Installation And Safety Considerations; Electrical Considerations; Environmental Considerations - HP AA979A - StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V Installation Manual

Installation and safety considerations

You can install the switch using one of the following methods:
• As a stand-alone unit on a flat surface. See
• HP highly recommends mounting the switch in one of the following HP customized racks:
• HP StorageWorks System/e Rack
• HP StorageWorks 10,000 Series Rack
See Installing the switch in a rack using the SAN Switch Rack Mount
detailed instructions.

Electrical considerations

For successful installation and operation of the switch, ensure that the following electrical
requirements are met. For power supply information, refer to
specifications" on page 99.
•
Primary AC input 100-240 VAC (switch auto-senses input voltage),
47-63 Hz.
•
Correctly wired primary outlet, with circuit protected by a circuit breaker and grounded in
accordance with local electrical codes.
• Adequate supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size, as specified by the electrical rating on
the switch nameplate.

Environmental considerations

Verify that the following environmental considerations are met:
• At a minimum, adequate cooling requires that you install the switch with the non-port side,
which contains the air intake vents, facing the cool-air aisle.
• Verify that a minimum of 24 cubic ft./minute of air flow is available to the air intake vents
on the nonport side of the switch.
• Verify that the ambient air temperature does not exceed 40° C (104° F) while the switch is
operating.
34 Installing and configuring
Installing as a stand-alone
"SAN Switch technical
device, page 36.
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