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Questions tagged [rack]

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Do rackmount servers need to be in a rack?

I can get some decent deals on eBay for rackmount servers (described as, for example, '2U rackmount server') that I'm looking at to replace my Synology NAS. Would I be able to just buy this 2U server and sit it under my desk somewhere, or is it a…
GoldieLocks
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Rack-mount Server With 1U

Rack-mount Server with 1U What is 1U ?
yoluca
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How to prevent cables from getting tangled in the wheels of a rolling rack?

I currently have at home an 42U server cabinet (which I am very happy with ;) ). Since those things are really big, its current location is not that optimal, but it works. It stands against the wall, and if I want to access the back I have to move…
user460895
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What PSU sizes can I use with a 2U server chassis?

Note that this question is not a hardware recommendation. The actual PSU and server case quoted in this question are given merely as an illustration; the question itself, as it was explicitly specified since the beginning, applies to any ATX PSU…
Arseni Mourzenko
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Running servers in the same room with a washing machine

Just moved into a place with a giant utility room. Was planning on sticking a couple of racks I use to host stuff in there but the washer / dryer is in there. I've heard that the bleach used to wash clothes breakdowns and the air in there would be…
nextgenneo
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Terminating solid Ethernet in a pull out rack

How should I terminate solid Ethernet cable in a shallow rack? Information I've wired my house with solid CAT7. It terminates in a double gang. The wiring cabinet can fit a 300mm equipment rack The rack will have some equipment that's not full…
Scott Cowan
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Choosing a rack for a home server environment

I'm trying to understand the considerations ("why") that go into determining the specifications ("what") for a rackmount server cabinet, in order to determine what sort of rack I should purchase for my home use. Since this is for home use, I won't…
Bingu Bingme
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Shelves for super computing cluster

So I am currently running a small project with a few friends and we require a 2 Teraflop super computing cluster we have gathered all the money for this project mainly from donations and we need to know where we would find racks similar to the one…
Bartel Derksen
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1U vs. 2U Rackmount HTPC Chassis?

I'm in the initial stages of planning out the HTPC/Media server I'll be building come the summer, and I've run into a bit of a conundrum. My rack currently has 1U left free, and part of the appeal of an HTPC is the aesthetics of being able to fit…
Brian Bauman
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linux compatible rack server

My boss wants to buy a rack server. I'll have to move there couple of .jsp and .php websites that are now hosted on shared linux servers. I would guess all modern servers are compatible with linux, is that so? What linux version would you recommend…
dfo
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External USB HDD power anomaly

I have an Amilo Pro laptop with an attached HDD in external USB enclosure. I can't reliably shut down my laptop, and sometimes, I can't start it when the external drive is plugged in. Rarely, my laptop doesn't start at all even after I unplugged the…
akarnokd
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Do Managed/Unmanaged Switch Really need to have their Cabinets/Racks?

I'm new to managed switches and I recently inquired an IT consultant to setup my new office network. For the records, the new office network spans 2 floors, thus he recommended utilising ONE managed switch with a rack/cabinet housing, and the rest…
Googooboyy
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Difference between Openrack vs Openrack v2

The Open compute project has different types of projects for open rack. The following is the types (family) of OpenRack mentioned in open compute contributions. OpenRack v2 OpenRack OpenRack v1 Following is the link. I have filtered for…
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Dell Server Power On after power outage

I have a Dell PowerEdge R900, No UPS direct power connected, I do have it connected via a power strip(Surge Protector). but issue happens either ways Issue Server was powered off I had a one second power outage Server Powered on How to avoid…
SeanClt
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Optimum temperature to run rack rooms at ?

We've got a AC unit in a rack room and are concerned about running it too cold as the heat from unit in the racks may cause condensation when with the cold air, is there a best practice to run the rack room AC at ? We've got 1 AC unit for the whole…
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