Are you using anti-static flooring? I know in our new server room extension there was some very expensive lino that went down. This sort of stuff: http://www.afloor.co.uk/vinyl-flooring-lino/anti-static-flooring.html --Russell > -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:centos-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Rob Kampen > Sent: Thursday, 16 June 2011 2:24 p.m. > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: Re: OT: high static in server room > > Fajar Priyanto wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 2:19 AM, Dan Carl <danc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > >> If you spend a lot of time in your server room, you might also > >> consider a fish tank. > >> It will add moisture to your room and give you something to look at > >> other than flashing leds:-) > >> > > > > Is this a joke or a real thing? I'm really considering the fish tank. > > > > Btw, I've checked. My room humidity is 23%. That should be ok, > > shouldn't it? But still I saw the spark. > > > Very low - adding some water somewhere would likely help. > Carpet? Nylon products against natural ones like cotton or wool?? > > Btw again, I was in the middle of major work on a blade chassis, and > I > > left some of the slots open for several days. > > Could that be the reason of the high static too? > > _______________________________________________ > > CentOS mailing list > > CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx > > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > ======================================================================= Attention: The information contained in this message and/or attachments from AgResearch Limited is intended only for the persons or entities to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipients is prohibited by AgResearch Limited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. ======================================================================= _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos