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Good Question!

Option #1 is to install a mesh side panel if the rack in standalone or on
the end of a row.

Option#2 is to try and dam off some of the front-to-back air and force it
up the internal side panel of the rack. You can rig a plastic panel to
create a channel for this. Cut a plastic sheet to fit the contour of the
side panels of the rack and mount this 1U below the router. This will
create an air channel and allow the router’s fans to pull air from the
front 1U opening and up the side of the rack. This is a “cheap” fix of
you’re a university or school with a wood shop.

For folks who want something more professional, you can buy a rack “side
air distribution fan”. Here’s a link to one from APC, but other folks also
make them:

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ACF202BLK


Wilbur


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“off
the clock”!



On 3/10/14, 10:00 AM, "Mathias Wolkert" <tias@netnod.se> wrote:

>Hi
>
>I've heard rumors about some way to get better cooling in a rack with
>front-to-back cooling. MLXe-8 is side-to-back.
>
>Any ideas are appreciated.
>
>/Tias
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I think there is a real 4-post rack kit from Brocade with airflow
management, RMK-CAB-MLXE-8, although from my understand its really
expensive.

http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/html_product_manuals/NI_05400a_XMR_MLX_IG/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm#context=XMR_MLX_HW_Install_Guide&file=Combo_MLXe_Installation.04.09.html


On Mon, Mar 17, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Wilbur Smith <wsmith@brocade.com> wrote:

> Good Question!
>
> Option #1 is to install a mesh side panel if the rack in standalone or on
> the end of a row.
>
> Option#2 is to try and dam off some of the front-to-back air and force it
> up the internal side panel of the rack. You can rig a plastic panel to
> create a channel for this. Cut a plastic sheet to fit the contour of the
> side panels of the rack and mount this 1U below the router. This will
> create an air channel and allow the router's fans to pull air from the
> front 1U opening and up the side of the rack. This is a "cheap" fix of
> you're a university or school with a wood shop.
>
> For folks who want something more professional, you can buy a rack "side
> air distribution fan". Here's a link to one from APC, but other folks also
> make them:
>
> http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ACF202BLK
>
>
> Wilbur
>
>
> Wilbur Smith
> SE Ninja, Brocade
> wilbur.k.smith@gmail.com
> wsmith@brocade.com
>
>
> Disclosure: While I am a Brocade employee, my participation
> in this community is a personal choice and not directed by my employer. And
> information or recommendation I provide are my own and not an official
> recommendation
> from Brocade. Sorry folks, just need to make sure you know I'm 'doin this
> "off
> the clock"!
>
>
>
> On 3/10/14, 10:00 AM, "Mathias Wolkert" <tias@netnod.se> wrote:
>
> >Hi
> >
> >I've heard rumors about some way to get better cooling in a rack with
> >front-to-back cooling. MLXe-8 is side-to-back.
> >
> >Any ideas are appreciated.
> >
> >/Tias
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>
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This specific MLXe-8 is located in a fancy APC rack, in a fancy DC, so I
was looking for the fancy one.

Perfect, thanks!

Lets hope its not ER4 priced...

/Tias


On 3/17/14 10:21 PM, Wilbur Smith wrote:
> Good Question!
>
> Option #1 is to install a mesh side panel if the rack in standalone or on
> the end of a row.
>
> Option#2 is to try and dam off some of the front-to-back air and force it
> up the internal side panel of the rack. You can rig a plastic panel to
> create a channel for this. Cut a plastic sheet to fit the contour of the
> side panels of the rack and mount this 1U below the router. This will
> create an air channel and allow the router’s fans to pull air from the
> front 1U opening and up the side of the rack. This is a “cheap” fix of
> you’re a university or school with a wood shop.
>
> For folks who want something more professional, you can buy a rack “side
> air distribution fan”. Here’s a link to one from APC, but other folks also
> make them:
>
> http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ACF202BLK
>
>
> Wilbur
>
>
> Wilbur Smith
> SE Ninja, Brocade
> wilbur.k.smith@gmail.com
> wsmith@brocade.com
>
>
> Disclosure: While I am a Brocade employee, my participation
> in this community is a personal choice and not directed by my employer. And
> information or recommendation I provide are my own and not an official
> recommendation
> from Brocade. Sorry folks, just need to make sure you know I’m ‘doin this
> “off
> the clock”!
>
>
>
> On 3/10/14, 10:00 AM, "Mathias Wolkert" <tias@netnod.se> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I've heard rumors about some way to get better cooling in a rack with
>> front-to-back cooling. MLXe-8 is side-to-back.
>>
>> Any ideas are appreciated.
>>
>> /Tias
>> _______________________________________________
>> foundry-nsp mailing list
>> foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net
>> http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp
>

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We have some 2U blowers from APC that pull from the front and push down
the side of our MLXe-8's (ACF201BLK or ACF202BLK, depending on your
voltage).

http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=107

--
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Information Technology
Utah State University
--
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On Mar 18 11:00+0100, Mathias Wolkert wrote:
> This specific MLXe-8 is located in a fancy APC rack, in a fancy DC, so I
> was looking for the fancy one.
>
> Perfect, thanks!
>
> Lets hope its not ER4 priced...
>
> /Tias
>
>
> On 3/17/14 10:21 PM, Wilbur Smith wrote:
> > Good Question!
> >
> > Option #1 is to install a mesh side panel if the rack in standalone or on
> > the end of a row.
> >
> > Option#2 is to try and dam off some of the front-to-back air and force it
> > up the internal side panel of the rack. You can rig a plastic panel to
> > create a channel for this. Cut a plastic sheet to fit the contour of the
> > side panels of the rack and mount this 1U below the router. This will
> > create an air channel and allow the router’s fans to pull air from the
> > front 1U opening and up the side of the rack. This is a “cheap” fix of
> > you’re a university or school with a wood shop.
> >
> > For folks who want something more professional, you can buy a rack “side
> > air distribution fan”. Here’s a link to one from APC, but other folks also
> > make them:
> >
> > http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=ACF202BLK
> >
> >
> > Wilbur
> >
> >
> > Wilbur Smith
> > SE Ninja, Brocade
> > wilbur.k.smith@gmail.com
> > wsmith@brocade.com
> >
> >
> > Disclosure: While I am a Brocade employee, my participation
> > in this community is a personal choice and not directed by my employer. And
> > information or recommendation I provide are my own and not an official
> > recommendation
> > from Brocade. Sorry folks, just need to make sure you know I’m ‘doin this
> > “off
> > the clock”!
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/10/14, 10:00 AM, "Mathias Wolkert" <tias@netnod.se> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> I've heard rumors about some way to get better cooling in a rack with
> >> front-to-back cooling. MLXe-8 is side-to-back.
> >>
> >> Any ideas are appreciated.
> >>
> >> /Tias
> >> _______________________________________________
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> >
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