[TriLUG] OT advice on connectivity and machine closet/room

[Jim Ray]

Roadrunner has always done right by me.  I'd blow off the ac unit unless a human will be working in the closet.  As long as you have a little airflow, your ambient won't creep up to that 30-35 deg C limit on the semiconductors.  The hard disks might not like it, though.

Of course, low power units totally eliminate the need to remove heat.  There is none.  Hmmm.  Who was it that mentioned those uITX w/ DC-DC power supply?  Cool stuff.  Way cool stuff.  10W instead of 200-300W?  Yeah, that'll make a difference.

Me thinks the last rack I got was a Chatsworth AL for around a buck and a quarter.  I've always been partial to Tripplite UPS.  If you're under 100 M distance on any cable run, go copper.  Amp is my favorite flavor patch panel.  Any of those SMC, LinkSys, Netgear or other routers pack a lot of features in one small box with a cost near that of toilet paper.

Best wishes,

jim


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	JoJo Almario [mailto:jalmario at intrah.org] 
Sent:	Thursday, February 13, 2003 4:24 PM
To:	trilug at trilug.org
Subject:	[TriLUG] OT advice on connectivity and machine closet/room

gang

Part of my organization is leaving UNC thus leaving the UNC 
connectivity.  It is my job to set them up with connectivity at their 
new offices.  So far I need ideas on a good broad band business 
provider, and what it takes to setup a closet or a small machine room 
for a whole buildings connectivity.  I have a list of things I have 
thought of.  If it looks like there is anything major missing or 
thoughts or advice on some of the stuff I have written down, it would be 
much appreciatedif anyone chimes in.  Especially where I can find good 
deals on the items. I have never done this before so obvious suggestions 
to outright flames are welcome.

1. Broad band provider.
2. ac unit for machine room or closet
3. rack
4 rackmount ups
5. connection to the upstairs
6. Connection to main office
7. Patch panel
8. Firewall/gateway/router

ANy and all suggestions welcome.

JoJo

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JoJo Almario
Network Administrator
Intrah /UNC School of Medicine
Office - 919-843-5145
Fax    - 919-966-6816
jalmario at intrah.org


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