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Rack Types
A rack type defines the physical characteristics of a particular model of rack.
Fields
Manufacturer
The manufacturer which produces this type of rack.
Model
The model number assigned to this rack type by its manufacturer. Must be unique to the manufacturer.
Slug
A unique URL-friendly representation of the model identifier. (This value can be used for filtering.)
Form Factor
A rack can be designated as one of the following form factors:
- 2-post frame
- 4-post frame
- 4-post cabinet
- Wall-mounted frame
- Wall-mounted cabinet
Width
The canonical distance between the two vertical rails on a face. (This is typically 19 inches, however other standard widths exist.)
Height
The height of the rack, measured in units.
Starting Unit
The number of the numerically lowest unit in the rack. This value defaults to one, but may be higher in certain situations. For example, you may want to model only a select range of units within a shared physical rack (e.g. U13 through U24).
Outer Dimensions
The external width, height and depth of the rack can be tracked to aid in floorplan calculations. These measurements must be designated in either millimeters or inches.
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Mounting Depth
The maximum depth of a mounted device that the rack can accommodate, in millimeters. For four-post frames or cabinets, this is the horizontal distance between the front and rear vertical rails. (Note that this measurement does not include space between the rails and the cabinet doors.)
Weight
The numeric weight of the rack, including a unit designation (e.g. 10 kilograms or 20 pounds).
Maximum Weight
The maximum total weight capacity for all installed devices, inclusive of the rack itself.
Descending Units
If selected, the rack's elevation will display unit 1 at the top of the rack. (Most racks use ascending numbering, with unit 1 assigned to the bottommost position.)