6-1-4 Facility management
“Facility management” is maintaining the company’s computers, network, equipment, facilities, etc., and keeping them in top condition.
It originally referred to management techniques for managing and operating a company’s real estate, buildings, and other facilities. When applied
to information systems, the purpose is to maintain the system environment
according to the facility management policy, and keep the systems in optimal condition.
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Facilities
“Facilities” are things that are built or installed to fulfill a certain purpose.
System environment development
Information systems are supported by various system environments. When
it comes to facility management for information systems, it is important to
enact measures for natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods, and
accidents such as fires. Checks need to be carried out regularly on windows, air conditioning, etc. to ensure that nothing impedes equipment operations such as noise, water leaks or electrical leaks, and measures should
be taken as necessary.
For example, the following points need to be considered in order to protect
devices and equipment used in the information system from power outages
or surges caused by lightning and disasters such as earthquakes.
●Surge protection
A “surge” is a sudden burst of voltage. When lightning strikes nearby, a
powerful current resulting from the high voltage (thousands to tens of
thousands of amperes) sometimes runs through power lines and phone
lines, which can break computers. Damage from surges can be prevented
by using OA taps with “surge protection.”
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UPS
Abbreviation for “Uninterruptible Power
Supply.”
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Security wire
A “security wire” is a wire attached to a
laptop computer or other piece of equipment to prevent theft.
When security wires are attached to
laptops or other equipment and fastened to the desk where they are installed, they make it more difficult to remove them, effectively preventing theft.
Service management
●Uninterruptible power supply
An “uninterruptible power supply,” also referred to as a “UPS,” is a
backup power supply to prevent interruptions in the supply of power in the
event of a power outage or surge. In the event of a power outage, power is
supplied via a battery, but generally a UPS can only supply power continuously for about 10 to 15 minutes. For that reason, it is important to quickly
save data that is being worked on and shut the system down.
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• Install an uninterruptible power supply as a measure against power outages
and surges.
• Use OA taps that come with surge protection.
• Install information equipment in places with firm foundations and minimal
vibration to prevent it from tipping over or falling off the shelf in the event
of an earthquake. Also consider vibration-free floors to absorb and mitigate
tremors from earthquakes.
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