@nixCraft@mastodon.socialWhen you thought the #Linux server reboot would take 10 minutes and 20 minutes has passed and `ping -a server_ip` still says "Destination Host Unreachable" 
Also see ping command example tutorial https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/unix-ping-command-examples/
@nixCraft yep, been there, done that. I was a long night...
@nixCraft makes you feel fsck ...
@nixCraft in this moment all your life passes in front of your eyes, trying to remember what you did wrong
@nixCraft yep, can happen to me when I'm rebooting a few utility servers. I've learned that when I need to, I do it over lunch. They're my SNMP server/proxies, so they tattle on their status.
@nixCraft It’s awaiting you logging over IPMI and typing the disk encryption password in.
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Hmm, wasn't the "-h" Parameter for "Hurry up"?
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When this happens I usually remember that I did -h instead of -r
@nixCraft run to the data center and find the kvm console… find the proper port…
No keyboard detected. Press F11 to continue. 
@nixCraft its only fsck