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Appendix B: Compaq Rack Builder Pro
The Compaq Rack Builder Pro 2.5 or later is a rack configuration tool for planning the overall
installation. Compaq Rack Builder Pro 2.5 or later can be adapted for use in planning installations
that do not use Compaq Racks. The utility can be downloaded from the Compaq website:
www.compaq.com/support/files/server/softpaqs/Rompaq/RackBuilpro.html
Compaq Rack Builder Pro is intelligent Windows-based software that allows quick prototyping of
a rack configuration. Compaq Rack Builder Pro 2.5 or later assists with safety issues, such as
component placement, power requirements, and cooling.
Although the program is designed to build Compaq rack solutions, the program can be adapted
for third-party equipment. For rack heights other than 42U, calculate the difference in height
between the rack and 42U, and create a dummy component to fill that extra space. (Leave the
component weight at zero, the default, so that the dummy component fills extra space at the top
of the rack.)
Add the projected components to the virtual racks. Compaq Rack Builder Pro will automatically
provide suggested placement based on predefined placement rules. The program will also
generate a report that provides all of the pertinent planning data, such as power requirements and
heat dissipation.
Figure 14: Screen captures from Compaq Rack Builder Pro 2.5