new server

[Karlos_the_n00b]

not to good on the cable managment the case is hard to sort the cables but i am not finashed yet got few more parts to come next week then i can try sort out some of thos cables

eeeee, gods.

Don't panic. A few zip tie's and adhesive pads will get that looking a treat.

 

[Hay11Mac]

Can't wait to see the finished server...... What RAID will you be using (ie RAID 0, 5 or 6 maybe?) My server is config'd to RAID 6

I'm still learning Windows server 2008 R2, but am getting there

 

[sg12004]

Can't wait to see the finished server...... What RAID will you be using (ie RAID 0, 5 or 6 maybe?) My server is config'd to RAID 6

I'm still learning Windows server 2008 R2, but am getting there

well i am not going to be using raid rigt now hopfuly when i can get 5 plus port raid card for £150 or less i will use raid

havent used raid befor so dont no what i am doing with it or what will be the best for just 5 disks

i will be puting 5x 2TB drive in it in about 6-7 months time then another 5 in about a year after that but i Will only put 5 of them in raid just keep the other 5 as singal disks

 

[sg12004]

i have started to build my server rack now ran out of wood going to have to get some more

when the frame is done i will spry paint it black and i have got some sheets of hard board that i will put on to the shelvs and

use for the sides panels and back panel trying to find some mesh panels for the front door its hard to find

 

[sheroo]

Nice Job! Good to see the obligatory Antec 900 in the background...

 

[jonowee]

Nice! I see two slots at the moment... monster UPS?

 

[sg12004]

ye the top shelv that i still have to add some wood to will be for moniter keyboard mouse with kvm

the the 2 below that will be for the 2 servers and the botem will be for storage till i get some ups's

plus i still have to put on the wheels on the bottem

 

[Hay11Mac]

Looks good, can't wait to see it finished

 

[sheroo]

How stable is it? Do you think you'll get away without a cross brace on the back once it's full of stuff?

I assume it'll take pride of place in the main living room?

 

[sg12004]

yes it is very stabal ok the server's arent that hevy but used lots of wood glue and screws eny way just to be safe side left about nerly 1 foot of space at the back to have all

the cables tidyd in the back

it will be all painted black so will be puting it in my spair bed room it wont look to good in the living room

 

[sheroo]

it wont look to good in the living room

I know I was only joking. It's just that sometimes we like to have our hard work on show, but our other halves don't always appreciate the fruits of our geekish labour....

 

[sg12004]

I know I was only joking. It's just that sometimes we like to have our hard work on show, but our other halves don't always appreciate the fruits of our geekish labour....

o right lol

well i have got the other shelvs sorted and got the wheels on it then i will paint it after dinner more images soon

 

[sg12004]

here is a wee update got shelvs done and got the wheels on it will be painting it after dinner then will upload some more images

 

[sheroo]

Can you do me a 22u version 800mm deep - thanks...

 

[sg12004]

Can you do me a 22u version 800mm deep - thanks...

lol

 

[sg12004]

heres some updates

 

[Hay11Mac]

I'm liking the black looks good

keep the updates coming

 

[sg12004]

Update

 

[sg12004]

thats the server rack finashed video will be added some time soon with both of my server in it when they are sorted

 

[hmmblah]

Looks like it will do the trick. We'll expect a money shot of all the equipment in the rack with LEDs blinking.