It hardware apparatus and method

A method of releasable mechanical engagement of IT hardware nodes at an IT hardware rack comprising:

• providing a plurality of IT hardware nodes for insertion in an IT hardware rack;
• each of the IT hardware nodes having at least one tab projecting from an end region of the IT hardware nodes and provided with a first lock part;
• providing an articulator unit having at least one movable gripper provided with a second lock part;
• actuating the articulator unit to move the gripper to provide releasable engagement of the first lock part by the second lock part of one of the IT hardware nodes;
• wherein after engagement of the first and second lock parts an IT hardware node is capable of being inserted at the IT hardware rack.

A method of releasable mechanical engagement of IT hardware nodes at an IT hardware rack comprising:

• providing a plurality of IT hardware nodes for withdrawal from the IT hardware rack;
• each of the IT hardware nodes having at least one tab projecting from an end region of the IT hardware nodes and provided with a first lock part;
• providing an articulator unit having at least one movable gripper provided with a second lock part;
• actuating the articulator unit to move the gripper to provide releasable engagement of the first lock part by the second lock part of one of the IT hardware nodes;
• wherein after engagement of the first and second lock parts an IT hardware node is capable of being withdrawn from the IT hardware rack.