Preinstallation Checklist Yes No
Safety Requirements
See Safety requirements on page 69.
Does the data center provide appropriate fire protection for the storage
systems?
Is the data center free of hazards such as cables that obstruct access to the
equipment?
Delivery Requirements
See General site requirements on page 77
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
General site requirements on page 77.
Storage Requirements
See System storage requirements on page 78.
If the equipment will be stored after delivery and prior to installation, does the
storage location meet the environmental requirements for storing the storage
system?
Facilities Requirements
See Data center requirements on page 78.
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 77.
Does the installation site meet the floor load rating requirements?
Power Requirements
See Electrical specifications on page 81.
Does the data center meet the AC input power requirements? See Electrical
specifications on page 81, Power connection on page 82, and Electrical
specifications on page 127.
Does the data center meet the circuit breaker and plug requirements? See
Data center requirements on page 78.
Is the customer-supplied hardware such as connectors, receptacles, and cables
ready for the installation?
Environmental Requirements
See general Environmental specifications on page 83 and detailed
Environmental specifications on page 129.
Does the data center meet the following operational environmental
requirements for the storage system?
Temperature
Humidity
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