Third-Party Rack Support For Vsp G1000, Vsp G1500, And Vsp F1500 Storage Systems; Service Clearance, Floor Cutout, And Floor Load Rating; Single-Rack Configuration - Hitachi G1500 Hardware Manual

Third-party rack support for VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems

Third-party rack support for VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP
F1500 storage systems
You must obtain permission to install VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage
systems into a third-party rack.
Contact your Hitachi Vantara account team or customer support for more information.

Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating

This section describes the service clearance requirements for the storage system, based
on the clearance and required floor cutouts for cabling.
Make sure that the service clearance for maintenance is available.
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Do not use the clearance space for storage
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The floor cutout area and dimensions correspond to 19-inch rack specifications
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Hitachi Vantara recommends that you install a grid panel (air vent in floor) at least 450
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x 450 mm on the front side of the rack.
The floor must have a load rating as shown in the following table.
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Per square foot
Per square meter
Note: For safe and efficient maintenance operations, clearances should be
made as large as possible. Actual clearances for installation should be
determined after consulting with the site/facilities manager, as the clearances
can vary, depending on building conditions.

Single-rack configuration

The following figure shows the service clearances for a single-rack configuration.
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide
Table 15 Floor load rating
Minimum Capacity
62.5 lb (28.5 kg)
660 lbs (300 Kg)
Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications
Maximum Capacity
146 lb (66.25 kg)
1,540 lb (700 Kg)
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