Specifications

Site Planning Considerations
Site Planning Overview 1-3
Site Planning Considerations
This section discusses the site-planning topics you should consider when selecting a
site for your ftServer V 100, V 200, or V 400 system. Work with your building facilities
group when selecting and preparing a site. See ‘‘Working with Other Groups’’ on
page 1-12 for details.
 ‘‘Location and Space Considerations’’ on page 1-3
 ‘‘Cabinet Mounting and Leveling Considerations’’ on page 1-4
 ‘‘Electrical Power Considerations’’ on page 1-4
 ‘‘Communications Cabling Considerations’’ on page 1-6
 ‘‘Environmental Considerations’’ on page 1-8
 ‘‘Underwriters Laboratories Recommendations’’ on page 1-8
Location and Space Considerations
Consider the following information when selecting a location for the system:
 The system must be installed in a computer room with a controlled environment.
See Appendix A for environmental specifications.
 The room must have sufficient space for opening cabinet doors, removing cabinet
panels, and servicing the system from the front and rear.
 The room must have sufficient floor space for external components, such as the
optional external E124 storage-system cabinets.
 Each PC console, telephone, RSN console server, and modem (if present)
requires table or desktop space. You cannot place a peripheral on top of a system
cabinet.
 You must place the system and peripheral devices within the room so that power
cords and communications cables of the maximum length will reach their
PICMG 2.16
adapters
PICMG 2.16 adapters reside in the optional network I/O enclosure. The
PICMG 2.16 adapters that you use determine the type of
communications cabling your site requires. See ‘‘Network I/O Enclosure
PICMG 2.16 Adapter Cables’’ on page 4-12 for details.
Cables Stratus supplies power cords and most communications cables for
adapters and peripherals. You may need to provide some Ethernet
cables. See ‘‘Power Cord Summary’’ on page 2-10 and Chapter 4,
‘‘Communications Line Planning,” for details.
Table 1-2. Other Components (Page 2 of 2)
Component Description