Rack Requirements

A server rack installed in the Sliger Data Center should be well-maintained in a safe condition and available for inspection and viewing.

Mandatory; Required

• Rack will have an exterior RCC rack identification label.
• Rack feet must be secured.
• Exterior rack sides must be installed.
• Rack doors must be able to close; cabling must be contained entirely within the rack.
• Rack-to-rack cabling must be installed under the floor or between racks by removing rack sides.
• No cables are to be outside the rack, around doors, etc.
• Under floor cabling to be neat. No large piles of cable or tangled messes under the floor.
• Servers must be racked on rails or on rack shelves.
• Floor area surrounding racks must be kept free of debris.
• Switch components must be installed at top of racks.
• Patch panels must be installed directly beneath switches.
• Make FSU Property Tags visible, document serial numbers before racking servers.
• Rack will have a maximum of up to two (2) 30-amp or (2) 60-amp circuits, with any of these rack PDU input receptacles: L6-30, L21-30 or HBL460C9W.
• Rack PDUs must be labeled with Floor PDU circuit specifications.
• No power strips are allowed.
• Customers must provide RCC with primary and secondary hardware/software email and phone contacts.
• Customers are responsible for rack, power and server acquisition and installation, maintenance and warranties.
• Customers must accompany non-FSU personnel in the Data Center at all times.
• Customers are responsible for executing a Technology Services Request for all Networking needs and questions.

Optional; Recommended

• Install IP KVM equipment for remote server management.
• Console components should be installed at 17U-20U.
• Remove unused power and network cabling.
• Label Rack PDU outlets with name of server plugged into each outlet.
• Use server cable management arms.
• Maintain record of switch ports utilized by each server.
• Leave rack doors unlocked, or provide a key to RCC for emergency NCT or RCC maintenance.