Moving Unix Server

[CJENSEN_1]

We will be moving our RP5470 unix server into our new server room. Basically it is one rack, with a VA7100, and a couple of Compaq ML350 servers in it. I imagine just shutdown the system, then power down everything, and move it over at "smoothly" as possible. Is there anything else a person should be doing? I take it moving it when the server is running is out of the question.

[melvyn burnard]

you should not move a server while it is busy running, and I do not quite see how you could if it is moving rooms.
I would check with your local HP Harwdare Support Centre if you have any concerns.
Good backups are always a good practice.

[CJENSEN_1]

Melvyn,

We will do a full system backup prior to the move. The comment about moving the server while it was running was just to query if this was an option at all. Ie - the server would run off the UPS during the move. Probably a stupid comment, but just wanted some feed back onthis point.

Thanks

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

Well, you could try doing it while it was running, but are your power cords/network connections, etc. long enough? And do you feel confident that you can move is smoothly enough that you don't end up inducing a head crash?

I think I'd rather shut everything down and go for the nice slow roll to it's new home. Don't forget to unplug the power and network connection!


Pete

[A. Clay Stephenson]

You might get Scotty to beam it over while powered up. It works for humans while powered up so ...

Whenever I do this, I mark and remove each pluggable disk and label the slot it came from. How much you can leave in the rack depends upon how "top-heavy" the rack is. You really should unrack anything above about 1 - 1.3m and then you should be able to safely roll the remainder of the equipment.

Since I know you are going to ignore this device, make sure you have about 4 people and go very slowly.

[CJENSEN_1]

Thanks. We'll be shutting down everything.