If your loading dock meets the height and ramp requirements for a standard freight
carrier truck, then you can use a pallet jack to unload the rack. If the loading dock does
not meet the requirements, then you must provide a standard forklift or other means to
unload the rack. You can also request that the rack be shipped in a truck with a lift
gate.
When Oracle Exadata Rack arrives, leave the rack in its shipping packaging until it
arrives at its installation site. Use a conditioned space to remove the packaging
material to reduce particles before entering the data center. The entire access route to
the installation site should be free of raised-pattern flooring that can cause vibration.
Allow enough space for unpacking it from its shipping cartons. Ensure that there is
enough clearance and clear pathways for moving Oracle Exadata Rack from the
unpacking location to the installation location.
Table 1-21 Access Route Requirements
Access Route Item
With Shipping Pallet
Without Shipping Pallet
Minimum door height
2184 mm (86 inches)
2040 mm (80.32 inches)
Minimum door width
1270 (50 inches)
640 mm (25.19 inches)
Minimum elevator depth
1625.6 mm (64 inches)
1240 mm (48.82 inches)
Maximum incline
6 degrees
6 degrees
Minimum elevator, pallet jack,
and floor loading capacity
1134 kg (2500 lbs)
1134 kg (2500 lbs)
1.2.2 Maintenance Access Requirements
The maintenance area must be large enough for Oracle Exadata Rack, and have the
required access space. For example, the required space to remove the side panels is
675. 64 mm (26.6 inches). Front access space requirement is typically the length of
the longest chassis supported in the rack, plus the distance the rails need to travel out
to install and remove equipment from the front. Rear access space requirement is the
space needed for a person working behind the Oracle Exadata Rack. Top access
space requirement is for a person standing on a ladder to be able service components
installed in the top of the rack.
Note:
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Open tiles are required for electrical access.
•
Oracle Exadata Racks can be placed side-by-side when interconnecting
the racks.
The following table lists the maintenance access requirements.
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