System planning
As part of your system planning activity, you must make decisions about where to locate your equipment, who will operate the system, and so on. A good plan ensures that the equipment and materials are ready to use when the 9176 arrives.
The type of software (operating system and application programs) that you intend to use must support the features and devices on the system. You should already be familiar with your software requirements, but may want to contact your IBM® marketing representative for information on planning for the software.
Attention: The physical preparation requirements for the 9176 server are similar to the
3907 (z14 Model ZR1 or Rockhopper II Model LR1)
system, but significantly different from prior legacy systems. You must ensure that you
and your IBM
marketing representative or Business Partner are thorough when planning for the physical
installation of this system.
The review and completion of the following assessments is recommended:
- Site planning checklist
- Technical and Delivery Assessment (TDA)
- Complete with your IBM marketing representative or Business Partner and the IBM service representatives that will be installing your system.
- For cable management best practices and guidelines, see 9176 Single Frame External Cabling Best Practices
Guide (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276709).
To assist in site planning, 2-D drawing files to be used with Microsoft Visio® and AutoCAD® available at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7276684.
Note: All dimensions are considered nominal.