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Chapter 3. Preparing a location for the rack cabinet
Before you unpack or install a rack cabinet, be sure that you:
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Physical site planning includes determining the:
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Create a floor plan to check for clearance problems. Make a full-scale template, if
needed, 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.
Note: Some rack cabinets might have removable parts that can be temporarily
Remember to provide space for storage cabinets, card files, desks, communication
facilities, daily storage of tapes, and other supplies.
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Understand the rack cabinet specifications and requirements
Prepare a layout for the rack cabinet or suite of rack cabinets
Prepare the physical site (location) where you will install the rack cabinet
Read the unpacking instructions and Installation Guide that come with the rack
cabinet
Floor area that is required by the equipment
Floor-load capacity
Space that is needed for future expansion
Location of columns or other unmovable building structures
Power and environmental requirements
removed so that the rack cabinet can be moved through some nonstandard
doorways, if required. Refer to the Installation Guide that comes with your rack
cabinet for additional information.
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