Site Preparation Guide, Third Edition - Server Expansion Unit

Appendix A

General Site Preparation Guidelines

Sample Site Inspection Checklist

24. Is there a fire protection system in the

computer room?

25. Is antistatic flooring installed?

26. Are there any equipment servicing hazards

(loose ground wires, poor lighting, and so on)?

Cooling

Number Area or condition Yes No

27. Can cooling be maintained between 5°C and

35°C (up to 5000 ft)? Derate 1 °C/1000 ft above

5000 ft and up to 10,000 ft.

28. Can temperature changes be held to 5 °C per

hour with tape media? Can temperature

changes be held to 20 °C per hour without tape

media?

29. Can humidity level be maintained at 40% to

55% at 35 °C noncondensing?

30. Are air-conditioning filters installed and clean?

Storage

Number Area or condition Yes No

31. Are cabinets available for tape and disc media?

32. Is shelving available for documentation?

Training

Number Area or condition

33 Are personnel enrolled in the System

Administrator’s Course?

34 Is on-site training required?

Table A-6 Site Inspection Checklist (Continued)

Please check either Yes or No. If No, include comment number or date

Comment

or Date