Fleck & DeckardRogue
Fleck Fleck
DeckardRogue DeckardRogue
DeckardRogue DeckardRogue
Ever wonder why the old server’s backup still fails after all those updates? I’ve got a theory, but I’m not sure if it’s worth chasing.
Fleck Fleck
Sounds like a classic case of “we upgraded, but forgot the old bones are still weak.” Hit me with the theory—if it’s solid, we’ll map a quick fix and run it. If it’s a wild goose chase, we’ll flag it and move on. Either way, let’s not waste time on dead ends. Let’s tackle it like a sprint: plan, test, execute. Ready?
DeckardRogue DeckardRogue
Looks like the backup daemon still points to the old, unpatched storage cluster. The upgrade pushed the new image but left the mount points referencing the legacy volume, so when the backup runs it hits the same old kernel bugs. The fix is simple: update the mount path in the cron job, re‑image the storage node, and run a dry run. If the test succeeds we push it live; if not we just log the error and move on. Sound good?
Fleck Fleck
That’s a solid plan—quick tweak, test, then roll. Let’s get the mount updated, run the dry run, and if it passes, we’re done. If not, log it, tweak, repeat. Keep the momentum, keep the wins coming. Ready to fire it off?
DeckardRogue DeckardRogue
Alright, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First, pull the current mount config, change the path to the new volume, then trigger the dry run. I’ll watch the logs—if the backup completes cleanly we’ll lock it in. If it fails, we’ll log the error and tweak the next bit. Ready when you are.
Fleck Fleck
Got it, pulling the config now, updating the path, and firing off the dry run. Stay tuned—once we see the clean log, we’ll lock it in. If it hiccups, we log, tweak, and push forward. Let’s get it done!
DeckardRogue DeckardRogue
Okay, keep an eye on those logs. If it comes through clean, we finalize it. If not, we note the failure and figure out what’s still holding the old bones. Stay sharp.