[GTALUG] Server rack questions

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Fri, Nov 06, 2015 at 12:50:44PM -0600, o1bigtenor wrote:
> Greetings
> 
> Have an old HP rack (tall think its a 42U or so.
> 
> Finding the cage nuts - - - where at a reasonable price?
> 
> What else to I need to install 2 old servers and 2 rack UPSs?
> 
> I have been looking but am finding that different companies call
> things by different names.
> 
> Also looking where I might be able to get these things reasonably
> (have access to a US delivery address if that helps the costs).

I find the main trouble is known what kind of screws a specific type of
rack needs.  Would be great if these things had a standard, but apparently
they don't.  Well at least there are too many standards to pick from.

https://www.rack-solutions.ca/rack-hardware.html seems to have a nice
summary of sizes used.  Seems HP uses M6 screws.  Their prices look
pretty decent too.  And they appear Canadian. :)

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Len Sorensen