Space Planning Requirements; The Space Planning Process - HP StorageWorks XP10000 Site Preparation Manual

Space planning requirements

The space planning process

Site requirements
Space planning involves making sure that your computer room:
• Is large enough to hold the new array and other equipment and
furniture
• Provides clearance around the array for service access and to ensure
proper weight distribution on the computer room's floor
• Includes correctly positioned floor cutouts for the array's power and
data cables
1. Document your computer room's existing floor plan, including
locations of these items:
• Immovable objects, such as structural support columns
• Walls
• All equipment, furniture, cabinets, racks, data comm equipment,
and systems
• Floor cutouts
• Electrical outlets
• Interconnecting cables and power cords, including lengths
• Floor vents
2. Develop a new floor plan that includes the locations of all of the above
items plus the disk array and any new items added to support it. Include
flexibility to accommodate additional equipment as your requirements
increase.
3. Implement the new floor plan, leaving empty space where the array will
be installed. If the new floor plan requires construction changes, consult
with local contractors and your HP representatives.
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