Re: Standard DC rack rail distance, front to back question

["Justin Wilson (Lists)" <lists () mtin net>]

I have not seen a standard on cabinets.  I have gear in a wide variety of racks.  Some of are real shallow.  Some are 
deep.  I use these to generically solve the sagging issue.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XXDJASY?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_k1_1_11&amp=&crid=EFCM0EZP8BMA&amp=&sprefix=navpoint+ra
NavePoint Universal 1U Rack Mount 4-Post Shelf Rail for Dell Compaq IBM HP APC - 33.5 Inches deep
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> On Apr 27, 2023, at 9:51 AM, Chuck Church <chuckchurch () gmail com> wrote:
>
> Hey all.  Question about standard 4 post racks.  We bought some that are adjustable.  Unfortunately, the posts are 
> very flimsy, as these are some fancy cabinets with spacing on the sides for vertical patch panels, etc.  We found 
> that 2 post mounting of most Cisco devices (namely Cat 9500 1RU switches) are sagging quite bad.   We’re used to the 
> new server type rails that extend to support most reasonable distances front rails to back for 4 post mounting.  
> However, for a Cisco ASA1001, there aren’t rails, but rather front and back ‘ears’ you use to hit both front and back 
> posts.  These would appear to not have any adjustability, the front to back post distance would seem to need to match 
> the ears, I assume they don’t adjust placement on the router much.  Is there a ‘standard’ distance between front and 
> back rails that devices usually adhere to?  Googling didn’t find an answer readily.  These are 19” wide cabinets by 
> the way.  
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Chuck