I think there is a real 4-post rack kit from Brocade with airflow management, RMK-CAB-MLXE-8, although from my understand its really expensive.
http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/html_product_manuals/NI_05400a_XMR_MLX_IG/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm#context=XMR_MLX_HW_Install_Guide&file=Combo_MLXe_Installation.04.09.html On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Wilbur Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Good Question! > > Option #1 is to install a mesh side panel if the rack in standalone or on > the end of a row. > > Option#2 is to try and dam off some of the front-to-back air and force it > up the internal side panel of the rack. You can rig a plastic panel to > create a channel for this. Cut a plastic sheet to fit the contour of the > side panels of the rack and mount this 1U below the router. This will > create an air channel and allow the router's fans to pull air from the > front 1U opening and up the side of the rack. This is a "cheap" fix of > you're a university or school with a wood shop. > > For folks who want something more professional, you can buy a rack "side > air distribution fan". Here's a link to one from APC, but other folks also > make them: > > http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ACF202BLK > > > Wilbur > > > Wilbur Smith > SE Ninja, Brocade > [email protected] > [email protected] > > > Disclosure: While I am a Brocade employee, my participation > in this community is a personal choice and not directed by my employer. And > information or recommendation I provide are my own and not an official > recommendation > from Brocade. Sorry folks, just need to make sure you know I'm 'doin this > "off > the clock"! > > > > On 3/10/14, 10:00 AM, "Mathias Wolkert" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >Hi > > > >I've heard rumors about some way to get better cooling in a rack with > >front-to-back cooling. MLXe-8 is side-to-back. > > > >Any ideas are appreciated. > > > >/Tias > >_______________________________________________ > >foundry-nsp mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp > > > _______________________________________________ > foundry-nsp mailing list > [email protected] > http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp >
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