> -----Original Message----- > From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Toby Thain > Sent: 08 July 2015 16:34 > To: gene...@classiccmp.org; discuss...@classiccmp.org:On-Topic and Off- > Topic Posts > Subject: Re: VAX-11/750 registry (Was: Reviving a VAX-11/750) > > On 2015-07-08 10:46 AM, Fred Cisin wrote: > > On Wed, 8 Jul 2015, Dave Wade wrote: > >> Personally I think anything with castors on.... > > > > No. > > I have a PC "server" case from late 286 era with tiny casters. > > But, it was nice to be able to have more than 4 "full-height" drives. > > > > > > Plus I'm guessing (admittedly) that the Really Big VAX racks don't have > castors either? >
Most big racks have castors, or wheels of some sort to allow easy positioning and moving. I do know that modern IBM 19" racks are not supposed to be moved when laden which got me into some trouble when I was still working. Someone (not me) re-designed the machine room layout with racks up against the side of the room, so you couldn't get one between an extended server and the room wall when I pointed out that:- You need two folks to lift a server into or out of the rack. IBM say it is not safe to move the rack when laden, The ended up buying a server "hoist" to get the things in and out of the racks.... http://serverlift.com/ ... not cheap, but in actual fact a much better way of getting things in and out of 19" racks... > --Toby Dave G4UGM
