Moving Server

[John Peace]

We are moving our server from US to Europe. IS there anything that needs to be done to ensure safe trip on plane? IS there a head park or anything. Are there any screws that can be tightened to help stabilize hardware? Any help would be appreciated.

K210
HPUX 11.0

[Eddie Warren]

It would be a good idea to have your HP service Tech prep it for shipment. If going overseas you should make sure it is put in a wooden crate, secured to a palet. It would be a good idea once it arrives overseas before powering it up, have a service Tech
inspect it.

[John Peace]

We have a quote for the tec to prep it, but they said we could just unplug it ourselves. Does anyone know what they do when they "PREP" it?

[Brian M. Fisher]

Whenever we move a server across the country we purchase a customized shipping crate for the entire cabinet. The last one we purchased, a 2 meter crate, from Cosmos Technology for $385. It is well worth the cost for the protection.

Brian
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[Eddie Warren · Accepted solution]

When HP preps the system they are seperating cabinets (external array's), decabling. Insures all hardware is properly secured in the cabinets. disconnects console. Disconnects power. You could do all this yourself, just make sure it's crated properly for shipping. Hope this helps.

Eddie

[Anthony Goonetilleke]

The one important thing I was told about moving HP equipment still under support contract is that if HP do it everything is covered i.e damage, loss etc but if we do it will just make the sales people happy as they can sell us another box :-)

[John Peace]

Thanks to everyone. I talked to an HP tech. he said basically the same thing Eddie said about prepping it. I will do it myself and also supervise crating. Our machine will be covered for any internal problems as long as no external damage is evident. Thanks again to all.