Chapter 3. Planning for hardware
Before the IBM Service Support Representative (SSR) installs the system hardware, the customer must
provide a plan that explains where and how the hardware will be installed, congured, and connected in
the customer's network. Ensure that the system's physical conguration records are easily accessible to
be used as a reference as needed.
The customers have to work with the IBM technical team to plan for installation and deployment of
IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node.
Planning for site preparation
This information is intended to help you prepare your physical site for the installation of a utility node.
Marketing and installation planning representatives are also available to help you plan your installation.
Proper planning for your new system facilitates a smooth installation and a fast system startup.
The use of the terms, “server”, “processor”, “system” and “all models” in the following information refer
to the IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node.
Site preparation and physical planning
For detailed guidelines about site preparation and physical planning, see the Site preparation and physical
planning document.
Planning for hardware installation
Before the IBM SSR installs the system, you must plan the physical conguration and the initial data
conguration.
Certain physical site specications must be met before you can set up your system. This activity includes
verifying that adequate space is available, and that requirements for power, network and environmental
conditions are met.
Important: The IBM SSR refers to these system conguration details when they perform the system
installation, so it is important that these records are complete and accurate.
1. Review all the guidelines in the planning topics to understand where the system can be installed and
identify all prerequisites, such as building structure, equipment rack, environmental controls, power
supply, and accessibility.
If there are dependencies identied, you need to resolve them before the IBM SSR installs your system
hardware.
2. Use the hardware locations of enclosures and other devices to identify the rack locations where the
IBM SSR must install each enclosure.
Planning for racks
Rack integration of this drawer from the factory is not supported, the utility node is meant for eld
installation in a rack. The following rack specications provide detailed information for your rack. Place
the utility node above the ESS units on the rack, so that there is enough access and visibility to get to the
parts.
For detailed rack specication information on the 7965-S42 rack, see Planning for the 7965-S42 rack
If you do not have a 7965-S42 rack and want to install the system into a non-IBM rack, see “Reviewing
IBM Storage ScaleSystem Utility Node location guidelines” on page 40 and the Rack installation
specications for racks that are not purchased from IBM. Ensure that the physical environment meets
the specied requirements, such as rack space, power, and environmental conditions.
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