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. ApplicationThis life cycle is typical for the following asset classes: - Physical Servers of all classes
Typical Life Cycle for Physical ServersThe typical life cycle for physical servers follows that for most hardware assets as described Here. CI Ownership Matrix| Table plus |
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| Physical Server | - OIT group responsible for the installed OS
| - Server Owner
- Configuration Review Team
| - Server Owner
- Data Center Manager
- Configuration Review Team
| | - Server Owner
- Data Center Manager
- Application Owner
- Configuration Review Team
| 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. |
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Typical RelationshipsConfiguration items falling into this group of asset classes typically have one or more of the following relationships with other CIs: Powered By | Circuit | Contained In | Equipment Rack | Runs | {operating_system} | Receives Data From | Mass Storage Device | Used By | Business Service | Hosts | Database |
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