HP StorageWorks 200 Storage Virtualization System site preparation guide (AE071-96003, October 2006)

Estimating required floor load rating
To estimate the load rating you need for your floor, consider the total weight of all of these items:
• Thesystem;seetheprecedingComponent weights
• Other equip
ment
• Furniture such as desks, chairs, and storage cabinets
• Computer room personnel
• Moving equi
pment such as forklifts, dollies, and similar items
The lower t
he floor load rating, the more clearance is required around the system to distribute the
equipment
weight correctly. If your computer room is too sm a ll to allow for minimum required clearance
around the
system, you may need to increase the floor load rating. For more on required clearance, see
Floor clearance and cutout dimensions later in this chapter.
Floor covering
HP recommends the use of a tiled raised floor.
CAUTION:
HP strongly discourages the use of carpeting, including antistatic varieties, within 6.0 m (20 ft.) of the
system. Over time, carpeting may shed dust that can cause problems with the system.
CAUTION:
If your computer room has carpeting, place static discharge mats so that personnel must walk across
them before touching any part of the system. Failure to comply with this precaution can r esult in
equipment damage through static discharge.
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