[TriLUG] OT~ish: 2U cases - 14" depth

[Jason Tower]

go pick up a linux magazine (dead tree edition), lots of places that sell 
this kind of stuff advertise there

David McDowell wrote:
> Ok, so I'm searching around for a 2U rackmount case that is only 14"
> deep (I think they list most of these as 13.9" technically *shrugs*)
> I'm not sure I feel satisfied with the ones I'm seeing on NewEgg.
> I've also visited servercase.com and rackmountnet.com.  I'm not sure I
> have a preference on PCI slots... 5-7 1/2 height or 2 or 3 full size
> using a riser... so that said, here's what I hope to put in it:
> 
> 1.  probably intel board, core 2 duo (if not outragiously priced).
> I'm hoping for onboard video (no need for 3D, just a linux console
> going here) and onboard gigabit NIC, still prefer PS/2 keyboard if
> possible, will get a USB keyboard if I have to.
> 2.  1.5 or 2GB ram... definitely not more than that.
> 3.  SATA drive I'm hoping... 200GB or so
> 4.  CentOS 4.4
> 
> I'll be running CentOS 4.4 in VMware Server FREE edition on top of the
> host CentOS 4.4... only 1 VM for now, but this is for ease of recovery
> in wake of a hardware disaster as I'll be snapshotting elsewhere.
> I'll also be rsync'n data to an external backup drive separate from
> the VM snapshots.  No, i haven't lost any data recently, my current
> backups are OK, but I want more.  I had power outtages last night...
> the power supply on my current 2U is starting to get wonky after that.
> I also had to literally beat my fw's hd with a hammer to get it
> spinning back up after being turned off when my UPS ran out of juice.
> 
> here's one from rackmountnet, but it seems pricey:
> http://www.rackmountnet.com/Rackmount-Chassis/2U-Entry-Level-Chassis/2U-Rackmount-Chassis-5-bays-139-depth-power-supply-optional-IPC2ES/ 
> 
> 
> and it doesn't come with power supply, so how much more will I have to 
> spend?
> 
> Recommendations?  I'm all ears.  Anyone know which exact 2Us were
> bought for Oculan or who the vendor was??  I'd love my new one to be a
> close resemblance to that one.  It's small and slick.
> 
> thanks,
> David