You might want to take into consider that the temperature inside and near the rack are hotter compare to the room temperature.
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:14 AM, HELP_PC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and humidity not below 25% > > *GuidoElia* > *HELPPC* > > > ------------------------------ > *Da:* Erik Goldoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Inviato:* mercoledì 30 luglio 2008 18.46 > *A:* NT System Admin Issues > *Oggetto:* RE: Server room temp > > "There is no doubt in my mind that a server kept in a cool, dry > environment will generally last longer ..." > > as long as that dry cool environment doesn't cause static discharge > problems... > > ------------------------------ > *From:* John Hornbuckle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:31 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Server room temp > > We had this discussion internally at the start of summer vacation. As a > cost-cutting plan, the intention was to turn off A/C units at all the > schools over the weekends. > > > > My argument was that 95 degrees was the absolute max, but that since we > didn't want to push our hardware to the max we should limit temps to 85 > degrees max. Also, note that there are max humidity thresholds as well. Here > in Florida, that was a concern for us, and another reason to not turn off > the A/C units completely. And then there's the fact that the hotter the > servers get, the higher their fans run—and the more electricity they > consume, somewhat offsetting the cost savings of having higher temps. > > > > There is no doubt in my mind that a server kept in a cool, dry environment > will generally last longer than one kept in a hot, humid environment—even if > that environment doesn't technically exceeded the range the manufacturer > allows. > > > > > > > > John Hornbuckle > > MIS Department > > Taylor County School District > > 318 North Clark Street > > Perry, FL 32347 > > > > www.taylor.k12.fl.us > > > > > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:14 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Server room temp > > > > I have someone telling me as long as their server room is below 95 degrees > then they're OK. They point to Dell's server specs which say their operating > temperature is listed as 50 - 95deg F. > > > > A recent thread here talked about shutting down server rooms when the room > becomes hot – does anyone have solid documentation I can point them to that > recommends against a 90+ deg server room? > > > > *Dave Lum* - Systems Engineer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - (971)-222-1025 > *"..*remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by > riding the back of the tiger ended up inside*"** - JFK* > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.7/1581 - Release Date: 7/30/2008 > 6:56 AM > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
