Graham, Robert <[log in to unmask]> writes:

> I had a 918RX in a "computer room" that was about 12-by-12 and shared
> with about half a dozen servers of various types.  However, in that case,
the
> room was both filtered and air-conditioned.  We also had a largish Compaq
> server (about the size/heat characteristics of a 918) that was in a
fan-ventilated
> wiring closet, and didn't have any significant problems, although I did
spend
> more time on cleaning and PM than one might imagine.  In your situation, I
> sure would push for a space that could be both filtered and
air-conditioned.
> In my experience, those small 3000's can tolerate fairly high
temperatures, but
> absolutely will not tolerate wide fluctuations in temperature nor will
they accept
> blowing dust and dirt.  HP says the small machines are "desk-top"
friendly, but
>that's not what I've seen.

Actually, "desk-top" friendly is what I was hoping for, as the alternative
for this is to use a PC, which will not require quite the same amount of
care and feeding that it looks likfe the HPe3K will.

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