Our datacenter build used RCI rack locks/handles and over the last year of production since going live haven't had any issues. http://www.rutherfordcontrols.com/en/products/electric-locks/3525/ We used the non-RFID model and put a standard card reader at the end of every row. Our Access control system handles the locking and unlocking as well as log generation (HIPAA compliant facility). These handles would work just as well with some form of relay controller. Locking the rack level also removed the need to allow building cages ( which would be a waste of space in our facility). Mike Poublon Senior Datacenter Network Engineer 269-375-8996 Main Secant Technologies 6395 Technology Ave. Suite A Kalamazoo, MI 49009 On 11/20/2015 3:37 PM, Kevin Burke wrote:
What kind of experience do people have with rack access control systems (electronic locks)? Anything I should pay attention to with the products?
Hope this questions hasn't already been answered. Not to picky about what/who. The APC solution seems to start getting pricy with multiple racks. I see arduino has an RFID reader but haven't found the door opener.
The racks in question are standard APC (SX?) racks.
Background We have half a dozen racks, mostly ours. Mostly I want something to log who opened what door when. Cooling overhaul is next on the list but one at a time. Even with cameras those janky make nobody happy.
If someone knows a better place to ask this that would be nice too.
Thanks for your time!
Kevin Burke 802-540-0979 Burlington Telecom - City of Burlington 200 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401