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How Can I Determine What Server Rack Is Best For Me?
The IT arena is great at morphing words. By the time I learn what the words mean they change!
Take the word server rack for example. Before server rack, we referred to to these as an enclosure cabinet. I can remember many other names like computer rack, rackmount cabinet, computer cabinet, data cabinet and several others.
So what's the fuss about you ask? Well, I found out that I can't assume that all the different names mean the same thing. What's worse, I could talk to 5 different vendors and they all have a different interpretation of what each name represents. I discovered that rackmount cabinets can range from 20" deep to more than 42" deep and the trouble that could happen if I selected the wrong size.
I spent a lot of time searching and found a site that did a good job defining the names to different applications. ISC, Information Support Concepts, Inc. http://www.iscdfw.com has done a good job explaining what their different names actually mean. I thought it might be helpful to write some of them here so others in case I was not the only confused person around.
Server Rack: These cabinets and racks are normally used for deep blade servers (made by Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, Sun and others) that require steady airflow for proper cooling. Typically these racks and enclosures are deeper than conventional rack mount computer cabinets. Standard server enclosure "U" or rack space ranges from 3U to 44U with a depth up to 42".ISC considers a server rack as a rackmount frame that does not have any side panels or doors. When these racks are fitted with vented doors and side panels they refer to it as a server cabinet. A server rack generally will have rackrails with square holes rather than tapped or threaded rails. It is common to use a 6mm rack screw and cagenut. This will enable compatibility with most of the server manufactures.
Computer Cabinet: ISC classifies a computer cabinet as a shallower rackmount cabinet that is made for cooler running hardware is not as deep as a typical blade server. The side panels and doors on a lot of rackmount computer cabinets are normally not vented because the hardware is not as heat sensitive as a blade server. ISC defines a rackmount computer rack as a cabinet without the doors and side panels. Many centers will put in rows of computer racks that can be ganged together and put on doors or sides panels where necessary. In most cases computer cabinets and computer racks have tapped 10/32 holes in the rackrails which is not compatible for most of today’s blade type servers. ISC has a great selection of rack screws including several 10/32 choices. The rack space or "U" for our standard computer cabinet and computer rack options range from 8U to 44U.
I found this site very infomative and helped me know what series best fit my budget and application. Best of all, I know what a server rack is! Check out http://www.iscdfw.com I suspect it will be worth your time as well.
where can I get a good chinchilla cage?
I have found a cage up in Pets at Home near were I live, it for chipmunks but can also be used for chinchillas, it is being sold for £79.99. My brother thinks I could get a cage cheaper online.
I am looking for a cage with a slide out cage base so that I don’t have to take the cage apart in order to change the floor coverings, wire cage base, build-in hay rack and cheap.
I found these:
http://www.ukpetsupplies.com/Details.aspx?CatId=1315&ParentId=768&ProdId=2966
http://www.ideas-4-pets.com/pages-main/category-159_259_353/rabbits-guinea-pigs-ferrets-chinchillas-rats-etc-cages-and-accessories-for-ferrets-chinchillas-rats-etc-chinchilla-cages.html?zenid=n058lb408b161mrrccid72lhr3
well honestly, a part of owning a chinchilla is getting a cage that is HUGE, and large cages aren't cheap. for my two chinchillas i actually had a cage made for them with a slideout tray, no wire floors, and lots of ramps and levels for them to run and jump.
and also, wire flooring isn't good for their feet, they dont have thick fur on their feet to protect them (like say a rabbit does) and so their feet would be irritated and honestly what would want to live on floors like that anyways? just look for cages with solid flooring, large doors, and solid levels and ramps for them (and dont forget to think about where you'll put its bath when its time for its dust bath)
Force USA Commercial Power Rack / Cage with Band Pegs
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