Guidelines for the Permanent Relocation of Ethernet-connected Equipment

These guidelines apply when the need arises to relocate Ethernet-connected equipment from one location to another, either permanently or for an extended period (e.g., during major renovation or construction). For temporary relocations necessitated, e.g., by cleaning, re-carpeting, refurbishment or minor construction, please see Guidelines for Short Term PC Equipment Moves:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/lso/bulletins/1997-04.html

• LSO or outside contractors normally handle all permanent and long-term relocation of CUL computer equipment.

• Please make sure to let LSO know as far in advance as possible but at least two weeks before the move needs to take place.

• Specify all proposed relocations using the LSO Equipment Site Planning Form:

  http://www.columbia.edu/cu/libraries/inside/forms/siteplan.html

  (Use one siteplan per workstation cluster, unless there are a large number of moves.)

PLEASE NOTE: Workstations with Ethernet connections (MOSIS, MSWs, TSWs, RWSs, CD ROM LAN workstations, Library Netstations, etc.) cannot simply be moved from one ROLM jack/Ethernet conenction to another, as was more or less the case with dumb terminals. Ethernet connections require that network tables and configurations be changed by LSO; in addition, if the proposed move is to a non-library location, it must be coordinated with the network manager of that area to obtain proper addresses, etc.

Last revision: 02/27/99 © Columbia University Libraries