Cisco Systems MDS 9500 Series manual Site Preparation Checklist

Appendix F Site Planning and Maintenance Records

Site Preparation Checklist

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Site Preparation Checklist

Planning the location and layout of your equipment rack or wiring closet is essential for successful switch operation, ventilation, and accessibility. Table F-1lists the site planning tasks that Cisco recommends completing before installing the Cisco MDS 9500 Series.

Consider heat dissipation when sizing the air-conditioning requirements for an installation. See

Table D-1 on page D-1for the environmental requirements. See the“Power Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9513 Director” section on page D-6, the “Power Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9509 Director” section on page D-9, and the “Power Specifications for the Cisco MDS 9506 Director” section on page D-14for power and heat ratings.

			Table F-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 receptacles (20 A)1
				•	Receptacle proximity to
					the equipment
				•	Dedicated (separate)
					circuits for redundant
					power supplies
				• UPS2 for power failures
				• DC systems: proper gauge
					wire and lugs
4				Grounding evaluation:
				•	Circuit breaker size
				• CO ground (AC- and
					DC-powered systems)
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