Fire Extinguisher System for Server Room

[homer]

a little off topic, but what was this class called? im really curious as it is not up to the data guy to keep his server room cool, it is up to the architect and/or the HVAC consultant.

[Chrisxs5]

Just to answer the questions asked:

The server room is not seperately AC cooled. The main rack is enclosed and fan blown from the bottom and the heat is sucked out from the top and we had are HVAC put an exhaust out of the room.  These are the list of things all ready in the works.

A heat temp gauge that will email my cell on certain temperatures (from internally).
A web ping, 5min intervals, service to my cell, so if our website goes down, we know (Externally).
I installed a two hour fire/water prrof safe for intenal backups and data.

As for 24/7, heck no. We are out the door at 5 and try not to look back.
We are in Texas, so not really worried about earthquakes, maybe Tornados.

[Zylstra]

a little off topic, but what was this class called? im really curious as it is not up to the data guy to keep his server room cool, it is up to the architect and/or the HVAC consultant.

I should stop talking 
I think I will just watch this topic and see if I learn something

The class was called "Computer Technology"
No, it wouldent be about the fire safety or heating unit information, but, it would go over concerns about the operating conditions of the servers themselves, as well as setting them up, configuring, and making sure they keep running.

[michaewlewis]

you might also check out APC's website. They have some products available for cooling in the corporate section.
http://www.apc.com/products/category.cfm?id=9&subid=47

[PaulLove]

Also you will want a cleanguard fire extinguisher sorry forget the rating number for it but if you talk to the fire extinguisher guy he will know exactlyl what you are asking about.  The problem being that while a fire extinguisher may be rated for electrical fires they are generally not rated for server survival.  The average electrically rated fire extinguisher will leave a powder residue over everything including the inside of your servers and drives and in short order you will lose them.   Hope this helps.

[homer]

nice bump...

The average electrically rated fire extinguisher will leave a powder residue over everything including the inside of your servers and drives and in short order you will lose them.

im curious, how does powder destroy hard drives?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

nice bump...

The average electrically rated fire extinguisher will leave a powder residue over everything including the inside of your servers and drives and in short order you will lose them.

im curious, how does powder destroy hard drives?

Forget that, how does the 'powder' get inside the Hard Drive?