HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Installation Guide

• Verify the electrical service wiring has been installed at the predetermined location before
installing the storage system. Refer to the respective product specifications for detailed
requirements.
• Verify any additional support equipment is properly installed and operational.
Prior to installation, review the packaging to make sure the goods have not been tampered with.
When unpacking the equipment, verify the delivered shipment of all the equipment is correct. Refer
to the packing slip and the SKUs with the shipment. Complete the installation checklist. See “Storage
System Hardware Installation Checklist” (page 11). Also, prepare the following checkpoints with
your local Sales Representative or Systems Engineer:
• Contact information for customer personnel and for HP technical sales, support, and service
personnel
• Implementation project plan
• Configuration information for the storage system to be installed, including system configuration
diagrams
• Shipping and delivery details and requirements
• Management workstation, SP, and network information
• Description of the environment
• Volume and RAID level planning information
• Additional notes and comments about installation
• Current support matrix
• System technical specifications
• Systems Acceptance Certificate
Storage System Rack Shipping Containers
A separate shipping container holds each storage system rack. The drive and node enclosure
shipping containers hold a maximum of 24 drives. Examine the delivered package for obvious
damage or signs of tampering and notify both HP and the carrier of any issues.
Shipping container measurements are as follows:
• Rack crate container: 85.35 x 50.87 x 35.43 inch (216.80 x 129.20 x 90 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 1606 lb (728 kg)
• Drive enclosure container: Height 13 inch (33.1 cm) x Width 11 inch (28 cm) x Depth 27
inch (68.6 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 33.8 lb (15.4 kg)
• Disk drive magazine container: Height 38 inch (96.5 cm) x Width 29 inch (73.6 cm) x Depth
34 inch (86.4 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 392 lb (177.8 kg)
• Node enclosure container: Height 30 inch (76.2 cm) x Width 35 inch (88.9 cm) x Depth 45
inch (114.3 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 618 lb (280.3 kg)
When the equipment arrives, you must make sure that there is enough room to unload and unpack
the storage system.
The specific amount of space you will need to unpack the storage system is based on the dimensions
of the container, the ramp, and the room required to access the storage system so that it can be
moved to its placement destination.
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