User guide

4–4 Site preparation
Hitachi Unified Storage VM Block Module Hardware User Guide
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Safety Requirements
See Chapter 3, Safety requirements.
Does the data center provide appropriate fire protection for
computer equipment similar to HUS VM
storage systems?
Is the data center free of hazards such as cables that obstruct
access to the equipment?
Delivery Requirements
See Data center requirements on page 4-6.
Is the receiving area adequate for equipment delivery, unloading
and unpacking?
Are all doors, hallways, elevators, and ramps wide enough and high
enough to allow the equipment to be moved from the receiving area
to the installation area?
Can the floors, elevators, and ramps support the weight of the
equipment? See Data center requirements on page 4-6.
Storage Requirements
See Storage Requirements on page 4-6..
If the equipment will be stored after delivery and prior to
installation, does the storage location meet the environmental
requirements for storing a HUS VM storage system?
Facilities Requirements
See Data center requirements on page 4-6.
Does the data center have a raised floor?
Does the location meet the requirements for service clearance and
cable routing (for example, floor cutouts)? See Equipment
clearances on page 4-5
Does the installation site meet the floor load rating requirements?
Power Requirements
See Electrical specifications on page 4-9 an detailed Electrical
specifications on page A-4.
Does the data center meet the AC input power requirements? See
Data center requirements on page 4-6 and Electrical specifications
on page A-4.
Does the data center meet the circuit breaker and plug
requirements? See Data center requirements on page 4-6, Electrical
specifications on page 4-9, and Electrical specifications on page A-4.
Is the customer-supplied hardware such as connectors, receptacles,
and cables ready for the installation?
Environmental Requirements
See general Environmental specifications on page 4-14 and detailed
Environmental specifications on page A-8.
Does the data center meet the following operational environmental
requirements for a HUS VM storage system?
temperature
humidity
altitude
air flow