HP XP7 Site Preparation Guide (H6F56-96012)

1 Planning for installation
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Responsibilities
The responsibilities for installation planning are shared by the customer and HP support. The
required installation planning tasks must be scheduled and completed to ensure successful and
efficient installation of XP7 Storage.
NOTE: XP7 Storage must be installed by trained HP personnel or trained HP Technical Support.
XP7 Storage is not a customer installable product.
User responsibilities
You are responsible for performing the following tasks to prepare for installation of XP7 Storage.
• Understand the applicable safety requirements associated with installing XP7 Storage.
• Understand the installation requirements for XP7 Storage. You can use the information in this
manual to determine the specific requirements for your installation. As needed, review XP7
Storage user and reference guide to familiarize yourself with the components, features, and
functions of XP7 Storage.
• Verify that the installation site meets all installation requirements. A checklist is included in this
section to help you with this task.
• Provide electrical hardware, including cables, connectors and receptacles that are required
to connect XP7 Storage to site power.
• As needed, work with HP support to create an installation plan. Allow enough time to complete
any changes to the plan, so your site is ready when the equipment arrives.
HP responsibilities
HP support is responsible for completing the following tasks:
• Assist you as needed during the installation planning process for your specific site and
operational configuration
• Coordinate HP resources to ensure a successful installation and configuration of XP7 Storage.
Installation planning checklist
The following checklist can help you ensure that your site meets all requirements needed to install
XP7 Storage. You can make copies of this checklist for each installation you perform and check
each step after it has been performed. Keep the blank checklist in this document for future use to
verify that all installation requirements for XP7 Storage are met. Completing this checklist can help
ensure smooth and efficient installation of XP7 Storage.
Definition of terms
Equipment: The hardware delivered to the customer site that includes XP7 Storage components
and rack(s).
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