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Dell ReadyRails - Easy One
I have a set of dell ready rails for a 5u chassis server, the problem im having is the parts that attach to the side of the server will not come off the rack so i can snap them on the server then put in on the rails
HOW DO I REMOVE THE SIDE RAILS SO I CAN INSTALL THE SERVEr
HOW DO I REMOVE THE SIDE RAILS SO I CAN INSTALL THE SERVEr
joelsplace
The server should just have bolts in the sides that drop into slots in the rails after you attach the rails to the rack and then extend them. While they are extended the server drops into the slots.
ASKER
Yes I know that, but how do I hold a 150 pound server while attaching those rails
The other dell rails i have, i can remove tracks that connect to the rails, snap those on then aligns to the rack
The other dell rails i have, i can remove tracks that connect to the rails, snap those on then aligns to the rack
With 2 people?
ASKER
ive never needed two before to throw a rack on
So the side rails that snap onto the server cannot be removed, i need to do a mid air snap in
So the side rails that snap onto the server cannot be removed, i need to do a mid air snap in
The rails do not come out and a lot of the standard rack mount servers just drop intot he rack like was said above. it really takes 2 people to get it in one on each side even for the lighter servers. a heavier one should be lower in the rack as well.
ASKER
weird, i have over 100 servers this is the first rail set ive bought wher ei couldnt remove the side snaps for servers, and this railset was more expensive than any other
I find it easier to lift and drop the server into place on the rails than try and line up rails to go into a rail.
ASKER
Yes but im the only it guy for the entire company :P nobody else is permitted inside the datacenter, i dont even have permission to allow someone to come in, im just allowed to come and go
bah, have to full out the fork lift lol, pathetic
bah, have to full out the fork lift lol, pathetic
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this is our datacenter which is on floor -5 :P some weird rules around our dc
What you mentioned is precisely what I just ended up doing, 1u shelf then i used some hard cover books
What you mentioned is precisely what I just ended up doing, 1u shelf then i used some hard cover books
You see...print is not dead. It's very useful for moving digital data. (Ironic.)