Self-managed server rooms

The self-managed server rooms house self-managed machines which are unsuitable for an office environment. They are rooms B.Z14 and B.01 in the basement of the Informatics Forum. These pages tell you how to use them.

The self-managed server rooms have some specific fire alarm and suppression systems installed.

• ⇒ Fire alarm system
  

You MUST reserve rack space in the rooms before you order any new machines.

• ⇒ Asking for space.
  
• ⇒ SMSR space policy.
  
• ⇒ Racks.

Once you have your new machine, please send in a support request to ask for help with installation, power, network and console provision.

• ⇒ The computing support form.
  
• ⇒ Network connections.
  
• ⇒ Power.
  
• ⇒ Remote admin of machines.

If we find that you have installed your machine incorrectly or inappropriately, we'll let you know. We may require you to move it.

Here's how to get in:

• ⇒ Getting in to the rooms.

There's important information on safety and emergencies.

• ⇒ Safety.
  
• ⇒ Emergencies.
  
• ⇒ Cooling.

When you remove a server, please tell us.

• ⇒ Removing machines.

You should join the mailing list.

• ⇒ The selfmanaged-sr mailing list.