Specifications
Site Planning Overview
1-2 Stratus ftServer V 2302, V 4304, and V 6308 Systems: Site Planning Guide (R624)
• Space planning
Provide adequate space for the system or cabinet and for a desk or table to
accommodate components outside a cabinet. Also provide enough space for
servicing the systems and components.
Provide an environment that meets the system's requirements for ambient
temperature and air quality.
• Communications line planning
Provide sufficient network and analog telephone lines and plan the location of the
system and external components to accommodate the lengths of the connecting
cables.
• Provide a PC running the Windows
®
XP operating system to act as a system
console. Also provide a serial cable to connect the system console to the ftServer
system.
Use the “Site Planning Checklist” on page 1-3 to track your site preparation progress.
For information about obtaining documents related to your ftServer system, see
“System Documentation” on page 1-7.
During the site planning and preparation processes, work closely with your facilities
group or contractor to determine space, power, and environmental requirements. Enlist
their help to provide a suitable location with sufficient alternating current (AC) power,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) capabilities, and network and
telephone connections.
If your system is covered by a service agreement and you need help with site planning,
contact the Stratus Customer Assistance Center (CAC) or your authorized Stratus
service representative. If you have a contract with the CAC or your authorized Stratus
service representative to install the system, contact them after you have prepared the
installation site and moved the system to the site. For more information about the CAC,
see Getting Help in the Preface or the http://www.stratus.com/support/cac/ Web site.
See Chapter 5, “Supported Configurations” for illustrations of the rack configurations of
your ftServer system and other rack-mounted components, and Appendix A, “System
Specifications” for the specifications of the base ftServer systems and of PDUs. See
the Stratus ftServer Systems: Peripherals Site Planning Guide (R582) for
specifications of other components, both rack-mounted and external to the rack.