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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2012
Jeremy S. Bridges, Apex, NC (US);
Michael Decesaris, Carrboro, NC (US);
Luke D. Remis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gregory D. Sellman, Morrisville, NC (US);
Jeremy S. Bridges, Apex, NC (US);
Michael DeCesaris, Carrboro, NC (US);
Luke D. Remis, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gregory D. Sellman, Morrisville, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method uses scales onboard a lift apparatus to weigh an uninstalled component that is positioned on the lift apparatus for installation into a rack. Data is accessed that identifies the weight and rack location of components currently installed in the rack, and one or more available rack locations are identified where the component may be installed without violating one or more predetermined rack stability rules. The method then uses the lift apparatus to raise the component into a selected one of the one or more available rack locations. The components are preferably information technology components, such as servers, network switches and power distribution units.