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Modify the rack for a dedicated server

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Any ordered server will be located in a rack within a server room.For more details, see the Pool section of instructions Locations.

Servers of ready configurations, including Chipcore, are installed in racks in advance.Servers of custom configurations are installed into available rack slots after ordering.When ordering multiple servers, our algorithm analyzes technical capabilities at the time of order and attempts to place servers in different racks to increase fault tolerance.

Each rack has three points of failure: an internet port, a local network port, and a power connection.In extremely rare cases, rack performance may be compromised.If downtime for your service—even for a few minutes—is critical, we recommend that you place your servers so that servers for the same project are located in different racks.This will minimize the risk of service unavailability in the event of a rack failure.

You can view current server locations and submit a request to move a server to a different rack in the Control panel: in the top menu, click Products and select Dedicated Servers → Servers → the Rack location **** tab.

Move a server to a different rack

You can move a server between racks only within the same pool.

  1. In the Control panel, on the top menu, click Products and select Dedicated Servers.
  2. In the Servers section, open the Rack location **** tab.
  3. Select the rack from which you need to move the server and click Request server migration.
  4. Select the server(s) to migrate.
  5. In the Comment field, enter additional information, for example, specify racks that the server should not be moved to, or servers that you cannot share a rack with.
  6. Click Request migration.A ticket with the server migration request will be created automatically.
  7. Wait for a response from a Selectel employee regarding the feasibility of migrating the server.If server migration is possible, the employee will confirm a convenient time for the work and notify you once the server has been moved to a different rack.