Vertiv VRA6063 Split Metal Door for VR-Series 42U x 800mm Rack
Overview
The Vertiv VRA6063 is a split metal door designed as a direct replacement or field upgrade for Vertiv VR-series rack enclosures in the 42U x 800mm configuration. Split-door construction means you can open either the top or bottom half independently — useful in dense rows where swing clearance is limited or where partial-access workflows (cable management at the bottom, patching at top) benefit from reduced disruption to adjacent equipment.
Metal construction provides a more secure closure than perforated alternatives, reducing RF emission paths and making it the appropriate choice when the enclosure needs to double as a basic EMI boundary or when site security policy requires solid-panel doors on network rack enclosures. If airflow through the door is a requirement, Vertiv offers perforated variants — the VRA6006 covers the same 42U x 800mm footprint in split-perf form.
Compatibility
The VRA6063 is sized for 42U-tall, 800mm-wide VR-series frames. Before ordering, confirm your enclosure's U-height and external width — the VR lineup spans 42U and 48U heights, and both 600mm and 800mm widths, each requiring a different door part number. The 48U x 800mm equivalent is the VRA6057; the 42U x 600mm split metal door is the VRA6062. Mixing heights or widths will result in a non-fitting door.
Handle hardware is ordered separately. Vertiv offers a standard handle (VRA6022), combination lock handles (VRA6023), and upgraded security handles with fingerprint + RFID or PIN pad + RFID (VRA7002, VRA7003) — all compatible with this door panel.
Installation Notes
As a field-replaceable door, the VRA6063 swaps onto an existing VR-series frame without structural modifications. Verify hinge orientation and door swing direction relative to your row layout before installation — rack accessories like blanking panels and cable managers may need to be temporarily removed for door hinge access in tight aisles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the VRA6063 compatible with?
A: The VRA6063 is a split metal door sized for Vertiv VR-series rack enclosures with a 42U height and 800mm width. It is not compatible with 48U frames or 600mm-wide frames — those require different part numbers.
Q: Does the VRA6063 include a door handle?
A: No. Handle hardware is a separate accessory. Vertiv offers several handle options including the VRA6022 standard handle, VRA6023 combination lock, and security handles (VRA7002, VRA7003) with fingerprint/RFID or PIN pad/RFID — all ordered separately.
Q: What is the difference between the VRA6063 and VRA6062?
A: Both are split metal doors for 42U VR-series enclosures. The VRA6063 fits 800mm-wide frames; the VRA6062 fits the narrower 600mm-wide frames. Width must match your enclosure exactly.
Q: What is the difference between the VRA6063 and VRA6006?
A: The VRA6006 is a split perforated door for the same 42U x 800mm enclosure — it allows airflow through the panel. The VRA6063 is a solid metal door, preferred when EMI containment or physical security policy requires a non-perforated panel.
Q: What does the VRA6063 weigh?
A: The VRA6063 ships at approximately 58.81 lbs.
The VRA6063 comes up most often in two scenarios: a damaged door needing a field replacement on an existing VR-series 42U x 800mm frame, and a planned upgrade from a perforated panel to solid metal where site security or EMI policy has changed. At 58.81 lbs, this is a two-person lift for installation — plan accordingly before scheduling the work.
Technical Highlights:
- Split construction: Independent top and bottom halves let you open only what you need — bottom half for cable runs, top half for patch access — without fully exposing the enclosure or clearing swing space for a full door in a tight row.
- Solid metal panel: Unlike perforated variants (VRA6006), the VRA6063 provides a continuous metal barrier, which matters when the rack sits in a mixed-use space where RF emissions need to be bounded or where the enclosure is treated as a physical security boundary.
- 42U x 800mm fit: The sizing is specific — this door fits the 800mm-wide VR-series frame at 42U. The 48U x 800mm frame takes the VRA6057; the 42U x 600mm frame takes the VRA6062. Ordering the wrong width is the most common field error on this product line.
Deployment Considerations:
- Handle hardware (VRA6022, VRA6023, VRA7002, VRA7003) is not included and must be ordered separately — do not assume the door ships ready to latch.
- If your deployment requires airflow through the door panel (hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment, for example), the VRA6063 is the wrong choice — select the VRA6006 perforated split door for the same 42U x 800mm frame instead.
The VRA6063 is the right call for VR-series 42U x 800mm enclosures in security-sensitive or EMI-controlled environments where solid-panel doors are a site requirement and split access is operationally valuable.
