Saturday, September 14, 2013

How to use your server rack and care for it properly

There are many things to consider when you are selecting your server rack . One of the main things you need to look into buying a rack of servers are the built in cooling systems and adequate air circulation provided by the server rack . Server Racks are designed for fresh air and blow hot air . Features such as rack mounts and server rack doors can help reduce the amount of heat generated by the hardware , creating more space for the hot air blow and prevent any heat from being trapped in the room servers.
If the hardware you are using is constantly in use , and produces a lot of heat there are many other options to cool the hardware, such as server cabinets with built-in fans , and custom server racks with additional cooling systems . It is also important to ensure that there is a good balance of heat and cold. Many of server racks are steel panels in the front and rear doors , in order to ensure the safety and security in case something happened, as in the case of a fire, the other data servers kept safe from it.Another important thing to remember is not to overload the servers with power. You need to know how much power distribution server requires , since overcharging may not only damage it can , but also completely destroy , and although there appears to be no damage to the server , it could be some time long-term damage . A typical power requirement is 15 to 20 amps made ​​to fit a vertical rackmount server or adapter and rack mount powerstrip . Although depending on the size and the hardware you need to make sure that the server and the hardware is powerful enough , so, because if it has a sufficient power supply there is a great possibility that your server is going to have a lot of downtime.Sometimes you need to access and change the amount of energy distribution for the server or any other hardware , a device called a PDU ( power distribution unit ) is used for that purpose. Most quality PDUs allow you to access and change the range of the amplifiers 15 and 30 at a distance, for when you are thinking of adding more hardware or expand existing ones.
 
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