In this segment of Ask Katrina, she answers questions about reducer brackets, 2 post center mount brackets, sliding rackmount keyboard, and Dell PowerEdge R720 rack rails.
Question: I have a 2 post rack and we are trying to install a UPS that already has the ears to attach to the rack. The problem that I have is this 2 post rack is 23″ wide. I am looking for some way to make the existing ears that I have work with my rack. Do you have anything that would work like that?
Answer: A standard 2 post rack is 19” in width. However, there are 2 post racks that are either 23 or 24 inches wide. Since this is a problem that we have been faced with several times we developed a reducer bracket (2UBRK-23J-PAIR) to solve this problem. These brackets will allow 19” equipment to mount in a 23” or 24” width rack.
Question: I want a sliding keyboard tray for my 2 Post rack. Do you have anything like that?
Answer: We do offer a solution for this situation and it will require 2 part numbers. The first part would be our 2POST-2UKIT. This will convert your 2post rack into a 4 post rack. Then, you will be
able to use your 2 post rack like a 4 post rack. Then simply attach our sliding keyboard (1UKYB-126) as if it were being installed into a 4 post rack.
Question: I am having a problem mounting a Dell PowerEdge R720 in a non-Dell Rack?
Answer: Rack Solutions has designed a 3rd party sliding rail kit for the R720.This rail kit works in any hole type and has an adjustable mounting depth. Our rail kit works in a 2 Post or 4 post rack. For demonstration we have center mounted our rail kit to show its versatility. The part number on our website is 122-2580 and this comes with all the hardware needed to mount this rail kit.
If you have any technical questions, please let us know. You can call send us an email or use technical support chat at racksolutions.com. All of the items that have been discussed today can be found at racksolutions.com.