Data Center Technician

Location: Kansas City, MO - Local - ONSITE

Duration: Long Term Contract

Responsibilities: Install and label servers, switches and appliances as requested Add hardware components to server as required Mount and unmounts server in rack Plug in cables (power, network and storage)Power up server and configure ILODisconnect power, network and storage cables Install and remove cables as needed Connect and disconnect cables at the network and storage switches Package servers and ship to remote office Check workflow spreadsheet for decommissions Take assignment, assign locations in PDPAdd and remove devices to DCMS (data entry), cabinets, devices, PDU?s etc. Scan WWN (worldwide numbers) to PDP (data entry)Adjust Bios setting Update PDP in stages as work is completed (data entry)Add SAN fiber serial numbers to the PDP (data entry)Acknowledge PDPs and verify the information is correct; Acknowledge RITs for cable request Check port availability on both network switches, storage switches and patch panels Measure distance between devices for proper cable lengths both copper and fiber Create spreadsheet to make wire wrap labels Make labels and attach them to the cables prior to installing them Install cables in computer room, computer room annex and communications room Plug cables into patch panels, bit network and storage Plug cables in on both network and storage switches Input cable information into PDP, fiber serial numbers, patch panel port.