Customer Rack Requirements - Dell EMC VMAX3 Series Site Planning Manual

Customer rack requirements

The array components are shipped in a fully tested Dell EMC rack and are installed into the
customer-supplied rack by Dell EMC customer support engineers only. The original shipping rack,
when empty, is returned to Dell EMC after the installation is complete.
To ensure successful installation and secure component placement, customer racks must conform
to the following requirements:
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National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standard for 19-inch cabinets.
Individual racks must be empty at the time of installation.
Threaded hole racks are not supported.
The cabinet must be in its final location with stabilizing (anti-tip) brackets installed.
A separate rack that supports a minimum 2000 lb/907 kg of weight must be provided for each
system bay.
Note: The customer must ensure floor load bearing requirements are met.
Components and cables installed in customer racks must conform to these configuration rules:
Components and cables within a system bay can not be moved to available space in
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different bay, or to a different location within the same bay.
System must be properly positioned in accordance with physical placement rules.
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Internal depth of at least 43 inches (109 cm) with the front and rear doors closed. This
measurement is from the front surface of the NEMA rail to the rear door.
Round or square channel openings must support M5 screws that secure rails and components.
Clip nuts are provided as required.
Non-dispersed rack-to-rack pass-through cable access at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter
must be available via side panels or horizontal through openings.
To ensure proper clearance and air flow to the array components, customer supplied front
doors and standard bezels, if used, must include a minimum of 2.5 inch (6.3 cm) clearance
between the back surface of the door to the front surface of the vertical NEMA rails.
Front and rear doors must also provide:
A minimum of 60% (evenly distributed) air perforation openings.
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Appropriate access for service personnel, with no items that prevent front or rear access to
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Dell EMC components.
Exterior visibility of system LEDs.
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