I say "proper" rack because I was going cheap and didn't realize this one uses threaded holes for mounting instead of the square holes + cage nuts like a big boy rack. (The uprights actually have the square holes on the sides, but the way it assembles, they are just about 1/2" too narrow to accommodate rack mount equipment)
Nothing too crazy... AT&T craptacular modem, Ubiquiti gateway, couple of switches, media server chock full of refurb drives, pihole to keep the ads away, and an ancient laptop for a console. But it was all scattered on some plastic shelving before... Now it's at least on a wheeled rack where it kinda looks like I know what I'm doing.
Next step is cleaning up the cabinet above it, including a giant mess of coax cables lying in a heap 😅
12 Comments
i_stole_ur_taco@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 1y
Nice rack.
clearedtoland@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 1y
…Sigh…I hadn’t been in Lemmy in a while. This pops up. I’d never thought to do this. My wife’s going to kill me! But look at it. It’s compact, nothing fancy, neat and makes me happy.
dmention7@lemm.ee · 8 pts · 1y
Pro tip: if you're not super fussy, search for AV racks instead of server racks. Many come with handy shelves and they seem to cost less, despite having the same basic functionality.
hex123456@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
UPS?
dmention7@lemm.ee · 5 pts · 1y
UPS = Uninterruptable Power Supply
Basically just a battery backup to help ensure that a short power outage doesn't wreak any havoc, and gives the media server a chance to shut down gracefully.
hex123456@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
I meant do you have one in the rack?
ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Looks like there’s one at the bottom
dmention7@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
My bad, I thought i had listed a UPS in my post.
Yes, I do have one on the bottom. Got it used without batteries for cheap and filled it with new batteries.
ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
Looks nice
I have a big fuck off rack I got cheap off Craigslist and while it looks cool I wish I had something like this sometimes. It’s nice to have the crazy sturdiness and expansion space but it was a nightmare to move around and if I ever move I very well may just leave it in my basement because it’s like 450lbs haha
If you have access to a 3d printer you can print inserts for some of the smaller stuff like that switch and what I assume is an rpi? Helps clean everything up and avoid accidentally unplugging things when you work around in there. I printed one for my modem and it is very nice to have (though I’m lucky to live in a place outside of the reach of AT&T/comcast/verizon where I can still provision my own hardware and just have a normal modem that fits in a 1u space. Downside is no fiber ever though)
Also they make rack mount drawers 1-4u. Like $30-50 on ebay/ali. It seemed silly but it’s soooo handy
dmention7@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Dang, that sounds like a beast! I thought about trying to find something like that used, but i think my wife would have (rightfully) shot me down haha.
Printing some inserts/mounts is a great idea!
ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
If you search for the inserts you’ll find people selling them on etsy for shockingly expensive prices but I was always able to find models free elsewhere
https://www.printables.com/model/494697-1u-ethernet-switches-panel like this
https://www.printables.com/model/590749-raspberry-pi-4-1u-rack-mount
dmention7@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Appreciate the suggestions! I love the idea of a modular 1u panel that can swap in various small devices. I think if I had to, I could probably manage to model up something custom, but that is bordering on being not-dull... 😅