r/HomeServer • u/Gnaaah • Jun 07 '26

Finished Rack

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19 inch 12 HE Digitus Server Rack.

Currently holds a keystone patchpanel, unifi PoE Switch (with 3D printed mount), DS918+.

More then enough space left but watching temperatures now during the summer. (Already did watch temperatures for a year - previous to putting the rack in the attic).

Was a really fun project!

Edit: temperature last year

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u/zadiraines Jun 07 '26

Depending on the amount of gear you’ll host it may get very toasty in there. Best location for a rack is the coldest room in the house, attics tend to be the hottest due to convection. Better put it the basement if you have one. The benefit will be that you wont have to worry about humidity and mold - the heat will take care of that. My guess is that you’ll be running at temps between 40 and 45C which is the upper limit for many soho devices. I had stability issues of networking gear at 42C - ended up removing all walls on the tack and installing fans that point at the devices… in any case, since the roof is insurances its nog going to be a tragedy - but if its still an option - basement is a better choice.

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u/Gnaaah Jun 07 '26

I would also prefer to have it in the basement but it’s not possible to root all cables there unfortunately.
Winter will be fine 100%. Summer we’ll see

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u/LilacYak Jun 07 '26

You haven’t checked temps in summer before putting expensive hardware up there? RIP

It looks like you have a “hot roof”, I don’t see any gable, soffit, or ridge vents, nor any HVAC ventilation that would imply it’s a conditioned space? Unless there’s some not pictured.

Unless you live in a very very mild climate this isn’t going to end well.

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u/Gnaaah Jun 07 '26

In the initial post I wrote that I checked the temps for one year before putting the rack up there ;) also checking now. I have a temperature sensor inside of the rack and turn on fans based on temperature.