Stratus ftServer 2600, Site Planning Manual

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Space Planning
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Chapter 3
Space Planning
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For information about planning sufficient space for your ftServer system, see:
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“Room Requirements” on page 3-1
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“Planning for Cables” on page 3-3
Room Requirements
To ensure that the installation site provides a properly equipped, cooled, and sized
environment, make sure that the site:
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Provides clearances for air circulation, opening cabinet doors, removing cabinet
panels, and servicing the system from the front and rear.
Locate the front and rear of the system at least 2.5 feet (ft) (0.76 meters (m)) away
from walls and other obstructions.
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Maintains reasonable temperature and humidity levels and has a thermometer and
humidistat to monitor room temperature and humidity.
See
Chapter 2, “Electrical Power Planning” for detailed information about HVAC
planning.
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Is as free of dust as possible, meeting, at a minimum, ISO 14644-1 class 8
standards for a clean-room environment.
Dust buildup in the system can impede air circulation and heat transfer, causing
components to become less reliable as the ambient temperature rises.
Fans clogged by dust fail to expel hot air, causing circuit boards to overheat and
fail.
Dust on circuit boards raises the temperature, thus reducing the component's
mean time between failure (MTBF).
Dust circulating in the room increases the risk of fire within the room by providing
potential combustible material within the environment.
Dust contamination on tape devices causes mis-reads and -writes, leading to
failure of attempts to back up and restore data.