How to work out the rack requirements for a specific machine?

Solution 1:

I think your best bet is to ask your server vendor. They can spec the correct rack with any requirements you may have like glass door, fan, back door, removeable side panels, etc. One key point you are missing is whether to install the server on rails. Most servers mount on rails so they can slide in and out of the rack, you'll need door swing and space in front of the rack to pull the server (on rails) all the way out to open the cover. This allows you to access the inside of the server if needed. The best advice I can give is DO NOT GUESS, get them to spec the unit.