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--- running_your_own_baremetal_server [2022/05/11 15:40] – ac1mde
+++ running_your_own_baremetal_server [2023/03/24 15:02] (current) – ac1mde
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 ====== Managing your own server in the DCS ======
-This is the "DIY Sysadmin" option where the owner of the server is the administrator and DCS Tech Support do nothing with it.
+This is the "DIY Sysadmin" option where the owner of the server is the administrator and DCS Tech Support do nothing with managing it.
-If you can afford to buy one, you can purchase your own actual metal-based server and put it in the DCS datacentre. This venture carries with it some significant responsibilities, so check that we can't already offer you the service you want, with our existing infrastructure first. Or consider whether a virtual machine, available at ITS at no cost, would suit your needs.
+Any server to be hosted in the server room must be a rack-mountable chassis, **not** a workstation or desktop PC format.
-**Buying a server:**\\
+Here's what we provide you with:
-Any server to be hosted in the server room must be a rack-mountable chassis, not a workstation or desktop PC format. If in any doubt about what to purchase, contact COM Support and we will advise you. Don't be tempted to buy a workstation thinking you will host it under your desk, because these machines can be very noisy and hot, and it's generally not possible to retro-fit these machines with rackmount kits suitable for the server room.
-If you wish to go ahead, here's what we provide you with:
   * Rack space
   * Power supply
   * Network connection to DCS network.
-  * Supervised access to the server room within working hours and with sensible notice regarding our current workload.
+  * Supervised access to the server room within office hours.
+(Access to the server room also requires the reading and signing of the server room risk assessment.)
 **For connection to the DCS network, here are our terms and conditions:**\\