This chapter provides information to help you avoid future problems. While many of
the pointers provided are common-sense suggestions, these prevention tasks are too
important to overlook. You will receive tips on:
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Preparing for changes
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Minimizing the impact of changes by using HP tools
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Using a methodology
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Visually checking your server
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Recognizing power problems caused by acts of nature
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Preventing
— Power management problems
— Grounding problems
— Temperature problems
— Damage to removable drives
— Electrostatic damage
— Cable damage
— Tape drive errors
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