Don't forget the simple things. Our server room is nothing more than unused office space in a complex with centrally controlled HVAC. This building was not designed to house computer equipment and management understandably so) maintains the temperature in that sector as suitable for an office space. Aside from running a stand alone AC unit, we "secretly" turn off the vents above the drop ceiling that feed that room in the winter to turn off the heat, and then back on in the summer to allow the AC through. (The adjoining office spaces are used as storage so the temp changes don't affect other employees.) We've also removed the ceiling panel above the largest/hottest rack to allow the heat to move up into the drop ceiling and out of our room. Additionally, when planning your rack place hotter items towards the top of the rack so that they don't heat up items above them. It's not highly technical advice, but it helps.
~Amy -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Tolmachoff (Lists) Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] OT: Server room Environment Thanks for all the great responses. In my case, I have 6 tower units on a shelving cart. All have at least once case fan in addition to the CPU fan and PS fans. My room is 5X8. (Yes, cramped.) I have 2 portable AC units (property management won't allow wall or window units.) The temperature I know is fine. It is the humidity I am concerned with. It is staying in the 50-60% range. I am using a APC management card with integrated environment probe. John Tolmachoff MCSE CSSA Engineer/Consultant eServices For You www.eservicesforyou.com To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
