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General Site Planning, Pre-Installation Planning

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2 General Site Planning Successful installation of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system requires careful planning and supervision in collaboration with authorized HP representatives. Proper planning will help provide for a more efficient installation and greater reliability, availability, and serviceability. The chapter includes general recommendations for physical planning and site preparation for the storage system installation. Pre-Installation Planning When planning and preparing for the installation of a storage system, you assume the following responsibilities: • Providing suitable space for unpacking, installing, and operating the storage system • Maintaining the proper environmental conditions for the storage system • Providing adequate power facilities for the storage system • Supplying the network connections and external cabling required by the storage system • Enabling the appropriate HP 3PAR remote support strategy NOTE: Electronic equipment has special packing for shipping and receives special handling during transportation. HP is responsible for the manufacturing environment and packaging for shipping. For optimal performance at a specific location, storage systems require controlled environmental conditions that can best be facilitated through raised flooring and under-floor air conditioning. It is the customer's responsibility to monitor this environment to ensure continued conformance with the recommended environmental specifications. Refer to "Structural/Environmental Considerations" (page 18) for specific information concerning server room environments. Adequate power is necessary for the reliable functioning of electronic equipment and for the safety of the customer's installation. The customer is responsible for procuring, installing, and maintaining adequate power to the equipment. Refer to "Power Requirements" (page 22) for input electrical power and grounding requirements. All pre-installation activities should be scheduled and completed before the equipment is delivered. The pre-installation process includes the following: • Hardware configuration planning, such as system component layout and drive allocation • Networking and cabling topics, such as storage system and SP network topologies, internal system cabling configurations, and cabling of connected host computers The following are suggested site planning tasks to be completed prior to the delivery and installation of the selected storage system. • Prepare a preliminary layout of the subsystem installation. • Review the power and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) requirements. • Order any additional support equipment indicated by the power and HVAC review. • Work with the appropriate HP representative to ensure that all system units in the specified configuration and all cables of the required length have been ordered. • Make a final layout of the installation and review the layout with your HP representative. • Select key personnel and arrange for training with your HP representative. Pre-Installation Planning 15

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2 General Site Planning
Successful installation of the HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage system requires careful planning
and supervision in collaboration with authorized HP representatives. Proper planning will help
provide for a more efficient installation and greater reliability, availability, and serviceability. The
chapter includes general recommendations for physical planning and site preparation for the
storage system installation.
Pre-Installation Planning
When planning and preparing for the installation of a storage system, you assume the following
responsibilities:
•
Providing suitable space for unpacking, installing, and operating the storage system
•
Maintaining the proper environmental conditions for the storage system
•
Providing adequate power facilities for the storage system
•
Supplying the network connections and external cabling required by the storage system
•
Enabling the appropriate HP 3PAR remote support strategy
NOTE:
Electronic equipment has special packing for shipping and receives special handling
during transportation. HP is responsible for the manufacturing environment and packaging for
shipping.
For optimal performance at a specific location, storage systems require controlled environmental
conditions that can best be facilitated through raised flooring and under-floor air conditioning. It
is the customer's responsibility to monitor this environment to ensure continued conformance with
the recommended environmental specifications. Refer to
“Structural/Environmental Considerations”
(page 18)
for specific information concerning server room environments.
Adequate power is necessary for the reliable functioning of electronic equipment and for the safety
of the customer's installation. The customer is responsible for procuring, installing, and maintaining
adequate power to the equipment. Refer to
“Power Requirements” (page 22)
for input electrical
power and grounding requirements.
All pre-installation activities should be scheduled and completed before the equipment is delivered.
The pre-installation process includes the following:
•
Hardware configuration planning, such as system component layout and drive allocation
•
Networking and cabling topics, such as storage system and SP network topologies, internal
system cabling configurations, and cabling of connected host computers
The following are suggested site planning tasks to be completed prior to the delivery and installation
of the selected storage system.
•
Prepare a preliminary layout of the subsystem installation.
•
Review the power and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) requirements.
•
Order any additional support equipment indicated by the power and HVAC review.
•
Work with the appropriate HP representative to ensure that all system units in the specified
configuration and all cables of the required length have been ordered.
•
Make a final layout of the installation and review the layout with your HP representative.
•
Select key personnel and arrange for training with your HP representative.
Pre-Installation Planning
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