[GRLUG] Mounting Network Rack

[Josh]

I am putting my 42u rack up for sale,  it has 2 4u cases in it already. It
has side panels, a plexglass front door, and metal screen back door, caster
wheels also.  It is one of the old compaq models.  I am only looking for
100 bucks or so, and assisting my dad with getting it out of the basement.
 It looks like this one
http://www.uship.com/popups/profilePic.aspx?path=5a634529-3819-4d0d-a.jpg


On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Dan Widdis <danwiddisii at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know there's 10-12 switches/hubs/firewall possibly more (they have a
> poor layout of the network).
> It's possible this may work for them - I'll keep that in mind.
>
> Thanks Lee!
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 12:27 PM, L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
>
>> At 10:57 AM 4/18/2013, Dan Widdis wrote:
>>
>>> So you're thinking more of something like this: <
>>> http://www.monoprice.com/**products/product.asp?c_id=105&**
>>> cp_id=10516&cs_id=1051610&p_**id=10341&seq=1&format=2<http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10516&cs_id=1051610&p_id=10341&seq=1&format=2>
>>> >http:/**/www.monoprice.com/products/**product.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=**
>>> 10516&cs_id=1051610&p_id=**10341&seq=1&format=2<http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=105&cp_id=10516&cs_id=1051610&p_id=10341&seq=1&format=2>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think that would work and would eliminate (I believe) the need for
>>> bolting it down.
>>>
>>> Dan
>>>
>>
>> How much equipment are you putting in the rack? We normally use
>> wall-mounted racks (up to 16u) - mounting them towards the ceiling helps
>> keep everything out of the way:
>>
>>         15U x 12" deep:
>>
>> http://www.falcontech.com/**Wall-Mount-Rack-Middle-**
>> Atlantic-15U-19-Inch-x-1-p/wm-**15-12.htm<http://www.falcontech.com/Wall-Mount-Rack-Middle-Atlantic-15U-19-Inch-x-1-p/wm-15-12.htm>
>>
>>         15U x 18" deep:
>>
>> http://www.falcontech.com/**Wall-Mount-Rack-Middle-**
>> Atlantic-8U-19-Inch-x-18-p/wm-**8-18.htm<http://www.falcontech.com/Wall-Mount-Rack-Middle-Atlantic-8U-19-Inch-x-18-p/wm-8-18.htm>
>>
>> For cabling, a 12" deep rack will handle most patch panels & switches.
>> Putting it up on the wall is a lot simpler and space effective than a
>> floor-mounted rack.
>>
>>         HTH,
>>
>>         Lee
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