Chapter 1: Installation site considerations
Observe the following site considerations before installing the storage system.
Site planning
Successful installation of the storage system requires careful planning. Proper planning
will help provide for a more ecient installation and greater reliability, availability, and
serviceability.
All planning activities should be scheduled and completed before the equipment is
delivered.
The planning process includes:
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Planning hardware conguration, such as system component layout in the rack and
drive allocation.
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Planning for specic network topologies, cabling congurations, network switches,
and cabling of connected host computers.
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Ensuring all cables for specic controller and drive tray conguration are properly
ordered.
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Selecting key personnel to handle the delivery and installation of the system.
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Verifying all electrical service wiring are installed at the predetermined location.
Complete the suggested tasks before receiving and installing the storage system.:
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Prepare a preliminary layout of the installation.
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Review the power and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC)
requirements before ordering any additional support equipment.
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Work with a Hitachi Vantara representative and review the order of storage system
and cables are correct.
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Make a nal layout of the installation and review the layout with the Hitachi Vantara
representative.
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Verify the installation of electrical service wiring at the predetermined location is
proper before installing the storage system.
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Verify all additional equipment, such as switches and host computers, is installed and
operational.
Hitachi Vantara responsibilities
Chapter 1: Installation site considerations
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