Site Preparation
Electrical and Environmental Guidelines
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Ensure a minimum ceiling height of 12 inches between the top of the server and the ceiling. Ensure all
ceiling clips are in place.
Cooling Requirements
Air conditioning equipment requirements and recommendations are described in the following sections.
Basic Air Conditioning Equipment Requirements The cooling capacity of the installed air conditioning
equipment for the computer room should be sufficient to offset the computer equipment dissipation loads, as
well as any space envelope heat gain. This equipment should include:
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Air filtration
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Cooling or dehumidification
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Humidification
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Reheating
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Air distribution
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System controls adequate to maintain the computer room within the operating ranges listed in Table 5-1.
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