Chapter 3—Preparing for Installation
Unpacking and Moving the Library
March 2015
Site Preparation Guide
—
Spectra T950B Library
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U
NPACKING
AND
M
OVING
THE
L
IBRARY
The
following
sections
describe
the
requirements
to
safely
unpack
and
maneuver
library
and
component
crates
from
storage
to
their
operating
location.
Structural Integrity of Flooring
Ensure
that
all
floors
that
will
be
traversed
can
withstand
the
weights
of
the
crated
components
shown
in
Required Equipment
Ensure
that
any
equipment
used
to
move
the
library
components
can
transport
the
weights
shown
in
Level Surfaces
A
pallet
jack
or
forklift
is
required
to
move
the
crates
on
a
level
surface.
Stairways
A
stair
crawler
or
other
special
equipment
must
be
used
to
traverse
stairways.
A
ramp
can
sometimes
be
used
to
traverse
one
or
two
stairs.
Caution
Keep all library and components crated while moving them to the data center. If
the data center is not able to accommodate the crates, contact Spectra Logic
Professional Services in advance of the installation date. See