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тАО04-17-2007 10:41 AM
тАО04-17-2007 10:41 AM
What is the deal with Proliant rack rails?
Pull rail from box.
Pop into rack.
Ask self - "That was way too easy. There's got to be something wrong. Nope, it's in. Wow, these guys know what's going on. Cool."
No other mfgr I've installed rail kits from comes close to HP.
Kudos to the Proliant group and the engineer(s) that designed these kits!
The servers are pretty good too.
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тАО04-18-2007 02:00 AM
тАО04-18-2007 02:00 AM
Re: What is the deal with Proliant rack rails?
I remember the first time I installed one of the recent rail kits, I had to take it out again just to make sure it really was installed correctly...
Now if only the guys in the AlphaServer group could take a leaf out of the ProLiant's book... If you've ever installed a DS25 in a 10000 series rack, you'll know what I mean.
Cheers,
Rob
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тАО04-18-2007 04:12 AM
тАО04-18-2007 04:12 AM
Re: What is the deal with Proliant rack rails?
What's really fun moving existing servers around and having half of them be the nice, easy, snap-in rails they use now and the other half be the old screw-in type with unmarked levers and catches.
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тАО04-18-2007 04:27 AM
тАО04-18-2007 04:27 AM
Re: What is the deal with Proliant rack rails?
If I rack say 10 360s in proximity and then I need to remove one in the middle, it is difficult to get behind the rail to apply pressure for release.
Other than that these things could not be more simple and they should be an example for other server manufacturers!
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тАО04-20-2007 12:34 PM
тАО04-20-2007 12:34 PM
Re: What is the deal with Proliant rack rails?
I manage one of the HP's Labs for Proliant Server Support, I have racked prety much every single Proliant Model and I have to say that's a piece of cake.
In addition to your comments I have to mention that even in an enviroment where the servers are pulled out and push back every single day for research and issue replications those rails kits keep working as if they were brand new.
HP Rocks!
Regards,
RaMpaNTe