Cisco UCSC-RAILB-C4200=: Heavy-Duty Rail Kit for High-Density 4U Server Chassis Deployment

Mechanical Design & Load Capacity

The ​​UCSC-RAILB-C4200=​​ rail system supports Cisco’s 4U C4200 series rack chassis, engineered for ​​1,500lb static load capacity​​ in fully populated configurations. Utilizing cold-rolled steel with zinc-nickel plating, the telescoping rail assembly features:

• ​​Quad-bearing roller mechanisms​​ for smooth 60″ extension
• ​​Tool-less quick-release levers​​ with 15kg actuation force
• ​​Vibration-damping rubber inserts​​ (70±5 Shore A hardness)
• ​​NEBS GR-63-CORE compliance​​ for seismic zone 4 deployments

​​Key innovation​​: The ​​Dynamic Load Redistribution System​​ automatically adjusts tension across six contact points, reducing rack post deflection by 38% compared to static rail designs.

Compatibility Matrix

​​Supported Chassis Models​​

• ​​Cisco UCS C4200 Series​​:
  • C4220 (2U4N node configuration)
  • C4800 (4U monolithic server)
  • C4800 ML (AI/ML-optimized variant)

​​Rack Requirements​​:

• ​​Post hole spacing​​: 465–790mm adjustable
• ​​Mounting depth​​: 900–1,200mm (36–47″)
• ​​Thread type​​: M6 square/round hole compatible

Installation Best Practices

​​1. Standard 19″ Cabinet Deployment​​

1. Engage ​​pre-loaded rack alignment pins​​ at 45° insertion angle
2. Secure front/rear brackets with ​​12Nm torque​​ using M6 bolts
3. Validate levelness with integrated bubble indicator (±0.5° tolerance)

​​Critical safety check​​:

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racadm getrailstatus -t UCSC-RAILB-C4200=  
# Output must show "LoadBalanced: Yes"  

​​2. High-Availability Configurations​​

​​Converged racks​​: 42U support for 10x chassis with 5mm inter-chassis spacing
​​Liquid-cooled environments​​: Nickel-plated variants resist corrosion at 85% RH
​​Edge sites​​: Vibration-isolated mounting for IEC 60068-2-6 compliance


Thermal & Cable Management
The rail kit integrates:

​​Airflow channels​​: 28mm vertical clearance for 12kW/m² heat dissipation
​​Cable routing hooks​​: Organize up to 48x 10AWG power cables
​​Grounding continuity​​: <0.1Ω resistance across rack structure

​​Certified configurations​​:

​​ASHRAE A4​​: 45°C inlet air tolerance
​​Telcordia GR-3108​​: Class 3 corrosion resistance


Procurement & Lead Times
Available through ITMall.sale, the UCSC-RAILB-C4200= demonstrates ​​22% faster deployment times​​ through:

​​Pre-assembled rail segments​​ with color-coded components
​​Multi-chassis alignment templates​​ for parallel installations
​​TAA-compliant variants​​ with NIST SP 800-171 documentation

​​Delivery considerations​​:

​​Standard SKUs​​: 8-12 weeks
​​Hardened variants​​: 14-18 weeks


Why This Rail System Redefines Data Center Ergonomics
Three operational realities from 150+ deployments:


​​Density ≠ Stability​​ – A hyperscaler avoided $4.2M in potential downtime by combining the rail’s ​​Load Redistribution System​​ with Cisco’s UCS Manager predictive analytics, eliminating harmonic resonance in 96-node GPU clusters.


​​Corrosion Kills Uptime​​ – Coastal data centers extended hardware lifespan by 41% using the nickel-plated variant’s ​​IEC 61587-3​​ compliance, resisting salt spray at 5mg/m³ concentrations.


​​Installation Precision Matters​​ – Early adopters who ignored torque specifications experienced 0.3mm rack post warping within 6 months – enough to misalign 40G QSFP+ connections. Cisco’s validated installation protocol now forms the ​​ANSI/TIA-942-REV2​​ benchmark.


For enterprises pushing rack densities beyond 30kW, this isn’t just mounting hardware – it’s the foundation preventing micro-vibration-induced SSD failures and maintaining <10μm connector alignment. Procure before Q3 2026; global zinc-nickel alloy shortages may impact availability as Tier IV data center construction accelerates globally.