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Rack mounting question....

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Booyaah

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Hi,

I have several pieces of rackmount equipment I'm about to mount in a rack. The servers have rails which look to line up fine...it's the non-server hardware I'm looking at.

I have a Cisco SG-200 1U switch and a Cyberpower OR1500 2U UPS. They both only included bunny ears, no rails. I was wondering if it is just best to buy some shelves instead of using the bunny ears, especially the UPS, as it is pretty heavy (55 lbs).

i.e. http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-SRSHELF2P-Enclosure-Cantilever/dp/B001DW6G0C

or: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Pair-Lot-...Rack-Mount-Server-Shelf-Shelves-Rail-Rails-1U

Should I try out bunny ears, shelves, or try to find rails?
 
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You can definitely mount the switch using just the bracket tabs. As for the UPS, you could use the bracket and just put it at the very bottom of the rack. It would be better if you had a shelf or rails to better support the weight though.
 
If you have space in your rack you could try one of the mono price shelves Link if the lip gets in the way you could just flip it upside down.

Another way to ghettto rig your rack would be to set the ups on another mounted server, but it makes it a pita if you ever need to pull that one out, and you want to make sure that server has a real beefy rail in there.
 
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I've mounted dozens of Cisco switches and routers and UPSes with the box hardware and never had a problem with it. The ears are strong and will be fine.

The Cisco dog ears are much thicker gauge steel and stronger than that shelf, for sure.
 
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