DS-7608NI-I2-8P Positioning

[Mr_Freeze]

Hi Everyone,
I’m trying to decide on the best position of my NVR.
I planned on using a cupboard in the middle of the house as it has power and the fibre router in there.
Unfortunately the NVR is too big to have it sat in its normal config flat on its feet.
My question is, has anyone ever positioned the NVR against a wall vertically?
If so would it be better front facing up or rear facing up to give the cooling fans the best position to do their jobs.
Can anyone foresee any problems?

 

[Phil]

It's fine to mount it vertically.
The only moving item is the spinning HDD and that's not bothered.

I believe the vents/fans are at either side.

 

[Mr_Freeze]

I still haven’t resolved this issue yet.
I get there are no moving parts as such, other than fans but I’m not sure whether I should have the unit facing up or down.
If it’s facing down I’m concerned dust/debris could enter any of the socket/ports etc.
If it faces up would the ventilation work as heat rises and the vents are towards the back?

Can anyone offer any advice or ideas?

 

[PoweredByVeg]

Dust will get anywhere. My advice would be to do regular cleaning of the nvr, every month I clean mine to keep it in good shape.

 

[fullboogie]

If possible, make sure that cupboard has some ventilation. I've got the same NVR and that sucker throws off some heat. I've got mine mounted on a shelf in a small spare closet, and it noticeably heats up that closet if I don't leave the door open a bit.