Service And Cable Routing Space Requirements - HP StorageWorks XP512 - Disk Array Manual

Service and Cable Routing Space Requirements

Preparing for Installation
This section contains information about space requirements for the HP
SureStore E Disk Array XP512. This data should be used as a guideline for
space planning development.
The service clearance is the additional flooring space required to access
your HP SureStore E Disk Array XP512. This space should be reserved for
the disk array; never use this space for storage.
HP recommends that you prepare a revised floor plan showing the overall
location and arrangement of your computer room, including the addition of
your disk array. Enough room and lighting should be provided for people to
work effectively on a daily basis and for periodic servicing of equipment.
Select a location that can accommodate the addition of more DKU cabinets
as your requirements increase. Be sure to consider interconnecting cables
and power cord lengths when planning your layout. Identify the location of
all power outlets on the floor plan. Plan to keep cables away from traffic
areas to help prevent accidents and equipment failures. Prior to installation,
consult your site specialist responsible for your computer room.
HP strongly discourages the use of carpeting, including anti-static varieties,
within 6.0 m (20 ft.) of the disk array. If this advice is not followed, you
should place static discharge mats where personnel must walk across before
touching any part of the array. Failure to comply with this precaution can
result in equipment damage through static discharge.
If you are planning to construct a new computer room or modify an existing
site, first consult with your HP representatives and local contractors. It is
important to plan the site with future expansion in mind so that equipment
can be added without disturbing the computer-systems operation.
The computer room floor must be able to support the total weight of the
equipment as well as localized weight at each caster or foot of the
equipment cabinets. A common method of preparing an adequate floor for
a computer room is to construct a raised floor over the building floor. The
weight should be spread evenly and the flooring should provide an area
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