What are the pitfalls of moving old windows server to a new location in the computer room?
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what are the pitfalls of moving old windows server to a new location in the computer room?
Software/Hardware used:
del box / Oracle 9i
Software/Hardware used:
del box / Oracle 9i
ASKED:
December 7, 2010 8:51 PM
UPDATED:
December 9, 2010 11:04 PM
Approved Answer - Chosen by Denny Cherry
"No it should not cause any mechanical problems."
Hate to say this, but it could.
A couple of years back we needed to move an old server which had been running uninterruptedly for a long time. We shut it down for at most 10 minutes and when we tried to power it up it didn't start. The reason ? The hard disk failed.
So, if it is a critical server you might want to (and should) be prepared in case something goes wrong.
Other Answers:
If it is going to stay on the same VLAN and keep the same IP there are no pitfalls. Will it be keeping these the same?
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It will be the same VLAN and IP address. Should I be concern about old drives? Will moving those old boxes could cause “mechanical” problems?
No it should not cause any mechanical problems.
thank you.
One thing is very necessary, that I think, Whatever u do, before doing anything with the server, u should take all necessary backups including registry, important data, AD and whatever u think that r necessary…. Without taking proper backup, it may fatal for the server.
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Just make sure that you have backups before you power down the system in case of a failure.