Dell has a nifty rack configurator ("Capacity Planner") site:
http://www.dell.com/html/us/products/rack_advisor_new/index.html?~lt=popupIt gives you some numbers, but I don't really know how to translate those numbers into what's needed for A/C or power. bb On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Dustin Puryear <[email protected]> wrote: > We’re moving a few servers from a colo back to the office. Basically, we > have the following: > > > > 2 Dell 1850 – dual power supply - 1U > > 1 Dell 1950 – dual power supply - 1U > > 1 Dell NAS – dual power supply - 2U > > > > We have the space for the servers. We’re only concerned about the UPS and > A/C. I can calculate the UPS needs, although if someone knows of an online > calculator to do this that would be great. > > > > But the real question is A/C and heat. The goal is to put this into a rack > in a small server closet, along with a VOIP PBX, ASA 5505, 48-port switch, > and aforementioned UPS. > > > > The new office is being designed as we speak, so we have some say in terms > of ductwork and airflow in the server closet. However, we don’t have much > impact on the dimensions. The server closet is going to have enough room for > one rack and the ability to sneak behind the rack itself. > > > > What are your thoughts on our A/C and airflow needs? How do I calculate our > needs the best? And should we look into a rack/cabinet that has some type of > A/C and airflow solution built into it? > > > > --- > > Puryear IT, LLC - We see IT differently. > > Baton Rouge, LA - 225-706-8414 > > http://www.puryear-it.com/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > -- Have Mercy & Say Yeah _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
