My network closet

[IReallyLikePizza2]

Figured it might be of interest










The power inlets are so that I don't need UPS's under my desk!

Then I also have a rack in my garage, connected with 10G Fiber back to the main rack

 

[SouthernYankee]

very nice. Any special room cooling required ?

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

Thanks, no special cooling, but it had an HVAC duct I turned into a forced air return with one of these

HVAC & Home Ventilation - DUCTWORK - Inline Fan Systems - Page 1 - AC Infinity

www.acinfinity.com

 

[saltwater]

Nice rack. From patch panel to switch, looks very clean, a lot tidier than mine.

 

[TheWaterbug]

That is the cleanest network closet I have ever seen. Here's my rat's nest:

 

[samplenhold]

Wow, what are you using all that for? I mean besides IP Cams?

 

[TheWaterbug]

Lots of stuff! That photo is of the "wiring cabinet" in this diagram:

 

[tundradude]

Thats really nice. I just did a system at work with 5 switches, I wasen't sure if it would work, but it works great. I see you have 5 or 6 too

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

Fiber for cameras means no PoE, so you'd have to run two cables

 

[matchewready]

Ok, I'm jealous.

 

[brianegge]

Then I also have a rack in my garage, connected with 10G Fiber back to the main rack

You need 48 PoE ports in your garage? How many camera are you installing?

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

The thing is that 24 port switches are generally not installed in large quantities in commercial settings, its almost always 48 ports

For that reason, a used 48 port switch is often cheaper than the 24

 

[Edge540]

Curious what power bridges you are using for the TVs? We are building a house soon and will be doing this also.

 

[aesterling]

Is that IBM thing in the rack some kind of LTO tape drive?

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

Curious what power bridges you are using for the TVs? We are building a house soon and will be doing this also.

This:

https://www.amazon.com/ParkPower-150BBIW-RV-Power-Inlet-White/dp/B002QALLOQ

With This: Commercial Electric 1-Gang Blank Maxi Metal Wall Plate, White Textured-PMTW-B - The Home Depot

Just cut out the metal with a holesaw and mount in in there with a standard box, then just romex in the wall as usual

Is that IBM thing in the rack some kind of LTO tape drive?

Dual LTO5 tape library, holds a bunch of tapes and a robot moves them into the drives. Connects via SAS. Its a little old, but 1.5TB tapes that have a 40 year shelf live is handy. Plus I have a ton of tapes

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

More power pictures

 

[grumpywilson]

What do you use the 30A turn lock outlet for?

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

An SRT3000RMXLA UPS, if they ever come back in stock for cheap

Then I can replace both of those UPS's with a single UPS, and its double conversion for extra cool points

They are about $1400 used, but I don't want to pay over around $500. Just gotta wait for the deal to come around

 

[TheWaterbug]

It looks like IRLP2 is the example of what to do, and I'm an example of what not to do.

 

[grumpywilson]

An SRT3000RMXLA UPS, if they ever come back in stock for cheap

Then I can replace both of those UPS's with a single UPS, and its double conversion for extra cool points

They are about $1400 used, but I don't want to pay over around $500. Just gotta wait for the deal to come around

I like that Idea. I wish all of my networking stuff was in one clean central place.