IBM 9008-22L, Site And Hardware Planning

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Planning activities
You can use this information to help you plan the physical installation for your server.
Proper planning for your system facilitates a smooth installation and fast system start-up. Sales and
installation planning representatives are also available to help you with installation planning.
As part of your planning activity, you make decisions about where to locate your server and who operates
the system.
Planning task checklist
Use this checklist to document your planning progress.
Working with your sales representative, establish completion dates for each of the tasks. You might want
to review your planning schedule periodically with your sales representative.
Table 1. Planning task checklist
Planning step
Person responsible Target date Completion date
Plan your office or computer
room layout (physical planning)
Prepare for power cords and
electrical needs
Prepare for cables and cabling
Create or modify
communications networks
Perform building altercations, as
needed
Prepare maintenance, recovery,
and security plans
Develop an education plan
Order supplies
Prepare for system delivery
General considerations
Planning your system requires attention to the numerous details.
When you are determining the placement of your system, look the following considerations:
• Adequate space for the devices.
• Working environment of personnel who are using the devices (their comfort, ability to access the
devices, supplies, and reference materials).
• Adequate space for maintaining and servicing the devices.
• Physical security requirements necessary for the devices.
• Weight of the devices.
• Heat output of the devices.
• Operating temperature requirements of the devices.
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