EMC Symmetrix DMX-3 Product Guide
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Contents
Appendix C Planning and Installation
Planning overview.......................................................................... 284
Symmetrix DMX-3 presite considerations........................... 284
Layout and space recommendations.................................... 286
Securing the system................................................................. 286
Transportation and delivery guidelines............................... 287
Remote support ....................................................................... 287
Planning for upgrades ............................................................ 287
Symmetrix DMX-3 power requirements..................................... 288
Symmetrix touch current compliance .................................. 290
Regulatory compliance........................................................... 291
Choosing a UPS ....................................................................... 292
System placement options............................................................. 293
Overhead host cable routing.................................................. 294
Overhead power cable routing.............................................. 294
Floor load-bearing requirements........................................... 295
Symmetrix DMX-3 configuration floor cutouts .................. 297
Planning host connectivity............................................................ 298
Open systems installations............................................................ 301
Symmetrix hardware checklist .............................................. 301
Host checklist........................................................................... 302
Available EMC Fibre Channel cables.................................... 304
Available EMC GigE/iSCSI cables........................................ 305
Mainframe systems installations.................................................. 306
Symmetrix hardware checklist .............................................. 306
Available EMC ESCON cables .............................................. 307
Available EMC FICON cables ............................................... 308
Glossary................................................................................................ 309
Index ..................................................................................................... 321