Weight-And-Height-Reduced Shipping Feature; Shipping Features - IBM XIV Gen3 Series Planning Manual

Weight-and-height-reduced shipping feature

This information describes the Weight-and-height-reduced shipping features for
Weight-and-height-reduced shipping.
IBM offers Weight-and-height-reduced shipping (feature code 0200) for XIV
systems that are ordered with 12 to 15 modules. This option reduces the weight of
the rack by removing data modules 12 - 15 and shipping them separately. Each
module with all disk drive modules installed weighs approximately 28.6 kg (63 lb).
This option reduces weight loading on floors and elevators that are used for
moving the unit from the truck to the final position in the installation site. The
IBM service representative installs the components that were shipped separately
during system installation.
A fully configured XIV model 281x-114, model 281x-214, and model 281x-314,
including packaging, weighs approximately 1132.5 kg (2491.5 lb). This option
reduces the weight to approximately 1018 kg (2239.5 lb).
If your site does not meet the delivery clearances that are shown in Chapter 5,
"Planning for delivery and relocation requirements," on page 25, the
weight-and-height-reduced shipping option must be ordered to reduce the height
of the rack by 38 cm (15 in.). After the rack is delivered, the IBM service
representative removes the rack top cover so that the XIV system can be moved to
the final location. Only professional movers can transport the equipment. After the
rack is in its final location, the IBM service representative must return to complete
the installation, including reinstalling the rack top cover.
Note: This option greatly increases the system installation time. Onsite
coordination is needed for both the IBM service representative and the professional
movers.
Attention: Do not tilt the XIV system rack more than 12.5 degrees.
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IBM XIV Gen3 281x-11x, 281x-21x, and 281x-314 Planning Guide
Table 17. Shipping features
Feature description
Weight-and-height-reduced shipping
Feature code
Model Model
281x-114 281x-214
0200 0200
Model
281x-314
0200