Network pics thread

Cisco Catalyst 3560-8PC: 8 Ethernet 10/100 ports with PoE and 1 dual-purpose 10/100/1000 and SFP port; compact form factor with no fan

Had a few of them at my old office.
I would need something that has all ports 10/100/1000 with fiber uplink.
 
Plus, is the first pic your basement from years ago when you posted pics of the new house?
How do these customers homes connect to your network?
 
Curious... If its only a 50mbps line why are there two fiber connections?

Optimum Lightpath always wires up the Atrica units with dual gig uplinks to their WAN. My handoff is the blue Ethernet cable. The PRI is the grey cable, setup via TDMoIP.
 
Plus,

what is it that you do again?

I am a Unified Communications and internetworking specialist for a large integrator. I run a side business hosting Cisco VoIP and I serve my development with Internet and voice services.
 
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My cheesy looking network in new apartment, gota love the managed gigabit switch...
 
My teeny tiny home setup. 1U Supermicro 2GB, Celeron running Untangle. Drobo for some storage and a reasonable Netgear switch does it's job of switching.


Two Citrix XenServer nodes, one OpenFiler iSCSI target for testing.
 
My teeny tiny home setup. 1U Supermicro 2GB, Celeron running Untangle. Drobo for some storage and a reasonable Netgear switch does it's job of switching.

Would you be able to post the link to this box that you have ? to newegg or ncix tigerdirect etc etc. ?
 
Would you be able to post the link to this box that you have ? to newegg or ncix tigerdirect etc etc. ?

The Supermicro 1U Chassis?

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811152107

SUPERMICRO CSE-503-200B Black 1U Rackmount Server Case w/ 200W Power Supply
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Make sure you get a Supermicro board of the proper size/dimensions.
 
The Supermicro 1U Chassis?

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811152107

SUPERMICRO CSE-503-200B Black 1U Rackmount Server Case w/ 200W Power Supply
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Make sure you get a Supermicro board of the proper size/dimensions.

want to tell me what board you got or one that you recommend ? Id like to make a nice untangle box for cheap :)

Jase
 
And how loud is it? Can it sit on a desktop without a stack of 40mm fans driving you insane?
 
want to tell me what board you got or one that you recommend ? Id like to make a nice untangle box for cheap :)

Jase

Any one of these should work depending on your CPU/RAM requirements. Current price range from $99 to $179 on newegg.

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Desktop CPU's and up to 2GB RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182168

Some Xeon and up to 4GB RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182126

Quad's and up to 8GB RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182164
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182145
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And how loud is it? Can it sit on a desktop without a stack of 40mm fans driving you insane?

That's a very subjective question, what's loud to you might be a whisper to me.

If you want quiet, pick up an Intel Atom 330 or D510 Supermicro 1U barebones.

Atom 330 up to 2GB RAM $279 on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101262

Atom D510 up to 4GB RAM $359 on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101332

I'd personally avoid the 330 board specifically because it realtek NIC's. However for home use it would still probably be fine. I'd still opt for the D510, it's a smidge better in performance, capable of more RAM and still low power. While coming with Intel Chipset based NIC's on board which is better IMO. For under $500 you can have a solid low power untangle UTM server for home or small office. I'd never use one of these boxes for more than 20-30 users MAX. :)

Also if you want to talk to somebody who knows these things inside and out, talk to Jim @ http://www.untangleappliances.com/ as I just barely scratch the surface on what works and what does not work well.
 
That's a very subjective question, what's loud to you might be a whisper to me.

If you want quiet, pick up an Intel Atom 330 or D510 Supermicro 1U barebones.

Atom 330 up to 2GB RAM $279 on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101262

Atom D510 up to 4GB RAM $359 on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101332

I'd personally avoid the 330 board specifically because it realtek NIC's. However for home use it would still probably be fine. I'd still opt for the D510, it's a smidge better in performance, capable of more RAM and still low power. While coming with Intel Chipset based NIC's on board which is better IMO. For under $500 you can have a solid low power untangle UTM server for home or small office. I'd never use one of these boxes for more than 20-30 users MAX. :)

Also if you want to talk to somebody who knows these things inside and out, talk to Jim @ http://www.untangleappliances.com/ as I just barely scratch the surface on what works and what does not work well.

Good information, and great devices, Now you have me searching for mini racks and small servers, learn learn learn learn :)
 
That's a very subjective question, what's loud to you might be a whisper to me.


This man deserves a medal!

Seriously though, I have a 24 port 3Com Gigabit Switch in my living room, and while some people will say its loud, I find it comforting! I've had it on for so long now, it feels odd not hearing the constant humming..
 
This man deserves a medal!

Seriously though, I have a 24 port 3Com Gigabit Switch in my living room, and while some people will say its loud, I find it comforting! I've had it on for so long now, it feels odd not hearing the constant humming..

Same here, my wife and I need to have a fan in the bedroom at night to sleep. Be it a box fan, oscillating fan, ceiling fan, whatever fan.

Also we freaked out in our office when i powered off the untangle server and 24 port switch. It was annoyingly quiet, like wtf!
 
Same here, my wife and I need to have a fan in the bedroom at night to sleep. Be it a box fan, oscillating fan, ceiling fan, whatever fan.

Also we freaked out in our office when i powered off the untangle server and 24 port switch. It was annoyingly quiet, like wtf!

+1 for this problem. I had new 20 amp lines installed in my basement and office recently requiring me to power down all my gear. It was amazing how quiet the house got....so much so I had to tun on some music just to drown out the silence.
 
Hah hah hah. Considering all of my computers are watercooled and fanless, I'd say our interpretations of quiet are VERY different. :)

I disable all of the 40mm fans in my home and dremel a hole for a undervolted fan on top wherever I can. Fan noise? I go deaf at work and in the colo - it's the last thing I want in my house too.

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We are at the final stages of our office move this weekend. Movers come on Saturdat to move out the cardboard boxes, monitors, chairs, etc and plop them all in the new place. My work here will soon be done. Yay! In the meantime here's the bottom of the rack in our office. The gaps will be completely filled this weekend. 45 U maxed out.

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Top to bottom:
Dell PowerConnect 6248P switch
Dell PoE module
AT&T 3G MicroCell - what a piece of crap
Cisco 1941 Router
Cisco 1841 Router
Shoregear-T1 (with IP on post-it :eyeroll: just noticed it)
Shoregear-60/12
Dell PowerEdge R200 - Backup DC & Print Server
Dell PowerEdge R200 - DC
APC Smart-UPS 1500
APC Smart-UPS 2200XL
 
We are at the final stages of our office move this weekend. Movers come on Saturdat to move out the cardboard boxes, monitors, chairs, etc and plop them all in the new place. My work here will soon be done. Yay! In the meantime here's the bottom of the rack in our office. The gaps will be completely filled this weekend. 45 U maxed out.



Top to bottom:
Dell PowerConnect 6248P switch
Dell PoE module
AT&T 3G MicroCell - what a piece of crap
Cisco 1941 Router
Cisco 1841 Router
Shoregear-T1 (with IP on post-it :eyeroll: just noticed it)
Shoregear-60/12
Dell PowerEdge R200 - Backup DC & Print Server
Dell PowerEdge R200 - DC
APC Smart-UPS 1500
APC Smart-UPS 2200XL

Good thing we can't see the ip :) I used to see guys all the time post pictures of there desktop work stations they would always have stickies on the monitors with username passwords ip addresses etc etc it was always funny to quote them and let them know that you just downloaded their whole my documents folder :)
 
AT&T 3G MicroCell - what a piece of crap

Sucks to hear this, I was going to try and get my boss to get one. We have absolutely no coverage in our building because the landlord thought putting in windows with copper film on them would be a good idea :( So we needed a solution so we could use our phones inside (most of us are on AT&T so we figured this would work) but oh well. Here's hoping that they release an updated version soon.
 
Mine works fine, it has limited business function though because it can only support a max of I think 4-5 phones.

For an entire office, I'd look at RF repeaters that support GSM/CDMA/UMTS bands. I installed one last week inside a pretty heavily fortified structure composed of mostly metal. Antenna on the roof, run a cable inside, problem solved. Reception on all carriers jumped from next to nothing to a "full signal"
 
Damn, I wish I had the type of money for a setup like you guys have.

This is my setup LOL.

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That's an older pic, now the server in the middle is retired. Was the backup server and it kicked the bucket. Ended up getting an HDD dock and it is connected to the main server (black right tower). The other server is just a test machine, it's actually off right now.

It is a fully gigabit network though. I ran cat6 to my office, and will do so to other rooms as I need it. I will be putting drop ceiling when I finish the basement. Eventually that section will be closed off and be the server room and be properly ventilated. Going to duct the heat in the furnace return and suck cold air from the crawlspace. In summer the heat will be ducted outside or recirculated through an AC.

Not sure what I want to do yet as far as a rack goes. I'm not willing to spend 2000 bucks for a 42U rack (that seems to be the going price from most manufacturers). I've contemplated building my own out of wood, and just have 2x2 "rails" that the servers slide in. Even a rack mount case can hit a couple grand, so I might just stick to towers, or do everything fully custom. Custom rack system and custom cases that fit in. I'd like to have something enclosed where I can just "pump" cold air right into it. I will most likely be running a sub panel to that area so I can have like 60-100 amps to play with, not that I'll ever use close to that much.
 
The best option for a cheap rack is to find one on ebay of craigslist that is close to you so you can pick it up.. You can find some very cheap that way
 
Not sure what I want to do yet as far as a rack goes. I'm not willing to spend 2000 bucks for a 42U rack (that seems to be the going price from most manufacturers). I've contemplated building my own out of wood, and just have 2x2 "rails" that the servers slide in. Even a rack mount case can hit a couple grand, so I might just stick to towers, or do everything fully custom. Custom rack system and custom cases that fit in. I'd like to have something enclosed where I can just "pump" cold air right into it. I will most likely be running a sub panel to that area so I can have like 60-100 amps to play with, not that I'll ever use close to that much.

Just as the above poster said a rack is not that expensive second hand. you can get some "like new" racks for well under one grand and if you have a nose to find good deals you can easily find one for under $500.
And honestly unless you plan to have alot of servers and such I don't see the need for more then a 25u rack in any home.

Heck if all you're looking for is a "frame" check this out:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._-Server+Racks/Cabinets-_-STARTECH-_-16129014
If you're handy with tools you could build a plywood enclosure to make it look better and better allow airflow through the servers.

There's a bunch more at newegg too:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=803&name=Server-Racks-Cabinets&Order=PRICE
 
I might actually go that route too, that has crossed my mind. Just getting the frame and building around it. There may be only a few businesses out there that even own racks and they are ISPs, so I doubt I'd find someone getting rid of a rack here. Most companies have too much red tape when it comes to that and they'd never give it or sell it to anyone, they'd just throw it out. Where I work they had this TV that broke, and I wanted to take it so I can try to fix it and it's been sitting there pending decision for over a year. I gave up on it.
 
There may be only a few businesses out there that even own racks and they are ISPs, so I doubt I'd find someone getting rid of a rack here.

You'd be surprised, a lot of companies do own racks that aren't ISPs. My father's work has at least 12 in their building and they are just a small management department for Chevron Phillips Chemical. They used to have twice that, but thanks to virtualization they were able to reduce it a lot. That's how I came into the rack I have. I'd defiantly check out eBay or craigslist. There may not be anything right in your town, but the nearest metropolitan area will most likely have something. Most likely for a couple hundred or free.
 
Question, may sound dumb but oh well. Looking at this rack,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816129048

All i see are square holes, how are you suppose to mount a rack server or switch to those ? Does it have some kinda inserts ?

They are called Cage Nuts... kind of a pain to work with i feel, takes extra time to put them in. Im not sure 100% WHY they are used opposed to threaded holes... possibly to give the end-user an option of 10/32 or the other larger option... maybe cheaper to manufacturer?

I know my dell racks use them.You basically insert the cage nut and then your screw goes throgh your equipment into the cage nut and it holds it in place. Pretty solid actually although they sometimes fall out while installing equipment. I've had to take a drill to them when a screw got stripped going in so thats how secure they are... i prefer pre-drilled 10/32 screw terminals opposed to cage nuts, as i don't have to spend money on cage nuts then (not much like $12 for 50 or so i think i pay but still)
 
No worries about stripping the threads on your rack and losing a U of space permanently when you have cage nuts...
 
I'm used to the pre threaded rack's but i guess this is how things are going now.. I like the little one that i pointed out :)

j'
 
I noticed, sometimes but not always, things might not line up just perfectly. With the cage nuts there's a little movement so things can mount easier.

Example:

My cyberpower 500va ups
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102087

secured properly on my enclosed rack with square holes and cage nuts

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and now look here. EXACT same UPS... because it's the same one literally.

the holes don't line up, on my standard 2 post rack with threaded holes

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Note: I have not modified or done anything to either rack to effect the mounting, everything else mounted just fine.
 
Heres a few from me since I havnt posted in a while. We're pretty much done with our cabinet/relay rack. We're working (slowly) on our wall of access control panels and alarm panels... since we're pretty much in the office, we havnt done much work on it. We still have to finish our conference room with all the automation as well as the office access control/alarm/automation system... but for the most part we're up and running

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