Site preparation tasks
All pre-installation tasks should be scheduled and completed before receiving the equipment.
The following are suggested pre-installation tasks to be completed prior to the delivery and installation of the storage system:
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Review and complete the site preparation checklist. |
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Make sure your site meets all spacing and flooring requirements. |
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Review all heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) requirements set by Hitachi Vantara. Verify the electrical service wiring and power have been installed at the predetermined location before installing the storage system. |
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Review the environmental operating conditions, including earthquake considerations, to ensure they meet storage system requirements. |
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Review the specifications for your storage system model. |
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Establish a network and cable routing plan for storage system and peripheral devices. Work with your Hitachi Vantara representative to ensure that all controllers and drive trays, including cables of the required lengths, in the specified configuration are ordered. |
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Verify that all additional equipment, such as switches and host computers, is installed and operational. |
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Site preparation checklist
Verify the availability of each item in the site preparation checklist.
The following tasks might require several weeks to complete:
- Acquiring required power outlets.
- Arranging for an electrician.
- Adding or modifying air conditioning systems.
- Making room alterations to accommodate the storage system.
- Ordering third-party equipment, such as non-Hitachi racks, network switches, and host computers to support the Hitachi VSP storage system.
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| Safety | ||
| Is the computer room free of any equipment servicing hazards, such as electrical or data cables that obstruct access? | ||
| Does the computer room have a fire-protection system? | ||
| Computer room space planning | ||
| Does the existing floor plan need to be revised to include the storage system? | ||
| Does the floor plan include the clearance required for the floor's load rating? | ||
| Does the floor plan include adequate space for airflow and servicing needs? | ||
| Computer room infrastructure | ||
| Is the computer room structurally complete (walls, floor, air conditioning system, and so on)? | ||
| If there is a raised floor, is the floor adequate for the equipment load? | ||
| Is antistatic flooring or mats installed? | ||
| Are there cutouts or channels to route cables? | ||
| Does the room have access to the storage and IP networks? | ||
| Can the temperature be maintained between 50° to 104°F (10° to 40°C)? | ||
| Can the humidity level be maintained between 8% and 80%? | ||
| Is the computer room protected against dust, pollution, and metallic particulate contamination? | ||
| Does the computer room take into account environmental considerations, such as vibration and acoustics? | ||
| Is all equipment not supplied by Hitachi (for example, connectors, receptacles, and network switches) on site and ready for use? | ||
| Computer room electrical requirements | ||
| Is there a sufficient number of AC outlets for the equipment? | ||
| Are the AC outlets on different lines? | ||
| Does the input voltage correspond to the PDU rack specifications? | ||
| Are the input circuit breakers adequate for equipment loads? | ||
| Are uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in place? | ||
| Have all sources of electrical interferences been addressed? | ||
| Site access and security | ||
| Does the site enforce access controls (for example, will Hitachi representatives need an escort)? | ||
| Are all floors, stairs, elevators, ramps, or ladders adequate to support the size and weight of the storage system? | ||
| Will the equipment fit through all doors and corridors and in elevators? | ||
| If the site has a loading dock, enter the maximum access height: _____inches or m. | ||