Appendix B. Site Planning And Maintenance Records; Site Preparation Checklist - IBM SAN48C-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Appendix B. Site Planning and Maintenance Records

This section includes a site planning checklist and maintenance records to use when installing the IBM
SAN48C-6 Switch.
For information about how to query the switch for configuration information, see the NX-OS Fundamentals
Configuration Guide.

Site Preparation Checklist

Planning the location and layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is essential for successful switch
operation, ventilation, and accessibility. The following table lists the site planning tasks we recommend
that you complete before installing the IBM SAN48C-6 Switch.
Consider heat dissipation when sizing the air-conditioning requirements for an installation.
Table 23. Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity
1 Space evaluation:
• Space and layout
• Floor covering
• Impact and vibration
• Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
• Ambient temperature
• Humidity
• Altitude
• Atmospheric contamination
• Air flow
3 Power Evaluation:
• Input power type
• Power receptacles
• Receptacle proximity to the
• Dedicated circuit for power
• Dedicated (separate)
• UPS
4 Grounding evaluation:
• Circuit breaker size
• CO ground (AC- powered
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