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D-2
Cisco MDS 9100 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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AppendixD Site Planning and Maintenance Records
Site Preparation Checklist
TableD-1 Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date
1 Space evaluation:
•Space and layout
•Floor covering
•Impact and vibration
•Lighting
•Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
•Ambient temperature
•Humidity
•Altitude
•Atmospheric contamination
•Air flow
3 Power evaluation:
•Input power type
•Power receptacles1
•Receptacle proximity to the equipment
•Dedicated circuit for power supply
•Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant
power supplies
•UPS2 for power failures
1. Verify that the power supply installed in the chassis has a dedicated AC source circuit.
2. UPS = uninterruptible power supply.
4 Grounding evaluation:
•Circuit breaker size
•CO ground (AC- powered systems)
5 Cable and interface equipment evaluation:
•Cable type
•Connector type
•Cable distance limitations
•Interface equipment (transceivers)
6 Electromagnetic interference (EMI) evaluation:
•Distance limitations for signaling
•Site wiring
•RFI3 levels
3. RFI = radio frequency interference.