building a machine room

[scheefj at netscape.net]

Richard,

Some thoughts:

    * Cooling requirements can be adjusted based on how many machines
      are running at the same time and for how long.
    * Winter cooling needs may be nill, or even undesireable.
    * Dehumidification is probably more important to the collection than
      heating or cooling.

My "machine room" is a section of the basement - a naturally cool place
except during the hottest, most humid days of summer. I run a simple
dehumidifier as needed during the summer and leave the door open to the
upstairs to allow heat to rise. In winter the machines contribute to
keeping the basement a little warmer.

My running machines are 2-3 PC-based servers plus a microVax and
occasionally 1-2 machines under test. This is closer to a "server
garden" than what you want to run. But cooling may be less of a problem
if continuous operation is not the goal.

Jim


Richard wrote:
> In article <68073390 at web.de>,
>     Pierre Gebhardt <cheri-post at web.de>  writes:
>
>   
>> in order to get another impression of what it means to build a machine ro=
>> om, have a look
>> at Bernd Ulmann's website: www.vaxman.de
>>     
>
> That was an interesting read, thanks!
>