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3-4 Stratus ftServer 29x0, 49x0, and 69x0 Systems: Site Planning and Installation Guide (R786)

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- Table of Contents3
Preface11
Site Planning for Ftserver 2900, 4900, and 6900 Systems17
- Site Planning Overview17
  - The Stratus Activeservice Network19
- Site Planning Checklist19
- Table 1-1. Ethernet Pcie Adapters20
Chapter 222
- Redundant Power Sources22
- System Documentation23
- Table 1-2. Ftserver 2900, 4900, and 6900 System Documentation23
- Table 1-3. Additional System Documentation for Windows-Based Systems24
- Table 1-4. Additional System Documentation for Linux-Based Systems25
- Table 1-5. Additional System Documentation for Vmware Vsphere-Based Systems25
Electrical Power Planning27
- Redundant Power Sources27
- AC Power and HVAC Service Requirements28
- Selecting a UPS Unit for Ftserver Systems32
  - Communicating with a UPS over a Network32
  - Connecting a System Directly to a UPS33
- Power Cord Summary33
- Grounding Requirements36
- Table 2-13. System Power (Jumper) Cables to Connect Ftserver Systems to Pdus36
Space Planning37
- Room Requirements37
- Planning for Cables39
Communications Line Planning41
Chapter 442
- Supported Host Bus Adapters42
- Supported Storage Systems42
- Table 4-1. Hbas Supported by Ftserver 2900, 4900, and 6900 Systems42
- Table 4-2. Storage Systems Supported by Ftserver 2900, 4900, and 6900 Systems42
- Connections from Storage Systems to Ftserver Systems43
- Ethernet Cables45
  - Table 4-4. Customer-Supplied Ethernet Cables46
  - Category-6/Category-6A Cables48
- Telephone Line Connections49
- N O T E S49
Rack Configuration Planning51
- Using Pdus51
- Determining PDU Requirements52
- Table 5-1. Current and Rack-Space Requirements53
- Example of PDU Usage Calculation54
- Table 5-2. Calculating A-Side PDU and Rack-Space Requirements54
- Table 5-3. Example: Current and Rack-Space Requirements (208 Volts)54
- Table 5-4. Example: Calculating A-Side PDU and Rack-Space Requirements55
Cabinet and Monitor Requirements57
- Cabinet Requirements57
- Figure 6-1. Rail Clearance60
- Monitor Requirements61
Site Planning for Peripheral Components63
- Ftscalable Storage System Requirements63
- Table 7-1. Site Planning for Ftscalable Storage G3 Systems63
Chapter 764
- Keyboard Requirements64
- Table 7-2. V115 Keyboard: Specifications64
- Peripheral Components for Windows-Based Systems65
- Table 7-3. PCI Adapters and Peripheral Components: Windows-Based Systems65
- Peripheral Components for Linux-Based Systems66
- Table 7-4. PCI Adapters and Peripheral Components: Linux-Based Systems66
- Peripheral Components for Vmware Vsphere-Based Systems67
- Table 7-5. PCI Adapters and Peripheral Components: Vmware Vsphere-Based Systems67
- Table67
Before You Install the System69
- Safety Considerations69
- Safety Notices69
- Consignes de Sécurité72
Installing the System in a Cabinet79
- Figure 9-1. System Components80
- PDU Components84
Connecting the System Components and Peripherals103
Chapter 10104
- PCI Adapters104
- System Ports and Backplane105
- Figure 10-1. System Ports105
- Managing Cables106
- Connecting a Monitor, Mouse, and Keyboard106
- Connecting the Ftserver System to External Storage Systems106
  - Connecting Ftserver Systems to the Network for Iscsi Access107
- Connecting the VTM Ports to a Network109
- Connecting the External Modem109
- Figure 10-2. Connecting Cables to the Modem110
- Connecting Tape Drives (Windows- and Linux-Based Systems)111
- Figure 10-3. Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) Connector111
- Next Steps112
- Figure 10-4. Connecting a Tape Drive to an Ftserver System112
Connecting the System to Electrical Power113
- System Power Overview113
- Connecting the System to AC Power (Mains)114
- Connecting the System Directly to a UPS115
- Figure 11-1. Connecting a System Directly to AC Power115
- Figure 11-2. Connecting a System to a UPS117
- Connecting Systems to Power through Pdus118
- Figure 11-3. Connecting the Systems Directly to Pdus119
- Next Steps120
Appendix A. System Specifications121
- System Specifications121
- Figure A-1. Ftserver 2900, 4900, or 6900 System: CPU-I/O Enclosures: Front View122
- Table A-1. Cabinet Dimensions123
- Table A-2. Ftserver 2900, 4900, 6900 System Unit Specifications124
- Pcie Adapter Specifications126
- Table A-3. Pcie Adapter Specifications126
- AAP87600 PDU Specifications127
- Figure A-2. AAP87600PDU128
- Table A-4. AAP87600 PDU: Specifications129
Appendix B. Electrical Circuit and Wiring Information131
- Fault Protection Requirements131
- Grounding Considerations131
- Circuit Wiring Diagrams132
- Ftserver Enclosure Power Input Labeling133
Appendix C. Hardware Replacement and System Support143
Index145

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