NonStop NS-Series Planning Guide (H06.03+)

System Installation Planning
HP Integrity NonStop NS-Series Planning Guide—529567-004
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Computer Room
Computer Room
Section A: Computer room
Yes No RISK
A-1 Is there a copy of a customer provided floor plan available? ? ? ?
A-2 Is new equipment or any equipment to be relocated indicated on
the floor plan?
? ? ?
A-3 Is there adequate space for airflow and safe maintenance needs?
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(see local codes and product specifications)
? ? ?
A-4 Is construction or modification to the data center complete? ? ? ?
A-5 Is the location where new or relocated equipment vacant and
clearly indicated or marked?
? ? ?
A-6 Is the raised floor grounded properly?
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The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires the electrical
systems and metallic structures in the data center to be
bonded to a common point. The raised floor is included in this
requirement.
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All transformer based UPS and PDUs must utilize and X0
bond as a common reference point (TN grounding).
? ? ?
A-7 Is the raised floor construction adequate for equipment dynamic
and static loading?
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(see Product Specifications)
? ? ?
A-8 Are access ramps available for moving equipment onto the data
center floor?
? ? ?
A-9 Will the raised floor be used as an air supply/plenum? ? ? ?
A-
10
Are there any security/access issues when working under the
raised floor?
? ? ?
A-
11
Are there channels or cutouts for cable routing? ? ? ?
A-
12
If there are cable trays, do they have specific uses, i.e. I/O, fiber,
etc?
? ? ?
A-
13
Are customer supplied peripheral cables available with correct
connector type?
? ? ?
A-
14
Will proposed equipment location and layout support standard
cable lengths?
? ? ?
A-
15
Is the floor tile zinc coated? ? ? ?
A-
16
Is the raised floor’s dynamic and static strength adequate? ? ? ?
A-
17
Is the floor to ceiling height a minimum of 7.5 feet (229 cm)? ? ? ?
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