Vertical cable management system

A rack assembly, comprising:

• a first channel member for managing wires having, a one-piece first member with a first surface, a second surface, and an integral first fastening element extending from said first member, an opposing, second member with a third surface, a fourth surface, and a second fastening element for engaging a cooperating first fastening element of a second channel member, said third surface of said second member being planar with said first surface of said first member, and said fourth surface of said second member being planar with said second surface of said first member, and a middle member connecting said first member to said second member forming first and second receiving areas between said first and second members, and having an aperture for providing access between said first and second receiving areas;
• and
• a frame for supporting said first channel member, said frame having a support element engaging said first integral fastening element of said first member to support said first channel member adjacent said frame,
• whereby a wire can be received concurrently in both said first and second receiving areas of said first channel member.

A method for managing wires, comprising the steps of:

• providing a bracket having opposing ends and a hanging element, and a channel member having an area for holding wires, fastening elements for receiving the ends of the bracket, and an engaging element for receiving the hanging element of the bracket;
• storing the bracket on the channel member in a stored position such that the hanging element of the bracket is coupled to the engaging element of the channel member;
• accessing the area for holding wires in the channel member;
• removing the bracket from the stored position;
• and
• placing the bracket back on the channel member to hold the wires in the channel member such that the ends of the bracket are engaged with the fastening elements of the channel member.