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A physical server is a computer used to provide data to other computers or systems on a local network or over the internet. While any computer can be configured as a server, most production servers use specialized server hardware mounted in racks and installed in a data center. A physical server can be used for a number of applications, including databases, applications, network management, email, directory services, etc. The life cycle outlined here applies to any physical server equipment irrespective of its application.
Names of physical servers are often specified by the client at the time the server is ordered. However, when this is not the case, server names should follow the form of:
{part1} [({part2})] [{part3}] [ - (part4)]Where:
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Physical Server CI Name Examples
The following are examples of CI names that have been standardized using the conventions described above.
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Typical Life Cycle for Physical Servers
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CI Maintenance
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| A physical server can be owned by a client when the server is installed for a specific client or is used exclusively by one client. In most cases, however, the server's owner is the OIT team responsible for managing the server's OS. |
Typical Relationships
The following relationships should be used when defining dependencies for physical servers:
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| Hosts | Database |
| Contained in | Equipment Rack |
| Powered by | Circuit |
| Runs | {operating_system} |
| Receives data from | Mass Storage Device |
| Used by | Business Service |
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