Site Requirements
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Safety requirements
When making decisions concerning site safety, your first concern should be
the safety of your personnel and then the safety of your equipment.
Fundamental safeguards for disk arrays should include a site well away
from any sources of potential damage.
If you have any questions on site safety, consult your HP representative,
your insurance carrier, and local building inspectors for safety
recommendations.
Fire safety
Do not install or operate the disk array in an environment where there is a
risk of fire or explosion due to the presence of highly flammable gases,
volatile liquids, or combustible dust.
Consult your insurance carrier and local fire department for fire safety
suggestions. They can analyze your existing fire control systems and advise
you on any required changes. If you are building a new site or making
structural changes to an existing site, consult your local building codes for
fire prevention and protection guidelines.
Equipment servicing hazards
Your staff and HP service personnel require safe access to the disk array.
Running electrical and data communication cables underneath your
computer room’s raised floor is the best way to ensure that they do not
create a safety hazard.
