Local AI System Complete Purchase List and Installation Plan
- Ampli8 Business Bridge
- Dec 27, 2025
- 12 min read
PART 1: EQUIPMENT PURCHASE LIST
I'll provide three deployment scenarios: Small (Starter), Medium (Professional), and Large (Enterprise).
SCENARIO 1: SMALL DEPLOYMENT (Starter Package)
Target: 2-5 clients, inference-focused, up to 40kW total power
A. COMPUTE HARDWARE
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
GPU Servers | Supermicro SYS-420GP-TNR - 2x Intel Xeon Gold 5418Y (24C) - 4x NVIDIA L40S 48GB - 512GB DDR5 ECC RAM - 2x 3.84TB NVMe Gen4 - 2x 480GB SATA SSD - Dual 1600W PSU | 4 | $95,000 | $380,000 |
Management Server | Dell PowerEdge R750 - 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4310 (12C) - 128GB DDR4 RAM - 2x 960GB SSD RAID1 - Dual 750W PSU | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
Storage Server | Supermicro SSG-1029P-NES32R - 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4314 - 256GB DDR4 RAM - 24x 7.68TB NVMe SSDs - Dual 1200W PSU | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 |
Compute Hardware Subtotal: $453,500
B. NETWORKING EQUIPMENT
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
ToR Switch (Data) | Arista 7060CX-32S - 32x 100GbE QSFP28 ports - 2x 400GbE QSFP-DD uplinks | 2 | $28,000 | $56,000 |
Management Switch | Cisco Catalyst 9300-24UX - 24x 10GBase-T + 4x 25G SFP28 | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
Network Cables | 100G QSFP28 DAC 3m | 16 | $150 | $2,400 |
100G QSFP28 AOC 10m | 8 | $300 | $2,400 | |
Cat6A Ethernet 3m | 20 | $25 | $500 | |
SFP/QSFP Modules | 100GbE QSFP28 SR4 transceivers | 8 | $800 | $6,400 |
Networking Subtotal: $79,700
C. POWER & COOLING
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
UPS System | APC Symmetra PX 40kVA - N+1 redundancy - Extended runtime battery pack - Network management card | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
PDU (Rack-Mount) | APC AP8959NA3 - 30A 208V Switched PDU - 24x C13 + 6x C19 outlets - Environmental monitoring | 8 | $1,200 | $9,600 |
In-Row Cooling | Schneider Electric ACSC101 - 42kW cooling capacity - Hot aisle containment - Variable speed fans | 2 | $22,000 | $44,000 |
Environmental Monitor | APC NetBotz 750 - Temperature, humidity, airflow - 4x camera ports | 2 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
Power & Cooling Subtotal: $93,600
D. RACK & INFRASTRUCTURE
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Server Racks | APC NetShelter SX 42U 750mm - Seismic rated - Adjustable depth rails - Split rear doors | 2 | $2,800 | $5,600 |
Cable Management | Vertical cable managers (42U) | 4 | $350 | $1,400 |
Horizontal cable trays (1U) | 20 | $80 | $1,600 | |
KVM Switch | Raritan Dominion KX III - 16-port digital KVM | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
Rack Accessories | Blanking panels, shelves, misc | 1 | $800 | $800 |
Rack & Infrastructure Subtotal: $12,900
E. STORAGE & BACKUP
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Backup Storage | Synology RackStation RS2423RP+ - 12-bay NAS - 8x 20TB HDDs RAID6 - 32GB RAM, 10GbE | 1 | $8,500 | $8,500 |
Backup Drives | Seagate Exos X20 20TB (included above) | - | - | - |
Storage & Backup Subtotal: $8,500
F. SOFTWARE LICENSES
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Kubernetes Platform | Rancher or VMware Tanzu (1-year) | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Monitoring Suite | Prometheus + Grafana Enterprise | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 |
Security Suite | CrowdStrike or similar (1-year) | 6 nodes | $500 | $3,000 |
Support Contracts | Dell/Supermicro ProSupport (3-year) | 6 servers | $2,500 | $15,000 |
Software & Support Subtotal: $41,000
SMALL DEPLOYMENT TOTAL COST: $689,200
(Note: Prices are estimates for 2025 and exclude installation labor, shipping, taxes)
SCENARIO 2: MEDIUM DEPLOYMENT (Professional Package)
Target: 10-20 clients, mixed training/inference, up to 120kW total power
A. COMPUTE HARDWARE
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
GPU Servers (Inference) | Dell PowerEdge XE8545 - 2x AMD EPYC 7763 (64C) - 8x NVIDIA A100 80GB SXM4 - 1TB DDR4 ECC RAM - 4x 3.84TB NVMe Gen4 - Dual 2400W PSU | 6 | $145,000 | $870,000 |
GPU Servers (Training) | HPE Cray XD670 - 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ - 8x NVIDIA H100 80GB SXM5 - 2TB DDR5 ECC RAM - 4x 7.68TB NVMe Gen5 - Dual 3000W PSU | 2 | $320,000 | $640,000 |
Management Servers | Dell PowerEdge R750 (specs above) | 2 | $8,500 | $17,000 |
Storage Servers | Supermicro All-Flash NVMe - 36x 15.36TB NVMe SSDs | 2 | $120,000 | $240,000 |
Compute Hardware Subtotal: $1,767,000
B. NETWORKING EQUIPMENT
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Core Switch | Cisco Nexus 9364D-GX2A - 64x 400GbE QSFP-DD ports | 2 | $95,000 | $190,000 |
ToR Switches | NVIDIA Spectrum-X SN4600 - 64x 200GbE ports | 4 | $45,000 | $180,000 |
InfiniBand Switch | NVIDIA QM9700 Quantum-2 - 64x 400Gb/s NDR ports - For H100 interconnect | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Management Switch | Cisco Catalyst 9300 (as above) | 2 | $12,000 | $24,000 |
Network Cables | 400G QSFP-DD DAC 3m | 32 | $350 | $11,200 |
InfiniBand NDR OSFP 3m | 16 | $400 | $6,400 | |
100G QSFP28 AOC 10m | 20 | $300 | $6,000 | |
Optics | 400GbE QSFP-DD DR4 transceivers | 16 | $2,500 | $40,000 |
Networking Subtotal: $537,600
C. POWER & COOLING
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
UPS System | Schneider Galaxy VX 150kVA - 2N redundancy - Extended runtime (30 min) | 2 | $85,000 | $170,000 |
PDU (Intelligent) | Raritan PX3-5000 Series - 60A 208V 3-phase PDU - Per-outlet monitoring | 16 | $2,500 | $40,000 |
Liquid Cooling CDU | Vertiv CoolChip HDC-200 - 200kW capacity - Direct-to-chip cooling - Includes manifolds | 2 | $85,000 | $170,000 |
Coolant Distribution | Cold plates for H100/A100 GPUs | 80 GPUs | $800 | $64,000 |
In-Row Precision AC | Schneider Electric ACRC502 - 60kW capacity per unit | 2 | $35,000 | $70,000 |
Environmental Monitoring | APC StruxureWare Data Center Expert | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Power & Cooling Subtotal: $529,000
D. RACK & INFRASTRUCTURE
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Server Racks | APC NetShelter SX 48U 1200mm - Reinforced for heavy equipment - Seismic rated | 6 | $3,500 | $21,000 |
Hot Aisle Containment | Complete containment system - 6 racks with doors | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
Cable Management | Full rack cable management kit | 6 | $1,200 | $7,200 |
KVM System | Raritan Dominion KX IV-101 - 32-port digital KVM | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Rack & Infrastructure Subtotal: $51,700
E. STORAGE & BACKUP
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Backup Appliance | Dell PowerProtect DD6900 - 96TB usable capacity - Deduplication, compression | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
Tape Library | IBM TS4300 - LTO-9 (18TB per tape) - 24-slot library | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
LTO-9 Tapes | IBM LTO-9 tapes | 20 | $120 | $2,400 |
Storage & Backup Subtotal: $92,400
F. SOFTWARE & LICENSES
Item | Specification | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
Kubernetes Platform | VMware Tanzu Advanced (3-year) | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
MLOps Platform | Kubeflow + MLflow Enterprise | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Monitoring Suite | DataDog Enterprise (3-year) | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 |
Security Suite | CrowdStrike Falcon Complete | 10 nodes | $1,200 | $12,000 |
Support Contracts | ProSupport Plus 24/7 (5-year) | All servers | $3,500 | $35,000 |
Software & Support Subtotal: $152,000
MEDIUM DEPLOYMENT TOTAL COST: $3,129,700
SCENARIO 3: LARGE DEPLOYMENT (Enterprise Package)
Target: 50+ clients, full training+inference, 300kW+ total power
Summary of Additional Equipment
Category | Key Additions | Estimated Cost |
Compute | 20x H100 servers, 30x A100 servers | $5,800,000 |
Networking | Full spine-leaf fabric, multiple InfiniBand fabrics | $1,200,000 |
Power | 2x 500kVA UPS, 3-phase power distribution | $650,000 |
Cooling | 4x liquid cooling CDUs, CRAC units | $580,000 |
Infrastructure | 20 racks, hot aisle containment | $180,000 |
Storage | Petabyte-scale NVMe arrays | $1,200,000 |
Software | Enterprise licenses, orchestration | $300,000 |
LARGE DEPLOYMENT TOTAL COST: $9,910,000
PART 2: DETAILED INSTALLATION PLAN
PHASE 1: SITE PREPARATION (Weeks 1-4)
Week 1-2: Site Assessment & Planning
Day 1-3: Physical Site Survey
Measure data center space dimensions
Check floor load capacity (minimum 500 kg/m² for GPU racks)
Verify ceiling height (minimum 3 meters recommended)
Identify power entry points and electrical panels
Locate cooling infrastructure connection points
Document cable pathways (raised floor, overhead trays)
Verify fire suppression system compatibility
Check access points for equipment delivery
Day 4-7: Electrical Assessment
Confirm available power capacity (total kW)
Verify voltage: 208V 3-phase recommended for AI workloads
Check power quality (harmonics, voltage stability)
Identify circuit breaker locations and ratings
Plan power distribution topology
Calculate UPS runtime requirements
Design redundancy: N+1 or 2N configuration
Day 8-10: Cooling & Environmental
Measure ambient temperature and humidity
Check HVAC capacity and distribution
Verify chilled water availability (if using liquid cooling)
Calculate heat load: ~4kW per GPU × total GPUs
Plan hot aisle / cold aisle containment
Design airflow management strategy
Day 11-14: Network Infrastructure Planning
Map existing network topology
Plan fiber optic and copper cable routes
Design IP addressing scheme
Create VLAN strategy (management, data, storage)
Plan redundant network paths
Document network security zones
Week 3-4: Electrical & Cooling Installation
Electrical Work (Licensed electrician required)
Install dedicated circuits for GPU servers (30-60A each)
Run 3-phase power distribution to UPS locations
Install floor-mount or wall-mount PDU disconnect boxes
Ground all electrical systems per code
Label all circuits clearly
Test voltage and current capacity
Install emergency power-off (EPO) buttons
Cooling Infrastructure
Install in-row cooling units (if applicable)
Connect chilled water lines to liquid cooling CDUs
Install hot aisle containment doors and panels
Set up environmental sensors (temp, humidity)
Commission and test cooling systems
Verify airflow CFM at each rack location
PHASE 2: RACK & INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATION (Weeks 5-6)
Week 5: Rack Installation
Day 1-2: Rack Assembly & Positioning
Unpack and inspect all racks for damage
Assemble rack frames per manufacturer instructions
Position racks according to layout diagram
Minimum 48" (1.2m) clearance in front (cold aisle)
Minimum 36" (0.9m) clearance in back (hot aisle)
Maintain consistent spacing for containment
Level racks using adjustable feet (critical!)
Secure racks to floor using seismic bolts
Install rack-to-rack grounding straps
Day 3: Power Distribution
Mount PDUs vertically on rear rack posts
Install 2x PDUs per rack for redundancy (A+B feeds)
Leave 2U spacing at top and bottom
Connect PDUs to UPS/electrical circuits
Label each PDU outlet with circuit number
Test PDU functionality and monitoring
Install rack-level power meters
Day 4-5: Cable Management Installation
Install vertical cable managers on both sides
Mount horizontal cable management arms (1U) every 4-6U
Install overhead cable trays (if applicable)
Install under-floor cable supports
Create cable entry/exit points with grommets
Install cable labels and documentation
Week 6: Cooling Connection
Liquid Cooling Installation (If applicable)
Install Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) next to racks
Run supply manifolds from CDU to each rack
Install return manifolds
Connect quick-disconnect fittings to manifolds
Pressure test coolant loops (before servers!)
Fill system with coolant (distilled water + inhibitor)
Bleed air from system
Test for leaks (24-hour soak test)
Commission CDU and verify flow rates
Air Cooling Optimization
Install blanking panels in all empty rack spaces
Seal gaps in hot/cold aisle containment
Install brush strips on cable entry points
Verify negative pressure in hot aisle
PHASE 3: NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE (Weeks 7-8)
Week 7: Physical Network Installation
Day 1-2: Network Switch Installation
Rack-mount core switches at designated location
Rack-mount ToR switches (typically at top of each rack)
Connect switches to PDUs (dual power feeds)
Install management network switch
Label all switch ports clearly
Day 3-5: Cable Installation
Run fiber optic cables for 400G/100G links
Use color coding: Blue = data, Yellow = storage, Green = management
Install DAC/AOC cables between switches and servers
Run Cat6A cables for management network
Install InfiniBand cables (if applicable) for GPU interconnect
Use proper cable management (no sharp bends!)
Label both ends of every cable with source and destination
Test all cables with appropriate testers
Fiber: OTDR and light meter
Copper: Cable certifier for Cat6A
InfiniBand: Link testing tools
Week 8: Network Configuration
Day 1-3: Switch Configuration
Console into each switch
Configure management IP addresses
Set up VLANs (Data, Storage, Management, Out-of-Band)
Configure trunk ports between switches
Enable LACP for link aggregation
Configure spanning tree protocol
Set up SNMP monitoring
Configure NTP for time synchronization
Document all switch configurations
Day 4-5: Network Testing
Test connectivity between all switches
Verify VLAN isolation
Measure network throughput (iperf3 tests)
Test failover scenarios (redundant paths)
Document network topology (diagrams)
PHASE 4: SERVER INSTALLATION (Weeks 9-12)
Week 9-10: GPU Server Installation
Day 1: Pre-Installation Preparation
Unpack servers carefully in clean environment
Inspect for shipping damage
Inventory all components (GPUs, CPUs, RAM, drives)
Update firmware on all components BEFORE racking
BIOS/UEFI
BMC/iDRAC/iLO
Network card firmware
Storage controller firmware
Day 2-4: Server Racking (Per Server - ~2 hours each)
Prepare: Install rail kits on rack posts
Lift server onto rails (2-4 people for GPU servers!)
CAUTION: H100 servers can weigh 80-100 kg
Slide server into rack and secure with screws
Connect power cables to both PDUs (A+B feeds)
Connect data network cables
2x 400GbE or 200GbE for data plane
1x 10GbE or 25GbE for management
Connect InfiniBand cables (for H100/A100 with NVLink)
Liquid Cooling Connection (if applicable):
Attach cold plate quick-disconnects to supply/return manifolds
Verify secure connection (should click)
Check for leaks around fittings
Connect KVM cables
Label server with hostname and rack position
Day 5-10: Liquid Cooling System Integration
For Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling:
Step 1: Cold Plate Installation (If not pre-installed)
Power off server completely
Remove GPU shrouds/covers
Clean GPU die surface with isopropyl alcohol
Apply thermal interface material (TIM) if required
Mount cold plate onto GPU with correct torque (follow specs!)
Connect cold plate tubing to server-internal manifolds
Reinstall any covers
Step 2: Coolant Loop Connection
Connect server manifold to rack manifold (supply side)
Connect server manifold to rack manifold (return side)
Use torque wrench for fittings (typically 15-20 Nm)
Double-check connection orientation (flow direction matters!)
Step 3: Leak Testing
Pressurize coolant loop to 2x operating pressure
Use leak detection fluid around all fittings
Wait 30 minutes and inspect for leaks
Check pressure gauge for pressure drop
DO NOT POWER ON until leak test passes
Step 4: System Commissioning
Power on CDU (Coolant Distribution Unit)
Verify flow rate at each server (typically 2-4 GPM)
Check coolant temperature (supply should be 18-25°C)
Monitor delta-T (temperature rise) across server
Bleed any remaining air from loops
Week 11: Storage & Management Servers
Install storage servers (same racking process)
Install management/control plane servers
Connect all servers to storage network (separate VLAN)
Configure RAID arrays on storage servers
Test storage throughput and IOPS
Week 12: Initial Power-On & Hardware Validation
Per Server Power-On Procedure:
Verify all connections one final time
Power on server
Monitor POST (Power-On Self-Test) via KVM
Enter BIOS/UEFI and verify:
All GPUs detected
All RAM detected
All NVMe drives detected
CPU temperatures normal
Configure BIOS settings:
Enable UEFI boot
Enable virtualization (VT-x/AMD-V)
Configure boot order
Enable IPMI/BMC
Test BMC/iDRAC remote management
Run hardware diagnostics:
CPU stress test
Memory test (memtest86)
Storage test (fio benchmarks)
GPU burn-in test (gpu-burn for 24 hours recommended)
Monitor temperatures under load:
GPUs should stay under 80°C
CPUs under 85°C
If liquid cooled, GPUs should stay 50-65°C
PHASE 5: SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (Weeks 13-16)
Week 13: Operating System Installation
Day 1-2: OS Deployment
Prepare PXE boot server OR USB installation media
Install Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS (recommended) or RHEL 9
Configure network settings (static IPs recommended)
Set up SSH access with key-based authentication
Disable password authentication for security
Configure NTP for time synchronization
Install basic monitoring agents
Day 3-5: Driver Installation
Install NVIDIA GPU drivers (latest stable version)Copy# Example for Ubuntu sudo apt update sudo apt install -y nvidia-driver-550 sudo reboot
Verify GPU detection:Copynvidia-smi
Install NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit
Install NVIDIA Container Toolkit (for Docker/K8s)
Install network card drivers (Mellanox/Broadcom)
Configure NVMe drivers and tuning parameters
Week 14: Container & Orchestration Platform
Day 1-3: Kubernetes Installation
Choose distribution: Rancher RKE2, K3s, or VMware Tanzu
Install container runtime (containerd)
Bootstrap Kubernetes control plane (3 masters minimum)
Join worker nodes to cluster
Install CNI plugin (Calico or Cilium recommended)
Install CSI drivers for storage
Configure GPU device plugin
Test GPU scheduling
Day 4-5: Storage Configuration
Install Rook-Ceph or Longhorn for distributed storage
Create storage classes for different tiers
Fast: NVMe-backed for model weights
Standard: SSD for datasets
Archive: HDD for backups
Configure persistent volume claims
Test storage performance
Week 15: AI/ML Stack Installation
Day 1-2: Model Serving Framework
Install chosen framework (vLLM, TGI, Ray Serve, etc.)
Deploy via Helm charts or Kubernetes operators
Configure resource limits (GPU, CPU, memory)
Set up load balancing
Test basic model inference
Day 3-4: Supporting Infrastructure
Install vector database (Weaviate, Milvus, or Elasticsearch)
Install object storage (MinIO for S3-compatible storage)
Install Redis for caching
Install PostgreSQL for metadata
Configure backup procedures
Day 5: API Gateway & Security
Install Kong or NGINX Ingress
Configure SSL/TLS certificates
Set up authentication (OAuth2, API keys)
Configure rate limiting
Enable request logging
Week 16: Monitoring & Observability
Day 1-3: Monitoring Stack
Install Prometheus for metrics
Install Grafana for visualization
Configure GPU metrics collection (DCGM exporter)
Set up alerting rules:
GPU temperature > 80°C
GPU utilization < 50% (underutilization)
Memory usage > 90%
Network errors
Disk failures
Create dashboards for:
Cluster overview
Per-server metrics
GPU utilization
Inference latency
Power consumption
Day 4-5: Logging & Tracing
Install ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Configure log aggregation from all nodes
Set up log retention policies
Install Jaeger for distributed tracing
Test log search and analysis
PHASE 6: TESTING & VALIDATION (Weeks 17-18)
Week 17: Performance Testing
Day 1-2: Individual Server Tests
Run GPU benchmarks (MLPerf inference)
Test network throughput between servers
Measure storage IOPS and bandwidth
Run stress tests under full load
Monitor temperatures and power consumption
Day 3-4: Cluster-Wide Tests
Deploy test LLM models (Llama 2 7B, 13B)
Run multi-GPU distributed inference tests
Test auto-scaling behavior
Measure end-to-end inference latency
Test failover scenarios (node failures)
Day 5: Load Testing
Use tools like Locust or k6 for API load testing
Simulate concurrent user requests
Identify bottlenecks
Tune configurations for optimization
Week 18: Final Validation & Documentation
Day 1-2: Security Hardening
Run security scans (OpenVAS, Nessus)
Close unnecessary ports
Update all software to latest patches
Enable firewalls and network segmentation
Configure backup and disaster recovery
Test backup restoration procedures
Day 3-5: Documentation
Create network diagrams (physical and logical)
Document server inventory with serial numbers
Write runbooks for common operations:
Adding new server
Replacing failed GPU
Performing updates
Handling alerts
Create disaster recovery plan
Document maintenance procedures
Prepare handoff documentation for operations team
PHASE 7: PRODUCTION CUTOVER (Week 19-20)
Week 19: Pilot Deployment
Day 1-2: Onboard First Client
Deploy client-specific model
Configure resource quotas
Set up monitoring for client namespace
Provide API credentials
Conduct user acceptance testing
Day 3-5: Monitoring & Tuning
Monitor system performance under real load
Tune resource allocation
Optimize model serving parameters
Address any issues discovered
Collect feedback from pilot client
Week 20: Full Production Launch
Day 1-3: Gradual Rollout
Onboard additional clients in phases
Monitor capacity and performance
Scale resources as needed
Verify billing/metering systems
Ensure support team is trained
Day 4-5: Post-Launch Activities
Conduct formal system acceptance
Transfer to operations team
Schedule regular maintenance windows
Plan capacity expansion if needed
Celebrate successful deployment! 🎉
CRITICAL SAFETY & BEST PRACTICES
Safety Requirements
Electrical Safety
Only licensed electricians for power work
LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures for maintenance
Arc flash PPE when working near live circuits
Never work on live circuits
Lifting Safety
Use mechanical lifts for servers over 25kg
Minimum 2 people for GPU servers
Proper lifting technique (legs, not back)
Liquid Cooling Safety
Always leak test before powering on
Use non-conductive coolant
Have spill kits available
Train staff on leak response procedures
ESD Protection
Use ESD wrist straps when handling components
Anti-static mats on work surfaces
Store components in anti-static bags
Installation Best Practices
Cable Management
Keep cables organized and labeled
Avoid blocking airflow
Leave service loops for maintenance
Use Velcro ties (not zip ties) for easy changes
Documentation
Photo document each step
Update as-built drawings
Maintain change logs
Keep warranty information organized
Testing
Test at each phase before proceeding
Never skip burn-in testing
Document all test results
Maintain baseline performance metrics
Change Management
All changes should be documented
Test changes in non-production first
Have rollback plans ready
Schedule changes during maintenance windows
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (Post-Installation)
Daily
Monitor system alerts
Check environmental conditions
Review capacity metrics
Weekly
Review system logs
Check backup completion
Verify cooling system operation
Inspect for physical issues
Monthly
Update security patches
Test failover procedures
Review capacity planning
Clean air filters (if air-cooled)
Quarterly
Deep clean server internals (if air-cooled)
Test UPS battery capacity
Review and update documentation
Conduct disaster recovery drill
Annually
Replace UPS batteries
Comprehensive security audit
Review and renew support contracts
Capacity planning and expansion review
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