ALSO CALLED: Rack Mounted Servers and Rack-mounted Servers DEFINITION: A computer dedicated to use as a server and designed to be installed in a framework called a rack. The rack contains multiple mounting slots called bays, each designed to hold a hardware unit secured in place with screws. A rack server has a low-profile enclosure that is built into an upright, standalone
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