Windows in a server room?

[beatmix01]

I want to block out the windows that are in the server room from solar heat and light. I was thinking two layers of contact paper type material?

First layer - white for reflection
Second layer - black to prevent light.

any other ideas?

 

[Amused]

Aluminum foil. Or foil backed paper works best.

 

[Chaotic42]

Heh, I used light cardboard for my room. Foil was too fragile.

 

[sharkeeper]

Mylar covered fiberglass tiles works very well. Cut to fit the openings.

Cheers!

 

[UNCjigga]

Just put your server in the fridge. Worked for me (just keep a box of baking soda nearby.)

 

[beatmix01]

Originally posted by: Jigga
Just put your server in the fridge. Worked for me (just keep a box of baking soda nearby.)

right next to the old and moldy chinese food.

 

[blakeatwork]

Originally posted by: beatmix01

Originally posted by: Jigga
Just put your server in the fridge. Worked for me (just keep a box of baking soda nearby.)

right next to the old and moldy chinese food.

damn, that reminds me....

😀

 

[Goosemaster]

Linux boxes stacked up in front of the windows? 😀

 

[FoBoT]

brick them over , why would a server room have windows? 😕

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
brick them over , why would a server room have windows? 😕

my thoughts exactly.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Heh, I used light cardboard for my room. Foil was too fragile.

Line the cardboard with foil. Much more effective. 🙂

 

[beatmix01]

This was my question exactly. Hence it is not a true server room. The office I am in used to be the old dejanews.com office. The room we are using was not their main server room, however, they did house servers in it from what I am told.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: beatmix01
This was my question exactly. Hence it is not a true server room. The office I am in used to be the old dejanews.com office. The room we are using was not their main server room, however, they did house servers in it from what I am told.

so do you guys have a lot of equipment in there...if so, do you ahve A/C?

 

[beatmix01]

well as of now, we have nothing, the servers in their are about 10 years old running on shoddy PC clones. I am installing a rack in there within the next month or two, all new networking gear, the whole shabang.

It will house 3 dell 1750's

 

[Modeps]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: beatmix01
This was my question exactly. Hence it is not a true server room. The office I am in used to be the old dejanews.com office. The room we are using was not their main server room, however, they did house servers in it from what I am told.

so do you guys have a lot of equipment in there...if so, do you ahve A/C?

Unbreakable glass on the windows? Raised floor? Security personel? RETINAL SCANNING?!?! VOICE RECOGNITION!?@$>!15151 OMGHI2U

 

[beatmix01]

Originally posted by: Modeps

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: beatmix01
This was my question exactly. Hence it is not a true server room. The office I am in used to be the old dejanews.com office. The room we are using was not their main server room, however, they did house servers in it from what I am told.

so do you guys have a lot of equipment in there...if so, do you ahve A/C?

Unbreakable glass on the windows? Raised floor? Security personel?

whoa now, we are a small business here. 26 people.

 

[MaxDepth]

Polarized film works very well.
Two layers, one at 45 degrees filters out all light.

As for room heat dispersal, go to Home Depot and buy a vent fan that you can place inside your ceiling (if you have like suspended or drop ceilings).

I used to test my applications in a server farm at an IBM site. A 30'x20' room before they turned on the 102 servers, was a frigid 54 degrees. When they were all powered on, the room warmed up to 78 degrees.

 

[Modeps]

aww, you quoted me before the edit 🙁

 

[beatmix01]

Originally posted by: Modeps
aww, you quoted me before the edit 🙁

shazaam! you gotta have quick fingers.