Server Rack best practices
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Server Rack best practices
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When setting up a server rack is it a good idea to leave some room in between servers or can you stack them on top of eachother? Also should longer servers go below shorter servers for cooling purposes?

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ASKED: Sep 23 2009  3:55 PM GMT
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Most servers are designed to be right on top of each other. If they don't have vent holes on the top they can be stacked without any space between them. The cool air comes in the front, so short servers on top shouldn't matter as the hot air is forced out the back.
Last Answered: Sep 24 2009  0:38 AM GMT by Mrdenny   46765 pts.
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Carlosdl   29795 pts.  |   Sep 24 2009  2:01AM GMT

In hot/cold aisle configurations, hot air could be allowed to mix with cold air to some degree, which usually would occur near the top of the racks, in which case it would be wise to put hotter equipment at the bottom of the racks, where cold air has less chances (and time) to become hot because of hot/cold air mixing.

 
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