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

Contents
Aboutthisguide .......................... 7
Intendedaudience...................................... 7
Relateddocumentation.................................... 7
Documentconventionsandsymbols .............................. 7
Rackstability ........................................ 8
HPtechnicalsupport..................................... 8
Subscriptionservice ..................................... 9
HPwebsites......................................... 9
Documentationfeedback ................................... 9
1Sitepreparationteamandtasks.................. 11
Thesitepreparationteam.................................. 11
HPrepresentativeresponsibilities............................. 11
Customerresponsibilities ................................ 11
Sitepreparationtasks ................................... 11
Sitepreparationchecklist................................ 12
Sitepreparationtimeallowances............................. 14
2Siterequirements ........................ 15
Disk array physical specifications .............................. 15
Dimensionsandweights ................................ 17
Componentweights .................................. 17
Calculating the weight of your disk array configuration ................... 19
Weightcalculationexampleworksheet .......................... 20
Deliveryarearequirements ................................. 20
Generalcomputerroomrequirements............................. 20
Preventingelectrostaticdischarge ............................ 21
Safetyrequirements .................................... 21
Firesafety ...................................... 21
Equipmentservicinghazards .............................. 22
Electricalhazards ................................... 22
Spaceplanningrequirements ................................ 22
Thespaceplanningprocess............................... 22
Raised floorrequirements.................................. 22
Estimating required floorloadrating ........................... 23
Floorcovering..................................... 23
Floorclearance .................................... 23
Equipment clearance and floorloading........................ 24
Calculatingclearances............................... 24
Environmentalrequirements................................. 24
Altitude ....................................... 24
Airconditioning.................................... 24
Temperature specifications ............................... 25
Humidity specifications................................. 25
Mechanical vibration specifications............................ 25
Shock specifications .................................. 26
Heat dissipation, power consumption, and airflow ..................... 26
Acoustics....................................... 27
Dustandpollutioncontrol................................ 28
Metallicparticulatecontamination ............................ 28
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