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4 Sun StorageTek 6540 Rack Ready Site Preparation and Installation Support Guide • July 2006
General Installation Requirements
The following lists the requirements for installing rack ready components.
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The cabinet should be a standard 19-in. (48.3 cm) four-post EIA cabinet or rack,
with mounting flanges that conform to ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992.
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The cabinet depth should be 36 to 42 inches (880mm to 1070mm) to allow the
doors to close and still provide for adequate airflow.
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The distance between the two front mounted rack-mounting flanges must be at
least 17.75 in. (45.1 cm).
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The distance between the front mounting rail and the rear mounting rail should
be 23.5 to 34.0 in. (59.7 to 86.4 cm) to allow for rail kit installation.
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A minimum of 2.5 in. (6.4 cm) of clear space should exist between the side edge of
the installed equipment and the side wall of the cabinet.
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No flow obstructions should impeded the air intake or exhaust vents of the array.
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The front and rear doors must have at least a 63% open area perforation pattern,
with at least 15 square inches of open area per rack unit.
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There must be a minimum of 51mm (2.0") of free space between the front
mounting flange and the inside of the cabinet door.
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It is advisable that the roof of the cabinet be open or perforated to enhance
cooling.
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It is advisable that the cabinet floor be open or perforated to enhance cooling.
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It is advisable that a minimum of 150 sq. in. (968 sq. cm) of open area be provided
at the floor air intake of the cabinet.
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The lowest piece of equipment should be installed a minimum of 1.75 in. (4.4 cm)
above the floor openings to prevent blocking the floor intake.
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Maintain a minimum fibre channel optical cable bend radius of 3 in. (7.6 cm) and
a minimum of 5 in. (12.7 cm) if cable management brackets are installed. The
cabinet depth must be sufficient to allow the doors to close and to provide these
minimum bend radius clearances.