1) None. 2) Check OSHA and any local building or safety regulations. Those will drive the minimum distance. That minimum will exceed what you need for air flow. Keep in mind those regulations will usually apply from a door open perspective. (start the measurement from an open door, not closed)
On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 4:21 PM, <richardmccl...@aspca.org> wrote: > Greetings! > > Our server room is finally getting some badly needed upgrades (including > the removal of a partial wall, more power, and a real server room cooling > unit). > > We currently have three server racks. Once this renovation project is > complete, we will be adding two fairly full server racks. We are hoping to > have these upgrades keep the room adequate for another 5 years. So, > depending on the recommendations of rack spacing, it may be necessary to > take out another wall and expand into what is currently an office. > > So, the questions are: > > 1. How closely together do you space your server racks? That is, how much > space between each rack? > > 2. How far out from the walls to you have them (both for air flow and for > rear access)? > > I believe the current dimensions of the room would allow 7 racks (and we > are already claiming space for 5) along one wall and with room for another > 1-2 on another wall. Your recommendations may force us to re-consider. > > Thank you... > -- > richard > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
