HP XP20000/XP24000 HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array Site Preparation - Page 3

Contents 1 Site preparation team and tasks 9 Site preparation team ...9 HP representative responsibilities 9 Customer responsibilities ...9 Site preparation tasks ...9 Site preparation checklist ...10 Site preparation time allowances 12 2 Site requirements for the HP Disk Arrays 13 Disk array physical specifications 13 Supported configurations ...13 Supported configurations for the XP24000 Disk Array 13 Supported configurations for the XP20000 Disk Array 13 Dimensions ...14 Weights ...15 Component heat, power, and weight specifications 15 Delivery space requirements ...21 Delivery survey form ...22 Restricted access ...23 Computer room requirements ...23 Preventing electrostatic discharge 24 Safety requirements ...24 Fire safety requirements ...24 Avoiding equipment servicing hazards 25 Preventing electrical hazards 25 Space planning ...25 The space planning process 25 Floor requirements ...25 Raised floor requirements ...26 Estimating required floor load rating 26 Floor covering requirements 26 XP24000 and XP20000 floor clearance requirements 27 Raised floor cutouts ...27 XP20000 cutouts ...27 XP24000 cutouts ...31 Environmental requirements ...33 Altitude requirements ...33 Air conditioning requirements 33 Temperature specifications 33 Humidity specifications ...34 Vibration specifications ...34 Shock specifications ...35 Acoustic requirements ...35 Heat dissipation, power consumption, and air flow specifications 35 Controlling dust and pollution 36 XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array Site Preparation Guide 3