Specifications

Site Planning Overview 1-1
Chapter 1
Site Planning Overview
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This chapter explains how to prepare your site for installation of ftServer V 100, V 200,
and V 400 systems. It contains the following sections:
 ‘‘System Components to Consider for Site Planning’’ on page 1-1
 ‘‘Site Planning Considerations’’ on page 1-3
 ‘‘Site Planning Checklist’’ on page 1-9
 ‘‘Preparing to Install a System’’ on page 1-11
 ‘‘Safety Precautions’’ on page 1-13
Use the ‘‘Site Planning Checklist’’ on page 1-9 to track your site preparation progress.
System Components to Consider for Site Planning
This section describes the main components and peripheral components associated
with ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400 systems. Table 1-1 lists the main components
in a system. Refer to Appendix A for specifications for these components.
Table 1-1. ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400 System Main Components (Page 1 of 2)
Component Description
ftServer V 100,
V 200, and V 400
main cabinet
The 38U ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400 system main cabinet
provides space for the module’s CPU enclosures, I/O enclosures,
tape-drive enclosure, two Fibre Channel (FC) disk enclosures, two
power distribution units (PDUs), optional ftScalable Storage arrays,
and one optional network I/O enclosure.
PC Console Use the PC console (or a V109 console if you have one) to boot the
system. See ‘‘System Console Requirements’’ on page 4-3
Expansion
storage-system
cabinets
Each optional expansion E124 storage-system cabinet provides
space for up to eight additional D910 FC disk enclosures (112 disks).
A ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400 system supports up to two E124
expansion storage-system cabinets.