Earthquake resistance kit installation preparation
Before an IBM service representative can install the earthquake resistance kit on
any frames in your storage system, you must purchase fastening hardware and
prepare the location where the kit is to be installed.
The required tasks that you must perform before the earthquake resistance kit
installation depends on whether your storage system sits on a raised or a
nonraised floor. For either type of installation, work with a consultant or structural
engineer to ensure that your site preparations meet the requirements.
The following list provides an overview of the preparations necessary for each
type of floor:
Raised floor
v
Cut the necessary holes and cable cutouts in the raised floor.
v
Purchase and install eyebolt fasteners in the concrete floor.
Nonraised floor
Purchase and install fasteners in the concrete floor.
114.5 cm
(45.0 in)
2
76.2 cm
(30.0 in)
1
5
41.91 cm
(16.5 in)
Base Model
4
48.26 cm
(19.0 in)
8.89 cm
(3.5 in)
Rear view
Front view
60.96 cm
(24.0 in)
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121.92 cm
(48.0 in)
6
7
3
This is the
service clearance
area where the
service representative
stands to access the
keyboard and monitor
to service
the storage system.
This is the area
where the
Hardware Management
Console and
processor nodes
are located when
they are in the
service position.
Figure 18. Service clearance requirements
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