HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Preparation Guide (AE102-96014, March 2008)

Contents
About this guide ................................................................................... 7
Intended audience ...................................................................................................................... 7
Related documentation ................................................................................................................ 7
Document conventions and symbols ............................................................................................... 7
Conventions for storage capacity values ........................................................................................ 8
Rack stability .............................................................................................................................. 9
HP technical support ................................................................................................................... 9
Customer self repair .................................................................................................................... 9
Product warranties .................................................................................................................... 10
Subscription service .................................................................................................................. 10
HP websites ............................................................................................................................. 10
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 10
1 Site preparation team and tasks ......................................................... 11
Site preparation team ................................................................................................................ 11
HP representative responsibilities .......................................................................................... 11
Customer responsibilities ..................................................................................................... 11
Site preparation tasks ................................................................................................................ 11
Site preparation checklist .................................................................................................... 12
Site preparation time allowances .......................................................................................... 14
2 Site requirements for the XP10000 disk array ...................................... 17
Disk array physical specifications ................................................................................................ 17
Basic and expanded configurations ...................................................................................... 18
Primary rack expansion ................................................................................................ 19
Secondary rack ........................................................................................................... 19
Dimensions and weights ...................................................................................................... 19
Component weights ............................................................................................................ 19
Calculating the weight of your disk array configuration ........................................................... 21
Weight calculation example ................................................................................................ 22
Delivery space requirements ....................................................................................................... 22
General computer room requirements .......................................................................................... 23
Preventing electrostatic discharge ................................................................................................ 23
Safety requirements ................................................................................................................... 24
Fire safety requirements ....................................................................................................... 24
Preventing equipment servicing hazards ................................................................................ 24
Preventing electrical hazards ................................................................................................ 24
Space planning ........................................................................................................................ 24
The space planning process ................................................................................................ 25
Floor requirements .................................................................................................................... 25
Raised floor requirements .................................................................................................... 25
Estimating required floor load rating ..................................................................................... 26
Floor covering requirements ................................................................................................. 26
Floor clearance and cutout requirements ................................................................................ 26
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