Space requirements

The floor area that is required for the equipment is determined by the specific systems to be installed, the location of columns, the floor loading capacity, and the provisions for future expansion.

When the amount of space is determined, allow more space for furniture, carts, and storage cabinets. Additional space, not necessarily in the computer area, is required for air conditioning, electrical, security systems, fire protection equipment, and storage of tapes, forms, and other supplies. Plan to store all combustible materials in properly designed and protected storage areas.

Additional space might be needed to access the system, for example, rack-door-opening clearance.

For information about floor loading and weight distribution for your system, see Floor construction and floor loading Floor construction and floor loading.

For more information about the depth, height, and width measurements of a IBM Storage Fusion HCI System, see Planning for the rack.