HP StorageWorks 4400, Installation Manual

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2 Prepare your site
Overview
Preparing your site means providing:
• Physical rack space for the equipment
• AC power for the EVA
• Proper ventilation and temperature conditions
• LAN or Fibre Channel cables to attach the EVA hardware to your network.
To ensure continuous, safe, and reliable operation of your equipment, place your system in an approved
environment.
Consider using the HP Enterprise Configurator (eCO) to help plan and configure racks and
rack-mountable devices. The eCO is available on the HP website:
http://h30099.www3.hp.com/
configurator .
Provide adequate structural support for the floor
Calculate the total weight of your equipment and verify that your site can support the weight.
Provide adequate clearance space and ventilation
Be sure to provide adequate clearance around the front and back of the racks. Provide at least 25
inches (63.5 cm) in the front of the rack to allow the doors to open fully and provide at least 30 inches
(76.2 cm) in the rear of the rack to allow for servicing and airflow.
If there are unused spaces in your rack, attach blanking panels across those empty spaces to force
the airflow through the components instead of through the open spaces.
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