Preparing For Installation - IBM DS4800 User, Installation And Maintenance Manual

Figure 11. Example of cold aisle/hot aisle rack cabinet configuration

Preparing for installation

Before installing the DS4800 Storage Subsystem, create a detailed plan of how this
unit will be used in your storage configuration. The plan should include determining
RAID levels, failover requirements, operating systems to be used, and total storage
capacity requirements.
Complete the following steps to prepare the DS4800 for installation into a rack
cabinet.
1. Prepare the site to meet all area, environmental, power, and site requirements.
2. Move the shipping box that contains the DS4800 to the site.
1220 mm cold
aisle width
Airflow
For more information, see "Specifications" on page 19.
Attention: The DS4800 shipping box weighs up to 53.8 kg (118.4 lb).
Statement 4:
back
T42 racks
front
Cold aisle
front
T42 racks
back
Hot aisle
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T42 racks
front
Chapter 2. Installing the storage subsystem
Perforated tiles
or gratings
2440 mm between
center lines of hot
and cold aisle
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