I'd rather see an option to easily remove the top panel to get easier access to the cards/pins. The RackInjector is super light. If at some point you include an internal power supply the weight might warrant some handles.
On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 12:09 AM Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > I'm wondering if anyone has strong opinions about handles on > rackmount devices. > > I'm in the process of switching the enclosure manufacturer on the > RackInjector and in the process making some design changes that should make > things better for both us and our customers. I don't want to share too > much just in case this doesn't work out - and no, this isn't a change to > hot-swappable cards. > > With the design we're working on, the handles we have on the front of the > existing enclosure aren't very easy to implement in the new design. So > I'm thinking about just dropping them to save the hassle/pain/shipping > issues/cost/etc/etc/etc. > > My personal experience has been that although handles on enclosures are > nice when removing a device from a rack, they are by no means necessary. > On occasion, I've also had handles become a liability instead of a help. > But on the other hand, when a device gets stuck in a rack (typically due > to neighboring devices), it is nice to have them to add leverage when > removing the enclosure. > > I'm wondering what everyone else's thoughts on this are... > > -- > - Forrest > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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