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How do I choose compatible rails for rack mounting my servers?

I am purchasing a rack mounted server and I have the option of also purchasing one of two types of railings: Rapid Rails for Dell Rack Versa Rails, Round Hole Universal Is there any difference between the two? Which one will mount the server…
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Cable Management

I was given the task of (re)organizing cables in one of our racks, and I have never done this before. What system/equipment do you use to organize your cables? The rack I have is 23" and has 19" equipment installed in it. Not all equipment has…
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Permanent case for shipping 2U servers?

My organization ships servers (2U) to multiple sites (back and forth) and the original server boxing is becoming worn. Can someone please recommend a more permanent case? Thanks.
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Is it possible to use mixed 110V / 208V power on a single server with dual power supplies?

Is it possible to run a dual power supply server with one PS plugged into 110V, and the other power supply plugged into 208V? We've asked the vendors and they say they've never tested it or some other "i dunno" type of answer. The power supplies…
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What's the best solution for datacenter modem dialling?

We have some physical servers that we cannot virtualise because they are connected to analog modems for alert paging. We need to retain this functionality, but virtualise the servers and reduce the pile of individual modems down to something that…
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Online Source for Rackmount Server Shipping Box

I have three Dell rackmount servers (2 2U, 1 4U) that I need to ship from Las Vegas to New York. Old shipping boxes that came with the servers were discarded sometime ago. Where can I buy some that fit nicely and can be shipped by UPS or Fedex? I've…
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Bought a 1U server, now can't find rails

I bought a 1U server used on eBay (a Supermicro motherboard, but branded "Asempra"), and I also bought a set of "Supermicro" rails, but unfortunately the rails didn't fit the server. The side of the server looks like:…
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Replacement Rackmount ears?

I have some 1u and 2u cases where the ears mysteriously disappeared for them, so the cases are loose. My googlefu seems to be weak, are there places that sell "generic" rack ears for 2u cases, or replacement ears for dell switches? Outside of a…
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Server Rack - Rail extension?

We got standard 19-inch server racks and have the requirement to rack KVMs on the top U level. A common issue we got is that due to the build of the server rack (little "roof" on the top) when you pull the KVM out of the rack and open the screen, it…
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Dell R420/R430 - will it fit in my client's rack?

Be gentle, first question... I'm wondering if a Dell R420 or R430 (they appear to be identical in size according to the Dell spec sheet - max 642mm deep with redundant PSU) will fit in my client's rack? My client's rack is 800mm deep (external…
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Can a Switch be Wall Mounted Using Rack Mounts?

We need a new, fanless, managed 24-port switch for our small office and I'm considering the Cisco SG200-26. The issue is that the network cabling in the office means that the switch must be wall-mounted, oriented vertically, with the side containing…
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Can I simply replace old rackmount motherboard with another motherboard?

I have a 1U rackmount server lying around with an old Pentium 4 motherboard (Super Micro P8SCi). To upgrade this server (on a small budget), can I keep the case/chassis and simply replace the motherboard with a newer generation motherboard? If so,…
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Do you get access to the back of the rack in a co-location datacenter?

I'm wondering because we're moving our rack to a co-location but we have LOTS of space behind our rack so I mount our switches on the backside for easier cabling. But i've seen a lot of pictures where the switches are mounted on the front. Is this…
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Where can I buy a good rackmount workstation?

We have a product which consists of a GUI program and all the hardware goes in a rack. Our department bought a rackmount server for the first unit, but I dont think this is adequate for applications that use graphics (correct me if I'm wrong - we…
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What is "Node Composing" in Intel RSD?

Intel Rack Scale Design (RSD) has some concepts like "Disaggregated Hardware" and allows "Node Composition", but I am not able to find what exactly this is or how it works. EG If a rack has 4 servers, each with its own Processors and Memory and…
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