[SunHELP] Sparcstation 20 Crashes

[Alan Rubin]

have you checked for a buildup of dirt/dust in the power supply?  that
could make the fan useless.

alan

On Mon, 22 Jan 2001, Melinda Taylor wrote:

> 
> Hello,
> 
> One of our servers, a Sparcstation 20, after years of being reliable 
> has begun to crash continuously. I have not changed any setting or
> software on this machine recently so I don't think it is software
> related.
> 
> Also everytime it crashed, I go in to check on it, it is an 
> airconditioned room and the plastic case is too hot to touch.
> All the fans in the case seem to be working but it just seems
> to be overheating which I presume causes the crash.
> 
> DO you think the machine is just past its use by date?
> 
> I have removed all external disks from this machine so it
> is jusst down to the basics...
> 
> has anyone ever had a similar problem? 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Melinda
> 
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