[CentOS] OT: high static in server room

Tue Jun 14 19:27:46 UTC 2011
Kevin Thorpe <kevin.thorpe at pibenchmark.com>

>> On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Fajar Priyanto <fajarpri at arinet.org> wrote:
>> > Hi guys,
>> > Sorry for the OT.
>> > For the last couple of weeks I notice that the static in my server
>> > room is worrisomely noticeable.
>> > I cannot see what may be causing it....
>> > Care to share some of your experience what may be the cause and the remedy?
>>
>> We used to have real problems. If you walked across the floor and
>> reached towards
>> our mini it would spontaneously reboot. Not fun. We initially treated
>> the carpet with
>> an antistatic spray but ended up installing anti-static carpet tiles
>
> Carpets are generally contra-indicated with ANY sort of computer
> equipment.  Ideal floor: your basic institutional linoleum tiles.  Yes,
> it is ugly, but...

I know that, you know that, but the powers that be insist on carpet on the
raised floor tiles.