Difference between revisions of "Server Quality Control"
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* Check the motherboard for blown caps, | * Check the motherboard for blown caps, | ||
* Confirm that the battery (CMOS) is at least 3 volts, | * Confirm that the battery (CMOS) is at least 3 volts, | ||
− | * | + | * Check that it boots without keyboard, |
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* Check that it boots from CD, | * Check that it boots from CD, | ||
* Check that it automatically boots after power loss, | * Check that it automatically boots after power loss, | ||
+ | * <strong>Build Only</strong>Boot to network and install Debian Squeeze to local disks, | ||
+ | * <strong>QC Only</strong> Confirm that the server can boot from the local disk(s), | ||
+ | * <strong>QC Only</strong>Remove SATA (but not IDE or SCSI) drives, | ||
* Test any USB ports (front and back), | * Test any USB ports (front and back), | ||
* Test the video ports (front and back), | * Test the video ports (front and back), | ||
* Run printme: | * Run printme: | ||
** Boot from network, | ** Boot from network, | ||
− | ** Select | + | ** Select printme, |
** Log in as guest, | ** Log in as guest, | ||
** Open a terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T), | ** Open a terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T), | ||
** Run printme, | ** Run printme, | ||
− | ** Record whether it's Tower or Rackmount and its size (1U, 2U, 3U, etc.) | + | ** Record whether it's Tower or Rackmount and its size (1U, 2U, 3U, etc.), and anything else noteworthy. |
* 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, | ||
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** Number, size (MB or GB), and type (i.e. PC2100 ECC Registered) of individual ram sticks, | ** Number, size (MB or GB), and type (i.e. PC2100 ECC Registered) of individual ram sticks, | ||
** Total ram included (i.e. 6GB), | ** Total ram included (i.e. 6GB), | ||
− | ** Number of hard drive bays | + | ** Number of hard drive bays and types of hard drive ports (IDE, SATA, SCSI), |
− | + | *** <strong>QC only</strong>; Record how many harddrives and their capacities are included. | |
<noinclude>[[Category:Server_Build]]</noinclude> | <noinclude>[[Category:Server_Build]]</noinclude> |
Revision as of 14:21, 23 March 2011
Server Quality Control Checklist
- Check the motherboard for blown caps,
- Confirm that the battery (CMOS) is at least 3 volts,
- Check that it boots without keyboard,
- Check that it boots from CD,
- Check that it automatically boots after power loss,
- Build OnlyBoot to network and install Debian Squeeze to local disks,
- QC Only Confirm that the server can boot from the local disk(s),
- QC OnlyRemove SATA (but not IDE or SCSI) drives,
- Test any USB ports (front and back),
- Test the video ports (front and back),
- Run printme:
- Boot from network,
- Select printme,
- Log in as guest,
- Open a terminal (Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T),
- Run printme,
- Record whether it's Tower or Rackmount and its size (1U, 2U, 3U, etc.), and anything else noteworthy.
- 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 and types of hard drive ports (IDE, SATA, SCSI),
- QC only; Record how many harddrives and their capacities are included.