Hi, When purchasing a new server, the rails are normally a cost extra, but everyone ticks that option because one always needs rails otherwise it is difficult to install the server. So, the rails come with the server and not the cabinet. But, for second hand hardware, they are probably sold separately. I don't know what the second hand price is for rails.
Kind Regards James On Mon, 11 Jan 2021 at 13:24, rmluglist2--- via Hampshire <hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote: > > Hi all > > > > Keeping this as short as possible: Do rackmount server rails “come with” the > server or with the cabinet? I need to upgrade my cluster and one of the key > issues I’ve faced (forced as I am to buy 2nd hand hardware) is that they > seldom come with rails. My main supplier (www.bargainhardware.co.uk) often > tell me that the low end servers that I tend to buy often don’t come with > rails. > > > > Buying rails seems to add greatly to the cost of the server e.g. server=£120, > rails=£50. Am I missing something? Clearly I’m not going to buy a higher > specced machine than I need just for the rails but I seldom seem to see > servers on ebay with rails. > > > > I guess a simpler question is: Does anyone know a supplier of 2nd hand > rackmount servers who supply rails for all machines – not just the higher end > ones? > > > > Cheers > > R > > -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------- -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
