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18 changes: 5 additions & 13 deletions docs/posts/2011/2011-06-10-rack.md
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also scored that tape autoloader and 2200VA UPS, and over $500 worth of brand new, never used, still shrink wrapped
LTO-3 tapes. They were in a garbage bin!

Right after I took all of this equipment home. Dell PowerEdge Rack Enclosure 2410, Dell PowerVault 124T LTO3 Autoloader, and
APC SUA2200RM2U. I put my Linux file server in it on top of a shelf too.
Right after I took all of this equipment home. Dell PowerEdge Rack Enclosure 2410, Dell PowerVault 124T LTO3 Autoloader, and APC SUA2200RM2U. I put my Linux file server in it on top of a shelf too.

## Pictures

```{list-table}
* - :::{imgur-figure} 5C6Rw
I removed all of the panels and cleaned it up by hand. It was pretty dusty since it was in service for many years. I
cleaned up the autoloader too. I actually scored TWO of these racks and TWO (!!) of these autoloaders. Both racks had
broken panels so I put the best parts on mine and gave away the other rack with some broken panels. I also gave away the
other autoloader since I was told it didn't work and I didn't really need two of these.
I removed all of the panels and cleaned it up by hand. It was pretty dusty since it was in service for many years. I cleaned up the autoloader too. I actually scored TWO of these racks and TWO (!!) of these autoloaders. Both racks had broken panels so I put the best parts on mine and gave away the other rack with some broken panels. I also gave away the other autoloader since I was told it didn't work and I didn't really need two of these.
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I got a couple of shelves from work (they were throwing everything away since the lab was closing and the office was
shrinking) as well as a 10/100 Cisco switch. I had to give back the switch :(
I got a couple of shelves from work (they were throwing everything away since the lab was closing and the office was shrinking) as well as a 10/100 Cisco switch. I had to give back the switch :(
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Finished reassembling the rack. That's my HP LaserJet 2200tn I bought from eBay. I liked the ones at my High School so I
bought a used one. It worked fine and never jammed. The toner cartridge lasted like 5 years.
Finished reassembling the rack. That's my HP LaserJet 2200tn I bought from eBay. I liked the ones at my High School so I bought a used one. It worked fine and never jammed. The toner cartridge lasted like 5 years.
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I tried to make the most out of my rack and put my file server in it. I also put my WRT54G router running DD-WRT (or
Tomato? I forget) and my cable modem in it, along with my VoIP box. I ran phone and ethernet cabling to the opposite
corner of the study to where my computer was.
I tried to make the most out of my rack and put my file server in it. I also put my WRT54G router running DD-WRT (or Tomato? I forget) and my cable modem in it, along with my VoIP box. I ran phone and ethernet cabling to the opposite corner of the study to where my computer was.
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```
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# Dell Rack 2012

After over a whole year since receiving it I have finally made full use of my rack and transferred all of my computers and
equipment to it.
After over a whole year since receiving it I have finally made full use of my rack and transferred all of my computers and equipment to it.

## Pictures

```{list-table}
* - :::{imgur-figure} FL8ZH
From the top: patch panel; gigabit switch; cable modem; KVM; Obi202 VoIP; ThinkPad W510; "Desktop" computer; Dell PV-124t
tape autoloader; Linux file server; SUA2200RM2U UPS.
From the top: patch panel; gigabit switch; cable modem; KVM; Obi202 VoIP; ThinkPad W510; "Desktop" computer; Dell PV-124t tape autoloader; Linux file server; SUA2200RM2U UPS.
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On this side I only wired audio from the KVM and CATV.
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Zip tied to the underside of the shelf I have my Obi202 box. It let me hook up my fax printer and landline telephone to
it to two Google Voice numbers. All free!
Zip tied to the underside of the shelf I have my Obi202 box. It let me hook up my fax printer and landline telephone to it to two Google Voice numbers. All free!
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After 6 years it was finally time to build another computer. ARK 4U-500-CA; i7-3770K Ivy Bridge; 32 GB DDR3 RAM
(F3-1600C9Q-32GXM); ASUS Maximus V EXTREME; EVGA GTX 680; 240 GB PCI-E SSD (OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2); SeaSonic X-850;
Windows 8 Pro
After 6 years it was finally time to build another computer. ARK 4U-500-CA; i7-3770K Ivy Bridge; 32 GB DDR3 RAM (F3-1600C9Q-32GXM); ASUS Maximus V EXTREME; EVGA GTX 680; 240 GB PCI-E SSD (OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2); SeaSonic X-850; Windows 8 Pro
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iStarUSA D-400-6; AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400; 1 GB RAM; Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2; CentOS 5.7; 5x1TB RAID5; 1 GB CF card (boot
device).
iStarUSA D-400-6; AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400; 1 GB RAM; Gigabyte GA-MA74GM-S2; CentOS 5.7; 5x1TB RAID5; 1 GB CF card (boot device).
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I tried to make it easy to disconnect my rack and move it out of its corner without having to undo all of my wiring.
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This looked better in my mind before implementing it.
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I made sure there was enough slack in the "umbilical cord" to allow my desk to go all the way down, to avoid any
accidents.
I made sure there was enough slack in the "umbilical cord" to allow my desk to go all the way down, to avoid any accidents.
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The white things are the antennas for my desktop's WiFi/bluetooth adapter built into my motherboard.
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```{list-table}
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From the top: Patch panel; Gigabit switch; Onkyo TX-SR608 with dual zone (5.1 zone for TV TOSLINK, 2.0 zone for PC
analog); i7-3770K 32 GB RAM Windows computer in a rackmount case; Intel i5 server running Windows Server 2012 R2; Dell
PV-124T (LTO3 tape autoloader); Athlon X2 BE-2400 1 GB RAM CentOS file server; APC SUA2200RM2U UPS.
From the top: Patch panel; Gigabit switch; Onkyo TX-SR608 with dual zone (5.1 zone for TV TOSLINK, 2.0 zone for PC analog); i7-3770K 32 GB RAM Windows computer in a rackmount case; Intel i5 server running Windows Server 2012 R2; Dell PV-124T (LTO3 tape autoloader); Athlon X2 BE-2400 1 GB RAM CentOS file server; APC SUA2200RM2U UPS.
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This is how I took the other photo.
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```{list-table}
* - :::{imgur-figure} VGZiBFi
I routed all of the bulky power cables (UPS and both PDUs) on the underside of the rack, making sure they don't drag on
the ground or rub up against the casters. I tied them down with a bunch of zip ties routed through holes.
I routed all of the bulky power cables (UPS and both PDUs) on the underside of the rack, making sure they don't drag on the ground or rub up against the casters. I tied them down with a bunch of zip ties routed through holes.
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Rear of my APC SUA2200RM2U UPS with a CATV coax cable surge protector screwed where the grounding screw usually goes.
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This is where the rack will go once it's ready.
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Temporarily mounted all hardware in the rack so I could route and crimp/patch ethernet cables and zip tie them to place.
I don't plan on adding or removing anything for over a year (like last time). From the bottom: UPS, Dell PV-124T Tape
Autoloader, custom linux server with IPMI, stupid rack mount case for Mac Pro and an 8 TB RAID1 external drive, Onkyo
TX-SR608 receiver, unmanaged Netgear 16-port gigabit switch, and a patch panel.
Temporarily mounted all hardware in the rack so I could route and crimp/patch ethernet cables and zip tie them to place. I don't plan on adding or removing anything for over a year (like last time). From the bottom: UPS, Dell PV-124T Tape Autoloader, custom linux server with IPMI, stupid rack mount case for Mac Pro and an 8 TB RAID1 external drive, Onkyo TX-SR608 receiver, unmanaged Netgear 16-port gigabit switch, and a patch panel.
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Cable modem fully connected with network cables routed through the top rail.
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Another angle showing the WAN, LAN, and power cables that go to the router (which will sit on top of the rack once I put
the top panel on).
Another angle showing the WAN, LAN, and power cables that go to the router (which will sit on top of the rack once I put the top panel on).
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Patch panel wired up.
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Side shot of the prepared rack before I remove a few things to roll it into its final resting place.
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With the top panel on here is a shot with my ASUS RT-N66U router and my receiver hooked up with all 7 speakers (5.1 for
the TV and the other two go in my bedroom for my Mac Pro using Dual Zone).
With the top panel on here is a shot with my ASUS RT-N66U router and my receiver hooked up with all 7 speakers (5.1 for the TV and the other two go in my bedroom for my Mac Pro using Dual Zone).
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I tried my best to make this neat and tidy but that stupid Mac Pro rack mount case doesn't make it easy.
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Another angle of the cable modem.
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Insides of my linux server. Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-F-O (with IPMI), Intel i3-2100, 8 GB of RAM, repurposed overkill 850
watt PSU (Seasonic SS-850KM3), WD3000HLFS hard drive from 2010 that still works. That bluray drive isn't hooked up, I
just didn't have any drive bay covers to use.
Insides of my linux server. Supermicro MBD-X9SCM-F-O (with IPMI), Intel i3-2100, 8 GB of RAM, repurposed overkill 850 watt PSU (Seasonic SS-850KM3), WD3000HLFS hard drive from 2010 that still works. That bluray drive isn't hooked up, I just didn't have any drive bay covers to use.
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Rear close up of the server and my Mac Pro (with its 2x8TB external enclosure with hardware RAID1).
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# Dell Rack 2016

My server rack cabinet at home. Built my own router and zip tied a keystone panel so pulling out my rack doesn't involve
disconnecting my speaker wire. Listen to https://youtu.be/WPDZoOKX8ag to hear how much noise this puts out (not really that
much). For pix of the underside look at last year's gallery: https://imgur.com/gallery/hWyW0
My server rack cabinet at home. Built my own router and zip tied a keystone panel so pulling out my rack doesn't involve disconnecting my speaker wire. Listen to https://youtu.be/WPDZoOKX8ag to hear how much noise this puts out (not really that much). For pix of the underside look at [last year's gallery](../2015/2015-07-13-rack.md).

## Pictures

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# TV Cabinet Rack 2017

I replaced my super cool Dell rack recently with a more normal-looking setup in my living room. After countless weeks looking
for the right TV cabinet I finally found one deep enough to house a couple of 2U rackmount cases and a rackmount switch. It
turned out nicer than I had expected! Don't ask me how much all this cost.
I replaced my super cool Dell rack recently with a more normal-looking setup in my living room. After countless weeks looking for the right TV cabinet I finally found one deep enough to house a couple of 2U rackmount cases and a rackmount switch. It turned out nicer than I had expected! Don't ask me how much all this cost.

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# Custom Fabricated Rack 2020

Having my equipment hidden in a TV cabinet was all fine and well but after a while I got the server rack itch. So during the
pandemic I learned Fusion 360 and made my own custom 10u rack posts. It turned out nicer than I expected! 3D models are
available here: https://github.com/Robpol86/TV-Cabinet-Rack-Posts
Having my equipment hidden in a TV cabinet was all fine and well but after a while I got the server rack itch. So during the pandemic I learned Fusion 360 and made my own custom 10u rack posts. It turned out nicer than I expected! 3D models are available here: https://github.com/Robpol86/TV-Cabinet-Rack-Posts

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