Requirement
Yes
No
Does the data center meet the environmental requirements including
temperature, humidity, airflow, and acoustic?
Is all equipment not supplied by Hitachi (for example, connectors,
receptacles, and network switches) on site and ready for use?
Are the input circuit breakers adequate for equipment loads?
Are uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) in place?
Have all sources of electrical interference been addressed?
Does the site enforce access controls (for example, will Hitachi
representatives need an escort)?
Will the equipment fit through all doors and corridors and in
elevators?
Site planning
All planning activities should be scheduled and completed before the equipment is
delivered.
The planning process includes:
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Planning hardware configuration, such as system component layout in the rack and
drive allocation.
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Planning for specific network topologies, cabling configurations, network switches,
and cabling of connected host computers.
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Ensuring all cables for specific controller and drive box configurations are properly
ordered.
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Verifying all electrical service wiring is installed at the predetermined location.
Complete the suggested tasks before receiving and installing the storage system:
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Prepare a preliminary layout of the installation.
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Review the power and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning requirements
before ordering any additional support equipment.
■
Make a final layout of the installation and review the layout with the Hitachi Vantara
representative.
■
Verify the installation of electrical service wiring at the predetermined location is
proper before installing the storage system.
■
Verify all additional equipment, such as switches and host computers, is installed and
operational.
Site planning
Chapter 5: Site preparation
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