IBM Z10 BUISNESS CLASS Z10 BC, Installation Manual

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CHECKPOINT 1
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Designate a person in your organization with the responsibility
for all phases of site preparation for this system installation
Review all site planning information with the designated person
Determine who will actually perform each site preparation task
and who will control the marking of this checklist
Identify communication needs, including Remote Support Facility
cables, modems, switches, telephones, connection panels, etc
In the Chapter titled, “Cabling and Connectivity” (in this document)
read the information about planning now for future cabling needs.
In the same chapter, read also about “zSeries Fiber Cabling Services”
Identify channel needs including
cables, directors, switches, patch panels, etc
Identify other machine/device needs including:
changes to any existing equipment
Determine the schedule with your IBM marketing representative
and fill in the target dates on this checklist
Site Preparation Checklist
Task/Consideration Task Assigned Target Date Completed
( )
If this is a new computer room, see the course,
under “Planning / Physical Planning / zSeries”
on Resource Link ( )
communication equipment cables, modems, switches,
telephones, connection panels, etc
Order channel equipment cables, directors, switches, patch panels, etc.
In the Chapter titled, “Cabling and Connectivity” (in this document)
read the information about “zSeries Fiber Cabling Services” to
determine your cabling requirements and responsibilities. Your IBM
marketing representative can assist you with this task. Other parts
of this chapter include fiber optic channel and adapter descriptions
and information about the Fiber Quick Connect feature for FICON
and ESCON channels.
If you are planning for a system that will use ESCON or FICON
channels, InfiniBand, coupling links, or Open System Adapters (OSA),
contact your IBM marketing representative to obtain the document,
, GA23-0367
Order other machines/devices, including changes to any existing
equipment
CHECKPOINT 2
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Lay out the floor plan. Include stationary obstacles, walls, all computer
equipment, locations for power, lighting, heating and cooling, water and
fire detection and extinguishing equipment
Order
General Information
for Planning the Physical Site
http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink
Fiber Optic Planning (ESCON, FICON, Coupling Links, and Open
System Adapters
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