Installation Site Considerations; Floor Cutout And Service Clearance - Hitachi E590 Hardware Reference Manual

Installation site considerations

When planning and preparing for the installation of a storage system, consider the following:
The delivery area must provide enough space and floor strength to support the packaged
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equipment cartons for the storage system. Doorways and hallways must provide enough
clearance to move the equipment safely from the delivery area to the destination.
The computer room must have sufficient space to accommodate the storage system and
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other necessary equipment and provide minimum clearance around the storage system
for service access and to verify proper weight distribution on the computer room floor. It
must also include correctly positioned floor cutouts for the storage system's power and
data cables.
If the storage system arrives in hot or cold weather or you notice any condensation, do not
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unpack it until it has been allowed to reach room temperature or the condensation to clear
(one to two hours). Immediately exposing the storage system to warm temperature can
cause condensation to occur, which could damage the electronics. Maintain
recommended humidity level and airflow rates.
Take the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD). Verify that all
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equipment and flooring are grounded. Store spare electric parts in antistatic bags until you
are ready to install them. When handling the storage system, wear protective devices like
wrist straps, sole grounders, and conductive shoes.
Proper environmental conditions for the storage system must be maintained. For optimal
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performance, storage systems require controlled environmental conditions that are often
best facilitated through raised flooring and under-floor air conditioning. It is the
responsibility of the customer to monitor this environment and ensure continued
conformance with the recommended environmental specifications.
The computer room must have adequate power facilities for the storage system. Adequate
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power is necessary to ensure reliable functioning of electronic equipment and for the
safety of the customer's installation. The customer is responsible for procuring, installing,
and maintaining adequate power to the equipment.

Floor cutout and service clearance

Be sure your site has sufficient space to accommodate the storage system.
When preparing the space required for your storage system, be sure the site:
Is large enough to hold the new storage system and other equipment.
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Provides minimum clearance around the storage system for service access and to verify
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proper weight distribution on the computer room floor.
Includes correctly positioned floor cutouts for the storage system's power and data cables.
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