Error Prevention Guide

Contents
Abstract.......................................................................................................... 5
Audience Assumptions ................................................................................ 5
Preparing for Changes.................................................................................. 5
Minimizing the Impact of Changes .............................................................. 6
Version Control .................................................................................................................. 6
Server Design ..................................................................................................................... 6
Software Updates ............................................................................................................... 6
Using a Methodology .................................................................................... 7
Visually Checking the Server ....................................................................... 8
Recognizing Power Problems Caused by Acts of Nature ......................... 9
Preventing Power Management Problems................................................ 10
General Power Requirements........................................................................................... 10
Power Consumption Considerations ................................................................................ 10
Power Supply Considerations........................................................................................... 11
Power Redundancy Considerations.................................................................................. 11
Preventing Damage to Removable Drives ................................................ 11
Preventing Electrostatic Damage .............................................................. 12
Preventing Cable Damage .......................................................................... 12
Preventing Tape Drive Errors..................................................................... 12
HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools ...................................................................... 12
Cleaning Drives................................................................................................................ 13
DAT Drives.................................................................................................................13
LTO, SDLT, and DLT Drives.....................................................................................13
AIT Drives ..................................................................................................................13
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