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title: "Data Center Access Request"
slug: "data-center-access-request"
updated: 2026-10-23T02:42:15Z
published: 2026-10-23T02:42:15Z
canonical: "docs.serversaustralia.com.au/data-center-access-request"
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# Data Center Access Request

Occasional and Emergency Access is provided to all clients that have purchased less than 10RU of space. If you have a Full-Time access card, please see [this article](https://docs.serversaustralia.com.au/docs/equinix-facilities-faq).

Emergency and occasional access means that you will be able to access the Equinix Facilities 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week by putting in an 'Access Request' via the MySAU portal.

1. Once logged in, navigate to Services to view your services on the account.

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2. Then click on the relevant location you need to access.

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3. Down the bottom of the page, click 'request access'.

4. You can now submit an Access Request.

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5. Once the access is approved, it is submitted to Equinix for a QR code.

**Note:**

While access is generally granted within a few minutes, this process can take up to 4 hours. If your access request is urgent and you haven't received your code, please feel free to call our Support Team on 1300 788 862 or +61 2 8115 8888 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

All visitors with a work visit ticket will need to present their QR code and government-issued ID upon checking in to security.