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Storm Telecommunications Guidelines

During a severe storm with heavy electrical activity, hubs, routers, switches, and work stations should be unplugged in order to prevent damage caused by an electrical surge. The shutting down of the
Library’s data telecommunications should be a decision of the Director, Assistant Director, Electronics Librarian, or the senior staff member on duty.

PROCEDURE:
  (a) All staff members should be aware of where the hubs and routers for their building are located.

(b) Hubs, routers, and switches, under normal conditions, should always be left on.

(c) During a severe storm, hubs, routers, switches, and work stations may be unplugged. Call MVLC.

(d) If the hubs and routers are powered off in the evening, they should be powered back on prior to opening.

(e) When the storm has passed, the person in charge should power on the hubs and routers first, and then alert staff to plug in equipment. Please verify that all ports are operational. Please note: it could take up to 15 minutes until all workstations have connections.

(f) If workstations do not come up, contact MVLC.

 

  
   
 
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