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| − | A [[data center]] (also known by its acronym, [[DC]]) is either | + | A [[data center]] (also known by its acronym, [[DC]]) is either: |
| + | *The premises such as a building or another physical location where the [[computing device]]s of one or more [[organization]]s are housed, or | ||
| + | *The organization itself who takes care of these [[computing device]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Characteristics== | ||
| + | ===Storage=== | ||
| + | :''Main wikipage: ''[[Storage capacity]]'' | ||
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| + | :[[RAID]], especially [[software RAID]] | ||
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| + | ===Traffic=== | ||
| + | :[[Data traffic]] including [[internal traffic]]. | ||
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| + | ===Computation=== | ||
| + | :[[Computing server]]s including [[dedicated server]]s. | ||
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| + | ===Power supply=== | ||
| + | :[[UPS]] | ||
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| + | ==Tools== | ||
| + | ===DC tools=== | ||
| + | :*[[rsync]], a tool for comparing files on different servers. | ||
| + | :*[[SCP]], a tool to transfer data over an encrypted connection. | ||
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| + | ===DC client tools=== | ||
| + | :The clients usually access their devices through some [[shell]], primarily, [[SSH]] or [[KVM console]]. The [[pingplotter]] allows to locate IP addresses of the resources. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:30, 16 December 2020
A data center (also known by its acronym, DC) is either:
- The premises such as a building or another physical location where the computing devices of one or more organizations are housed, or
- The organization itself who takes care of these computing devices.
Contents
Characteristics
Storage
- Main wikipage: Storage capacity
- RAID, especially software RAID
Traffic
- Data traffic including internal traffic.
Computation
- Computing servers including dedicated servers.
Power supply
Tools
DC tools
DC client tools
- The clients usually access their devices through some shell, primarily, SSH or KVM console. The pingplotter allows to locate IP addresses of the resources.
