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Safety
Is the data center equipped to protect equipment from fire?
Is the data center free of hazards (e.g., cables that obstruct access)?
Delivery
Is the receiving area adequate for equipment delivery and unloading? (overall height: 84 in, 2.134 m)
Does the equipment fit through doors, halls, elevators, and stairs?
Do the floors, elevators, stairs, and ramps support the weight of the equipment?
Storage
If the equipment will be stored after delivery and prior to installation, does the storage location
meet the environmental requirements for the USP VM?
Facilities
Is the data center fully operational (e.g., power, air conditioning, cabling, fire protection system)?
Does the data center have a tiled raised floor?
Does the data center provide adequate protection from ESD?
Does the data center provide adequate protection from electrical/radio frequency interference?
Does the data center provide adequate protection from dust, pollution, and particulate contamination?
Does the data center provide adequate acoustic insulation for operation of the USP VM?
Is the customer-supplied hardware (e.g., connectors, receptacles, cables) ready for the installation?
Physical
Does the location meet the requirements for service clearance and cable routing (e.g., floor cutouts)?
Does the location meet the requirements for floor load rating?
Power
Does the data center meet the AC input power requirements?
Does the data center meet the circuit breaker and plug requirements?
Does the data center meet the requirements for connection to UPS?
Environmental
Does the data center meet the requirements for temperature?
Does the data center meet the requirements for humidity?
Does the data center meet the requirements for altitude?
Does the data center meet the requirements for air flow?
Does the data center meet the requirements for vibration and shock?
Operational
Does the data center provide a LAN (or phone line) for Hi-Track®?
Does the data center provide a LAN for Storage Navigator?
Does the location meet the cable length requirements for the front-end directors?
Does the location meet the requirements for attaching external storage to the USP VM?
Planning for Installation 1-5
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide