Racks for Servers and Rackmount Equipment

1. Cabinet Door Latches and Keys
   
   If you purchase a group of Server Cabinets from some of the Major Manufacturer’s be prepared for the possibility that all the Latches will be keyed exactly the same.  When you attempt to get the Latches re-keyed you will quickly find out how d...
2. Rackmount a Dell PowerEdge T300
   
   The Dell PE T300 is one of Dell’s new Tower Server’s.  Technically the T300 is not a Rackmountable Server but that does not stop people from attempting to install it in a Server Rack. The T300 has a physical height of 17.94″ which...
3. Low Profile Power Cords
   
   The latest generation of servers just keep getting deeper and deeper.  This can cause obstruction issues with the Cable Management Arms and the Power Distribution Units at the back of the Server Rack.  The following photo shows a Dell PE1950 instal...
4. Apple Xserve Rail Kit
   
    The Apple Xserve is a well engineered server.  The rail kit used to install the Xserve is a remarkably simple design.  The current rail kit designs from other manufacturer’s like: Dell, HP, & IBM are more complicated and offer full sl...
5. Dell 4210 Server Rack
   
   Question: I’m considering purchasing a Dell 4210 Server Rack.  What is the installation depth of the Dell 4210 Server Rack and is this depth adjustable? Answer: The Dell 4210 Server Rack is set at the Dell Standard Depth of 28 7/8″.  Th...
6. Why All Racks Are Not Created Equal
   
   Standard Rack? When dealing with server rack technical support, you hear the term “standard rack” every day. A customer will say “I don’t know why by server won’t fit, I have a standard 19″ rack”. The probl...
7. Wall Mount Server Racks
   
   When space is limited and a standard server rack is simply out of the question, wall mount racks can be a good option. Instead of taking up valuable floor space for 1 or 2 servers you can place the units on the wall or even under a desk or table. Th...
8. Define: Rack Mounting Depth
   
   Overview Rack mount depth is a commonly confused term. The term is commonly confused with the overall rack depth including door. The term is defined as the dimension from the front of the front mounting post to the back of the back mounting post. ...
9. 2Post Relay Racks
   
   [aka 2Post racks, Telco racks] Relay Racks are the least expensive of the server racks. Relay racks only have two uprights to support the equipment instead of the four uprights that other rackmount cabinets have. 90% of all relay racks ar...
10. Open Frame Server Racks
    
    Open Frame Server Racks are very similar in function to Rack Enclosures without doors or side panels. The benefits of using an open frame server rack are largely economical. The cost is typically less than half the cost of a fully enc...
11. Define: Rack Types
    
    Description: The following is a list of the various types of 19″ Racks available: Server Racks (aka cabinet racks, equipment racks, 4Post racks) Open Frame racks (aka 4post racks) 2Post (aka Relay racks, Telco racks) Transport racks Portable ...
12. Server Racks
    
    Server Racks (aka rack cabinets, rack enclosures, equipment racks) Server racks typically has front and rear doors that are perforated or solid. The fully enclosed server rack mount cabinet is the most expensive rack type due to the amount of m...
13. Rack Cabinet
    
    The term Rack Cabinet refers to a 19″ computer or server rack. There are a large variety of racks available including fully enclosed racks, open frame racks (no doors or sides), 2post racks, and transport racks. Each of these rack types has its...