Fw: Re: Ultimate Node0 design?

[Gareth Cook <g@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a nice flat screen/shared keyboard rack KVM unit. Reduces heat
by
having an LCD in there. It goes flat when not in use - saves a lot of
space. I'm sure ive seen units where it's upright at the front - then that
rear space in the rack can be used for patch panels, etc.

Also, got myself a 32-port PDU system - good for managing power into the
rack, and half the ports are off the UPS.

G.

Gareth Cook
IT Architect / Project Manager, SWG Sales
IBM SWG Sales - Lotus Park, Staines, TW18 3AG
Office: +44 (0)1784 445166 - Mobile: +44 (0)7980 445166
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Yeah - that's about where I am currently - hence the new location!

How about gadgets in the racking - screens, keyboards etc?

Paul.



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> Of the top of my head, the things I wish I'd though about more are:
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> Heat - How to get rid of all that lovely heat your equipment chucks
> out.
> Noise - Will all those whirring fans and disks keep you awake at
> night.
> Access - Do you really want to become a contortionist just to reach
> the one plug you never though you'd need to move ?
> Cable Management - Keep it neat and tidy through the whole of the
> cable run. I did mine in a rush thinking that nobody would ever need
> to work around it. Guess what ? Now our extension is going up I need
> to think about the cabling again :0
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> My node 0 is based around a 22U rack set into a built in cupboard.
> Looks really good and always impresses visitors but when we moved to
> the house we're in now, about a year ago, I had a choice of Node 0
> going in the garage or the study. I chose the study thinking it
> would be nice to see all those lovely toys and blinking lights.
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> Now I wish I'd put it out of the way in the garage. Both the heat
> and the noise generated have been a problem and I could really do
> with the space back. Don't fancy moving all the wiring though so
> it's off to plan b,c & d :)
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups@...> wrote:
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> > As mentioned previously, I'm converting my loft to a large
office,
> bathroom, kitchenette and new Node0. My architect is just drawing up
> and producing some initial sketches. I need some inspiration for the
> new walk-in Node0.
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> > What would you put in there, how would you design it and what
nice
> kit would you have? E.g. racking with rack mount servers, pull out
> keyboards and monitors etc, cable management, work lights etc etc?
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