Re: Server in Cold Garage

["Paul Bendall" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Funny I was thinking of running power and network cabling to my shed
and putting my backup devices in there so they are remote from the
house in case of fire or theft.

Paul

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Phil Harris" <phil@...> wrote:
>
> ..apart from the fact that it would toast itself silly in summer?
>
> Just let it get cold - it'll be unlikely *EVER* to get to freezing
point in
> a garage and even if it does it should (one hopes) be dry so it'll
be fine.
>
> Heat is much more of a problem.
>
> (In fact I'm looking at a house tomorrow where my specific
intention is to
> see whether the brick built outhouse would be suitable for housing
all my
> server needs - it's away from the main house in case of fire too!)
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> > Of Tracey Gardner
> > Sent: 16 November 2007 18:57
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Server in Cold Garage
> >
> > Is there anything to stop you building an insulated box to house
the
> > equipment?
> >
> > Tracey
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ben McCormack" <yahoogroup@...>
> > To: "UKHA" <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 5:43 PM
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Server in Cold Garage
> >
> >
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > I am in the final stages of deciding where to locate my Mac
Mini
> > based
> > > server. the best and most out of the way place would be the
garage
> > > where I have a small cabinet with patching in etc but this
is
single
> > > skin and unheated.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had issues locating a server and HD array in this
sort of
> > > environment. I am sure it is outside the normal operating
specs but
> > > may work OK.
> > >
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Ben
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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