Gas meter in server room ?

[johnat1121]

Hi all,

Whats your opinions of having a gas meter in a server room ?

The only issues I can see is access however the servers are in locked racks and all the data is encrypted

[ZeroHour]

As long as you control access via key etc and dont leave them unattended I dont *think* there would be an issue.

[6Foot2]

I have experience of a Site Team where I have worked breaking into the region of The Server Room on more than one occasion on some pretty weak pretexts.

 

Needless to say I wasn't happy. How do you feel about your current Site Support Team? [i don't want to suggest that you have cause to doubt your team however from experience this would be a consideration]

 

HTH.

[nicholab]

The site team have access to every where in most schools including fianace the heads office and the safe guarding leads office.

[win]

I don't think there is an issue with premises officers going in, they have keys for everywhere and usually have no interest in server rooms.

 

You might have a problem with contractors though from e.g. BG as someone needs to keep an eye on them at all times.

[nicholab]

Me, tech and MIS officer were the only ones to have the key to the server racks which where locked.

[robk]

I would be more worried about a potential gas leak around a large concentration of electrical equipment.

[synaesthesia]

Why is that any more of a worry than at home when so often your gas meter is right next to your electric meter?

[robk]

That is a fair point, but a gas leak at home is more likely to be spotted than in a locked server room with air conditioning. Plus all extra kit has much more chance of a spark than one well fitted electric meter. I suppose it's the same as a water main running over the racks. Not a big problem, but can be a disaster if a problem develops!

[ZeroHour]

Gas alarm? or even the paper card things you can stick up?