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A rack is a frame or enclosure in which servers, networking equipment, and associated equipment is mounted. For questions about the Ruby framework, use the tag ruby-rack.

A rack is a frame or enclosure in which servers, networking equipment, and associated equipment is mounted.

The industry standard for racks is the 19-inch rack, so called because it mounts equipment 19 inches wide.

Racks are measured vertically in rack units (U) of 1.75 inches. The most common full-size racks used in data centers are 42U tall, though smaller racks are available for specialized applications.

For questions about the Ruby framework, use the tag .

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Rack servers that officially support CentOS

Does anyone know of any manufacturer that lists CentOS as an officially suported OS? Fujitsu and Dell don't support it. I'm specifically looking for CentOS support; vendors that only support RHEL are not sufficient for my needs.
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Nice server rack cabling - with higher bandwidth?

Is that even possible? No, not being snippy here. Cat 5/6 you get in a lot of lengths. Nice. Shorter one, larger one. QUIT flexible, doo. Then you hit 10 o r 25 or in this case 100g. The DAC (Direct Attach Connections) are NOW that flexible as…
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Matching rails to a server and rack

I have acquired a number of Gigabyte GS-R22PHL systems, which came without rails. Manuals and website make no mention of rail kits, and Gigabyte is not a huge seller of datacenter hardware, which makes this complicated to figure out. My rack is an…
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Grounding of a server rack on wheels

I have a 42HE 19” server rack which houses a bunch of equipment (UPS, PDU, server, network, ...). It has wheels so it’s easy to move and it stands on a concrete floor. The rack is out of metal and obviously the casings of the equipment are connected…
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Where to buy rackmount kits for sonicwall and 3com switch

Does somebody know where I can order some rackmount kits that fit with a sonicwall nsa 3500 firewall, 3com 3300mx switch and 3com 4200 switch. They got lost when we moved to a new office
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How to work out the rack requirements for a specific machine?

first time trying to work out what rack to get for a specific machine. The machine I am looking at is 1U and 400mm (15.5 inches) deep. I am hoping to be able to use a 450mm (17.7 inches) deep rack due to space constraints. However I have no idea…
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Is there a command to physically identify a particular Allied Telesyn switch in a rack among multiple switches?

I have several identical older Allied Telesyn switches (model AT-FS8326) mounted in a rack without any labeling. I know their IP addresses and I have the access to their CLI over the SSH protocol. I would need to physically identify the switch's…
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I have one server that I want to put in a datacenter

I only have one server. I don't need a whole rack. What's an economical option for this? Is there any way to sublet part of a rack?
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Migrating tower servers to a rack sytem

We have a small office but I'm starting to see the benefit of a rack. We have: Windows Server as a DC and for file hosting. Linux machine for the phone communications. DVR for the cameras (rack form factor actually). small switch. small…
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What size screw to use with IBM NetBay clip nuts or cage nuts?

What is the correct size screw to use with the clip nuts or cage nuts that come with an IBM NetBay 19" rack?
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What kind of server rack is this? (Type and possible manufacturer)

I'm not sure what kind of server rack this is or what to call it (half-height, open/etc.) When identifying this rack in the field, what would you call it as a description to someone over the phone? Does anyone recognize it or possibly even know its…
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Stabilising feet for HP rack

I have inherited a HP 10636 G2 42U rack and I'm trying to work out the stabilising feet. Here's a photo of one of the corners (the castor is visible behind the metal bracket): https://i.stack.imgur.com/ilpKA.jpg The feet only unscrew about half way…
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Securing 2 post rack or securing patch bays?

We have a shared 2 post relay rack in a shared room in our building (Chatsworth brand). It only has patch bays on it (using 12U out of 46). We'd like to prevent anyone from just walking into the room and patching onto our network. The room is…
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Choosing the correct server rack width

I am required to setup a server rack 42HE that keeps some 2HE rack servers with following dimensions: 89 mm (H), 437 mm (W), 647 mm (D) The rack i want is a 19" one and available in these dimensions: 2000 mm (H), 800 mm (W), 1000 mm (D) <--- This…
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Difference and compatibility between IBM, Dell, HP server rails

There are 3 main builders of pizza box format servers (19" - 1U, 2U…): IBM Dell HP They all three sell their own rails for the standard or proprietary bay to mount their devices in racks. But what are the differences between them? Is it possible…
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