Re: Advice on cheap data cabinets and rackmount switches....

["noel_pilot" <HA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hmmm depth,
hadn't really thought of that one!
Will be putting in a server case, the xcase 4U one that was used in
the Jukebox server build article on this site.
Advice anyone on the depth?

Would you mind explaining the difference between managed and unmanaged
switches?!

Cabinet will be to house server, switch, a shelf or two for router,
adsl modem and print server, and anything else i can rackmount!!
I guess the biggest will be the server pc and the UPS (altho the UPS
is a fair way in the future and I may well have upgraded the cabinet
by then!)

Thanks

Noel


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@b...> wrote:
>
> noel_pilot wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
> > Well...looks like i'm nearly ready for my first data cabinet and
> > rackmount switch purchase!!
> > Advice greatly appreciated on places to look and the cheapest
possbile
> > prices for a data cabinet, (something to sit on the desk so
maximum 80
> > cm tall I guess)
>
>
> The important question is how deep do you want it?
>
> My rack is 600x600mm, and I'm now looking to move up to a 800x800mm
rack
> because there isn't much room for the wiring behind the rackmount PC,
> and the UPS is every so slightly too long (haven't had the rear door
on
> since putting it in there). The PC chassis is shorter than most as
well.
>
> OTOH, if it's just for a switch and some patch panels, you can make do
> with a lot shallower (300-450mm). In which case you probably want to
> look at wallmount style cabinets (even if you end up putting on a
> desktop) - they're a bit cheaper.
>
> Ebay is a good source for 2nd hand. New, I'd be looking at:
>
> www.millsltd.com
> www.netshop.co.uk
>
>
> > also need a rackmount switch too and again cheap as poss please!!
>
>
> Ebay again.
>
> > Is it possible to get a switch with say just one or two gigabit
ports
> > in then the rest normal 10/100.
>
>
> Yes. I have a Netgear FSM726S. 24 10/100 ports, and two copper gigabit
> ports, with the option of adding up to 2 fibre modules later.
>
> They also have a 24 port 10/100/1000 switch for similar money. Neither
> are particularly "cheap" though (but not bad for a managed
switch).
>
> The suggestion to use separate cheap 10/100 and gigabit switches is a
> good one though!
>
> Jim
>