On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:35:44 +0100 someone who may be Martin
wrote this:-

In these days where everything is computer controlled and your servers
are probably the most important business-critical device (see the cases
of various supermarkets which have to close for the day because their
accounting software is on the frizz), keeping them working also needs
air-conditioning.

I have been involved in some rather large computer installations.
The halls concerned were air-conditioned. It is a matter of debate
whether such air-conditioning is necessary or, because the
specifications are very difficult to maintain over time, a get-out
clause for the manufacturers.

In the case of a supermarket there is no need for air-conditioning
of the small server(s) concerned. All that is needed is adequate
ventilation. It is, of course, sensible to place this ventilation on
the essential side of the busbars, to ensure that the room and hence
the servers do not become too warm.



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