Maintaining And Shipping The Server; System Care And Maintenance; Routine Care Of Server And Monitor - Compaq ProLiant 800 Manual

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Chapter 7
Maintaining and
Shipping the Server
This chapter provides information on general cleaning and maintenance steps
required to keep your server working properly. It also gives suggestions on
repacking and shipping the server and components.

System Care and Maintenance

Important care and maintenance issues for your server include:
Performing routine care
Preparing your server for shipment
Taking precautions for your CD-ROM drive
Avoiding damage from electrostatic discharge. See Appendix C,
"Electrostatic Discharge."

Routine Care of Server and Monitor

All servers need routine care. This section provides information on protecting
your server and monitor, and supplies information about ergonomic
considerations.
Follow these suggestions to protect your server and monitor:
Operate the server on a level surface.
To permit required airflow and allow the CD-ROM drive tray to open,
leave a clear area of at least 6 inches (15.2 centimeters) in front of and
3 inches (7.6 centimeters) behind the server.
Keep the server away from excessive moisture, direct sunlight, and
extremes of heat and cold.
Keep liquids away from the server and the keyboard.
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