Rack and Panties

I renovated the server room in my office today. Previously, I had a table with stuff crammed above and below it, and was unable to really reach everything without accidentally unplugging equipment or knocking stuff over. A non-ideal situation. (If the headline doesn't make sense, I'm referring to the female magic of removing a bra without taking off a shirt or blouse.)I bought an aluminum server rack from a pal who is clearing out old gear as part of a move for his computer consulting business to a new space, and he included some shelves and wire guides. Because the two main servers are on an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and because of my fancy footwork, I was able to get everything off the table, power down two non-critical servers and remove them, disconnect everything, and keep the two Unix boxes running the whole time. I had to extract the table through a tight doorway. Then I drilled some holes and screwed the rack into the floor and wall, mounted the shelves, and pivoted the servers into place, using rubber straps to strap them down in case of earthquake. All that and no downtime! Go figure. I've got a 1000 watt UPS, that's on the floor right now, but I have a bid on eBay for a 1400 watt rack-mounted unit that's quite inexpensive and would be easier to locate. Racks rock. This is the first rack I've owned. The price has come down remarkably. Next, some rack-mounted equipment...