RE: Re: Server in Cold Garage

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

...hence why I've kept saying "As long as it's dry in
there". ;-)

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Andy Whitfield
> Sent: 17 November 2007 11:48
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Server in Cold Garage
>
> 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
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