Re: Server in Cold Garage

["Andy Whitfield" <andywhitfield2002@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

One problem you might have is condensation on the metal casing.
As you know I do UPSs and when I first had a storage room, I had
UPSs at one end of the room literally dripping in condensation, yet
the UPSs at the other end were totally dry.  The room was only 40 sq
ft.
If you've got some old piece of equipment with a metal case then you
might find it worth while placing it in the garage and checking it
as early as you can in the morning after a really cold night.
And if the garage is built on to the side of the house then it can
be a lot warmer on the house side of the garage.

Andy the UPS Man

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Ben McCormack <yahoogroup@...> wrote:
>
> Cheers all
>
> Looks like the mac mini etc etc will be relocating from my desk to
the
> patchy cabinet
>
> Ben
>
>
> On 16 Nov 2007, at 20:31, Phil Harris wrote:
>
> > > 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
> >
> > As long as it's dry in there you'll be fine...
> >
> > ...they don't seem to mind a bit of cold, in fact my server is
> > currently in
> > an unheated (unlocked and with no door) outhouse at the place
I'm
> > lodging
> > and it's just nudging freezing point outside at the moment -
was -6
> > last
> > night!
> >
> > Phil