Original post: > I have a need to put two Dell servers & a rack-mounted Dell KVM in my > standard Sun rack. The problem is that the Dell rack kits are ~4-5 > inches too short. > > Does anyone have a workaround? I can put in a work order for a sheet > metal part to made on site if need be, so if anyone has a design, that > would be helpful also. We ended up getting an adaptor kit directly from Dell. But some other solutions I got back (and would have worked just as well) were: >From Ray Pengelly" <ray@biomed.queensu.ca> I would purchase L shaped server rails that fit sun racks. They cost under $60 a set which is cheaper than to custom make. I have machine shop in the basement and 2 machinists to help me. I made my own but next time I'll buy them. It's cheaper and you get a better product. Paying a machinist to make them is not cost efficient. It takes ~30 minutes to make 2. Throw in the cost of metal and it's cheaper to buy them. http://www.apcc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=AR8006 >From Tim Chipman <chipman@ecopiabio.com> We're using generic racks here (not sun branded) and our typical workaround for different "depth" servers in the same rack was to just get a "rack shelf" unit, and put the machine on that. Wastes ~1U of space, but it works. IF the sun racks accommodate standard 1u mount form factor (hopefully so?) then you can probably buy such a generic rack shelf (the ones we buy are adjustable to accommodate rack depths that vary by anywhere from + or - 12inches, approx.) RCA -- UNIX Administrator - United Defense LP Desk: 763-572-6684 Pager: 952-235-9936 _______________________________________________ sunmanagers mailing list sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org http://www.sunmanagers.org/mailman/listinfo/sunmanagersReceived on Thu Mar 17 16:59:15 2005
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