NonStop S-Series Planning and Configuration Guide (G06.29+)

Site Planning and Preparation
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Planning for Data Communications
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To ensure the security of your system, you might want to isolate parts of the
system into different rooms and control access to those rooms.
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Depending on your needs, you might want to plan a tape library, which is a
separate area or room that contains system image tapes (SITs), site update tapes
(SUTs), backup tapes, RVU tapes, TMF online dumps and audit dumps, and any
tapes required to run applications. Tape libraries help you store, organize, and
protect information.
Tape libraries usually have:
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A controlled environment to preserve the tapes
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Locks to prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing stored data and
programs
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Fire detection and fire extinguishing equipment
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Storage racks
In addition, you might want to consider installing fireproof vaults.
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Determine whether you need to install dust, smoke, and static electricity controls.
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If many systems and peripherals (such as printers) will be in the same room, you
might need to add noise control devices (for example, baffles or white-noise
generators).
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The rooms must be accessible to the delivery receiving area for all required
deliveries (the initial system delivery and regular supply deliveries). For more
information, see Preparing the Delivery Route on page 12-13.
Draw floor plans of the selected rooms to tell the installer where the preinstalled
equipment and I/O device cables are placed, where the power outlets and data
communications lines are installed, and where the new equipment and cables will be
placed.
Planning for Data Communications
I/O device cables and communications lines installed in the building before system
installation require advance planning. You need to determine, as soon as possible, the
lead time required by the telephone company and communications facilities suppliers
to schedule and install your data communications lines and modems. In addition, the
local operator needs very specific information in order to connect communications lines
to the system.
Requirements 12-4
Labeling Communications Cables 12-4
SWAN Concentrators 12-5