[140205] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: OT: Server Cabinet
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeremy Parr)
Wed May 4 19:48:50 2011
In-Reply-To: <BANLkTin4qhFifiTeFcnZ+EU_02-h=wDf+w@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2011 19:48:43 -0400
From: Jeremy Parr <jeremyparr@gmail.com>
To: Robert Lusby <nanogwp@gmail.com>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Errors-To: nanog-bounces+nanog.discuss=bloom-picayune.mit.edu@nanog.org
On 4 May 2011 04:43, Robert Lusby <nanogwp@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry to start the day OT, but I'm sure you lovely lot will have some
> tips/experience! ;)
>
> We have a HP Server Cabinet (42U 10842 G2), that we've stripped down to the
> bare-bones chassis. It now measures 750mm wide.
>
> We have a door-way that said server cabinet must fit through, measuring up
> at 620mm.
>
> The cabinet chassis is welded at all four corners, so can't be taken apart
> any more without being cut.
>
> Can you see where this is leading yet? Three obvious questions:
>
> 1) Have you ever had to fit a cabinet through a doorway that's too small?
> 2) How did you do it? Cut cabinet, demolish wall ...?
> 3) If you cut the cabinet, any tips?
>
> Thanks.
> Rob
>
I've seen some suggestions for Middle Atlantic racks, avoid these, as they
are junk (and rather expensive). APC builds some cabinets that will knock
down, as does Commscope. I bet Chatsworth has something as well.
