Preparing The Site; Preparing The Rack Cabinet - IBM DS5100 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

5. Continue with "Preparing the site."

Preparing the site

This section lists the floor space requirements and weight information for the
storage subsystem. For information on interface cables and connections, see
Chapter 3, "Cabling the storage subsystem," on page 47.
Floor space: The floor area at the installation site must provide the following
conditions:
v Sufficient space to install the storage subsystem
v Enough stability to support the weight of the fully configured storage subsystem
Ensure that all requirements, such as floor space, air conditioning, and electrical
service, have been met. Other site preparation activities include the following tasks:
v To ensure that there is enough room to move around the cabinet and install
v Install uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices.
v If applicable, install host servers with fibre channel host bus adapters (HBAs),
v Route interface cables from the fibre channel HBA ports in the hosts or fibre
v Route main power cords to the installation area.
Continue with "Preparing the rack cabinet."

Preparing the rack cabinet

Important: Before you install the storage subsystem in a rack cabinet, keep in mind
the following considerations:
v Review the documentation that comes with your rack enclosure for safety and
v If you are using a non-IBM rack or cabinet, review the information in Appendix D,
v Do not extend more than one device out of the rack cabinet at the same time.
v Install the storage subsystem in a 22° C (72° F) environment. See
v To ensure proper airflow, do not block the air vents; ensure at least 15 cm (6 in.)
The kit includes a DS Storage Manager Support CD that has the appropriate
IBM DS Storage Manager host software. If you order more than one host
software kit, the additional kits may also be shipped in the DS5100 and
DS5300 shipping box.
The CD also includes the DS Storage Subsystem controller firmware.
Controller firmware can be downloaded from the IBM support Web site for
DS5100 and DS5300 storage products:
www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/disk
Note: Depending on your DS5100 and DS5300 model, you may need to
purchase the appropriate host software kit for your host server
operating system. Contact your IBM representative or reseller for more
information.
and associated systems.
modules, clear space at the installation area.
fibre channel switches, or other devices.
channel switches to the installation area.
cabling considerations.
"Specifications for non-IBM rack installation," on page 229.
"Environmental requirements and specifications" on page 26 for details.
of air space.
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