stand by computers in server room
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Independent of the failure issue, I wouldn't store spare machines in the server room itself. That means unnecessary clutter, as well as danger of bumping something when moving those desktops around. Better to have a separate room for spare equipment, with a workbench and tools.
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@Nic good point. Don't treat the server room like a storage closet!
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I agree that that sounds really cold. You must be running the AC really hard to keep it that cold. Try inching it up, don't make a bit leap. Little bits, test the servers, inch it up some more.
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Did you manage to raise the temperature? Did it reduce the condensation problems?
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@scottalanmiller said:
Did you manage to raise the temperature? Did it reduce the condensation problems?
no actually, the remote controller is still missing, and for the computer, i think we will buy a new one because it looks like the motherboard was damaged, and the computer is 3 years old so it is not a good idea to buy a motherboard, it is better to buy a new computer
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i have no mean to measure the condensation, i think the working servers are hot enough to be protected against humidity
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My six year old actually owns a hygrometer of her own.
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ah thank you i will check that
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It is a small but decent investment to make for your servers.
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Are you doing anything to monitor the internal temperatures of the servers in your server room? That is the temperature that matters most.
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@Reid-Cooper said:
Are you doing anything to monitor the internal temperatures of the servers in your server room? That is the temperature that matters most.
actually i know the temperature by the degree of the air conditioner
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@IT-ADMIN said:
@Reid-Cooper said:
Are you doing anything to monitor the internal temperatures of the servers in your server room? That is the temperature that matters most.
actually i know the temperature by the degree of the air conditioner
Actually that is exactly the mistake I was trying to help you to avoid. The AC unit can't tell you that. Airflow determines how much cooling the servers get and you can only tell how well things are working by asking the server to monitor itself and tell you the internal temperature. Nothing on the outside can tell you. It's a common mistake by new IT people in the data closet to think that keeping the air cool will keep the servers cool.
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@Reid-Cooper said:
@IT-ADMIN said:
@Reid-Cooper said:
Are you doing anything to monitor the internal temperatures of the servers in your server room? That is the temperature that matters most.
actually i know the temperature by the degree of the air conditioner
Actually that is exactly the mistake I was trying to help you to avoid. The AC unit can't tell you that. Airflow determines how much cooling the servers get and you can only tell how well things are working by asking the server to monitor itself and tell you the internal temperature. Nothing on the outside can tell you. It's a common mistake by new IT people in the data closet to think that keeping the air cool will keep the servers cool.
it is a good point, i should implement a monitoring software to get that info
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@IT-ADMIN said:
@Reid-Cooper said:
@IT-ADMIN said:
@Reid-Cooper said:
Are you doing anything to monitor the internal temperatures of the servers in your server room? That is the temperature that matters most.
actually i know the temperature by the degree of the air conditioner
Actually that is exactly the mistake I was trying to help you to avoid. The AC unit can't tell you that. Airflow determines how much cooling the servers get and you can only tell how well things are working by asking the server to monitor itself and tell you the internal temperature. Nothing on the outside can tell you. It's a common mistake by new IT people in the data closet to think that keeping the air cool will keep the servers cool.
it is a good point, i should implement a monitoring software to get that info
Does your server have an out of band management software? Most do if it is Dell iDRAC if it is HP iLO. They should report temperatures from their web interface.
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@IT-ADMIN start by using the tools on the servers. Any "real" server will have this monitoring already, you just need to log into the server and look at it.
What kind of servers do you have?
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@Reid-Cooper said:
@IT-ADMIN start by using the tools on the servers. Any "real" server will have this monitoring already, you just need to log into the server and look at it.
What kind of servers do you have?
Dell poweredge T310
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That should have an iDrac I think. Log into that and see if the temps are displayed.
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@Reid-Cooper said:
That should have an iDrac I think. Log into that and see if the temps are displayed.
how i can access that, i never notice this
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@IT-ADMIN generally setting up your iDrac is the first step in installing a Dell server (or ILO for an HP, IPMI for SuperMicro, etc.) I don't know the T310 specifically, but likely you will need to set up access for it in the BIOS. The iDRAC will have its own IP address and should be accessible from a web browser.
