Computer Room Temperature And Humidity Standards

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Computer room temperature and humidity standards.

In a data center or computer room maintaining ambient relative humidity levels between 45 and 55 is recommended for optimal performance and reliability. The computers in server rooms are usually headless systems that can be operated remotely via kvm switch or remote administration software such as secure shell ssh vnc and remote desktop. The information technology equipment can tolerate a considerable range of temperature and humidity as described in the server specifications for each server. Ashrae recommends 3 per rack.

A server room is a room usually air conditioned devoted to the continuous operation of computer servers an entire building or station devoted to this purpose is a data center. Minimum humidity is 20 while maximum humidity is 80. In a data center or computer room maintaining ambient relative humidity levels between 45 and 55 is recommended for optimal performance and reliability ashrae s newer 2016 guidelines remain relatively the same with data center humidity with a recommendation of 50 humidity. Rack level outtake temperature.

To monitor the temperature of the room or area containing your computer use a thermometer that displays both temperature and humidity levels. Do not place the thermometer next to or near the computer because the device emits heat and the thermometer will register a higher reading. Generally the air conditioning system should be designed for 22 degrees c 71 6 degrees f and 45 percent relative humidity at altitudes up to 2150 m 7000 ft. Rack level intake temperature.