Placing a rack frame

A rack frame is placed within a rack and it becomes associated with the rack, inheriting the rack’s ID/location and moving along with it. Rack frames are used for modular equipment items. A rack frame can optionally be inserted stand-alone.

2. Click to place the rack frame in the drawing; normally, place the rack frame within an equipment rack. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
General
Name	Enter a rack frame name for labels and reports
Manufacturer
Make/Model	Enter the manufacturer’s make and model information
Physical
Mounting	Select whether the rack frame mounts to the front or rear of the equipment rack (useful for 3D views)
Height RU	Select the height of the frame in rack units
Depth/Power/Weight	Specify the rack frame’s size, power requirements, and weight
Configuration
Slots H/V	Enter the number of slots in the frame, in the horizontal and vertical direction
Power Supplies	Select the number of power supplies in the frame
PSU Location	Select the location of the power supply units
PSU Size	Enter the size of each power supply unit
Location	Displays the containing layout room and equipment rack ID, as well as the rack location in rack units