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<h1 class="topictitle1">Prepare the space for your server</h1>
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<div><p>One way to prevent unplanned outages is to ensure that the space
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where you put your system promotes availability. Many physical and environmental
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factors contribute to how your system performs.</p>
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<p>The first thing you need to do is familiarize yourself with your server.
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Different system models have different requirements with regard to the conditions
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they are in, so you should be aware of what your system needs. For more information
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on the physical characteristics of each model, see <a href="../icbase/iphad/sysreq.htm">Server
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specifications</a>. For information on the physical characteristics of
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the hardware that you can attach to your server, see <a href="../icbase/iphad/sumreq.htm">Hardware specification sheets</a>.</p>
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<p>Once you are familiar with the physical characteristics of your server,
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be sure to consider the following about the space where it resides:</p>
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<ul><li> <span class="uicontrol">Location.</span> The physical location of your server
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can have an impact on how available it is. For example, if the room is not
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secure, your system could be vulnerable to vandalism or even someone accidentally
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dislodging the power cord. For more details on what precautions you should
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take with regard to your server's location, see <a href="../icbase/iphad/genconsiderations.htm">Physical
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site planning: Site selection, building and space considerations</a>.</li>
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<li> <span class="uicontrol">Cables.</span> Cables are often overlooked, but without
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them your system would be unusable. You need to ensure that your cables are
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in good condition and are being used correctly. For more information on how
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to ensure that your cables do the job you need them to do, see <a href="../icbase/iphad/rcables.htm">General cabling considerations</a>.</li>
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<li> <span class="uicontrol">Environment.</span> The environment you provide for your
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server is also crucial to availability. The environment includes such things
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as temperature, humidity, and other factors that can inhibit the performance
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of your server. For more detailed information on the environment you need
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to provide for your server, see <a href="../icbase/iphad/genconsiderations.htm">Physical
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site planning: Site environment, safety, and security</a>.</li>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzalwprevent_unplanned.htm" title="One way to approach availability is to try to prevent unplanned outages. You can use these different methods to ensure that your system experiences as little unplanned downtime as possible.">Prevent unplanned outages</a></div>
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