Post Your Lab (PICS)

Just make sure that you don't mix the two as it could have serious consequences!

TechJunky wrote:

That bright yellow cable is for the spare IP Phone that I use when I am in the lab, so dont mind that cable. It's bright yellow for multiple reasons.

Actually, I thought that if you pulled on that yellow cable then everything would unravel!

Do you guys know, if those skeletek will handle heavy 2U server? like Dell/HP?

Mmartin_47 wrote:

Heres mines:

Skeletek 28U Rack-

In order from top to bottom:
Patch Panel- 192.168.1.x (Home Network)

Netgear Switch (24 Port)- 192.168.1.x Network

Patch Panel- 172.16.0.x (Lab Network)

Cisco Switch- Unused, just wanted to mess with one. Kind of cool having command line interface. (192.168.1.254)

Netgear Switch (10 Port)- 172.16.0.x Network

4 Port KVM Switch

Dell 2550 Server (Static IP)

Dell 2550 Server (Static IP)

Sun Microsystems Server (Was given, have no idea how to use it)

Ghost Server- Nothing special, 400 mhz CPU running 2003 as well. (192.168.1.100, moving to the 172.16.0.x network. Used this temporarily as my router just to mess around with).

He's got some beefy stuff in there (click to enlarge). I'm actually curious how he has that setup. Maybe he has something underneath on the bottom that provides support in the back. I have a couple of 1U HP DL360s, and it doesn't seem like it would work well at all. They're so long that it seems like there would be too much tension for just a few bolts in the front. I actually laid them on the frame and put a cardboard box underneath them in the back.

Yea, the DL-360s are long and heavy. I also have a couple in a sturdy 25U rack enclosure but not sure about the Skeletek. That might be pushing the envelope or better yet pushing the fulcrum.

Is there a full rack that is affordable? kinda inconvenient when your moving your rack around, then you break it cause of this long server...

Probably depends upon what you consider affordable.

What do you guys have in mind? 24U or 28U rack would be sweet

if you give me the name, I'll try to search it on Ebay to see if I can get it there.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/sys/794555072.html - Check this out... if you have a garage...

Man. I need to start using Craig's List more often. I found one guy that would deliver a full rack (good condition) for what I paid for my Skeletek. The Skeletek is a nice piece of equipment, but it's really not made for a lot of larger gear.

dynamik wrote:

Mmartin_47 wrote:

Heres mines:

Skeletek 28U Rack-

In order from top to bottom:
Patch Panel- 192.168.1.x (Home Network)

Netgear Switch (24 Port)- 192.168.1.x Network

Patch Panel- 172.16.0.x (Lab Network)

Cisco Switch- Unused, just wanted to mess with one. Kind of cool having command line interface. (192.168.1.254)

Netgear Switch (10 Port)- 172.16.0.x Network

4 Port KVM Switch

Dell 2550 Server (Static IP)

Dell 2550 Server (Static IP)

Sun Microsystems Server (Was given, have no idea how to use it)

Ghost Server- Nothing special, 400 mhz CPU running 2003 as well. (192.168.1.100, moving to the 172.16.0.x network. Used this temporarily as my router just to mess around with).

He's got some beefy stuff in there (click to enlarge). I'm actually curious how he has that setup. Maybe he has something underneath on the bottom that provides support in the back. I have a couple of 1U HP DL360s, and it doesn't seem like it would work well at all. They're so long that it seems like there would be too much tension for just a few bolts in the front. I actually laid them on the frame and put a cardboard box underneath them in the back.

What do you mean provide support? Are you talking about balancing it because the servers are flushed? I bought these rails online and their rated for more than what the server weighs. Says can be flush or center mounted. There are 2 rails used for just holding regular non-rackmount PC's on the bottom. Everything else is just stacked. Also have coasters underneath. As for those with wood floors know moving a heavy rack on top of it will scratch it up badly. =(

Mmartin_47 wrote:

There are 2 rails used for just holding regular non-rackmount PC's on the bottom. Everything else is just stacked.

That answers my question. Thanks

http://www.dantrak.net/item/57

dynamik wrote:

Mmartin_47 wrote:

There are 2 rails used for just holding regular non-rackmount PC's on the bottom. Everything else is just stacked.

That answers my question. Thanks

Cool thanks. I wonder why they're only compatible with the 28. I only have the 20

http://www.dantrak.net/item/56

dynamik wrote:

Cool thanks. I wonder why they're only compatible with the 28. I only have the 20

Turgon

I might post my rack this weekend.

Mmartin_47 wrote:

dynamik wrote:

Cool thanks. I wonder why they're only compatible with the 28. I only have the 20

http://www.dantrak.net/item/56

+1 for not doing research

Thanks again.

dynamik wrote:

Mmartin_47 wrote:

dynamik wrote:

Cool thanks. I wonder why they're only compatible with the 28. I only have the 20

http://www.dantrak.net/item/56

+1 for not doing research

Thanks again.

NP. I think there are 2 different ones because due to the different length of the base. But vice versa should work. Their the same thing just different lengths.

I picked this up today at Northrop Gruman

It's a 22U rack with wheels, in a brand new condition every manual screws and stabilizer all came with it on it's original packaging just for 200 $ this costs 2000 $, I'll take a pix tonite, this thing is extremely beautiful, I caused a little scratch when moving it, this was extremely heavy, I had to ask help to move it.

They still have 42U up for sale if your interested 2 of them are brand new, I'll take some pix tonite and post it.

http://content.etilize.com/Thumbnail/1010600528.jpg

jbaello wrote:

I picked this up today at Northrop Gruman

It's a 22U rack with wheels, in a brand new condition every manual screws and stabilizer all came with it on it's original packaging just for 200 $ this costs 2000 $, I'll take a pix tonite, this thing is extremely beautiful, I caused a little scratch when moving it, this was extremely heavy, I had to ask help to move it.

They still have 42U up for sale if your interested 2 of them are brand new, I'll take some pix tonite and post it.

http://content.etilize.com/Thumbnail/1010600528.jpg

I'm intrested!

Mmartin_47 wrote:

jbaello wrote:

I picked this up today at Northrop Gruman

It's a 22U rack with wheels, in a brand new condition every manual screws and stabilizer all came with it on it's original packaging just for 200 $ this costs 2000 $, I'll take a pix tonite, this thing is extremely beautiful, I caused a little scratch when moving it, this was extremely heavy, I had to ask help to move it.

They still have 42U up for sale if your interested 2 of them are brand new, I'll take some pix tonite and post it.

http://content.etilize.com/Thumbnail/1010600528.jpg

I'm intrested!

Actually if they have the 22u I am. If the 42u nevermind. No space!

As you can see my bulldog is doing some quality/chemical inspection in here

Now I can lock my bulldog inside this rack when she doesn't stop humping my GF legs

Why's everyone hating on the larger racks? The footprint is the same. Do you just stack crap on yours? Do you have some neat little cubbyhole that the small one fits into? Can't you just put shelves inside of it and store other stuff? Obviously there's a significant financial difference if you're buying new, but I'd go big if someone was just dumping them and I had the option.

networker050184

dynamik wrote:

Why's everyone hating on the larger racks? The footprint is the same. Do you just stack crap on yours? Do you have some neat little cubbyhole that the small one fits into? Can't you just put shelves inside of it and store other stuff? Obviously there's a significant financial difference if you're buying new, but I'd go big if someone was just dumping them and I had the option.

Go big or go home has always been my way of life too!

tiersten

dynamik wrote:

Why's everyone hating on the larger racks? The footprint is the same. Do you just stack crap on yours? Do you have some neat little cubbyhole that the small one fits into? Can't you just put shelves inside of it and store other stuff? Obviously there's a significant financial difference if you're buying new, but I'd go big if someone was just dumping them and I had the option.

I guess its because its normally easier to justify and/or hide

They got blackbox was insanely huge, it's so scary to even see that actually in your home, I mean transporting that would be a pain... now if you got a garage, that would be awesome, I just wanna be a junior hehe, then a skeletek for all my network equipment... But I agree they stack up high so tendency is the same, and you get more room for what you paid, now some of the smaller racks are actually harder to find and more expensive, not sure why hehe...

mgeorge

Is that a concord fade pearl vision jbaello???