Table Of Contents - IBM 9008-22L Site And Hardware Planning

Contents
Safety notices........................................................................................................v
Site and hardware physical planning overview....................................................... 1
Planning activities................................................................................................. 3
Planning task checklist................................................................................................................................ 3
General considerations................................................................................................................................ 3
Site preparation and physical planning guidelines..................................................................................... 4
Site and hardware planning................................................................................... 7
Hardware specification sheets.................................................................................................................... 7
Server specifications.............................................................................................................................. 7
Expansion unit and migration tower specifications............................................................................ 18
Rack specifications...............................................................................................................................22
Hardware Management Console specifications.................................................................................. 64
Rack switch specifications................................................................................................................... 67
Rack installation specifications for racks that are not purchased from IBM..................................... 70
Planning for power.....................................................................................................................................78
Determining your power requirements............................................................................................... 78
Plugs and receptacles.......................................................................................................................... 80
Modification of IBM-provided power cords.........................................................................................95
Uninterruptible power supply.............................................................................................................. 96
Power distribution unit and power cord options for 7014, 7953, and 7965 racks............................97
Calculating the power load for 7188 or 9188 power distribution units........................................... 105
Planning for cables.................................................................................................................................. 107
Cable management............................................................................................................................ 107
Planning for serial-attached SCSI cables..........................................................................................111
Notices..............................................................................................................139
Accessibility features for IBM Power Systems servers.......................................................................... 140
Privacy policy considerations ................................................................................................................. 141
Trademarks..............................................................................................................................................141
Electronic emission notices.....................................................................................................................141
Class A Notices...................................................................................................................................142
Class B Notices...................................................................................................................................145
Terms and conditions.............................................................................................................................. 147
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