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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    Thank you everyone for the guidance! I have purchased this vertical wall mount for the project: StarTech.com 6U Wall Mount Network Cabinet - Vertical Wall Mount Patch Panel Rack - 30" Server Room Cabinet (RK630WALVS)
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    @looktall thanks! This is a great idea. I'll meditate on how this will look with wiring and poe switch. @samplenhold good catch! I think I'm staying the course with what I bought. The server will get in going and if I build to it's size, it future proofs me in more upgrade ebay options
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    @sebastiantombs I'm reading through these. It was a couple of these posts that let me realize buying dedicated LPR was not the answer. Great knowledge here. Thanks!
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    Where was all this knowledge 3 weeks ago? Now what, try to return it on Ebay and build a custom machine? I think I would end up higher cost to recreate. How about a bit of help on a camera for license plate reading?
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    In the existing setup, I have 8 Bay swappable
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    I see your logic, $300 for the case, $200 for the rack puts me at $500 where the other way I would be at $700-900. Soo what about power supply?
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    Roughly 10" x 10" X10SLL-F supermicro board But if the notion is to transplant, I could just take the drives and abandon the old board. The dual power supply is nice to keep. I feel like I'm back to analyzing and paralyzing. Lol
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I'm pot committed to this server for under $500. I guess I could transplant. But it's really a good start. The tripp depth is 32.5"
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I just noticed its depth limit! That was the other thing about wall mounts. There are few options for the ~30" server
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I am definitely leaning towards the HD version because it has fans, and the mount is long side which gives me access to both ends. The MEC room does get hot and cold as seasons change. I have a heater but not an AC. Let me get the wash turned back on and a few cars in the bays before I tackle...
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I have bought and received the 2U server. Updated the BIOS, IMPI and installed what it can only handle Windows Server 2012 R2. Has 6x 2TB drives, 2 GB NIC ports. I totally understand about the issue with wall mount. I consider the mechanical room as a wet area and prefer the electronics to be...
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    Geez... I missed this detail? Well I bought the server. I thought it was a great deal for about $500: 2U Rackmountable Chassis CSE-825, 2x redundant power supplies (PWS-702A-1R) Mounting rack rails X10SLL-F motherboard 2x 4-Core 3.1GHz E3-1220v3 Intel processors 8GB DDR3 memory 6x 3.5" 4TB...
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I think I am going to for this: SuperMicro 2U Server, E3-1220v3, 8GB RAM, 6x TB SATA Checking Intel website, this processor can quick-sync, has plenty of TB drives in it, 2U. I asked the seller to see if they had any POE+ to add to the deal.
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I have been thinking about this for at least 3 years. So far I have conduit installed. Now I want to have the system built and tested with a camera at home, and then go install it at the wash.
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    Here I go back to analysis paralysis. I am not saving any money using my tower and getting a nas. I could just get a nas... :facepalm:
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I want to keep it in its original case. Your answer was enough wind in the sails to make this decision. I'll wipe my machine, fresh install, and put in the server rack on its side.
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    Wall Mount Dilemma

    I need to wall mount my hardware and think I should do a 19" x 26" wall mount rack case. I would put 2 POE+ 24 port switches, patch cable, power bar and computer/server. I think a 12U is plenty for this. I need ~30 cameras for a car wash. Having said all that I am at analysis paralysis. I have...
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    Thanks for the clarification edit! The motherboard requires a dedicated video card. I want to go with the NVIDIA Turing architecture so maybe a GTX 1650 Super or 1660. With this chip shortage its hard to find these cards under their original $200 price point. Thanks to this forum/post like...
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    I thought about its age, 2014 debut. I looked at benchmarks and it was 92/1300.. Some of the suggestions on wiki are new cpus in top 20! I think being in top 10% of all CPUs is pretty good for surveillance. Worst case, in the future I can upgrade just the processsor while all the other...
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    Here is the latest equipment list. I just came back from a Craigslist purchase that I think I got a sweet deal and great start on hardware. Equipment list $700 12u Server rack SRW12RSNEMA $200 Cyberpower OR700LCDRM1U Battery Backup $200 Mounting hardware $500 Wiring FTP, Crimper, Ends $150...
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    Agreed. I think the math does makes sense to chop up a used desktop and move key components to the other form factor. The fans, power supply, motherboard could be upgraded too.
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    The case would be NEMA 12 to keep the dust out, overkill? I guess I do not need a router or strip. Good puts. KK, $200 avg/camera. Thanks! :thumb: Equipment list $700 12u Server rack, NEMA $200 APC Battery Backup $200 Mounting hardware $500 Wiring FTP, Crimper, Ends $150 Switch $150 Server Case...
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    I am unsure how hot it gets. Though will be sure to be mindful of it this summer. Below is how I've divvied the budget. Any thoughts on improvements? Equipment list $700 12u Server rack, NEMA $75 Tripp Power strip $200 APC Battery Backup $200 Mounting hardware $500 Wiring FTP, Crimper, Ends...
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    What a novel thought! :clap: I could build a computer in a rackmount server case. (I didn't even know that existed!! :facepalm:) And this omits a need for a dedicated NAS.
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    Let me expand on that... Wet in the sense that if a pipe bursts... like from the freeze we just had, I would like it off the ground. I can wall mount away from incidental spray.
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    $5,000 budget for Car Wash - Please help me spend it

    Hello all, I have posted here before about my car wash and the desire to get it on camera. After being vandalized several times recently, I am unable to put this off any longer. Its pretty simple (well not so much for me), I have saved $5K and willing to invest it into a surveillance system. I...
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    PoE Switch Suggestion List

    We use Cisco at work and I like its robust build. POE+ in case I have a higher power requirement. Would like the 10GB uplink, but depends on the price I can find. Would like up to 3 switches as I expand. VLAN, GB ports, as you know many features. A great bang for the buck and if I can get 24P-E...
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    PoE Switch Suggestion List

    I think I am going to go with Cisco WS-C3750x-24P-S
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    PoE Switch Suggestion List

    Is there a Cisco POE switch that could be recommended for Blue Iris? It gets really confusing with all the specs and numerous product numbers.
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    Suggestions for Improvement? - Car Wash Camera System

    Good inputs; thanks. In the next design iteration I will do a better job of addressing blind spots and redundancy. And will overlay the rudimentary triangles on the aerial map. There are a lot of cameras though, not by choice. In noticing some of the automatic washes around town, they have a lot...
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