Well, I've decided that I want to get a rack server cabinet.
I'll put my 2 towers in there, plus a few more rack servers and various rack components. This will reduce the clutter in my computer room, and I'll use a KVM switch to control them from 1 monitor, keyboard and mouse.

Doing some research, I've found some nice cabinets:
http://www.startech.com/serverracks/cabinetdisplay.htm
http://www.mfb.com.au/cabinets/nscab.htm
http://www.apcc.com/products/netshelter/index.cfm
http://www.datacabinets.com/e72032a.htm
http://www.rackmountequipment.com/products/cabinets/RE03034.html


But I have to make a decision on if I should get a cabinet with mesh screen front and rear doors, or doors with little ventilation and possible get a small rack mount air conditioner like this one:
http://www.mfb.com.au/access/air.htm

Anyone have any experience or thoughts to share?

Although I'm not experienced in cabinets, I do have a thought to share : you'd want to get a cabinet or a configuration that allows you the maximum amount of ventilation possible, or at least one which will allow you to keep the cabinet room and the computer at a constant temperature, so that the servers don't have to deal with the problem of environmental temperature fluctuations.

We use shark racks... they are pretty nifty, but a bit expensive... However, they have front & rear door, removable panels, locakble doors, etc. They are strong and built to stay.

Now, I have no idea what is their url though :I

Katana Man

Take a lok at middle atlantic, I use their racks, desks, etc, they are great, and usually 30% cheaper than the rest, plus the have a wide array of doors, from mesh to solit and plexiglass

http://www.middleatlantic.com

you can buy them cheap from B&H in NY

http://www.bhphotovideo.com


I wrote the wrong URL :(

[Edited by CRego3D on 11-08-2000 at 08:27 PM]

Does nayone else know of any more airconditioners for racks, besides the one listed about, that company wont even reply to my sales email.

I found one with a sweet built in air conditioner:
http://www.computerspecialtiesinc.com/glasshouse.html

Runs quite, 2 speeds. Some models have a built in UPS also.
I consider this to be the ultimate cabinet. It should be for the price of $4,000 - $10,000 !

Their website it terrible, but their support people are very friendly.

They sent me a brochure, and I scanned in a better picture of the cabinet for you:
http://www.laddergames.com/ac_cabinet.jpg <-click here to see it.

Over the last few weeks, I've been doing alot of cabinet research. Here are my favorites so far:

http://www.greatcabinets.com/Enhanced_Series/enhanced.htm
(you can buy these Great Lake cabinets here:
http://www.cablexpress.com/jsp/itemresultlist.jsp?searchParams=cabinet&start=1&display=30&x=9&y=15 )

http://www.rackittechnology.com/
http://www.startech.com/serverracks/cabinetdisplay.htm
http://www.apcc.com/products/netshelter/index.cfm
http://www.rackmountequipment.com/products/cabinets/RE03034.html
http://www.hubbell-premise.com/
http://www.42u.com/cabinets.htm
http://www.apex.com/products/densepack.htm

If anyone else has some links, please share.

I was looking more for a air conditioner to ad to any rack, but thank you, if you come across one of these let me know.

I found one more link for small air conditioners:
http://www.electrografics.com/tab02.htm

[Edited by Katana Man on 11-04-2000 at 07:33 PM]

Its actually "middleatlantic.com"

I know the Middle Atlantic Representative...