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Server Placement Question!!

thespeakerbox

thespeakerbox

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I have a dell rack server that i need to put in my small apartment. I had a rack but found it to take up too much space, since it only had 1 server in it. I just sold the rack and though out fabricating something out of mdf to house the server underneath two office pc's (the only office pc's). I was planning on making a sort of custom shelf unit to save some space. One of my biggest concerns though is sound. This server is loud.

So would you
A) build the shelf and deal with the noise
B) Move the server to another room or closet and run wires
C) Move the server to another room and try something wireless
 
I would personally do B)

I have a fairly noisy box running in my house hosting a game server and I just moved it downstairs in the laundry room. Ran cable through a duct into the room and it's now a non issue.

I would *definitely* not go wireless.. that is often more trouble than it's worth in the long run and way slower then wired connections. Spend a little time and effort to get it wired and you'll be way happier in the long run.


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B but A might be the only realistic option. we have a 2650 here, and that sucker is louder than the 10 other servers in the case combined... sounds like a jet engine!

i highly suggest NO wireless for your server(s)... insecure and unreliable. you want your server to be the most secure and reliable device around.
 
I think i might go with B but it is a pretty long run along walls, and ive never cut my own wire. Does anyone have link to a guide for making patch cables?
 
Originally posted by: thespeakerbox
I think i might go with B but it is a pretty long run along walls, and ive never cut my own wire. Does anyone have link to a guide for making patch cables?
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It's very simple. You need the following:

1 - 1000' roll of RJ45 Network Cable (~$100cdn)
2 - RJ45 Crimping Tool (Not sure.. maybe ~50?)
3 - Wire Cutters
4 - RJ45 Jacks (male) (.40 ea or so)

You cut the network cable, then about 2" or so of the shielding on the outside so you expose the 8 smaller wires all twisted together. Un-twist the 8 cables and straighten them out. Use the wire snips again and cut off the excess 1" or so, so the cable fits nicely into the RJ45 jack. The key is to make sure that the color combinations at each end of the wire are identicle.

Read this for more details, pictures and other neat things 🙂

http://www.aptcommunications.com/ncode.htm

Try a few small cables first to get the hang of it, it's quite simple and after you do a few you'll be a naturual 🙂 Some people claim you have to get a cable tester to certify the wire - while I actually do have one and do cable installs myself - this is nice to have, but not mandatory by any means.

Have fun!
 
I'm sure another option is to use surface mount boxes LINK to run cable to, so you don't have to crimp any cables. From the box, you use a pre made patch cable to the network device.
 
Originally posted by: RedCOMET
I'm sure another option is to use surface mount boxes LINK to run cable to, so you don't have to crimp any cables. From the box, you use a pre made patch cable to the network device.
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that is the only way to go, IMO. terminate long runs to keystone jacks for the most trouble-free installation.
 
Originally posted by: RedCOMET
I'm sure another option is to use surface mount boxes LINK to run cable to, so you don't have to crimp any cables. From the box, you use a pre made patch cable to the network device.
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Yeah, don't ever crimp your own cables unless there's absolutely other choice. Buy standard RJ45 female jacks for each end of the long cable. Hook the cable to the jacks. Then use a FACTORY-MADE cable Cat5 cable to hook up your Server/PC/Switch/whatever.

Yes, it's POSSIBLE to make good home-made Ethernet cables. But it ain't easy. On the other hand, ANYBODY can make a good connection to an RJ45 wall jack connector.
 
Originally posted by: skyking
Originally posted by: RedCOMET
I'm sure another option is to use surface mount boxes LINK to run cable to, so you don't have to crimp any cables. From the box, you use a pre made patch cable to the network device.
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that is the only way to go, IMO. terminate long runs to keystone jacks for the most trouble-free installation.
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Is that the exact model i should be getting. On the front two ports that you see. 1 is used for in and 1 is out. Or is it there another port in the back for IN.
 
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