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126 questions in this knowledge range.
Cabinet basics
What is a data cabinet used for?
What kinds of equipment can I install in a network cabinet?
Are these cabinets suitable for outdoor use?
Does the cabinet include mains power, or do I add a PDU separately?
Can I use the cabinet for CCTV, AV or other low-voltage equipment as well as networking?
What is the difference between a data cabinet, a network rack and a server rack?
Will the cabinet significantly reduce noise from switches, fans or other equipment?
10-inch, 19-inch & rack format
Should I choose a 10-inch Miniline cabinet or a 19-inch cabinet?
Is 1U the same height in a 10-inch cabinet as it is in a 19-inch cabinet?
What does “19-inch” actually mean on a rack cabinet?
Why is a 19-inch cabinet about 600mm wide?
What does “10-inch” mean on a Miniline cabinet?
Can standard 19-inch equipment be fitted into a Miniline cabinet?
Can 10-inch rack equipment be fitted into a 19-inch cabinet?
Rack space & future capacity
What does 1U mean?
How do I work out how many U of cabinet space I need?
Should I leave spare U for future expansion, and how much?
Does a shelf itself use rack space?
How should I allow for non-rack equipment that will sit on a shelf?
Can equipment of different U heights be mixed in the same cabinet?
Do I need to fill every unused rack position?
Depth, dimensions & equipment fit
What is the difference between nominal cabinet depth and usable internal depth?
What does “recommended equipment depth” mean, and why is it smaller than the cabinet’s usable depth?
What does “maximum equipment depth” mean, and should I design around it?
How deep should equipment normally be in a 300mm cabinet?
How deep should equipment normally be in a 450mm cabinet?
How deep should equipment normally be in a 550mm cabinet?
How deep should equipment normally be in a 600mm cabinet?
How should I measure the depth of rack-mounted equipment?
Do rear plugs, connectors and cable bends need to be included when checking equipment depth?
Will front-facing plugs and patch leads clear the closed glass door?
Can I move the front mounting profiles backwards to create more room in front of the equipment?
If I move the front profiles backwards, does that reduce the space available behind the equipment?
Is a deeper cabinet generally easier to cable and work inside?
Is extra cabinet depth worth having for equipment I might install in future?
Is equipment depth alone enough to decide whether a device will fit?
Could handles or other parts projecting from the front of my equipment hit the glass door?
Can unusually deep equipment project through the rear of a 19-inch cabinet?
What should I consider if equipment deliberately projects through the open rear?
Does removing the 19-inch rear cover weaken the cabinet?
Mounting rails & rack installation
Do the cabinets have both front and rear mounting profiles?
Can the mounting profiles be adjusted forwards and backwards?
What do the minimum and maximum rail-spacing figures measure?
Are rack screws, cage nuts and washers supplied, and how many?
Does every rack-mounted device need rear support as well as front mounting ears?
Can all four mounting profiles be adjusted independently?
Are the rack positions marked in U?
Do the mounting profiles use standard square cage-nut holes?
Can equipment rails or sliding-rail kits use the adjustable rear profiles?
Can a horizontal PDU be mounted towards the rear of the cabinet?
Doors, panels & access
What is the transparent front door made from?
Is the front door lockable?
Can the front door be removed without tools?
Can the front door be reversed, and what is involved?
Are the side panels removable and lockable, and do they use the same key as the front door?
How many keys are supplied with the cabinet?
What is the removable rear cover on a 19-inch cabinet used for?
Can the 19-inch rear cover be removed after the cabinet has been fixed flat against a wall?
How does rear access differ on a Miniline cabinet?
Can the Miniline rear access plate be removed once the cabinet is wall mounted?
How far can the front door open?
Can the cabinet be used with the front door removed?
Can equipment status LEDs normally be seen through the glass door?
Wall mounting & placement
Are wall fixings supplied, and what sort of fixings should I use?
How is the cabinet attached to the wall?
Can the cabinet be mounted on plasterboard or a stud wall?
Should I remove the front door and side panels before wall mounting the cabinet?
Can the cabinet be used freestanding on a suitable floor, desk or worktop?
Is there a particular height at which I should mount a network cabinet?
Is there anything I should put beneath a cabinet when using it freestanding?
Can I install the cabinet in a corner or close against another wall?
Weight, loading & stability
What does the 60kg maximum equipment payload mean?
What does the “maximum loaded mass” figure mean?
How much weight must the wall and its fixings actually support?
Where should particularly heavy equipment such as a UPS be positioned?
Can heavy equipment simply hang from its front rack ears?
Does the cabinet’s 60kg payload mean an individual shelf can also carry 60kg?
Cable entry & cable management
Where can cables enter and leave the cabinet?
How many top and bottom cable-entry apertures are provided on 19-inch and Miniline cabinets?
How large are the cable-entry apertures?
Does a cable-entry brush fit directly in place of the normal cover?
Does the same cable-entry brush fit both 19-inch and Miniline cabinets?
Do I need a brush insert, or can cables pass through the normal opening?
Should mains and network cabling be kept apart where practical?
Can cables be trapped or damaged when the door or side panels are closed?
Can the top and bottom cable-entry points be used at the same time?
Can the cable-entry covers be removed and refitted later?
Should network cables be restrained with hook-and-loop rather than tightly cinched cable ties?
Is it worth labelling ports and patch leads in a small cabinet?
How much spare cable should I leave inside the cabinet?
Is it a good idea to coil long spare patch leads inside the cabinet?
Is the cabinet dustproof, and does fitting a brush insert make it dustproof?
Equipment layout & accessories
Where should I position the patch panel and network switch?
Can a router, modem, NAS, NVR or other non-rack device sit on a rack shelf?
Will our 200mm front-mount shelves fit these cabinets?
Can I install a rack-mounted UPS in one of the deeper cabinets?
Is a PoE switch suitable for use inside the cabinet?
Should a Wi-Fi router or wireless access point be installed inside the metal cabinet?
Do I need a horizontal cable manager between a patch panel and switch?
Can fibre and copper networking equipment be installed in the same cabinet?
Is it better to mount a PDU at the front or rear of the cabinet?
Ventilation, airflow & cooling
How is the cabinet ventilated when no fan is fitted?
Do I need to fit a roof fan?
Does the same roof-fan kit fit both 19-inch and Miniline cabinets?
How does the roof fan move air through the cabinet?
Can I install the cabinet inside a cupboard or other enclosed space?
What should I do if my switch takes in or exhausts air through its sides?
Can the roof fan be powered from a suitable PDU or mains source?
How much free space should I leave above the roof fan opening?
Should I leave empty U between switches purely for cooling?
Can untidy cable bundles interfere with cooling?
Can fitting an extraction fan increase the amount of dust drawn into the cabinet?
Is leaving the door or side panels off a good substitute for proper cooling?
Earthing & bonding
What earthing and bonding provision is supplied with the cabinet?
Does the supplied door bonding strap mean the complete cabinet installation is already earthed?
Who should decide how the cabinet is bonded or earthed as part of the finished installation?
Are the removable side panels separately bonded with earth straps?
Flat-pack & assembly
What is the difference between a ready-assembled and flat-packed 19-inch cabinet?
What actually has to be assembled on a flat-packed cabinet?
What tools are needed to assemble a flat-packed cabinet?
Can one person assemble a flat-packed cabinet, or is it a two-person job?
Is an instruction sheet supplied with a flat-packed cabinet?
Can an assembled 19-inch cabinet be dismantled and reassembled later?
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