These guidelines help you prepare your site for the delivery
and installation of your server.
Site selection
The selection of a site for information technology equipment
is the first consideration in planning and preparing for the installation.
Determine whether a new site is to be constructed or alterations are
to be performed on an existing site.
Access
Define an access route from your loading dock to your data
processing area before delivery of your server.
Space requirements
The floor area required for the equipment is determined by the
specific servers to be installed, the location of columns, floor loading capacity,
and provisions for future expansion.
Raised floors
Learn how a raised floor environment improves data center
operational efficiency.
Overhead cabling
Historically, cabling (power or signal) for computer systems
has been done within a rack or under a raised floor. There has been
growing customer interest in using nonraised floors, requiring some
or all of the cabling to be overhead.
Computer room layout
Effective computer room layout is dependent on several
important factors.
Vibration and shock
Use this information to plan for possible vibration and
shock in your data center.
Lighting
Proper lighting is required to normally operate the server
and when service is required.
Acoustics
Acoustic noise emission data allows you to assess noise
levels for your data processing equipment.
Electromagnetic compatibility
Use this information to plan for server installation
in an environment that has a high electomagnetic-radiated field.
General power information
Reliable electrical power is required for the proper functioning
of your data processing equipment.
Air conditioning determination
The air conditioning system must provide year-round temperature
and humidity control as a result of the heat dissipated during equipment
operation.
Environmental design criteria
Use these environmental design criteria to ensure that
your data center environment provides optimal conditions for your
server operation.
Relocation and temporary storage
Shipment or storage conditions that exceed the specified
limits can cause permanent damage to your server. These guidelines
should be followed when relocating or temporarily storing your server.
Acclimation
Server and storage equipment must be acclimated to the surrounding
environment to prevent condensation.
System air distribution
Careful attention should be given to the method of air
distribution to eliminate areas of excessive air motion and hot spots.
Planning for communications
Your installation requires a variety of communication equipment
to support the computer installation. Telephone lines, fax lines,
and the remote support facility (RSF) are just some of the types of
communications that you will need to have installed.
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