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Server colocation preparation

Wira_SoenaryoWira_Soenaryo Member
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Hai..

As on the subject... what we MUST and MUST NOT to do on our server when we want to deliver or sent it to datacenter for colocation?
What we have to do once our server is online on the datacenter.
Thanks..

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  • dustincdustinc Member, Patron Provider, Top Host

    Hi @Wira_Soenaryo -- some thing to consider prior to sending your machine to the datacenter include insurance for your device(s), rails for your devices, power, and ethernet cables.

    Pretty simple and straight forward, you can obtain details beyond this with the facility you are colocating with.

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  • AllHost_BenAllHost_Ben Member, Host Rep
    • Ask the provider if they require the network or power cables: most shared rack colo providers will not need it.
    • Ensure the package is very well packed, at least 1" of padding between the cardboard package and the server/devices. Make sure nothing inside it can move when you shake the box.
    • Ensure the package is fully insured with the courier,
    • If applicable - insure the server - whilst the datacentres will have insurance, that almost certainly would not cover the value of their customers servers.
    • If you have pre-configured NICs that are not easily identifiable as NIC 1 or NIC 2 for example then label which NIC should be connected.
    • Pre-configure ILO/IPMI/IDRAC if applicable.
    • Ask the provider if they can put an ACL / firewall filter on your ILO/IPMI/IDRAC IP address. It is better to do that at network level than rely on the BMC itself.
    • Check your power usage! Buy a cheap power meter and run your server at it's average load level to make sure you buy the right power allowance for the server.
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  • oplinkoplink Member, Host Rep

    AllHost_Ben list is near perfect!

    Box tip: Most of the time its best to use the original box the server came in. Usually these are double boxed and use hard foam to protect your server. Do not packing peanuts!

    Use UPS or Fedex.. USPS sucks at handling large servers.

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  • Wira_SoenaryoWira_Soenaryo Member

    Thank you for the suggestion.

    Anything we should done on the server side to secure the server physically and the data stored?

  • DataIdeas-JoshDataIdeas-Josh Member, Patron Provider

    @oplink said:
    AllHost_Ben list is near perfect!

    Box tip: Most of the time its best to use the original box the server came in. Usually these are double boxed and use hard foam to protect your server. Do not packing peanuts!

    Use UPS or Fedex.. USPS sucks at handling large servers.

    @Wira_Soenaryo
    On the subject of packing peanuts. I've ben seeing more and more of that expanding foam packaging being used. Yes it works however the "bags" that the foam is in rips easily and then its actually worse than the peanuts and gets inside of the server. Also very staticky.

    If able to use the original box. PLEASE do that.
    Otherwise bubble wrap also is good.
    If shipping with the rails. Please take off the rails from the server. Sometimes the rails extend past the server chassis and will get bent in shipping. Again. More bubble wrap.
    Same goes for server "ears". If an take those off. Makes them from getting broke as well.

    If have the original packaging then won't have to worry about the ears.

    Just always think.. Can I off a 2m/6ft truck multiple times and it survive?

  • Wira_SoenaryoWira_Soenaryo Member

    Perfect... thank you for all the suggestion...

  • paijrutpaijrut Member

    The most important thing to do is read the provider's TOS first

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