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Installation Requirements
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide
• The required quantity and type of power receptacles must be fully
tested and available near the rack(s).
Rail Kits
Hitachi’s Universal Rail Kits must be used for installation in a customer-
supplied rack. These rail kits have been qualified to meet the size and
strength requirements for the USP VM. Each kit contains two individual rails
and the required fastening hardware. The required type and quantity of rail
kits are based on the system configuration and are automatically included
and shipped with the USP VM components. Your Hitachi Data Systems team
has detailed information about installing the rail kits.
Storage Requirements
If the delivered equipment must be stored after delivery and prior to
installation, the storage location must meet the environmental
requirements for the Universal Storage Platform VM (See
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* For storage, pack the equipment using the factory packing.
Facilities Requirements
The customer site must meet the following facilities requirements:
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General:
The data center must be fully operational (for example,
power, air conditioning, cabling, fire-protection system).
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Floor:
The data center must have a raised tile floor.
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ESD:
The data center must provide adequate protection from
electrostatic discharge (ESD).
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Electrical interference:
The data center must provide adequate
protection from electrical/radio frequency interference.
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Dust, pollution, and particulate contamination:
The data center
must provide adequate protection from dust, pollution, and particulate
contamination.
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Acoustics:
The data center must provide adequate acoustic insulation
for operating the Universal Storage Platform VM.
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Customer-supplied hardware:
The customer supplied hardware
(e.g., connectors, receptacles, customer-supplied racks) must be
available and ready for installing the Universal Storage Platform VM.
Table 2-1: Environmental Specifications for Storage
Parameter
Shipping & Storage*
Low
High
Temperature
5 (–25) °F (°C)
140 (60) °F (°C)
Relative Humidity
5 – 95%
Max. Wet Bulb
84 (29) °F (°C)
Temperature Deviation
36 (20) °F/hour (°C/hour)
