Installation manual

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Your
Responsibilities
Site
preparation
for
the
system
is
your
responsibility.
This
book
can
help
you
prepare
for
installing
and
expanding
your
system.
Although
you
are
responsible
for
this
activity,
you
may
need
help
from
IBM,
consultants,
contractors,
or
vendors
to
complete
the
tasks.
The
primary
task
of
the
site
planner
is
to
identify
the
physical
space
and
system
layout
requirements
for
the
equipment.
Appendix
D,
"Physical
Planning
Templates,"
supplies
paper
cutouts
of
the
rack
to
help
plan
the
layout.
[Plastic
templates
in
English
(GX24-4046)
and
metric
(GX24-4047)
units
are
available.]
Site
preparation
includes:
Adhering
to
the
planning
schedules.
Preparing
the
physical
location
of
the
units
(floor
planning).
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Obtaining,
installing,
and
maintaining
coaxial
cables
for
work
stations
or
the
IBM
cabling
system.
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Inspecting
the
site
to
insure
that
each
unit
will
fit
through
doorways
and
passageways.
Arranging
for
installation
of
any
communication
facilities
(common
carrier,
postal
telephone
and
telegraph,
or
private)
and
connecting
the
system
to
these
facilities.
Performing
similar
planning
functions
for
IBM
input/output
(I/O)
devices
that
you
plan
to
attach
to
the
processor.
Planning
the
Layout
Operational
requirements
determine
where
you
place
system
components.
Some
considerations
include:
Flow
of
work
and
personnel
within
the
area
Location
of
planned
safety
equipment
Necessity
for
maintaining
service
clearances
for
all
system
units
.
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