Sun Microsystems 96257 manual Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines

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 4-46.

•The facilities manager and Sun Professional Services review equipment transfer re- quirements and define a compliance plan as needed. See “Transfering Equipment Point-to-Point”on page 4-47.

•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 4-49.

•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 4-52.

•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 B-166.

•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 4-55.

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- ble-layout distances between AC source power locations, host systems, network servers, remote support devices, and VSM5 system hardware components.

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