My Homemade Computer Server Rack

[mysteriously01]

ha ha ah ha ha

[lightonphiri]

great video... do you have the SketchUp models?

[djrock9000]

@lightonphiri I did have the SketchUp model but I can't find it anymore. I think I may have lost it in the move to my new computer. Sorry about that.

[lightonphiri]

@djrock9000 I see, thank you.

[crotaphiticus]

wood = fire

[TheChromebuster]

Why do you have cameras at your house? But great setup!

[djrock9000]

@TheChromebuster Cameras? Sorry did I miss something in the video...Its been a while since I made this one.

[crack1q2]

Great video, can I ask you how much the Dell poweredge was? Thanks and thanks for the upload! (:

[djrock9000]

@crack1q2 Thanks. Actually I got it from work for free. They were going to recycle it so I asked if I could have it and surprisingly they said yes.

[crack1q2]

@djrock9000 Ahhh, okey, thanks for your message!

[djrock9000]

@crack1q2 Yeah no problem. I am actually trying to figure out if I can ship these to Michigan to The Geek Group for them to use for learning.

[pmordigan]

@crack1q2 I watched your video and OMG, what the hell are you thinking? I have some racks in my garage that I will give you free. I just picked up a Homonic 7' aluminum rack that you can have and again free. I live in Van Nuys, CA. Email me at threecablers@aol.com

[MrTpengineer]

@djrock9000 Score!

[VictorButny]

when you get a new rack, put this on ebay. ;)

[djrock9000]

@VictorButny Yeah I can't imagine shipping it though. It would have to be pickup only...lol

[djrock9000]

@BlueStaticFilms LOL That is funny. Its hard to talk about my rack...lol

[darktek20]

Classy. It wouldn't kill ya to throw a coat of paint on it so it doesn't look so ramshackle...

[djrock9000]

@darktek20 Yeah I was going for cheap on this one. Wasn't too worried about it being painted. It just needed to be strong.

[jayqueezy]

Yooo...u could make alotta money off the acrade u built

[djrock9000]

@jayqueezy If you are talking about charging for play, I would get sued for that but if you are talking about making/selling the arcade...Yeah I could and it would be fun. I loved making it. Lots of hard work though.

[jayqueezy]

@djrock9000 yea i mean selling arcades systems

[atxguitarist]

If the casters are rated for 150lbs, wouldn't the max weight be 600lbs? since 4 casters are distributing the weight.

[djrock9000]

@atxguitarist I'm not sure. Is that how its figured. I suppose if it is distributed over 4 casters it might be. I don't even remember what the rating was on the casters. I do have to say that I wished I would have gotten larger wheels because it is a pain to move it when there is a little bit of sand or dirt on the ground. The casters get stuck. lol

[DarrellsWebisodes]

Very nice rack....

[djrock9000]

@DarrellsWebisodes Thank you. It was fun to build. Not the best looking thing but it works and its strong.

[djrock9000]

@OBSysteme - Right now it is hosting a calendar that syncs with iCal on my Mac. The server is used more for learning about and playing with software. I suppose I could just use a small desktop computer but theres no fun in that. I also have used it in the past for a render slave/master for Blender 3D. Fun stuff.

[youngrelleus19]

he stole half of that equipment

[djrock9000]

@youngrelleus19 - No. I don't steal. Some companies are willing to give away their old hardware because it costs nothing compared to having it recycled. They actually have more stuff ready to be recycled right now but I have no interest in it because the hard drives have been removed.

[lesleyhenriquez]

@youngrelleus19 What he said. I got my hands on a pretty good SGI Octane 2 once. It was €40, including the screen. That thing has a supercomputer arhcitecture and that hunk of iron feels like one too.

[raptory0]

You have a nice rack over there buddy.

[djrock9000]

@raptory0 Thanks. I had a lot of fun building it.

[egn83b]

Good luck with your power bills

[PoweredbyCiscoIBM]

Not bad, nice wood work.

How hot do the servers get in the garage?

[djrock9000]

@PoweredbyCiscoIBM Actually they stay cool all summer. Surprisingly. The garage is insulated and usually stays pretty cool. No problems in the winter either.

[cyberlord64]

what's the power consumption on that thing?

[djrock9000]

@cyberlord64 Actually I just purchased a Kill-O-Watt meter and was going to do some testing to see the consumption. Stay tuned for a video.

[BR177]

looks good and safe

[djrock9000]

@BR177 It does the job. I wouldn't recommend swinging on it or using it as a jungle gym but it does hold a lot of weight. For testing I stood on the sides and bounced a bit with no problems.

[wachuneed]

@djrock9000 Haha this is amazing!

[djbass101]

Hrm, you have given me some good ideas.. thank you.. I think a coat of paint would make that thing even better, but if you are going for functionality over aesthetics then you nailed it.....(get it) Looks sturdy which is the main thing.

[djrock9000]

@djbass101 No problem. I was planning on adding sides and a top but the plans fell through when I started my newest project...My bar top arcade. :)

[x73rm]

get a storage rack like what you use in a shed... no more than 20 bucks

[SeikoPsycho]

Can someone tell me what all those computers on the rack are for??? Why would you need so many computers D:

[dialsperm]

havin fun with ubuntu

[djrock9000]

@SeikoPsycho In my case, I don't actually need all the computers. It is more of a want. I use them for learning about servers and for experimenting with software.

[djrock9000]

@XBLM1950 - Thanks I had fun building it.

[irisauser]

That's pretty cool, I'll have to show you pictures of my server rack. Yours is much higher quality than mine is(seriously). It serves me well.

Mine couldn't hold the amount of weight you have on that rack. but mine only cost 18 dollars to build(cheap).

[djrock9000]

Well thank you. It was pretty simple to build. Just a bunch of 2x4s and some screws, Google Sketchup and a few hours. I could have made it better but I was excited and kind of in a hurry. Some of the measurements are off by a bit. lol. I would love to see some pictures or even a video response of your server rack if possible.

[kalitron60609]

Nice video. You should try to find a used APC Smart UPS 3000 model for your equipment. I had gotten rid almost all of my old equipment. One server running VMware ESXi replaced all the old ones.

[djrock9000]

Yeah I do need to get some sort of UPS running. Right now its not quite needed yet because it is just running and not being used. I still need to come up with a plan for this server rack and system.

[cornboy3]

Desktop Edition because Server Edition doesn't have a gui

[GazaTech]

What version of Ubuntu do you use is it server edition or desktop edition??? Great servers by the way!

[djrock9000]

Yep cornboy3 is correct. I used the desktop version. It is Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope). I have a lot of fun experimenting with my servers.

[GazaTech]

Cool thanks for Quick response!