Chapter 3. Planning For Hardware; Planning For Site Preparation; Site Preparation And Physical Planning; Planning For Hardware Installation - IBM ESS 3000 Hardware Planning And Installation Manual

Chapter 3. Planning for hardware

Before the IBM Service Support Representative (SSR) installs the system hardware, the customer must
provide a plan that explains where and how the hardware will be installed, configured, and connected in
the customer's storage area network. Ensure that the system's physical configuration records are easily
accessible to be used as a reference as needed.
The customers have to work with the IBM technical team to plan for installation and deployment of
ESS 3000.

Planning for site preparation

This information is intended to help you prepare your physical site for the installation of Elastic Storage
System 3000. Marketing and installation planning representatives are also available to help you plan your
installation. Proper planning for your new system facilitates a smooth installation and a fast system
startup.
The use of the terms, "server", "processor", "system" and "all models" in the following information refer
to the Elastic Storage System 3000.

Site preparation and physical planning

For detailed guidelines about site preparation and physical planning, see the Site preparation and
physical planning' document.

Planning for hardware installation

Before the IBM SSR installs the system, you must plan the physical configuration and the initial data
configuration.
Certain physical site specifications must be met before you can set up your system. This activity includes
verifying that adequate space is available, and that requirements for power, network and environmental
conditions are met.
Important: The IBM SSR refers to these system configuration details when they perform the system
installation, so it is important that these records are complete and accurate.
1. Review all the guidelines in the Planning topics to understand where the system can be installed and
identify all prerequisites, such as building structure, equipment rack, environmental controls, power
supply, and accessibility.
If there are dependencies identified, you will need to resolve them before the IBM SSR installs your
system hardware.
2. Use the Table 20 on page 68 to identify the rack locations where the IBM SSR will install each
enclosure.

Planning for racks

For detailed rack specification information on the 7965-S42 rack, see: Planning for the 7965-S42 rack.
If you do not have a 7965-S42 rack and want to install the system into a non-IBM rack, see the ESS 3000
requirements topic. Ensure that the physical environment meet the specified requirements, such as rack
space, power, and environmental conditions.
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