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1 | = Rack Mounting Equipment =\r |
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3 | We will need rack mounting equipment that matches the racks at our colo facility. Below are some notes on Dell rail kits:\r |
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5 | == About DELL Rail Kits: ==\r |
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7 | DELL has three styles of rail kits for more options when mounting your DELL\r |
8 | server into a rack. All rail kits will ONLY work with DELL servers and will\r |
9 | not work with any other brand of server and will not work on generic\r |
10 | servers. If you have a server that is not made by DELL, contact the server's\r |
11 | manufacturer for help with installation in a rack.\r |
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13 | === RAPID RAILS ===\r |
14 | Rapid Rails are for use with DELL Cabinet racks these are also referred to\r |
15 | as "quick connect" rail kits. They employ square tab-style connectors to\r |
16 | install in the rack. These rails can be used with other standard 19" four\r |
17 | post cabinet racks with standard square mounting holes.\r |
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19 | === VERSA RAILS: ===\r |
20 | Versa Rails are for use with 19" four post cabinets not manufactured by DELL\r |
21 | employing round/threaded holes and screws to mount in the rack. These rails\r |
22 | can also be used with a DELL rack if the RAPID RAILS are not available,\r |
23 | however they must be mounted using the screws through the square holes\r |
24 | rather than snapping in.\r |
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26 | === 2-POST RAILS: ===\r |
27 | 2-Post Rail kits are used for standard 3" or 6" post mounted racks (telco\r |
28 | type racks) and employ screws for mounting. These rack kits cannot be used\r |
29 | on four post cabinet racks and cannot be modified to fit four post cabinet\r |
30 | racks. \r |