If it is a barrel/tubular type lock, you might be able to pop it with a bic
pen. The same kind of lock that was on all the removable PATA drive cages
back in the day... super easy to pick. Google it.
If it is the blade type key, you may be able to simply use a stout
screwdriver and break the internals. This is a common type of lock, and
they are pretty soft metal in the internals. I have had to break a few Dell
locks.
your mileage may vary, if possible don't break it while it is running, no
sense in transferring all the shock of a lock breaking (or knuckle
breaking) to the platters ;-) Tell us how you make out.
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On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Christopher Howard <
christopher.howard.asi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, I went to go air-dust a server (HP Proliant ML110G7) - which obviously
> hasn't been air-dusted in 2 or 3 years - and discovered to my very great
> annoyance that the bezel (front-cover) lock is locked and nobody has any
> idea where the key is. So I'm trying to figure out what to do. I just want
> to be able to open up the side of the case for cleaning and maintenance.
>
> Any veteran sysadmins out there who have run into this problem before? My
> boss said I could destroy the lock, but I don't know what is involved in
> that. (Can I just drill down the center of the lock...?) Do these bezels
> all use the same key, or are they uniquely made for each system? One can
> buy the whole bezel online (with a key) but they are around $100 or more
> apparently.
>
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