Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Manual page 15

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Safety Requirements
Is the data center equipped to protect equipment form fire?
Is the data center free of hazards (for example, cables that obstruct access)?
Delivery Requirements
Is the receiving area adequate for equipment delivery and unloading? (overall height:
84 in, 2.134 m)
Does the equipment fit through doors, halls, elevators, and stairs?
Do the floors, elevators, stairs, and ramps support the weight of the equipment?
Storage Requirements
If the equipment will be stored after delivery and prior to installation, does the storage
location meet the environmental requirements for the USP VM?
Facilities Requirements
Is the data center fully operational (for example, power, air conditioning, cabling, fire
protection system)?
Does the data center have a raised tile floor?
Does the data center provide adequate protection from ESD?
Does the data center provide adequate protection from electrical/radio frequency
interference?
Does the data center provide adequate protection from dust, pollution, and particulate
contamination?
Does the data center provide adequate acoustic insulation for operating the USP VM?
Is the customer-supplied hardware (for example, connectors, receptacles, cables)
ready for the installation?
Physical Specifications and Requirements
Does the location meet the requirements for service clearance and cable routing (for
example, floor cutouts)?
Does the location meet the requirements for floor load rating?
Power Specifications and Requirements
Does the data center meet the AC input power requirements?
Does the data center meet the circuit breaker and plug requirements?
Does the data center meet the requirements for connection to UPS?
Environmental Specifications and Requirements
Does the data center meet the requirements for temperature?
Does the data center meet the requirements for humidity?
Does the data center meet the requirements for altitude?
Does the data center meet the requirements for air flow?
Does the data center meet the requirements for vibration and shock?
Operational Requirements
Does the data center provide a Local Area Network (LAN) or telephone line for Hi-
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Does the data center provide a LAN for Storage Navigator?
Does the location meet the cable length requirements for the front-end directors?
Does the location meet the requirements for attaching external storage to the USP VM?
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