Server Cabinets

The_KiD · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:03

Wasnt sure where to put this so please move if needed.

I need to buy a new server cabinet for our IT room (19"), however although we have one already it was not one I ordered or setup.

So I would like some advice from those who have done this before and know what I should be looking for.

what I know so far: size 19" 42u

I will need a UPS (but how do I know what size?)

USB KVM Switch

what else can you think of?

We have a couple of servers that are towers and not rack mounted, but ideally I would like them in the cabinet even if just laid on a shelf.

Is there any specific brand that is better than others?

Gilly · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:06

Wires for the KVM
Do the racking servers you have come with the rails you require?
Power
To work out the UPS required you'll have to know what you're putting in the cabinet. Then you can estimate the load.

leaskovski · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:11

Oooooo, get one of those flat screens that popup when you pull it out and a keyboard comes out with it!

Gilly · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:14

leaskovski said:
Oooooo, get one of those flat screens that popup when you pull it out and a keyboard comes out with it!

Thats part of a server rack KVM...

InvaderGIR · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:14

leaskovski said:
Oooooo, get one of those flat screens that popup when you pull it out and a keyboard comes out with it!

Dell racks, like on 24. :cool:

I think Gilly has said the main stuff, count up the power usage of what you'll be using etc. cables and all that.

InvG

leaskovski · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:16

Gilly said:
Thats part of a server rack KVM...

He could have just meant a bog standard £25 KVM.

oldbag · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:19

I use canon racks here - they are excellent.

Gilly · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:20

We use racks for whichever servers are populating them. FJS for FJS servers, IBM for IBM, Sun for Sun..

oldbag · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:23

I also recommend powerware rack mount UPS's

SiD the Turtle · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:23

Channels for cables?
Plug points and with what time of adaptors (e.g. small UPS ports or huge movie style underfloor points)?
Fans on the top to blow air out?
Rails I would have thought you'd get with your servers, or need to get hold of separately.
A door? Do you have limited space to open it?
Remote monitoring of temperature/power/UPS?

Non-rack servers can still sit in a rack as you can get shelves you can just screw in, just watch the weight.

leaskovski · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:24

Are you going to have any patch panels in this rack?

ruffneck · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:25

you can get rack converters for most servers, make sure the depth is at least 900mm.

we use HP

SiD the Turtle · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:30

Gilly said:
We use racks for whichever servers are populating them. FJS for FJS servers, IBM for IBM, Sun for Sun..

Door's on the big Sun racks are a PITA. Why can't they make them flat instead of curvy?

Gilly · 26 Sep 2007 at 13:35

Cos they're hip and happening.

Or something.