I've been a lurker here for quite some time, especially looking at the home server setups. About 7 years ago, I built a server room in our home for all my toys. It had a dedicated A/C system, plenty of power outlets and storage.
We have just sold our home and will be designing and building a custom home over the next year or so. I definitely want to put a new server room in the new one and would like to know any recommendations the community has for it.
All my servers are in a 4 post open rack. I already have enough UPS capacity for my servers. I have 2 Cisco/Linksys gigabit switches, a Cisco router, and patch panels for all the cabling. I'm not really looking for new equipment in the rack, but outside the rack. Things like cooling equipment (I live in Texas, it gets hot and we don't have basements). What about a management station for all the rack equipment?
I'm planning on running 2-3 cables to each room in conduit for future maintenance / upgrades. Some rooms will have more drops as needed.
Any suggestions would be welcome! Thanks!
We have just sold our home and will be designing and building a custom home over the next year or so. I definitely want to put a new server room in the new one and would like to know any recommendations the community has for it.
All my servers are in a 4 post open rack. I already have enough UPS capacity for my servers. I have 2 Cisco/Linksys gigabit switches, a Cisco router, and patch panels for all the cabling. I'm not really looking for new equipment in the rack, but outside the rack. Things like cooling equipment (I live in Texas, it gets hot and we don't have basements). What about a management station for all the rack equipment?
I'm planning on running 2-3 cables to each room in conduit for future maintenance / upgrades. Some rooms will have more drops as needed.
Any suggestions would be welcome! Thanks!