NSF 426 Environmental Leadership Standard for Servers Joint Committee Meeting Agenda October 15 & 17, 2013
Introductions JC Chair: Matthew Realff NSF Staff: Secretariat - Jessica Slomka Director of Standards Jessica Evans Coordinator Sue Cruden Green Electronics Council: Sponsor Project Director Pamela Brody-Heine Project Manager Patty Dillon
Agenda Time Agenda Item Lead 10 min Introductions 30 min Review Call Agenda NSF 426 Standard Development Overview o NSF Process o Tentative Work Plan o NOW System Introduction 40 min Scope of Standard Server Primer 10 min Document Upcoming Meetings Action Items Matthew Realff, JC Chair Jessica Slomka, NSF Secretariat and Pamela Brody-Heine, GEC Project Director Pamela Brody-Heine, GEC Project Director Matthew Realff, JC Chair
NSF 426 Standard Development Overview NSF Standards Process Tentative Work Plan NOW System Introduction
NSF Committee Structure Joint Committee Chair Joint Committee (JC) Task Group (TG) Task Group (TG) Task Group (TG) http://www.wallpaperslibrary.com/3d/75-business-meeting-wallpaper.html
ELSS Joint Committee ELSS Joint Committee ELSS JC - Consensus body responsible for the development and maintenance of the NSF standard JC member selection was based on review of qualifications and ANSI s requirement for balance Participation is open to Observers New members are considered on an ongoing basis
Task Groups Task Group Task Group: TG Chairs: appointed by the JC Chair TG members: Do not need to be a member of the Joint Committee Membership recommended at up to 15 members New members considered on an ongoing basis according to committee size and need for specific stakeholder representation Open to Observers Participation Requirements: attending meetings, document review, etc.
Council of Public Health Consultants (CPHC) CPHC: Advisory body to NSF on standards development Not a consensus body, but reflect a segment of NSF Joint Committees Members are drawn from the regulatory, institutional, and public health community representing regulatory agencies, academia, and other public and private institutions A CPHC Technical Committee of 3-4 CPHC members votes on draft standard at the same time as Joint Committee to provide input on any unresolved public health issues
NSF Process Overview
Tentative Work Plan Week of Work Item October 28 th 2 nd JC Meeting: Teleconferenceence November 13 th & 14 th 1 st JC Face to Face Meeting: Ann Arbor, MI Late November/ Form Task Groups (TG) Early December Draft recommendations for JC Dec April 2014 Task Group Work May/June 2014 2 nd JC Face to Face Meeting: Ann Ab Arbor, MI June Nov 2014 JC and Task Group Work JC reviews TG recommendations TGs continue working as needed Nov 2014 Final JC Face to Face Meeting Early 2015 Ballot/ANSI Public Comment
Possible Task Group Topics 1. Energy Efficiency 2. Substances of Concern 3. Preferable Materials Use 4. Product Packaging g 5. Design for Reuse and Recycling 6. Product Longevity 7. Responsible End of Life Management 8. Life Cycle Assessments and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9. Corporate Environmental Responsibility 10. Innovation
NSF s Standards Development Online Workspace (NOW)
Scope of Standard Recommendations from Server Technical Committee: Majority Opinion -Product Scope: Servers as Defined by ENERGY STAR Minority Opinion #1 -Product Scope: Servers and Data Center Storage Devices as Defined by ENERGY STAR Minority Opinion #2 -Product Scope: Servers, Data Center Storage Devices and Network Equipment Document posted on the NOW p workspace
Majority Opinion - Product Scope Computer servers as defined in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computer Servers.* This includes blade, multi-node, rackmounted, or pedestal form factor computer servers with no more than four processor sockets in the computer server (or per blade or node in the case of blade or multi-node servers). * Now based on Version 2.0 Draft 3 Rev. Sept. 2013
Majority Opinion - Product Scope (continued) Computer servers: That provide services and manages networked resources for client devices (e.g., desktop computers, notebook computers, thin clients, wireless devices, PDAs, IP telephones, other computer servers, or other network devices). Is sold through enterprise channels for use in data centers and office/corporate environments. Is primarily accessed via network connections, versus directly-connected t d user input devices such as a keyboard or mouse.
Majority Opinion - Product Scope (continued) For purposes of this standard, d a computer server must meet all of the following criteria: is marketed and sold as a Computer Server; is designed for and listed as supporting one or more computer server operating systems; (OS) and/or hypervisors; is targeted to run user-installed applications typically, but not exclusively, enterprise in nature; provides support for error-correcting code (ECC) and/or buffered memory (including both buffered dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) and buffered on board (BOB) configurations); is packaged and sold with one or more ac-dc or dc-dc power supplies; and is designed such that all processors have access to shared system memory and are visible to a single OS or hypervisor.
Products Not Included Those covered under other ENERGY STAR product specifications Excluded products in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computer Servers including: Fully fault tolerant servers Server appliances High performance computing systems Large servers Storage products including blade storage Network equipment
Wrap Up Server Background Information Golisano Institute of Sustainability at Rochester Institute for Technology prepared Server Primer Report Posted on the NOW system Upcoming Meetings Next call week of Oct. 28 Doodle Poll coming soon Face to Face Meeting Nov. 13 th and 14 th in Ann Arbor (9 AM to 4 PM) Conference calling capability will be available Travel expense support available for limited number of representatives of public agencies and other non-profit organizations Action Items