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Power cord retainer
We have multiple ReadyNAS devices at various locations. One of the bigest problems we have is that the power cord occassionally gets disloged -- fat fingered employees, impatient employees, crow...
Thank you for your comments regarding our ReadyNAS usage processes. If you would note the original post focused on a poor human factors design, not our usage process.
We have these devices sprinkled across the nation at various sales and administrative offices. These devices are typically positioned in the supply cabinet area with the router and ISP connection along with paper and other office supplies. Sometimes there are janitorial sinks and coffee making supplies and equipment in the same room. Routine maintenance and various other matters are handled by a designated sales or administrative personnel who have minimal training but are all hard working and well intentioned. It is especially nice that you referred to our associates as “a bunch of clueless idiots man handling NAS units?!?!” The especially choice text WAS THE ALL CAPS part of the post.
Generally speaking, our Internet speeds at many of these locations is less than 3 Mbps on average. The methods we use to protect our data involve removable storage that is kept off-site and rotated through a usage cycle. We were advised on some fairly cleaver techniques by Netgear personnel regarding backup methods and have adopted them.
Finally remember that these ReadyNAS devices are also intended for the consumer market – what you have characterized as “a bunch of clueless idiots”.
We have adopted a crude but effective fix. The post was intended to gather ideas and focus on a potential human factors design inadequacy – the placement of the power cord and the lack of some type of retaining clip.
This topic has run its course. The moderator might want to close off the conversation on this thread.
The whole picture seems like a disaster waiting to happen!!! These things should be moved around when running! That means power down and then do you thing and then power up again. This is what I do if I have to get in the back and I have zero issues with the power cord falling out. I'm in a small closet, have to climb up on a ladder and carfully pull out and turn. I know what I'm doing. I can't imagine a bunch of clueless idiots man handling NAS units?!?!
The simple solution to this issue and for people NOT TO TOUCH THE NAS UNITS!!! Like was said, use cheap Extention cables. One is is plugged into the NAS all the time and just left there. The other end of the cable is out in front with nice simple access. You can even label it. No one at that point would have to touch the NAS, or pull the NAS out. No electrial cord issues. USB extention cables are cheap enough. So are eSata cables also. You just leave them plugged into the back of the NAS. I just looked on Amazon and they're under $10 each. Depending on USB 2.0 or 3.0 or eSata and length.
It is a NAS, so I'm not even sure why people arn't doing what they need to from their own computer anyway? At work, No one touches the servers but me or the Plant Manager. That's it! Not even the owner, not that he would have a clue on anyting anyway.
Thank you for your comments regarding our ReadyNAS usage processes. If you would note the original post focused on a poor human factors design, not our usage process.
We have these devices sprinkled across the nation at various sales and administrative offices. These devices are typically positioned in the supply cabinet area with the router and ISP connection along with paper and other office supplies. Sometimes there are janitorial sinks and coffee making supplies and equipment in the same room. Routine maintenance and various other matters are handled by a designated sales or administrative personnel who have minimal training but are all hard working and well intentioned. It is especially nice that you referred to our associates as “a bunch of clueless idiots man handling NAS units?!?!” The especially choice text WAS THE ALL CAPS part of the post.
Generally speaking, our Internet speeds at many of these locations is less than 3 Mbps on average. The methods we use to protect our data involve removable storage that is kept off-site and rotated through a usage cycle. We were advised on some fairly cleaver techniques by Netgear personnel regarding backup methods and have adopted them.
Finally remember that these ReadyNAS devices are also intended for the consumer market – what you have characterized as “a bunch of clueless idiots”.
We have adopted a crude but effective fix. The post was intended to gather ideas and focus on a potential human factors design inadequacy – the placement of the power cord and the lack of some type of retaining clip.
This topic has run its course. The moderator might want to close off the conversation on this thread.
I agree it makes sense to lock it.
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