Policy
Effective Date
June 17, 2014
Chapter Name
Other
Chapter Number
10.6
Date of Last Revision
June 17, 2014
Title
Preventative Maintenance of Data Center Facility Systems
1.0 Purpose
In order to reduce data center system failure, maintenance of these critical systems must be planned and performed.
2.0 Scope
This policy applies to all persons maintaining EMU data center facility systems.
3.0 Policy
The Division of Information Technology will coordinate with EMU Physical Plant to schedule maintenance and
testing of data center facility systems.
Systems will be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s specifications and recommendations.
4.0 Responsibility for Implementation
The Director of Enterprise Operations is responsible for the implementation of this policy.
5.0 Enforcement
Any employee found to violate federal or State of Michigan laws, EMU policies, procedures or standards of
conduct, will be subject to disciplinary action under University policy. Any student found to violate federal or State
of Michigan laws, EMU policies, procedures or standards of conduct, will be subject to disciplinary action under
EMU’s Student Code of Conduct. Any suspected violation of state or federal laws will be reported to the appropriate
legal authority for investigation.
The University reserves the right to protect its electronic resources from threats of immediate harm. This may
include activities such as disconnecting an offending computer system from the campus network, terminating a
running job on a computer system, or taking other action.
6.0 Definitions
Term
Definition
Data Center Facility Systems
Systems that control and maintain data center power and environmental
conditions.
7.0 Revision History
Description
IT Policy Committee
LRose-Submittal Draft
Approved by CIO
IT Policy
Form Version 3.0
Approval Date
6/12/14
5/20/13
6/17/14
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