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[@TomasVillegas]

There's an update to this video here ➡ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYO0qXiGoqhod8Usi=S1-KBTvXXhwlLTuJ Make sure you check that out too! 🫡

[@bdubinlub]

RGB looks awesome. Rack airflow should be front to back and bottom to top. The Synology and Ubiquity stuff is designed that way. Replace your fan at the bottom with the AC Infinity CloudPlate T1. Block all gaps in the front with blanking plates to prevent hot air from being ingested by the front of the equipment. The smaller NAS at the top is blocking airflow. Try turning the shelf around and moving it to the front. Believe me, I’m a network engineer who builds server farms in data centers. Over all great build.

[@TomasVillegas]

I appreciate the feedback 🤝

[@ecu8r]

Ubiquiti has brought coolness to home setups, I can't get enough of these videos and currently working on my own home setup at the moment. Nicely done.

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for watching 🤝

[@libertine5606]

Looks great. Time to go with Home Assistant and control all you home systems to one controller. Including your RGB LEDS, temperature control, and your Zigbee plug.

[@TomasVillegas]

Not a bad idea 👍

[@Tech_Otter]

To anyone with that same UPS and is having the same issue with mounting it and the weight, get a block or something to support the back of the unit. I had to do this for my unit recently. The rack ears are designed for flat bottom cabinets not cabinets that have a gap in the bottom. CyberPower does make rails for these from what I've heard.

[@MatthewReiser123]

19:01 Awesome lighting!

[@dennisbaker7042]

Great work. I have the same cabinet. For anyone concerned about noise, I would replace the top exhaust fans with the AC Infinity Rack Rook Fan Kit (AC-RRF7). This solves the issue of the loud, always on fans. This kit extends your other cloud plate device using it (and it's temp sensor) to control the top fans as well. Plus these fans are much quieter than the fans that come with the cabinet.

[@TomasVillegas]

That's what I did. I talk about that in my update video 👍

[@panlimasuboh]

Hi, You know what, that RGB think. You just made my day.... thank you so much that great idea. Now my home lab just level up from boring to just FUN!!!!!!!

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for the feedback 🫡

[@jasonax1523]

Great setup. I have a complete Unbiquiti network at my home as well. Cloud Key Gen2, a USG, 2- 150w 8 port switches., 1- 16 port USW switch, 4- UAP Pro access points and 1 in-wall UAP-AC-M-Pro. I need to upgrade to the UDM Pro to handle my throughput. The USG is not robust enough. I'm choking out my network speed @ 1000mbps up/down. But I really enjoy my Unifi equipment.

[@Carterthielftw_]

I'm waiting on the UDM Pro SE, it's in early access rn,

[@TomHaskell]

Those brackets that attach to the UPS are just to attach the handles. It's not meant to then mount the UPS to the rack. You're missing the rail kit. They basically look like "L" shaped metal rails. The UPS then just lays on the ledge of each "L" bracket. Then you pull/push on the handles to slide the UPS in/out.

[@nedt]

Thanks for being impartial and transparent on the sponsorships👍

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for watching 🤝

[@michaelzera9361]

Wicked cool! I'm installing my own system in my house that is being built. Going to use a lot of your suggestions. I wish there were more information on Ubiquiti wireless and how to spec in how many and what type of AP's.

[@TomasVillegas]

Agreed. Unifi could do a better job at showing what you need as far as AP implementation.

[@superkool7]

“Wicked” lol you must be from New England too?

[@OpSic66]

I used a very similar cabinet for my Network build out as well. What I opted for with all of the ventilation in the case, was to install 2 Noctua low noise fans in the top. Super quiet, and internal temps of the enclosure are perfectly acceptable.

[@TomasVillegas]

I did add these top fans to my rack after this video and they're amazing at moving air while keeping it much quieter. amzn.to/3rBHXB3

[@AppleiOSGenius]

was there a case with more ventilation mesh holes or got this to lower the sound from unit.

[@robertknowles3677]

Do you need a special cable to attach the nas to teh UDM via 10gb or can you just use a regular Cat 6 cable?

[@benwiddop7128]

Depending on your nas it will probably be Ethernet, cat6 can do 10gbps however the udm can only do gigabit on one lan port but if your nas has SFP+ support which is the special connector on the right of the UDM then you will need a special cable to do 10gb

[@robertknowles3677]

@@benwiddop7128 thank you for the quick reply. Right after I sent the comment I remembered it has a sfp port so would need the “special” connector.

[@1800dontcare]

Nicely done, nice setup. I run Ubiquiti at my home and I have it all installed into a 10” 6RU cabinet it holds all my gear as I just have 8 port switches, NBN hardware, Gateway and Cat5e and Cat6 patch panels and the CloudKey Gen2+ and an 8 port switch in the main office for configuring hardware for install in clients offices etc

[@TomasVillegas]

Sounds like a pretty sweet setup 👍

[@token112]

All the gear is awesome then you showed that poe powered switch and now I have to spend money. Thanks buddy...

[@TomasVillegas]

Thank you 👊

[@MoZz..]

only thing you are missing is rack mounted PC, get that heat and noice out of your office ;) Turn it on by WOL.

[@TomasVillegas]

Gotta get a Mac Pro 😅

[@techexamined]

Dude that is awesome!!!! Love the look with the RGB. I have been looking for a a cabinet to organize all my stuff.. I will check out the links!! Thanks for doing this and congrats on the new space!

[@TomasVillegas]

Appreciate it my friend. Thank you. I hope you're well 🤝

[@NEELPATEL9]

Great Build up, easy setup and RGB looks good. Are you able to create content for your home network topology? Would help beginners.

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for the idea! 🤝

[@recom273]

You should speak to cyberpower, there should be a rail kit - that’s no good if you ever need to pull the UPS, if there is an issue or need to replace battery. As you say, it’s heavy and you will end up disassembling the cab.

[@backslide311]

Looks good, just need to clean up the cables a bit with a patch panel

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for the comment!

[@antonievandermeer34]

18:45 Alrighty I am going to buy some RGB too for my server rack.

[@WOLFSCHRAMM1]

The fact that you have acoustic sponge under and on the sides of the rack, makes me wonder how hot that thing runs, it must be an oven in there, ever checked the operating temp on your UDM? throw a fan in there man

[@TomasVillegas]

Doesn't get above 75 degrees Fahrenheit. 👍

[@WOLFSCHRAMM1]

@@TomasVillegas the cabinet or the UDM Pro? On a carpet??

[@TomasVillegas]

@@WOLFSCHRAMM1 what carpet?

[@JBoy340a]

Clean setup. Sometimes I wish I had a basement. My mini-rack is in my office and I can hear the fans and drives in the NAS

[@TomasVillegas]

Time to dedicate a closet to your network 😉👍

[@jimhopkins2530]

what did you connect the temperature sensor into?

[@TomasVillegas]

The top of the cabinet.

[@omarguerrero6417]

Im been looking for something like this but cover for my xbox and playstation console for streaming

[@reznog12]

Nice setup. I learned a few things watching this video. Thanks.

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@midwestiowashooter]

Great Video. I have the 22U version of this rack and a couple notes. I would suggest swapping the roof fans with AC Infinity RACK ROOF FAN KIT. The enclosure can twist a little, so near the center I used a NavePoint Fixed Rack Vented Server Shelf 1U 19 Inch 4 Post Rack Mount that helped a lot.

[@midwestiowashooter]

Also if you have newer cable in your place you can go 10G. Use the UniFi Switch Aggregation, get a 10G NIC for the NAS and PC. Then off to the races

[@TomasVillegas]

Great suggestion, thank you!

[@cameronemery7553]

Yo, what ethernet cables are those with the yellow boots on them?

[@aces809]

Great video. Can you do some reviews on the specific equipment as well as the user interface for the ubitquiti and Synology equipment.

[@TomasVillegas]

UI videos have a very short shelf life because of updates. I am planning on doing hardware reviews though. 👍

[@simongardner4112]

Check that you can remove the front panel of the UPS to replace the batteries now that you have it mounted so low. You don’t want to have to disassemble your entire rack if/when the batteries fail. I have the same setup with a Cyberpower UPS mounted at the bottom of my rack, but I placed it on a 1U shelf that is attached to both the front and rear rails - that way it’s elevated off the bottom of the rack so that I can replace the batteries in future.

[@TomasVillegas]

Great information. Thanks for the recommendation 👍

[@fosnazer318]

You did a good job being a one man show man, keep it up!

[@TomasVillegas]

Appreciate the comment, thank you 🤝

[@joejoe6949]

Not bad did a nice job. Why two synology ?

[@TomasVillegas]

Something I had prior to this build 👍

[@LastBlackViolin]

Crazy that Ubiquiti sent you equipment and you didn't even link their store page directly in the description ( -_-' ) Thanks for the video.

[@TomasVillegas]

The heck are you talking about? It’s literally the first link in the description. 🤦‍♂️ Thanks for watching nonetheless. 👍

[@theovanrhijn]

nice setup! but no WiFi 6 AP's?

[@TomasVillegas]

I hope to soon add at least one Wifi 6 AP.

[@paulm7267]

The Ubiquity WiFi 6 products are not available yet at the time this video was posted. You can pre-order the first ones, which are the “lite” edition and are only 2x2 MIMO. If you wait a little longer, the 4x4 MIMO WiFi 6 products, which you can view in Ubiquiti’s Early Access Store, will be out in early 2021.

[@ronstertv4336]

larry nice set up nice n tight n clean the light set it off nice great job

[@TomasVillegas]

Thank you 🤝

[@cameronemery9893]

I bought the 18 inch depth navepoint 15u rack and found out the hard way that my cyberpower ups doesnt fit fully inside with the rack's back panel on. now i have to disassemble, return, and order the right one. i should have used your link initially. smh. loved the vid though!

[@TomasVillegas]

This was all a learning process for me too. Thanks for the comment.

[@GeekyNerdDad]

Great set up man...and that RGB was a must 🤣🤣. Seriously tho, I need to look at a cabinet solution when we settle into our next house. Great work as always and congrats on the new house!

[@TomasVillegas]

RGB absolutely a must. 😉👍 Thanks man. I hope you're well.

[@joejoe6949]

We’re is the modem I noticed your coming in with a sfp wan can you elaborate.

[@tcass]

Does your Hue hub still work with the rack fully enclosed? Seems like it might be a bit of a Faraday cage for the Zigbee signal to get out. But maybe the glass front panel helps?

[@TomasVillegas]

It is working without any issues for me 👍

[@eks007]

Very nice set up, I especially like the AC Infinity gear. How are you getting internet into the home from your ISP? Are you running fiber and if so, did they connect fiber directly into your UDM? Or did they terminate ONT and then transition fiber to ethernet which you connected to your UDM?

[@TomasVillegas]

My ONT is mounted on the wall above this cabinet, then I'm running a line into the UDM. The AC gear is awesome 👍

[@Nathan15038]

Man definitely looks awesome😊

[@TomasVillegas]

Thank you 🤝

[@itschrishuerta]

We just bought a new house and I plan on building a Ubiquiti network. This video gave me a ton of ideas! Thanks for making this. RGB lights are a plus!

[@TomasVillegas]

Good luck Chris 👍 I love this whole setup.

[@michaeljamesrogercauilan7051]

Nice setup. This gives me an idea in my soon server build. I was thinking of instead going single color or auto RGB is that the colors would indicate the temperature inside maybe?

[@TomasVillegas]

You could do that if you had the right sensors. There's plenty of ways to build your own out that will meet your wants and needs. 👍

[@darrellpatenaude3825]

Where/how did you mount your light kit? I have been wanting a purple light on my rack (similar to yours)

[@TomasVillegas]

It's single sided adhesive on the lights, I just went around the network cabinet sticking it in place 👍

[@CYKG2023]

Yes gonna need this and I want their products as well heard they are really good but I’m mounting mines on the wall

[@TomasVillegas]

It'll look great on the wall too. 👍

[@CYKG2023]

@@TomasVillegas yes I agree thanks :)

[@Thetaeta08]

What are those storage banks? Looking to get some and they look sick

[@TomasVillegas]

Storage banks?

[@BenBazan]

Very clean setup. You can see it was well thought out and executed. 👌🏽

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for stopping in Ben 👊

[@winglesswhistle]

Great. Now I have to budget RGB lighting into my new network budget. Thanks 😂.

[@TomasVillegas]

The most affordable part of it all 😅

[@caseyeyring]

Where did you get the RGB lighting? I didn't see the link in the description.

[@TomasVillegas]

It's in the description 😉

[@JKNProductions]

Very nice. Looking forward to getting a setup like that one day

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks!

[@roxfire23]

13:14 if you go into the UniFi controller or app and turn off the LED indicator if the access point is mounted under the tv

[@TomasVillegas]

👍

[@onlypurchases9309]

Why not use the Unifi redundant power supply?

[@cameronemery7553]

the redundant power supply (RPS) is not an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

[@matthewowen5574]

Hello. Do you have any issues with not being able to keep the rack cool? I have a navepoint server rack in my house in a closet and even though I keep the closet door open, my temps reach about 80 degrees during the daytime in the summer. It is also living on the 2nd floor of my house, my upstairs. Do you have any tips for me on how to keep my server rack cool? Do I need to relocate it out of the closet?

[@TomasVillegas]

That doesn't seem bad for being upstairs in a closet during the summer. The temp sensor and fan I have in this rack is amazing and keeps my temps down to around 75 degrees. I did add these top fans to my rack after this video and they're amazing at moving air while keeping it much quieter. amzn.to/3rBHXB3

[@christiandejesus7452]

Great video!

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks!

[@bentheguru4986]

UPS is only small, would have sat on the side rails fine. Side rails are upside down. Fan unit is total WOFTAM. Front rack shelf is mounted wrong, mount from front of rails, not behind.

[@TomasVillegas]

You must be fun at parties 😉

[@duaneparker4516]

one thought on air flow, heat moves by vacuum not by pushing it

[@TomasVillegas]

Hot air rises 👍

[@hooami6245]

rgb is a nice touch. im taking a page out your book. thx for the vid!

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@forresthoughton3716]

The only thing I typically do differently is install the switch above the router. That way when you do get a patch panel, you can put it at the top and have all your incoming lines routed at the top of the rack instead of going in-between equipment....also makes it easier when servicing the rack from behind.

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for the suggestion 👍

[@TheoWillemse]

wow... That's one heck of a build. Nice one. Just want to say 2 things.. 1. Won't it become a vacuum cleaner if it stays on the ground like that? With that much airflow coming from the bottom. 2. Weird there are only ~550 votes when this video has been watched 20k+ times.

[@TomasVillegas]

Not any significant amount of debris has made it through the bottom vent hole. So I don't expect it to get to dirty. As far as the votes. That's about average for me. You can make a change to it though by throwing your thumbs on it 😉👍

[@TheoWillemse]

@@TomasVillegas Got your back 👍

[@paulm7267]

Nice job! You’ve started a new trend: “Pimp my Rack”. Now everybody has to add RGB to their racks to keep up. I guess it’s my turn now.... I’d like to see more about the RGB install, particularly how you attached it to the frame. I have the same rack and similar low-power devices populating it, and if you leave the back off, which is what I do because of the cables, you don’t need to turn on any of those fans with that light-use setup. The Synology NAS drives don’t generate much heat and neither do the Ubiquiti devices you have. If you were running a high end server generating a lot more heat then it would be a different story. Congrats on the new house with CAT6 wiring!

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for the feedback. The Synology does generate a good amount of heat, especially the expansion unit. I've tried leaving the top fans off, but then the cabinet starts pushing 80-85 degrees and it's winter here in Utah. I plan on upgrading the fans to a quieter setup. Thanks again for the comment 🤝

[@MW-wn3hp]

i've got all unifi boxes line up, now I need someone to run Cat 6 thru bricks.

[@TomasVillegas]

Nice 👍

[@Starbuck8888888]

How deep is the Navepoint rack? Can it fit a Dell R640 server that requires a depth of 28 inches?

[@345sbspinnin]

No, I have a similar rack and maximum depth is about 22"

[@TomasVillegas]

This rack is 24-inch depth.

[@TheDanielShepherd]

Nice but i'm not sure your rack needs that much cooling and those fans for the gear - i've similar with no cooling in a cupboard, no issues at all.

[@TomasVillegas]

The Synology runs hot if I don't keep it vented in some way.

[@Pro4Sound]

I agree with, and have most ALL of this gear in my place! I have a QNAP over Senology. Good job.

[@XeKirrYT]

whats your opinion on cyberpower from what i have heard its not great

[@kenneth_jensen]

Great video 👍 I would definitely move your Synology expansion to the front for better air flow 👍🙂 Maybe also move your Synology 1U up so your three fans will have more open air to push air up 🙂 You can also get a controller for the two fans in the top 👍Or open the controller you have and solder a wire to the fans...

[@TomasVillegas]

Appreciate the feedback 🤝 Thank you.

[@kenneth_jensen]

@@TomasVillegas You are welcome. But if you want the air flow to go through your Synology's, you could force it by adding some plates. The NAS' airflow goes from front and out through its fans on the back panel. Hope it makes sense :-)

[@user-te6rb5to8c]

will there be a dream machine v2 soon? I'd pay extra to have poe added and that space next to the HD occupied by something. Additional HD or POE ports or ROM.

[@TomasVillegas]

Doubtful. The UDM Pro is pretty new.

[@djdubmicx]

I can't handle the switch not being mounted on the U (correct holes)

[@TomasVillegas]

Not sure what you mean 🤷‍♂️

[@djdubmicx]

You have the line every 3 screw holes, it should be between those two lines and not on one of them… but if it works, it works 😜

[@TomasVillegas]

@@djdubmicx 👍

[@dreamingflurry2729]

Neat - but for me a little too pricy at the moment (went with cheaper gear, which I'll install this weekend...I have one Ubiquiti part: An AP...hell, my stuff isn't even 10-Gigbit rated, except the cable (Cat 8), because that is the hardest to change once it has been put in...

[@andymcbride7893]

Just came across your channel, sweet AF setup ! RGB lights are the icing on the cake. Nice work 🤘🏻

[@ultraswank]

That AC Infinity. I don't really see the point. How it can draw in cold air from the bottom when the UPS is blocking it? Also, it seems that whatever it shoots out is then blocked by the NAS devices. You would have been better off just putting it at the top of the rack or making sure that it can suck air from the floor (might need to get a dust filter) by just reversing the position of the unit to be mounted on the "back" of the rack.

[@TomasVillegas]

I put it in place there to help pull the vented air from the Synology DiskStation and the expansion bay. The AC Infinity is tied to top fans already as there are two installed in the top of the cabinet. The cabinet is an enclosed system.

[@TurboSpeedWiFi]

Ubiquiti gear is so underrated. It performs great at a price point that can't be beat.

[@TomasVillegas]

Agreed. 👍

[@spencerbigum1309]

Great video! I ordered the sfp+ cable from Ubiquiti when I got my UDM + 16gen2 switch and my cable didn't work. I had to get a regular SFP cable because the switch only has SFP ports. How did you get yours to work? Thanks!

[@TomasVillegas]

I had to change the link speed to 1Gbps instead of Autonegotiate. Hope that helps your issue 👍

[@spencerbigum1309]

@@TomasVillegas So simple! I wish I had known that before picking up an extra cable. Guess I'll just need to pick up another switch lol. Thanks so much for the help!

[@jeff022889]

In-wall HD AP is way too close to the two power outlets and plugs. Other than that, nice build.

[@TomasVillegas]

👍

[@34rd69]

RGB looks cool. 💯👍

[@TomasVillegas]

I think so too. 👍

[@martinlundkristiansen3859]

What are those yellow/orange ethernet cables?

[@KevinBritain]

I think that’s the sfp+ connector..

[@segdesc]

Beautiful and well done

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for watching 🤝

[@ssalunke90]

Amazing setup!

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks 👍

[@isaacbenjamin389]

Looks clean. 👍

[@TomasVillegas]

Thank you 👊

[@rgarza7264]

Great video! First time viewer here.

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks for stopping by 🤝

[@JasenRitt]

Amazing setup Tomas!! Loved the RGB on the rack.. two thumbs way up and again awesome video and setup.

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks Mr. Ritt, I think waiting for RGB was worth it in the end. 🤝

[@jarno2427]

Dream machine pro se has poe ports

[@TomasVillegas]

It does. Maybe someday I'll upgrade to it.

[@michaelbeaver4804]

Hi Thomas if I was to take a picture of my rack you would laugh as it looks like your. My cyberpower online same model came with a rail and I can slide it in and out but don't see the point.

[@rudiservo]

I think those rails are upside down, they should not leave taht much space then something is mounted.

[@TomasVillegas]

So the numbers on the rails should be upside-down? 🤔

[@rudiservo]

​@@TomasVillegas I was talking about the L shape support rail that was holding the UPS, you probably mounted it upside down, the weight is making leverage force on the screw rather then against the frame. If that makes any sense!

[@TomasVillegas]

@@rudiservo ah! I tried both ways. Too heavy for both.

[@rudiservo]

@@TomasVillegas Really? wow... well if you get one that can handle it just tell us what you got, maybe a hole video on shelfs and rails is a bit too much. Thanks!

[@davidg1838]

Nice work!

[@TomasVillegas]

Thanks 🤝

[@azizalborr1447]

dream machine pro with poe . why ubiquiti should add this had to buy extra switch with poe to power my camers

[@TomasVillegas]

The UDM Pro SE does just that 👍

[@daniel.weinert]

please get a patch panel

[@TomasVillegas]

Some day 😅

[@saarachin]

nice build,

[@TomasVillegas]

👍

[@crissnickers_frog6689]

yes RGB,.........cool?what temps

[@hpsfresh]

Spaces between units? Really?

[@TomasVillegas]

Yeah it worked out for my placements.

[@mainfighter]

The switch on the UDMPro is pretty useless, it only has a 1gbit backplane.

[@TomasVillegas]

There's definitely room for improvement.

[@donbraga4863]

I thought reaching out for support meant to get help on installing and configuring and not getting stuff for free. What's wrong with todays society..

[@TomasVillegas]

Why so sour? It took a lot of work to put this thing together. Not to mention the work it took to create this video. You seem to misconstrue this video as magically appearing on KZbin. This body of work is mutually beneficial to Ubiquiti and myself. I hope your 2021 is good to you and your family 👍

[@rosskid2607]

You’re are advertising their products, why wouldn’t you get some for free? Really, this is what’s wrong with Society? Keep on doing nice installs bud!

[@rvernet2016]

Nice!

[@cjkrone1000]

Skip the RGB!

[@TomasVillegas]

It looks so good tho 😉

[@henkohallows]

Noctua fans.

[@kacper9207]

super.

[@xy_rider]

10 times faster with the RGB 😂😂😂

[@TomasVillegas]

100 percent 😅

[@paologianono2539]

NICE....

[@liuesstuo9413]

The RGB 😅😅🤣😂

[@TomasVillegas]

Gotta have it! 😉