Sun Oracle Sun Blade 6000, Site Planning Manual

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Preparing the Site for System Installation 11
Arrange racks in a hot aisle–cold aisle layout. This layout enables cool air to flow
through the aisles to the system’s front air intake and enables heated air to flow from
the system’s back exhaust. A hot aisle–cold aisle layout eliminates the direct transfer
of hot exhaust air from one system into the intake air of another system.
Route to the Data Center
Ideally, the data center and loading dock should be located in close proximity to one
another. The access allowances for the path from the loading dock to the data center
must include:
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A minimum 56-inch (142-cm) height
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A minimum 37-inch (94-cm) width (greater is recommended)
The system chassis and factory-installed components ship in a single container on a
pallet. The system must be kept in a vertical, upright position at all times while in its
shipping container. Ensure that the equipment and personnel unloading the chassis
shipping container can handle the shipping dimensions and weight of the container.
See
“Shipping Crate Physical Specifications” on page 17 for shipping container and
weight specifications.
If there is a significant temperature or humidity difference between the system and
the data center environment, keep the system in its shipping container in a location
that has a temperature and humidity environment similar to that of the data center.
Wait at least 24 hours before removing the system from its shipping container to
prevent thermal shock and condensation.
Provide a room that is separate from the data center in which to open equipment
cartons and to repack hardware when you install and remove parts. Avoid unpacking
the cartons in the data center. Dirt and dust from the packing materials can
contaminate the data center.
Back hot aisle 3 feet (0.9 m); required for cable access
Location Service Access Requirement