Specifications

Site Planning Checklist
Site Planning Overview 1-9
 Mechanical loading—Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous
condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
 Circuit overloading—Give consideration to the connection of the equipment to the
supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on
overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Use equipment nameplate ratings when
addressing this concern.
 Reliable earthing—Maintain reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment. Give
particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the
branch circuit (for example, the use of power strips).
Site Planning Checklist
This section contains a site planning checklist that you can use to plan and prepare
your site for installation of an ftServer V 100, V 200, or V 400 system and associated
peripherals. The remaining chapters of this manual provide additional site planning
reference information about each component of ftServer V 100, V 200, and V 400
systems.
During the site planning process, you should work closely with your facilities group or
contractor to determine power, cooling, and other requirements for your installation
site. See ‘‘Working with Other Groups’’ on page 1-12 for details.
❏ Determine the location of the installation site. You may want to plan for possible
expansion of the system and site.
❏ In Table 2-1, check off the products that you have purchased. If you have any
questions about which products you have purchased, contact your Stratus account
executive or distributor.
❏ Use Table 2-1 to determine the quantity and type of AC power outlets required.
Also use Table 2-1 to determine the lengths of the AC power cords. See
Appendix A and the Stratus ftServer Systems Peripherals Site Planning
Guide (R582) for specifications for the components of your ftServer V 100, V 200,
or V 400 system. See Appendix B for AC plug types and connector diagrams.
NOTE
If you do not know the available voltage at your proposed
installation site, contact your facilities group or contractor.
❏ Use Table 2-2 to determine the AC power and HVAC (cooling) requirements.
❏ Determine what communications connections, such as Ethernet, synchronous,
system console, RSN console server, and telephone lines, will be required. For
more information about communications cabling, see Chapter 4.