Home Lab Build - P.2 - Rack has evolved!

Quite a few changes to the server rack, starting with a patch panel and another ethernet switch. From here, I've mounted a KVM switch, mouse, keyboard, and monitor.

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Contents:

0:00 - Networking
1:23 - KVM Switch (TRENDnet 2-in-1 USB VGA KVM)
3:11 - rack mounting the Boxx machine
5:49 - Rack mounting a monitor
8:24 - Server rack flooring :)
8:55 - Blanking panel, 2U drawer, outro

#server #homelab

[lukesta]

Former Data Center Technician here: Rack design looks really amazing! Very well planned out for your use case!

[ansible]

Those rack monitors have football, etc. on them as they are meant for broadcast application.

[natianlam]

"Who's watching american football or nature documentaries *chuckles* on their server rack?"
-Sentdex, 2022, while gaming at his server rack

[wouterdeen]

7:08 those product pictures are like that, because those rack-mounted monitors are mostly geared towards the live broadcasting space of sport events e.g. That's also why you see a Blackmagic rack-mount monitor there. This is also the reason why they're very expensive: they are probably color calibrated in such a way that they are suitable for live broadcasts.

[yrus]

These videos are amazing !!! It kinda gives me Lego vibe from seeing you create your rack ! So pleasant to watch.

[thehardwareguy]

Looks awesome man, very clean! inspiring to see what years of hard work and dedication has enabled you to build, well deserved!

[nikk.]

What I came up with in 2 years of using server rack at home:
1) UPS is not needed in my case. I lived in an old house with bad wiring, so I immediately attended to this issue and spent a lot on it. They are very expensive, and supplying only two GPU farms would cost more than the cost of the rack itself, and the batteries need to be changed every few years. As a result, I extended a separate power line from the electricity meter with it's own RCD and installed a voltage stabiliser + do checkpoints more often
2) extra shelves clogged with the wrong stuff
3) sitting at the rack is not very convenient, each time pushing-pulling out the periphery tires. If space permits, it is better to put a compact table nearby. It's not as aesthetically pleasing, but much more convenient.
4) It is better not to put a 3D printer on a server rack. Rack is not super solid, nor is the shelf, and the 3D printer can produce vibrations. The difference in print quality on the floor vs rack is small, but noticeable
5) ground the rack and cases, less dust will accumulate :)

[matuopm]

The rack is really beautiful and clean.l love the Monitor mount solution.

[Aperekahaziq]

I've always wanted a storage server. This gives me some motivation 👍🏻

[nelsonnelson]

This is great, first time seeing one of these setup form scratch.

[amirgazerani]

wow I really enjoyed it. what a satisfying rack and servers 🤩🤩🤩

[djreynolds]

I threw my 3D Printer in my Rack - hugely recommend. Some LED Strips when it's on and it turns into a center piece for it. I also have an open frame and instead of an actual monitor rack like you went with, I just use a simple Monitor arm that's off to the side clamped onto the shelving I used for the 3D Printer - allows me to reposition it when I'm working on something else on my workbench which is right next to it - very similar to your setup.

[artsytechie]

so great to see how far you have come dude!

[leadiususa]

Pretty sweet! I have a small data center in my lab (That support) eighteen servers and storage arrays for four enterprise (platforms) I am rebuilding my three racks (while recording the process...) from the ground up for a new layout... I like how you merge the tool cabinet as part of your back drop... Keep having fun and check out my stuff coming out soon... We need more guys like to help all the other out there... P.S. keep a eye on you cooling as you go...

[snowysysadmin]

Youre building my dream rack setup, stop it. Looks so good

[yerry_verse]

7:13 those monitors are for broadcast live events or tv stations, that's why the advertise them with live events because the "control master" needs to see many cameras. Those monitors are also rack mounted because the control tv room also have many racks, but I'm not sure that those racks has the same width of network racks, so they probably won't fit.

[seeker]

I like the ending visuals, great video as always!

[RDFContent]

Nice!
With the cost of energy lately though I have cut right back, grates on me spending so much.

[adrikovincent]

OMG 😱, it's awesome Sentdex, so beautiful, I love it

[RobertGossCreator]

Looks amazing very nice job definitely a project to be proud of