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network2017 [2017-01-13 11:35] – created tim | network2017 [2017-01-15 16:20] – [New Rack layout] tim | ||
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* Hacklab secondary switch can move to mid-rack and be used for servers | * Hacklab secondary switch can move to mid-rack and be used for servers | ||
* Replacement Hacklab router (assuming a 1U full-depth) can go mid-rack | * Replacement Hacklab router (assuming a 1U full-depth) can go mid-rack | ||
+ | * fit two high-capacity PDUs, attached to different circuits | ||
+ | * < | ||
+ | * e.g. 2x 12x IEC [[http:// | ||
+ | ==== New Shelf layout ==== | ||
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+ | * Tower PCs should have the same front-to-back airflow as the rack | ||
+ | * Take the top-half or bottom-half of two shelf units, instead of top and bottom of one unit | ||
+ | * Tower PCs can go on front shelf, Raspberry Pis and console can go on back-shelf | ||
+ | * More power strips | ||
+ | * Use a single Anker power supply or 2-3 Ikea USB chargers to reduce cabling for Pis | ||
+ | * Use a dumb gigabit switch to reduce network cabling (Server LAN only, special cases can keep connecting to the rack switch) | ||
==== Circuit Re-balancing ==== | ==== Circuit Re-balancing ==== | ||
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Need to: | Need to: | ||
- | * Identify suitable back-boxes for cable conduit | + | * Identify suitable back-boxes for cable conduit: [[http:// |
* Purchase back-boxes, twin sockets, additional cable | * Purchase back-boxes, twin sockets, additional cable | ||
+ | * 3x twin backboxes (plus 2x twin and 1x single spares for future projects) | ||
+ | * 3x http:// | ||
+ | * 2.5mm multipack: http:// | ||
* Arrange access to plant room to switch-off power | * Arrange access to plant room to switch-off power | ||
* Schedule downtime (can be mitigated by running essential systems from another circuit) | * Schedule downtime (can be mitigated by running essential systems from another circuit) | ||
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==== New Router ==== | ==== New Router ==== | ||
- | Ideal configuration would be a Dell R610 with two power supplies. RAM requirement is modest (4GB). Disks should be modest but hardware RAID1. | + | Ideal configuration would be a Dell R610 with two power supplies. RAM requirement is modest (1G). |
- | Software is likely to be VyOS, BSD-RP or other router environment. | + | Software is likely to be BSDRP. |
network2017.txt · Last modified: 2017-01-16 16:22 by tim