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Server Room Physical Size and Layout

I’ve read the “perfect server room” answers and a few other similar questions' answers, but I didn’t see any really good answers on how much physical space is the right amount. Do you keep your racks enclosed or leave them open without fillers,…
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Server Room Temperature Monitoring - Where to stick my probes?

I have a small server room approx 7' x 12' with an A/C unit dedicated to this room that is positioned on of the short (7') sides and blows air across the room towards the other short (7') side. The server room is set to temp of 69F but usually will…
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How to safely raise server room humidity

We've just completed an office move and had no time after the construction of the office to run any sort of environment testing on the new server room. The server room is a good size and the temperature is okay but my issue is that the air is too…
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data room access in a hospital

I am the librarian for a large hospital - Hoping to tap into the collective wisdom of the group for a request that came to our library from our IS department Can anyone provide a resource or (ideally) a policy statement from their hospital re data…
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Which is better for heat: 120v or 220v?

I've got the following gear in a small 120sqft room. While AC is supplied it's a home/office and in the summer both the central air at full go and a standup indoor portable AC on full barely keep it below 25-28c. 4 servers HP/IBM 4u/5u 1 24port…
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Biometric scanner that scans the blood veins pattern in the palm

Is there some kind of a biometric scanner that can scan the pattern of blood veins in our palm? Related questions: Reputable Biometric Fingerprint Scanner & Access/Attendance Solutions? Server room door security
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Storage Chassis Rack Location

There are so many configurations of racks, it's not even funny. Where do you guys keep your storage located? I think the problem I'm having is that they're currently set too high in the rack and cold air isn't getting to them. The cold air is…
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Why do technicians recommend a lowest temperature for server rooms?

This answer redirects to OpenXtra that suggests server rooms shouldn't run too cold. Google also suggests not going lower than 55°F, but doesn't go into details regarding why. Given that: CPUs do work completely fine while in sub-zero…
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Server Rack, Power Strips and UPS

I would like to get rid of all the messy power cords behind our server racks by using short power cords (1's and 2's) with multiple power strips connecting to two different UPSs on separated circuits. I am also aware of the operating currents that…
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Solution for TC / server closet in TIGHT area?

A non-profit volunteer organization that I do some admin work for is in the process of planning a major renovation to their building, which is more or less a converted house (no basement, uninsulated attic, pretty much every other inch of space in…
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Cooling for a very small server room?

I reorganized everything in a room to make it into a "official" server room so to speak. It was full of boxes, old junk, etc. and right now there is only a cabinet with office material. The reason I cleaned it out is because I think that random…
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What network equipment do I need for a small quarter-bay server farm?

I've just bought four servers, rented a quarter of server bay, bought some Internet connectivity, bought a specialized line to a private network I'm using, and now I need to buy a router (or two?) to plug everything together. While finding and…
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Data center equipment vendors?

I'm wondering where people purchase their data center / server room components from. In particular, I'm looking to install an Emergency Power Off switch in our server room and have been looking for a supplier that sells those kinds of components,…
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Where should we store a small server/router/switches in a small office with no closet?

A branch office is about to move to a new office with possibly zero enclosed storage space. The technology resources we need to relocate include: Mid-tower server (file server) 24 port switch (2) small router/firewalls wiring termination/patch…
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routing calls from landline to end user cell phones

I have to setup a server to route telephone calls coming to a particular landline no to cell phone phones depending upon the availability of user. I want to know what technology call centres or telecom giants use for the same. While exploring some…
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