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1.1 Maintenance Preparations-Hardware
Tools
The following table lists the hardware tools required for routine
maintenance of the server. (Prepare them on demand in advance.)
Name
Description
Floating nut hook
Used to guide floating nuts to the holes in the mounting bars of a rack.
Screwdriver
Used to tighten and loosen screws. A screwdriver can be a flat-head, Phillips, or hex
screwdriver.
Diagonal pliers
Used to trim insulation tubes and cable ties.
Multimeter
Used to measure resistance and voltage and to check conductivity.
ESD wrist strap
Used to prevent ESD damage when you touch or operate devices or components.
ESD gloves
Used to prevent ESD damage when you insert, remove, and hold a board or hold a
precision instrument.
Cable tie
Used to bind cables.
Ladder
Used to install devices at heights.
Portable computer
Used to access the management network port or service network port over the network to
capture data. (Prepare a network cable yourself to connect the portable computer to a
server.)
Serial cable
Used to connect the serial port on the server. The serial port is usually a DB9 or RJ45 port.
Thermometer and
hygrometer
Used to measure the equipment room temperature and relative humidity.
