Tool to assist loading servers into a rack??

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Published on 2009-08-10T19:06:38Z Indexed on 2010/04/26 20:03 UTC
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Is there any kind of tool to assist in loading an unloading servers? I realized that I lack both height and upper body strength to remove servers from the upper tiers of a rack? I could not find the name or type of equipment that folks are using to do this kind of work safely?

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