Not disk, but physical space. I broke down yesterday and did what I
said I'd never do to support my habit: I've rented a storage unit. So
now I've got ~1500 ft^3 to help take the pressure off my living space.
I may soon see my floors again!
Being in the midwest, where we expereince just about every temperature
and humidity condition, what do I have to worry about with storing old
systems, media, etc in near-outdoor conditions (the unit is not
climate-controlled?) The unit will be dry, at least as far as rain,
leaks and flooding go.
I don't think cold is a big problem, as long as I don't run any
equipment that was out in -20F weather without allowing it to assume
room temp first.
How about heat? I'm worried about floppies and tapes there.
Humidity seems like it would be the killer. I'll be storing my
magazines there for a while, and I plan to wrap them all in plastic
before boxing them. Maybe the same for magnetic media.
Ideally I'd have a raised-floor datacenter at 65F degrees and the
humidity control of a humidor, but circumstances are what they are,
and it's this or start throwing stuff out :)
Any advice is appreciated!
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jht