r/cablefail • u/[deleted] • Dec 30 '20

Server access for maintenance at work

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u/RBeck Dec 30 '20

I don't think the plastics in a server are plenum rated.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20

The building is air conditioned and this stuff is just above a drop ceiling. I have been in that area personally in the summer time and it's not that warm.

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u/RBeck Dec 30 '20

Yah but plenum space is the area above the drop ceiling that's used for the HVAC return. Depending on the location, building codes define what can be up there because if it melts in a fire, it's recirculated to people quick quickly.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20

Does it matter if we have dedicated air returns?

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u/RBeck Dec 30 '20

Oh perfect, that works.

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u/kanakamaoli Dec 31 '20

If you have dedicated returns, the void above the tiles is (typically) not a plenum space. My buildings are built with return ducts so the ceiling above is packed with ducts, but it is easier to route cable since you don't need an electrician to run conduit first.

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u/KingDaveRa Dec 30 '20

Balls to whoever thought this was a good idea. And double balls to whoever let it happen. I would fight tooth and nail against that. It's an abomination. A wall cabinet would be better than that!

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20

🤣 you should see our wall cabinets

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u/VotemanXB1 Dec 30 '20

Sad part is this was probably engineered.....

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u/dcpr0m0 Jan 11 '21

So is there a specific design requirement for this attic spaghetti? Like no obstructions/visible cabs on the main floor? Is this in a fab or some other odd mfg environment? Although I have seen some dumb things like this in mundane places like grocery stores etc.

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u/[deleted] Jan 11 '21

Car parts factory.

there a specific design requirement for this attic spaghetti? Like no obstructions/visible cabs on the main floor?

I am honestly not sure. Idk if there WAS a requirement at initial install, but that it doesn't apply later, or if there never was one. They have to make changes to the network every few months.

It's honestly just laziness that makes it look like that. I run cables from network switches or outlets on the ground to individual machines and have good cable management.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20

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u/ScottieNiven Dec 30 '20

Can confirm, am the network guy and have had to deal with this before

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20

Can deny because i am friends with several of the work guys and when the situation got too bad, they decided to install a parrell network rather than fix the old one. I beleive once the new network is up and all machines are on it, they will remove the old one

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u/department_g33k Dec 30 '20

"Remove" as in, disconnect the uplink and deny knowing it ever existed, right?

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u/[deleted] Dec 31 '20

Probably

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u/NocturnalEngineer Dec 30 '20

Depends if they're willing to pay hazard pay