Re: Re: Server in Cold Garage

["Ho Yin Ng" <architect.hoyin@xxxxxxxxx>]

If it is on 24/7 and it generates enough heat then I would have
thought
there would not be much of a problem even if it is freezing outside. As
long
as the computer stays on and generates its own heat condensation should not
occur.

I personally would be more worried about the summer, when your uninsulated
garage becomes an oven.

Ho Yin

On 17/11/2007, Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>   ...hence why I've kept saying "As long as it's dry in
there". ;-)
>
> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf
> > Of Andy Whitfield
> > Sent: 17 November 2007 11:48
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > 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 <ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>, 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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