Start loading your servers into the rack from the bottom up, larger/heavier servers first, because you want a VERY stable base, no risk of the rack falling over if bumped due to top heavy loading. (especially when you have upper servers slid out on their rails for maintenance)
_____ From: Reimer, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 11:23 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Rack Servers and installing into Rack... Hi folks, Up until now, we have basically had tower servers. We are (slowly) replacing them with Rack Servers. Don't laugh at my question...:) I have a full size (42U) Rack. I have about 6-7 servers (and related equipment), mostly 1-2 U, to install now, and more coming. Do you folks start at the bottom and work up (if so, do you leave any free space at the bottom)? Do you start in about the middle and work both ways? I doubt anybody starts at the top and works down, due to top heavy (tipping) issues, but I could be wrong. Just looking for best practice, common ways of doing this. I have non-rack UPS, which will be outside the rack. The monitor/keyboard/mouse for a KVM switch will also be outside the rack. Thanks. Mark No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.14/1247 - Release Date: 1/28/2008 10:59 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.14/1247 - Release Date: 1/28/2008 10:59 AM ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
