Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines
■Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines
The following activity guidelines allow sufficient time for planning, readiness, and imple- mentation tasks to be completed prior to delivery of VSM5 system equipment to a custom- er site.
1.Three months before the scheduled delivery date for the VSM5 system equipment:
•The network administrator, data center manager, and Sun account representative, systems engineer (SE), and technical support specialist (TSS) define a system con- figuration that best addresses customer requirements.
•The site engineer, facilities manager, and Sun Professional Services consultant re- view site factors that present existing or potential safety and environmental hazards which could negatively affect the operation of the VSM5 system. See “Site Evalua- tion – External Considerations” and “Site Evaluation – Internal Considerations” on page
•The facilities manager and Sun Professional Services review equipment transfer re- quirements and define a compliance plan as needed. See “Transfering Equipment
•The facilities manager and Sun Professional Services consultant review power sup- ply and cabling requirements, and evaluate compliance to requirements. See “Site Power Distribution Systems” on page
•The site engineer, facilities manager, and structural engineer (if needed) review floor construction and load ratings, and evaluate compliance. See “Floor Construction Re- quirements” and “Floor Loading Requirements” on page
•The network administrator, data center manager, and Sun technical support special- ist review data cabling requirements for the VSM5 system configuration, and evalu- ate compliance to requirements. See “Fibre Channel Cables — Available Lengths” on page
•After completing reviews of power, environmental, flooring, and network connectivity requirements, the site engineer and facilities manager schedule needed facilities up- grades, targeting completion for not later than one week before delivery of system equipment (two weeks is preferable).
2.Two months before the scheduled delivery date for the VSM5 system equipment:
•The site engineer and facilities manager create a floorplan/layout for all VSM5 sys- tem equipment, and review it with the Sun Professional Services consultant. See “Physical Space Requirements” on page
Note: A copy of the final floorplan/layout should be given to the Sun sales represen- tative to attach to the sales order.
•The facilities manager and Sun technical support specialist measure and record ca-
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