On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Joe Greco wrote:
> I guess that could be. My own experience in the last few years is
> that it hasn't been a problem. An old Cisco AccessPath rack I use
> here in the shop for testing took several HP DLnnn servers with the
> HP rails no problem; it's a tapped-hole
> > > If you have a need for a 4-post rack, do not accomplish that by
> > > using 2 2-po=
> > > st racks. You will likely find that rack rails that are designed
> > > for a 4-pos=
> > > t rack will not fit.
> >
> > Why? With *any* rack, there are always scenarios where the rack
> > rails for
> >
- Original Message -
> > If you have a need for a 4-post rack, do not accomplish that by
> > using 2 2-po=
> > st racks. You will likely find that rack rails that are designed
> > for a 4-pos=
> > t rack will not fit.
>
> Why? With *any* rack, there are always scenarios where the rack
> r
On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Michael Holstein
wrote:
>
>> We have a door-way that said server cabinet must fit through, measuring up
>> at 620mm.
>>
>>
>
> A 24" door? .. dang, that's tiny. Did someone mix up OD and ID when
> considering what a 19" rack meant?
>
>
>> 1) Have you ever had to fi
> We have a door-way that said server cabinet must fit through, measuring up
> at 620mm.
>
>
A 24" door? .. dang, that's tiny. Did someone mix up OD and ID when
considering what a 19" rack meant?
> 1) Have you ever had to fit a cabinet through a doorway that's too small?
>
Yes. I will sa
On 4 May 2011 04:43, Robert Lusby wrote:
> Sorry to start the day OT, but I'm sure you lovely lot will have some
> tips/experience! ;)
>
> We have a HP Server Cabinet (42U 10842 G2), that we've stripped down to the
> bare-bones chassis. It now measures 750mm wide.
>
> We have a door-way that said
- Original Message -
> From: "Chaim Rieger"
> Do you have any kids ?
> If yes ask them to do it, leave and come back a few hours later
And the Webby for Best Short Answer to a NANOG Question goes ... to.
What's your 5 word acceptance speech, Chaim?
Cheers,
-- jra
On 5/4/2011 10:07 AM, Chaim Rieger wrote:
Do you have any kids ?
If yes ask them to do it, leave and come back a few hours later
At last, a helpful answer!
Seriously, disregarding all the helpful comments from everyone
questioning your judgment in trying to move a large cabinet through a
sma
Do you have any kids ?
If yes ask them to do it, leave and come back a few hours later
On Wed, 4 May 2011, Joe Greco wrote:
If you have a need for a 4-post rack, do not accomplish that by using 2 2-po=
st racks. You will likely find that rack rails that are designed for a 4-pos=
t rack will not fit.
Possibly, though you can usually order "universal" rails to fit
tapped-hole ra
> Once upon a time, Joe Greco said:
> > Now of course we have no idea what's going to be mounted in this, but
> > it's an HP rack so I assume maybe HP servers, which tend towards the
> > heavy.
>
> One thing about using a 2-post rack for servers that can be a problem is
> that most 2-post racks I
Once upon a time, Joe Greco said:
> Now of course we have no idea what's going to be mounted in this, but
> it's an HP rack so I assume maybe HP servers, which tend towards the
> heavy.
One thing about using a 2-post rack for servers that can be a problem is
that most 2-post racks I've seen have
In a message written on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 10:09:33AM +0100, Robert Lusby
wrote:
> And, no other entrance points. Room is below ground level, with a stupidly
> narrow door frame. Old client building, with a room not originally designed
> for purpose.
I think folks can help you find a bolt toget
> If you have a need for a 4-post rack, do not accomplish that by using 2 2-po=
> st racks. You will likely find that rack rails that are designed for a 4-pos=
> t rack will not fit.
Why? With *any* rack, there are always scenarios where the rack rails for
some random item don't end up fitting ri
On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 4:43 AM, Robert Lusby wrote:
>We have a HP Server Cabinet (42U 10842 G2), that we've stripped down to the
>bare-bones chassis. It now measures 750mm wide.
>
> We have a door-way that said server cabinet must fit through, measuring up
> at 620mm.
Hi Rob,
My first reaction o
On Wed, 4 May 2011, Joe Greco wrote:
Good comments so far. I didn't see this one though:
It's admittedly far from ideal in some ways, but a great way to deal
with this sort of situation can be to get a pair of two-post open
frame relay racks; most of them bolt together and can be put just
abou
If you have a need for a 4-post rack, do not accomplish that by using 2 2-post
racks. You will likely find that rack rails that are designed for a 4-post rack
will not fit.
Get an open-frame 4-post rack. It will come unassembled. It will also likely be
no more costly that 2 2-post racks.
-Ran
>
> It's admittedly far from ideal in some ways, but a great way to deal
> with this sort of situation can be to get a pair of two-post open
> frame relay racks; most of them bolt together and can be put just
> about anywhere. Many times we forget that these can be used as the
> front and back of
> > Can you see where this is leading yet? Three obvious questions:
> >
> > 1) Have you ever had to fit a cabinet through a doorway that's too small?
> > 2) How did you do it? Cut cabinet, demolish wall ...?
> > 3) If you cut the cabinet, any tips?
>
> Comment: you need to recognize that you are
> Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 09:43:53 +0100
> Subject: OT: Server Cabinet
> From: Robert Lusby
>
> Sorry to start the day OT, but I'm sure you lovely lot will have some
> tips/experience! ;)
>
> We have a HP Server Cabinet (42U 10842 G2), that we've stripped down to the
> bare-bones chassis. It now me
In article , Robert
Lusby writes
Short of scrapping this cabinet
If you have no other use for it - sell on eBay! That's where my spare
cabinet went last year.
--
Roland Perry
In article , Robert
Lusby writes
1) Have you ever had to fit a cabinet through a doorway that's too small?
Yes, but it was height not width
2) How did you do it? Cut cabinet, demolish wall ...?
by taking the fan tray off the top and the wheels off the bottom (I
realise you've already stri
Not a silly question my fault for not making clear - cabinet is still
outside the room ... yet to go in.
And, no other entrance points. Room is below ground level, with a stupidly
narrow door frame. Old client building, with a room not originally designed
for purpose.
Short of scrapping this cabi
On Wed, 2011-05-04 at 09:43 +0100, Robert Lusby wrote:
>
> Can you see where this is leading yet?
Is there no other entrance that's wider, perhaps a window/skylight?
Cutting-up a cabinet (only to find that it's pretty impossible to make
it sturdy again) or demolishing the wall may well be more
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