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

[Jon Carnes]

You've gotten great advice from everyone so far!  All I can add is
 - KVM if you have multiple servers
 - Use Speakeasy as your broadband connection provider

Jon Carnes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JoJo Almario" <jalmario at intrah.org>
To: <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 3:23 PM
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
> 
> -- 
> 
> JoJo Almario
> Network Administrator
> Intrah /UNC School of Medicine
> Office - 919-843-5145
> Fax    - 919-966-6816
> jalmario at intrah.org
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> TriLUG mailing list
>     http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug
> TriLUG Organizational FAQ:
>     http://www.trilug.org/~lovelace/faq/TriLUG-faq.html