perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

[Mark Feit <>]

Uhl, George D. (GSFC-423.0)[SGT INC] writes:

Can anyone on the list recommend a 1U or 2U mount kit for the LivaX mini PC that would fit in a 19-inch rack?  Fitting 2 or more LivaX PC’s in a single enclosure would be ideal.

Dimensions are 135 X 83 X 40 mm including the case.

The quick route would be to buy a vented rack shelf (about US$25) and attach the LIVAs and accessories using cable ties.  I’ve done this on racked projects where we had non-racked equipment and it worked out very well.  Alternately, a solid shelf with Velcro or Dual-Lock would work, look neater and make for easier replacement of parts.  The over-the-top solution would be to drill a VESA hole pattern in a solid shelf and use the LIVA VESA bracket to bolt them on.  (I think LIVAs include with those.)

Given that the height of the LIVA is already close to 1U, I’d recommend a 2U shelf as a way to leave some extra room for air to circulate and prevent collisions if someone tries to slide a piece of equipment into the next space up.  If you use cable ties to attach things to the shelf, make sure they don’t protrude so far down as to encroach on the next rack space down.

Depending on how you play your cards, you could potentially fit four on a shelf if the wall warts are plugged in elsewhere.

HTH.

—Mark