Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration

Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration by Andrew_nenakhov on Friday January 28, 2022 @04:05PM (#30120362)

Racks are not that expensive, and are a very good way to keep things connected, powered, accessible and tidy.

Heaps of Pis in rafters will quickly turn into a cable spaghetti hell tied into ugly knots.

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Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration by BenjiWiebe on Friday January 28, 2022 @06:48PM (#30122125)

I agree, when you get to a larger scale. 3-5 RPi's won't make to much spaghetti.

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Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration by Andrew_nenakhov on Saturday January 29, 2022 @11:18AM (#30127513)

Even for that I'd get a 8-12U box and connect everything using cable organizers and a patch panel.

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Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration by bmurphy1976 on Saturday January 29, 2022 @05:47PM (#30131379)

What makes you think cable management for a bunch of Raspberry Pi's is any more difficult than cable management for a large rack?

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Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration by justinclift on Friday January 28, 2022 @07:30PM (#30122414)

Sounds like a new category of specialist rack is needed.

Introducing the... "RafterRack™" ;)

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Re:Reclaiming the lost art of Linux server administration by cerved on Saturday January 29, 2022 @03:22AM (#30124733)

what if you live in van, studio or apartment? You can't just fit a rack anywhere

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