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.

Safety

You must read this important information on safety and emergencies:

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

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

• ⇒ Fire alarm system
  

Space and racks

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

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

You MUST read through the Informatics Server Basics course in Learn. To find the course visit Learn, click "Self-Enrol" then "Browse Course Catalogue", then search for "Informatics server basics".

Installing the server

Once you have your new machine, please send in a support request to ask for help with installation, power, network and console provision. You must have someone from user support to help with installing the machine in the server room.

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

A monitor, keyboard, and mouse are provided in the room for server maintenance. Please disconnect them when you have finished your work.

Here's how to get in:

• ⇒ Getting in to the rooms.

When you remove a server, please tell us.

• ⇒ Removing machines.

You should join the mailing list.

• ⇒ The selfmanaged-sr mailing list.