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Maintenance
The following information describes the guidelines and tasks for daily server maintenance.
Guidelines
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Keep the equipment room clean and tidy. Remove unnecessary devices and objects from the
equipment room.
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Make sure the temperature and humidity in the equipment room meet the server operating
requirements.
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Regularly check the server from HDM for operating health issues.
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Keep the operating system and software up to date as required.
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Make a reliable backup plan:
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Back up data regularly.
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If data operations on the server are frequent, back up data as needed in shorter intervals
than the regular backup interval.
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Check the backup data regularly for data corruption.
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Stock spare components on site in case replacements are needed. After a spare component is
used, prepare a new one.
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Keep the network topology up to date to facilitate network troubleshooting.
Maintenance tools
The following are major tools for server maintenance:
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Hygrothermograph
—Monitor the operating environment of the server.
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HDM and FIST
—Monitor the operating status of the server.
Maintenance tasks
Observing LED status
Observe the LED status on the front and rear panels of the server to verify that the server modules
are operating correctly. For more information about the status of the front and rear panel LEDs, see
front panel and rear panel in "Appendix A Server specifications."
Monitoring the temperature and humidity in the equipment
room
Use a hygrothermograph to monitor the temperature and humidity in the equipment room.
The temperature and humidity in the equipment room must meet the server requirements described
in "Appendix A Server specifications."
