[Noisebridge-discuss] Storing a server, outside?

[Lamont Lucas]

Rubin Abdi wrote:
> The issue I'm facing is how bad of an idea it would be to run the 
> machine outside? I'm thinking I could modify a large plastic container 
> to house the machine, but would still need to figure out ventilation. 

You would be absolutely astonished how much weird gritty crap will get 
into your machine.  The outside world is filled with dust and pollen, 
and you're about to pump all of it through your machine.

you can set up an enclosure with some muffin fans and filters, (look up 
what various people have done for burning man) but now you're paying 
extra for vents, filters and power to run those extra fans.  Plus you 
need to be on top of changing out the filters with some frequency.

So you could do it, but it will take money and time and you may end up 
turning a machine into a rusty pile of scrap.