Typically schools have a couple of file servers, sometimes one doing everything, sometimes a set running as a VM on a super box, sometimes a couple of old and strange boxes that nobody is sure about until the power is turned off and all hell breaks loose. I was curious about the odd server functions that seem to accumulate in all these organisations. <div>
<div><br></div><div>In the frivolous christmas spirt of IT whimsy and lore as our report cycle slips into dim memory, I have created a few new set of theoretical servers that you could add to your build list for 2011. Off the top of my head we have</div>
<div><div><ul><li><b>WIkileak</b>: for network auditing the binary remains from any crashed packets and unplugged network points.</li><li><b>Pong</b>: for countering network DOS 3.1 and ping attacks</li><li><b>Bucket</b>: for holding spam, trash can contents and Dept reports to be blessed by a monk before being deleted</li>
<li><b>Organic:</b> runs on a server made entirely out of sustainable harvested wood and straw.</li><li><b>EduLock</b>: that is so secure, nobody can even login to see what it does beyond consuming electricity </li><li><b>Hal</b>: opens and closes the school doors, has an unnerving red light and oddly melodic hum.</li>
</ul><div>I would like to hear any others that we could add to this list and my competition for the best strange server name and function for 2011. </div><div><br></div><div>Don't just hit reply, send your post to the offtopic list please! Lets quarantine our fun :-)</div>
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