HP StorageWorks XP20000 Disk Array Site Preparation Guide (AE190-96002, September 2007)

Calculating th
eweightofyourdiskarray configuration
The total weigh
tofyourarray configuration consists of the weight of the controller, the disk chassis, all the
disk drives in
each rack, and any optional components. Your site must have adequate floor strength to
support the to
tal
weight of the array, from the delivery area to the computer room.
You must calcu
late the total weight of your unpackaged array configuration. Use the provided worksheet
and
fill in the
weights in your preferred units (kg or lb). A completed example worksheet is given on the
following pa
ge.
Later you wil
l
use the calculated total weight to estimate the required floor lo ad rating for the computer
room as explained later in this chapter.
Part Number
Descriptio
n
Unit Weight
Quantity
Total weigh
t
Total unpackaged weight of your configuration
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