[EXT] Re: rack rails
Tore Anderson
tore at fud.no
Mon Mar 30 15:27:44 UTC 2020
* Chuck Anderson
> The point is that the switches need to be removable without empty
> space above/below, and ideally from the rear side of the rack. By
> having extending/sliding rails, you can lift out or drop in the switch
> after you slide it out. Then you can remove the rails.
>
> With fixed rails, you can't get the switch out without bending the ear
> part of the rails when there are PDUs and other stuff in the way.
Not necessarily. Even sliding rails must be constructed in a way that facilitates removal through the cold aisle side of the rack. That's not a given.
One example of sliding rails that unfortunately do *not* allow for removal that way is the Edge-Core RKIT-100G-SLIDE:
https://www.redpill-linpro.com/techblog/2020/01/17/new-routers.html (Ctrl+F Bonus)
Tore
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