Temperature and Humidity

Review the temperature and humidity requirements for Oracle Cloud at Customer.

Set conditions to the optimal temperature and humidity ranges to minimize the chance of downtime. Operating the system for extended periods near the operating or non-operating range limits could significantly increase hardware component failure.

The ambient temperature range of 21 to 23 degrees Celsius (70 to 74 degrees Fahrenheit) is optimal for server reliability and operator comfort. Operating in this temperature range provides a safety buffer in the event that the air conditioning system goes down for a period of time.

Most computer equipment can operate in a range of 20 to 80 percent of relative humidity, but the range of 45 to 50 percent is recommended for the following reasons:

Helps protect computer systems from corrosion problems associated with high humidity levels.
Provides the greatest operating time buffer in the event of air conditioner control failure.
Helps avoid failures or temporary malfunctions caused by intermittent interference from electrostatic discharges that may occur when relative humidity is too low (below 35 percent).

Figure 2-1 Optimal Temperature, humidity, and Altitude requirements for Oracle Cloud at Customer

The figure is an illustration of an OCC rack including information about the temperature, humidity, and maximum altitude requirements for OCC.

See Temperature and Humidity Requirements for more information about temperature, humidity and altitude requirements for operating and non-operating machines.