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do you already have a data center map/port map and rack map as you can use these as all you current rack maps if up to date can be your tick list in regard of migration you need to work out a plan for shutting down services and maybe getting them up in the new data center <br />
do you also have a disaster recovery plan in place as that also needs to be updated or flick over to the dr and then you can take the other data center down as the dr will replace the services
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do you already have a data center map/port map and rack map as you can use these as all you current rack maps if up to date can be your tick list in regard of migration you need to work out a plan for shutting down services and maybe getting them up in the new data center
do you also have a disaster recovery plan in place as that also needs to be updated or flick over to the dr and then you can take the other data center down as the dr will replace the services

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Dear Experts,<br />
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We are planning to move our offices in 2 months. This is my first server room migration since I started working as an IT administrator.<br />
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do you have any form of templates, migration plans, checklists etc, which will help us to carry out this migration smoothly.<br />
<br />
I really appreciate your help.<br />
<br />
Thank you.
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Dear Experts,

We are planning to move our offices in 2 months. This is my first server room migration since I started working as an IT administrator.

do you have any form of templates, migration plans, checklists etc, which will help us to carry out this migration smoothly.

I really appreciate your help.

Thank you.

Server Room Migration

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Server Hardware

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Switches / Hubs

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