Installation guide

SF200 Storage Array Site Preparation

The SF200 storage array is intended for installation in a Class A

computer room environment. It must be operated in an environment

that meets the conditions speciﬁed in Table 1–1.

Before installing the SF200 storage array, make sure the following

conditions are met:

• The SF200 storage array requires 3-phase ac power. Each phase

draws up to 6 amperes in a fully conﬁgured array, and produces 6400

Btu of heat per hour.

• Adequate space is provided around the storage array for opening the

front and rear doors, for accessing cables at the rear of the storage

array, and for adequate airﬂow.

• The installation site ﬂoor can safely bear the weight of the storage

array. (The SF200 storage array with power controller weighs 179.62

kilograms [396 pounds]; a fully conﬁgured storage array weighs

442.25 kilograms [975 pounds].)

• The system’s conﬁguration sheet has been correctly ﬁlled out and is

up-to-date. Blank system conﬁguration sheets can be found in Figures

2–1 and 2–2.

• An adequate number of KFMSA modules exist in the XMI backplane

of the VAX 6000 series system to support all the disk ISEs in the

SF200 storage array. Refer to the KFMSA Module Installation and

User Manual (EK–KFMSA–IM) for more details.

• The correct NEMA plug or plugs are available (Figure 2–3).

2–1