Ventilation for under the stairs server

[gabbaii_]

Hey folks,

 

In the process of building a new house and trying to lock in a final 'home' for the network cables runs and ultimately our home server and NAS.

Current front runner for the server location is under the stairs accessed via a door in the office. Not in the plans/screenshot but it will be.

Imagine the 'cupboard under the stairs' from Harry Potter.

 

 

Planning for server, switch and any other bits and bobs to live in something like this but biggest concern I have is ventilation/fresh air access.

Any other thoughts on where we could put it?

[ToboRobot]

Is that where the cables from your ISP terminate?

 

Will that spot get warm enough that it needs cooling, or can you have a spot for the heat to naturally escape, and feed fresh air?

If the home has AC can you route cold air to that location?

Is there a power drop there?

Can you run conduit for all the cables to that location?

Does that location give you enough space to grow and work in?

[gabbaii_]

20 minutes ago, ToboRobot said:

Is that where the cables from your ISP terminate?

 

Will that spot get warm enough that it needs cooling, or can you have a spot for the heat to naturally escape, and feed fresh air?

If the home has AC can you route cold air to that location?

Is there a power drop there?

Can you run conduit for all the cables to that location?

Does that location give you enough space to grow and work in?

Yes.

 

We're live in Brisbane Australia so it'll get rather warm. Only natural escape / fresh air would be from opening the door.

 

Yes and yes.

 

Yes.

 

Will have to double check conduit but all the network cables will run back to this central spot (or where it's final home will be).

 

And yes =)

[PDifolco]

Regarding cooling there should be some sort of vent in the door to allow air to flow, and you'd better invert the airflow so that hot air is exhausted from the front

[ToboRobot]

1 hour ago, gabbaii_ said:

 

We're live in Brisbane Australia so it'll get rather warm. Only natural escape / fresh air would be from opening the door.

 

 

Add some sort of vents so that the space can draw in cool air from low and exhaust high air above.

You don't want a sealed room that just traps heat.