[Cialug] Slightly OT: Server Room Temperature

[david l goodrich]

On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:38:12 -0000, "Nathan C. Smith"
<nathan.smith at ipmvs.com> wrote:
> I'm a Fahrenheit boy
> 

Sorry, the datacenter was in a country where they use celsius.  That's 104F
for those that don't feel like asking google.
  --david


> I've always understood that if you are comfortable, the equipment will be
> comfortable - assuming adequate airflow through the equipment.
> I like it about 70-75 so I assume a few degrees less to account for
> airflow
> through equipment is OK for the server room.
> 
> If the ambient temp in the room is 90+ then the temp inside the boxes has
> to
> be way too hot.  At least 10 or more additional degrees.  Probably more
> like
> 20 more.
> 
> My room is about 20X30 no windows, 1 entry door, drop ceiling - air and
> humidity conditioned.  The ambient air is about 70 (45% humidity) but the
> tops of the racks might be 81 and the temp near the door might be 75.
> 
> I guess what I am saying is that good air flow is important in a small
> room,
> and the machine temps will always be higher than the ambient temp.  So if
> you are uncomfortable in the room, the machines are probably at risk.
> 
> In my opinion, consistency is also important.  Maintaining a range
without
> huge differences in the high and low.
> 
> Servers also like the dark - just kidding.
> 
> -Nate
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jonathan C. Bailey [mailto:jbailey at co.marshall.ia.us]
>> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 12:16 PM
>> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
>> Subject: [Cialug] Slightly OT: Server Room Temperature
>>
>> Slightly OT, but I want to get an opinion on this....
>>
>>
>> What would you define as "too hot" for a small server room?
>> Also, realistically, at what point would the temperature be
>> high enough to affect life or performance of modern hardware?
>>
>>
>>
>> -Jon
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