Operations
Networking
Troubleshooting
Fun Trivia 1
Fun Trivia 2
100

What is a AHU?

Air Handler Unit

100
3 types of fiber connectors we use here.

LC, SC, MPO/MPT

100

What part is responsible for delivering power to the host?

PDB/PSU

100

What is James Bond's code name?

007

100

Who is considered the “Father of Relativity?”

Albert Einstein

200

Who is our customer?

Service and device owners

EC2

S3

EBS

MONA

Core

Edge

etc

200

DAILY DOUBLE

What are the 4 main bandwidths of optic that we use here? Also what are the 2 main connector types?

200

What should be your first steps if a host is not accessible over console?

Check at host physically and if it has power check with kvm if the host is booting.

200

What is the only food that can never go bad?

Honey

200

“There's a snake in my boot!” is famously spoken by Woody, a cowboy doll, in which 1995 animated movie?

Toy Story

300

Which team installs racks?

ID-Install

300

How can you access a network device locally at the device?

PuTTy and Serial cable

300

What should you do before escalating/moving a ticket to another que?(DCOSE/HWENG/etc)

Consult senior tech, #global-datatech, Alex/Lead
300

Which tech's alias reminds you of a food famous from japan?

Sushilag

300

Which animal is infamous for laughing?

Hyena

400

What team is responsible for maintaining host fleet health?

DCO

400

Which devices does NRE team MONA own/manage?

Console

400

What is a good thing to do when approaching a old crusty dwell ticket?

Gather as much information as possible, original issue, parts replaced, comments left by people, ticket history, create a timeline of events to better see what went wrong and what went right if anything.

400

What is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?

Venus
400

What country is said to have the best quality tap water?

Switzerland

500

Whats the name of the lineup that is responsible for picking up another lineup's power when something goes wrong?

Catcher

500

What is a WDM, how does it work?

Wavelength Division Multiplexing 

  • Each data stream is assigned a unique wavelength (color) of light.
  • These different wavelengths are combined (multiplexed) onto a single fiber.
  • At the receiving end, the wavelengths are separated (demultiplexed) back into individual signals.
500

What is the PMBus port on motherboard and pdb?

Power Management Bus 

PMBus is responsible for managing and communicating with power conversion and power management devices in electronic systems.

  • Monitoring power supplies
  • Controlling voltage and current outputs
  • Reading temperature and fan speeds
  • Configuring power management parameters
  • Reporting fault conditions
500

What is the name of the little dot seen above the ‘j’ and the ‘i’?

A title

500

What is the name of the largest technology company in South Korea?

Samsung