M247 Ltd Manchester Datacentre Build Blog » Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:42:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 3 April 2009 http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/04/03/3-april-2009/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/04/03/3-april-2009/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:09:44 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=569 With the ‘move’ from London now finished everything is up and running. The datacentre is in the finishing stages with jobs such sorting and furnishing taking place. With the racks flat packed and brought from London we can also begin the process of building our 2nd pod which should be under demand shortly. Sudlows finishing up Building racks Our 1st Pod Top Panels before 2nd Pod in progress Downstairs phone with siren In our 2nd Pod Between Pods Phil at work cables in over head trays Top Panels with our own modified cable management Floors tiles ready for Drilling and inserting grommits. This will be for the power cables. The Doors going on for 2nd pod Bare rack flat packed Shelving in our store ready for sorting

]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/04/03/3-april-2009/feed/ 2 Pics from the 25th Feb http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/25/pics-from-the-25th-feb/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/25/pics-from-the-25th-feb/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:19:53 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=528 ]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/25/pics-from-the-25th-feb/feed/ 2 Progress 3rd Feb http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/04/progress-3rd-feb/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/04/progress-3rd-feb/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:44:12 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=357 Today we had one of the major step forwards in intruder protection with the start of the installation of the windows bars. As you can see they are pretty well re-inforced. We have had a lot of electricians in working with the switch board and the power distribution unit. They’re currently glanding from the main board around the datacenter. We had an arrival of our wireless access points, we were the last delivery of the day! More deliverys today, quite importantly the generator will be arriving, the picture below shows the spot waiting for it.

All those plants went into Dave's Mercedes!! A squeeze Fire alarm cables coming from switch board into UPS room Burglar guards and the UPS Burglar Bars Fire Alarm Power Cables from Generator Fire Protection Connecting up Power Sockets Cables from Generator The over head racks finished Concrete Prepared for the generator ]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/04/progress-3rd-feb/feed/ 0 Update http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/02/update/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/02/update/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:36:45 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=338 The Black Vinyl from the Outside UPS units testing power sockets padding on hand rails Dave & Jean Fibre Burglar guards for UPS room before Powder coating (2, one behind the other) ]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/02/02/update/feed/ 0 Progress 28th Jan http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/28/progress-28th-jan/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/28/progress-28th-jan/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:48:07 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=262 Sorry for the bad quality of the pictures. We were not meant to be at the DC today but through circumstances ended up there any way and had the opportunity to take pics. Because of this they are taken with the phone cam and therefore not good quality.

The Window film decision was made for blackout vinyl and opaque white on upper rear of the building. This allows us to get a good combination of security, sun light and good looks. We also had the delivery of the 4.5 km Optic Fibre which will be pulled through over the next few days. The Paxman final decision was also reached so that our key areas are controlled electronically by card. The UPS system and batteries arrived also whilst we were there.
Steel rienforcing for the concrete pad UPS The UPS units Putting in the frame work for the partitioning Cutting for the overhead containment Tar Batteries for the UPS (5 pallets) Loading Tar for the external air con units leveling the tar Compacting The Black vinyl at bottom with white film at top Black Vinyl for Security The skeleton of the board and break rooms Partitioning The tracks for the partitioning on the floor Box for connection of our fibre to the ring

]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/28/progress-28th-jan/feed/ 0 DC Cam http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/27/dc-cam/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/27/dc-cam/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:10:37 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=254 At the bottom of this page is a link to a webcam which has a live feed of the happenings in the Sever room at the DC.

The watchful eye

The watchful eye

]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/27/dc-cam/feed/ 4 Progress 27th Jan http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/27/progress-27th-jan/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/27/progress-27th-jan/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:55:41 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=223 Progress today looks good. We picked up a change which needed to be made with the layout of the overhead racks which hopefully does not cause to much of a delay. Partitioning for the upstairs offices has begun with the big task of getting all the material upstairs. Jon also made further progress with testing the Cisco Routers.
Jon testing Cisco Routers The Cisco Router Temp Plastic dividing the Upstairs Office allowing a clean working area Upstairs just before partitioning begins Plaster Board for partitioning The start of a ramp into the server room which will store against the wall starting to to look better The air con in the UPS room Power Big Cables Overhead racks Power Sockets Power cables running to the generator Still more plaster board which needs to be moved upstairs Fetching sand Preparing for the concrete slab Concrete slab will be put in tomorrow as a base for the generator Extended space for the aircons One of the fibres coming into the DC The Aircon for the UPS room Our street name A bit of advertising Sand for the concrete slab Measuring up for the burglar guards Ready for the pull through of fibre towards the DC The Cisco Router

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Heavy Duty Vinyl Covered raised access floors (anti static) Very Expensive!! One of the Cable Duct Access points to the building Cutting up the tarr The overhead Trays Laying out the floor tiles Stacking the floor tiles Laying the first tile!!! Shortening all the legs to allow room for the cold isle containment Fibre tracks... Floor Tiles Laying Inspections Getting ready for home 3 rows of floor tiles Working late at night Quality checks

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Dave doing his inspections the paint drying server room More Cables!! over head racks for the air con power sockets The Boss :) Wires!!

]]> http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/19/progress-19th-jan/feed/ 0 Progress 12 Jan 09 http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/12/progress-12-jan-09/ http://build.manchesterdc.com/2009/01/12/progress-12-jan-09/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:29:21 +0000 Mat Buckle http://build.manchesterdc.com/?p=47 Today we started to put things together upstairs. Masking the layout of the partitions made it easier to visualize and make a few adjustments. We also placed a web cam downstairs to keep an eye on everything. By next week hopefully you will be able to view the webcam from this Blog!! Putting together some furniture and getting the heating working was also accomplished.

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