bobc2112
join:2004-01-04
Middletown, NJ
 ·Verizon FIOS Digit..
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| Work In progress
Still have work to do, and will need to run some new Cat5e or Cat6 lines because I was short sighted a few years back and am limited at this time to this spot in the garage. Started with a beige rack (E-bay), 20 mile ride to pick it up (came with a couple 'bonus' drawers in it). Three cans of Black Spray Paint later it looked a little nicer. A couple of old Dells, sit down below (one for music/printer and one Freenas Back-up / test box). Up from there is a new (still to be built out) 4U server case, which will become my main Freenas box, with an IStarusa 5bay mobile rack and room for another when needed. Currently, have a 1.5 TB raid 0 Freenas device in the 3U case which will become my 'project' box. It started life as a MYTH-TV back-end then became a linux Database sever (DB2 and MySQL) but became Nas Box.
The NETGEAR 24 port switch needs to be bumped up to something speedier at some point. Finally the 24 port patch panel and all cables from monoprice.com. FIOS Router on the top shelf (DCT700) on the top of the rack for now.
Thinking about a COAX patch panel to deal with the coax that is split right next to the rack (wonder if I will lose too much signal introducing another connection b/w each run). |
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Cjaiceman
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join:2004-10-12
Parker, CO
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| Looks nice, I can't even tell the rack was painted. Feel lucky you have FiOS, I'm stuck on Comcast Business (my only other option is Qwest)  .
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code monkey
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join:2005-08-04
Hurricane, WV
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I recently got a server cabinet and was wondering what kind of paint you used to paint it. Was the cabinet power coat?
Also, thumbs up on Monoprice.com that's where I get all my cables.
Very nice setup.
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bobc2112
join:2004-01-04
Middletown, NJ
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1 edit | The spray took to it much easier than I thought it would. Not sure if it was Powder Coat though. I used Rustoleum Universal. The inside is Flat and the outside is gloss Satin. I was able to disassemble the panels and do them one at a time (killing as few braincells as I could at a time). I picked the paint based on the fact it had a cool can (Kinda stupid but it worked out).
»www.rustoleum.com/CBGBrand.asp?bid=16 |
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dumbfound
join:2008-07-10
Union, NJ | reply to bobc2112
nice setup. I was wondering where did you get a server rack since I've been looking on ebay and kinda hopeless. Please feel free to e-mail me at dumbfound@gmail.com thank you. |
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tantivy
join:2007-03-17
Palo Alto, CA
1 edit | Try Craigslist, or your local surplus outlets.. try searching for "equipment rack" |
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bobc2112
join:2004-01-04
Middletown, NJ
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1 edit | reply to dumbfound
Like tantivy said.....try Equipment Rack, Server Rack etc..
... For Ebay, you need to watch it pretty carefully. They come and go, unfortunately you need to find one that is close so you can pick it up since Freight Charges are pretty much prohibitive.
try: »preview.tinyurl.com/n7azf9 |
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