IBM Z10 BUISNESS CLASS Z10 BC, Installation Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction to physical planning
General planning activities
This chapter is intended to help you prepare your physical site for the installation of
an IBM z10 BC server. Marketing and Installation Planning Representatives are also
available to help you with installation planning. Proper planning for your new system
will facilitate a smooth installation and fast system start up.
The use of the terms, “server”, “processor”, “system” and “all models” in this
publication refer to the IBM z10 BC.
System planning
As part of your system planning activity, you will make decisions about where to
locate your equipment, who will operate the system, and so on. A good plan
ensures that the equipment and materials are ready to use when the z10 BC
arrives.
The type of software (operating system and application programs) that you intend to
use must support the features and devices on the system. You should already be
familiar with your software requirements, but may want to contact your IBM
marketing representative for information on planning for the software.
Planning checklist
General Information for Planning a Physical Site , on Resource Link / Planning /
Physical Planning / zSeries
®
( http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink ) provides a
detailed step-by-step procedure for physically planning a computer room installation.
A customized planning aid will be available for your system one day after receipt of
your order in manufacturing. You may obtain access to this aid by registering on
Resource Link. This planning aid will include unique physical planning requirements
based on your system’s specific configuration.
The following checklist identifies installation tasks and responsibilities sequentially,
and is designed for new installations. If you have to renovate your site, you may
need a longer planning cycle.
Level 03c, May 2011
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