Make sure the PC you are currently using is turned on.
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Today's article reminded me of an error I got back in February:
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The funny part is the PC you are using is switched on as the monitor is obviously going to display the message if it was off. Although I had an ad hoc network so public accessed machines could get updates but the users couldn't go online, a machine hidden away from the public was used to connect to the internet for this purpose before we opened. Got a phone call from work on my day off, conversation went like this...
"The machines aren't connecting to the server"
Is the server switched on?
"Yes, I pressed the power button before I started the switch on"
The PC doesn't magically come on if there is no power, did you turn it on before switching on the main breaker?
"No, of course not I am not stupid"
Can you check the PC to see if it is on?
"I can't believe you think I am stupid that I don't know the PC is on"
Please just check, I want to sleep more on my day off
"Hmmph, fine"
{2 minutes later}
"Well I am sure I did switch it on"
You are meant to switch it on after you power everything on and not before.
"Fine, the updates are working, see you tomorrow..."
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"Fine, the updates are working, see you tomorrow..."
"...when I have another stupid question for you."
