Site Planning; Selecting A Delivery Route - Silicon Graphics Virtu VN200 Hardware User's Manual

Site Planning

Selecting a Delivery Route

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Ensure that all site requirements are met before you install and boot your system. If you
have questions about the site requirements, contact a site planning representative by
e-mail (site@sgi.com).
To ensure that the system can be delivered to the planned location, answer the following
questions before you plan a delivery route for the new system:
• Will the shipping crate fit through doorways and hallways and on elevators?
In addition to measuring the width of the hallways along the planned delivery
route, measure corners where the system might get stuck, the width and height of
doorways and elevators, and other areas that may cause problems.
• SGI recommends that you use a pallet jack to position the rack as close as
possible to its final destination. If the shipping crate cannot be transported to the
final destination, can you unpack the system somewhere else?
Often it is possible to unpack the system in a hallway or on a loading dock, and then
roll the system to its final destination.
• Is the floor strong enough to support the weight of the system?
• Is the elevator capable of lifting the system?
If the intended delivery route includes an elevator, check its weight capacity and
size against the system specifications. The use of freight blankets can reduce
damage to the elevator or the system.
• Are there any steep angles, bumps, changes in level, or thick carpeting along the
delivery route?
• Did you ensure that the leveling pads are fully retracted?
Caution: The rack systems have screw-in leveling pads. If you move the rack with these
feet extended, severe damage to the chassis can occur. These feet sometimes unscrew
during shipment. Before you unpack or move a system, ensure that the leveling pads are
fully retracted.
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