Chapter 2—Site Requirements
Physical Requirements
March 2015
Site Preparation Guide
—
Spectra T950B Library
19
Space Planning and Service Access Requirements
Recommended Clearance
Providing
3
ft
(0.9
m)
of
clearance
on
each
side
of
the
library
is
highly
recommended.
T950B Minimum Clearance
A
minimum
of
2 ft
(0.6
m)
of
clearance
is
required
on
the
left
and
right
ends
of
the
library
to
provide
service
access
to
the
library.
If
data
center
equipment
is
on
rolling
racks
and
can
be
easily
moved
to
provide
2 ft
(0.6
m)
of
clearance
on
each
end
of
the
library,
then
having
equipment
adjacent
to
the
ends
of
the
library
is
acceptable.
In
addition,
a
minimum
of
2 ft
(0.6
m)
of
clearance
at
the
front
and
back
of
the
main
frame,
each
drive
expansion
frame,
and
the
bulk
TAP
frame
is
required
for
airflow
and
for
service
and
operator
access.
Single-Frame Library
shows
the
total
space
required
for
a
single
‐
frame
library,
including
the
recommended
access
clearance.
Note:
All
dimensions
are
rounded
to
the
nearest
tenth.
Important
Providing 3 ft (0.9 m) of clearance on each side of the library is highly
recommended.
Figure 6
Dimensions of a single-frame T950, including recommended service
access clearance.
8.6 ft (2.6 m)
Total width with clearance
TAP
Library width
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
Frame depth
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
with clearance
9.6 ft (2.9 m)
Total depth
Doors
Main
frame
The recommended service access
clearance on each side of the library
is 3.0 ft (0.9 m).