NonStop NS14000 Series Planning Guide (H06.13+)

personnel and lifting or moving devices. If necessary, enlarge or remove any obstructing doorway
or wall.
All modular cabinets have small casters to facilitate moving them on hard flooring from the unpacking
area to the site. Because of these small casters, rolling modular cabinets along carpeted or tiled
pathways might be difficult. If necessary, plan for a temporary hard floor covering in affected
pathways for easier movement of the equipment.
For physical dimensions of the server equipment, refer to “Dimensions and Weights” (page 60).
Operational Space
When planning the layout of the server site, use the equipment dimensions, door swing, and service
clearances listed in “Dimensions and Weights” (page 60). Because location of the lighting fixtures
and electrical outlets affects servicing operations, consider an equipment layout that takes advantage
of existing lighting and electrical outlets.
Also consider the location and orientation of current or future air conditioning ducts and airflow
direction and eliminate any obstructions to equipment intake or exhaust air flow. Refer to “Cooling
and Humidity Control” (page 38).
Space planning should also include the possible addition of equipment or other changes in space
requirements. Depending on the current or future equipment installed at your site, layout plans can
also include provisions for:
• Channels or fixtures used for routing data cables and power cables
• Access to air conditioning ducts, filters, lighting, and electrical power hardware
• Communications cables, patch panels, and switch equipment
• Power conditioning equipment
• Storage area or cabinets for supplies, media, and spare parts
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