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TheDoctor165
Oct 03, 2022Aspirant
FS105 switch died
Hello: I have a FS105 switch that just died (everything on it disconnects from the network after times ranging from 20 minutes to 24 hours or so until I unplug and replug it in). Connected a D-L...
- Oct 17, 2022
schumaku
Oct 04, 2022Guru - Experienced User
The MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) is a calculated statistical number. Of course, it can give some ideas about the expected lifetime however. Some devices can last always "forever" while others can fail during warranty, after a few years, while some can last decades. Factors are the environment (temperature, humidity, condensation, power availability/continuity/voltage/overvoltage e.g during thunderstorms, user behavior like on/off cycles, and many more).
The MTBF number is used for risk of failure calculations of complete networks for example.
TheDoctor165
Oct 12, 2022Aspirant
Any input on the manufacturing date or how to determine it?
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