Chapter 5
Site Preparation
Pre-Installation Survey
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Pre-Installation Survey
This chapter provides a site survey information packet consisting of an information form and checklists to be
used to evaluate a computer facility. The checklists information sheets and information forms should be filled
out by the customer and a Hewlett-Packard representative.
• “Pre-Installation Survey Content” on page 164 describes the contents of the site survey information
packet.
• “Typical Installation Schedule” on page 164 describes the proposed schedule of installation events.
• “Site Inspection” on page 165 provides a sample pf the on-site inspection checklist.
• “Delivery Survey” on page 168 provides the delivery or installation requirement forms.
Pre-Installation Survey Content
The site pre-installation survey information is designed to identify problems that might occur before, during,
or after the installation of the system. It contains the following items:
• Pre-installation checklists—Verify the customer site is ready for the equipment installation.
• Pre-installation survey information sheets—List customer name, address, and corresponding
Hewlett-Packard sales personnel.
• Pre-installation survey information forms—List delivery information and special instructions.
Typical Installation Schedule
The following schedule lists the sequence of events for a typical system installation:
• 60 days before installation
— Floor plan design completed and mailed to Hewlett-Packard
• 30 days before installation
— Primary power and air conditioning installation completed
— Telephone and data cables installed
— Fire protection equipment installed
— Major facility changes completed
— Special delivery requirements defined
— Site inspection survey completed
— Delivery survey completed
— Signed copy of the site inspection and delivery survey mailed to Hewlett-Packard
— Site inspection and pre-delivery coordination meeting arranged with a Hewlett-Packard
representative to review the inspection checklist and arrange an installation schedule.
• 7 days before installation
— Final check made with a Hewlett-Packard customer engineer to resolve any last-minute problems