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Rack Planning Guidelines for ServerVault™

(Click here for BladeVault Rack planning guidelines)

Avoid clustering hot-running devices such as servers, dense RAID arrays and large VoIP switches in one part of the rack. Distribute the thermal load evenly up and down the rack such that each Kell ServerVault™ fan module supports an equal amount of the thermal load, or as close to it as possible. The cabinet shown in this example is the model PSE24, which has 2 x fan modules. Models PSE12 and PSE18 each have 1 x fan module, and model PSE38 has 3 x fan modules.

Server Rack Planning

Each ServerVault™ fan module has a triangular metal section protruding slightly into the cabinet (please also see side section drawings). This does not create an issue for installation of most equipment, but to allow for ample cabling space to the rear, deep servers are generally best installed in the rack spaces above and below these triangular metal protrusions.

Server Rack Planning

When the optional baying kit is used to link ServerVault together, the rear sections of the cabinets are open to each other as shown here.

Server Rack Planning

When installing hardware in bayed ServerVault, distribute hot-running devices evenly between the cabinets as shown. Also see notes in figure 1 above.

Server Rack Planning

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