Maintenance Day
After running the new server as a slave database for a while and ensuring things are working as expected, I scheduled a maintenance downtime to move the system into its proper place: A 4U rack-mounted case.

Server cabin prior to the switch


A closer look at Borak


A complete mess of cables at the back of the rack


Borak, all powered down and pulled out of the cabin


Opening up Borak to see the mess. Note the extra fan placed on top of the RAM modules. This was necessary to keep them from overheating.


Removing some cables


Done emptying the case...


... and cleaned off the dust


Motherboard installed


Adding the power supply


Installing drives


Completed internals


Here's a before and after:


Exterior view, all closed up