Re: [Beowulf] server lift
On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 8:03 PM David Mathog wrote: > If the prongs are level couldn't you attach a shelf of sorts to it? they aren't that's part of the problem. ___ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin Computing To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit https://beowulf.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
Re: [Beowulf] server lift
On Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:40:24 -0400 Michael Di Domenico wrote: On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 9:33 PM Lux, Jim (US 7140) > wrote: > > > > Do you want one with a scissor lift type arrangement, or with a "prongs" > arrangement (more like a forklift) > > we have one with the prongs now, that's one of the biggest issues. > trying to slide an unlevel server, that's very heavy, onto rails in > the rack is difficult. and with the width of the isle and the counter > weight on the lift, trying to lift the low side of the server slightly > involves and act of yoga by a superhero > If the prongs are level couldn't you attach a shelf of sorts to it? Then you would only have to slide the computer onto or off of the level smooth shelf. Consider the big industrial forklifts, they are usually lifting palettes, rathan than the objects themselves, even when there is just one big object. Regards, David Mathog ___ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin Computing To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit https://beowulf.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
Re: [Beowulf] server lift
We're using a GL-8 lift, which can fit down our ~2'-wide cold aisles. It can be a little bit awkward but definitely keeps the workplace safety people happy. On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 10:32:31AM -0400, Michael Di Domenico wrote: > we're using an older genie lift as a server lift currently. which as > you can guess isn't designed for servers. the most recent set of > compute nodes we purchased are pretty much impossible to lift by man > (even if that was a good idea) and the genie lift is getting awkward > in our cramped data center given it's design and server weight. > > i can certainly google for one, but they all look great in the > glossies. does anyone want to provide some real world info? > ___ > Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin Computing > To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit > https://beowulf.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/beowulf -- Skylar ___ Beowulf mailing list, Beowulf@beowulf.org sponsored by Penguin Computing To change your subscription (digest mode or unsubscribe) visit https://beowulf.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/beowulf
