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A physical server is a computer used to provide data to other computers or systems on a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) 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.

Application

This life cycle is typical for the following asset classes:

CI Naming Convention for Physical Servers

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:

{part1}

{part2}

{part3}

{part4}