Chapter 2. Site Preparation And Requirements - IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 Installation And Service Manual

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Chapter 2. Site preparation and requirements

This chapter contains information about preparing the site and the requirements for

installing the iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 cabinet.

Important: The information in this chapter applies only to the IBM iDataPlex Rack

Site preparation overview

Before you unpack or install the rack cabinet, complete the following tasks:

v Understand the rack cabinet specifications and requirements.

v Measure all door openings, ensuring that they are a minimum of 2110 mm (83

v Prepare a layout of the rack cabinet or suite of rack cabinets.

v Prepare the physical site (location) where you will install the rack cabinet.

v Read "Unpacking the rack" on page 17.

Physical site planning includes determining the following factors:

v Floor area that is required by the equipment

v Floor-load capacity

v Space that is needed for future expansion

v Location of columns or other unmovable building structures

v Power and environmental requirements

Create a floor plan to check for clearance problems. If necessary, make a full-scale

template of the rack cabinet and carry it along the access route to check for

potential clearance problems through doorways and passageways, around corners,

and in elevators.

Remember to provide space for storage cabinets, card files, desks, communication

facilities, daily storage of tapes, and other supplies.

Before you install the rack, prepare the site by making sure that the following

requirements are met:

v There is enough space for the rack cabinet to pass safely by any pre-existing

v All necessary power and data cables are ready for installation in the rack cabinet.

v Any necessary cooling lines are ready for attachment to the rear door heat

Type 7825. If your IBM cluster solution contains an IBM 42U Enterprise

Rack, see the IBM System Cluster 1350 Installation and Service Guide

for the applicable specifications, installation procedures, cabinet

placement instructions, and cabling guidelines.

in.) high and 851 mm (33.5 in.) wide.

equipment or facility fixtures.

exchanger. For information about the cooling lines, see the "IBM Rear Door Heat

eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack Installation and Maintenance Guide," on the

IBM Documentation CD.

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