Difference between revisions of "Server Quality Control"
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=Server Quality Control Checklist= | =Server Quality Control Checklist= | ||
| − | * remove | + | * check for blown caps |
| + | * check battery (should be at least 3 volts) | ||
| + | * check that it boots without keyboard | ||
| + | * check that the server can boot from the local disk(s) | ||
| + | * remove SATA (but not IDE or SCSI) drives | ||
* check that it boots from CD | * check that it boots from CD | ||
| − | * check that it | + | * check that it automatically boots after power loss |
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* test USB ports (front and back) | * test USB ports (front and back) | ||
* test video ports (front and back) | * test video ports (front and back) | ||
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** open a terminal | ** open a terminal | ||
** run printme | ** run printme | ||
| − | ** put tower or rackmount size (1U, 2U, 3U, 4U, etc.) in printme notes | + | ** put tower or rackmount and size (1U, 2U, 3U, 4U, etc.) in printme notes |
* ensure server specs label contains accurate information: | * ensure server specs label contains accurate information: | ||
** put system id on server specs sticker | ** put system id on server specs sticker | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 15 September 2010
Server Quality Control Checklist
- check for blown caps
- check battery (should be at least 3 volts)
- check that it boots without keyboard
- check that the server can boot from the local disk(s)
- remove SATA (but not IDE or SCSI) drives
- check that it boots from CD
- check that it automatically boots after power loss
- test USB ports (front and back)
- test video ports (front and back)
- run printme
- boot from network
- select fat client (printme)
- click log in as guest
- open a terminal
- run printme
- put tower or rackmount and size (1U, 2U, 3U, 4U, etc.) in printme notes
- ensure server specs label contains accurate information:
- put system id on server specs sticker
- processor speed (GHz) and type (Xeon, Opteron)
- number of physical processors and number of cores per processor
- number and type (DDR, DDR2) of ram slots
- number, size (MB or GB), and type (i.e. PC2100 ECC Registered) of individual ram sticks
- total ram included (i.e. 6GB)
- number of hard drive bays
- types of hard drive ports (ide, sata, scsi)