center, I learned the magnetic lock system on our cage isn't working. The
badge reader is reading, but it is unable to reach the database to confirm my authorization. The staff here learned it was offline earlier today but didn't have a fix yet.
So they issued me the override key which I could use to offline the magnetic lock. But for that to work, the override mechanism has to face the outside of the cage so it can be reached by a person standing outside. Our lock was installed facing inwards so it is unusable.
Their only option left is to physically power off the mag lock entirely so I can get into the cage. Or lift some floor tiles so I can crawl underneath (not recommended).
I'm giving up on it today as the RAM upgrades can wait. They promise a fix for the mag lock shortly, and will submit a work order to get the override lock facing the correct direction.
Yes, it's a Monday... why do you ask?
Alas, after driving to the data center, I learned the magnetic lock system on our cage isn't working. The
badge reader is reading, but it is unable to reach the database to confirm my authorization. The staff here learned it was offline earlier today but didn't have a fix yet.
So they issued me the override key which I could use to offline the magnetic lock. But for that to work, the override mechanism has to face the outside of the cage so it can be reached by a person standing outside. Our lock was installed facing inwards so it is unusable.
Their only option left is to physically power off the mag lock entirely so I can get into the cage. Or lift some floor tiles so I can crawl underneath (not recommended).
I'm giving up on it today as the RAM upgrades can wait. They promise a fix for the mag lock shortly, and will submit a work order to get the override lock facing the correct direction.
Yes, it's a Monday... why do you ask?
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