HP StorageWorks XP10000 - Disk Array User manual

HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array
Site Prep Guide
This guide describes how to prepare your site for the HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array.
Part number: AE102-96004
second edition: (December 2005)

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HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Site Prep Guide

Contents
Preface ......................... 6
Aboutthisguide................................ 6
Intendedaudience............................... 6
DiskArrays.................................. 6
RelatedDocumentation............................. 6
Documentconventionsandsymbols ....................... 7
Rackstability ................................. 8
HPtechnicalsupport.............................. 8
Subscriptionservice .............................. 8
OtherHPwebsites .............................. 9
1Siteprepteamandtasks................ 11
Thesiteprepteam.............................. 12
HPrepresentativeresponsibilities...................... 12
Customerresponsibilities ......................... 12
Sitepreptasks ............................... 13
Siteprepchecklist............................ 14
Sitepreptimeallowances......................... 16
2Siterequirements ................... 17
Disk array physical specifications ....................... 18
Dimensionsandweights ......................... 20
Componentweights ........................... 21
Calculating the weight of your disk array configuration ............ 23
Weightcalculationexample........................ 24
Deliveryspacerequirements.......................... 25
Generalcomputerroomrequirements...................... 26
Preventingelectrostaticdischarge ..................... 27
Safetyrequirements ............................. 28
Firesafety ............................... 28
Equipmentservicinghazards ....................... 28
Electricalhazards ............................ 28
Spaceplanningrequirements ......................... 29
Thespaceplanningprocess........................ 29
Raised floorrequirements........................... 30
Estimating required floorloadrating .................... 31
Floorcovering.............................. 31
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Floorclearanceandcutoutdimensions ................... 32
Primaryrackdimensionsandcablecutoutlocation............ 32
Calculatingclearances........................ 33
Primary and second rack clearance dimensions and cutouts . . . . . . . . 37
Environmentalrequirements.......................... 40
Altitude ................................ 40
Airconditioning............................. 40
Temperature specifications ........................ 41
Humidity specifications.......................... 42
Mechanical vibration specifications..................... 43
Shock specifications ........................... 43
Heat dissipation, power consumption, and air flow .............. 44
Acoustics................................ 46
Dustandpollutioncontrol......................... 47
Metallicparticulatecontamination ..................... 47
Datacommrequirements........................... 48
Electricalrequirements ............................ 49
Linevoltage............................... 49
Branchcircuitbreakers.......................... 49
Single-phasebranchcircuitbreakers .................. 49
Frequency ............................... 49
Safetyanddedicatedground ....................... 49
Groundingrequirements ......................... 50
ACconnections............................. 50
Powerlinetransients ........................... 51
Protection against sources of electrical interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Uninterruptiblepowersupply(UPS)....................... 52
3Electricalspecifications................. 53
AClinevoltagerequirements ......................... 53
ACinputs................................ 54
NorthAmericanACpowercabling....................... 56
Branchcircuitrequirements ........................ 56
EuropeanACpowercabling ......................... 57
Europeanbranchcircuitrequirements.................... 57
ConnectingtheEuropeanpower-supplycables................ 58
4Deliveryandunpacking ................ 59
Checkingforshippingshortageanddamage .................. 60
Unpackingtheequipment........................... 60
Requiredpersonnel ........................... 60
Requiredtools.............................. 60
Packaging configurations......................... 61
Unpackingprocess............................ 61
Safetyprecautions.......................... 62
Removingpackagingmaterials .................... 63
4

Glossary........................ 67
Index ......................... 75
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Preface
About this guide
This guide provides information about preparing your site for installation of the XP10000
Disk Array.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of the host hardware,
the operating system, and RAID technology.
Disk Arrays
Unless otherwise noted, the term disk array refers to the XP10000 Disk Array.
Related Documentation
HP provides these related documents:
•HP StorageWorks XP10000 Disk Array Owner’s Guide
•HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console XP User Guide
•HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition User Guide
•HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP Operating System Configuration Guide
To locate these documents, to learn more about HP software products, or to obtain
software updates, visit the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/
xparrays.html.
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Document conventions and symbols
Convention Element
Blue text Cross-reference links and email addresses
Bold •Keys that are pressed
•Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
•GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as
menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
•Literal values typed exactly as shown
Italics Text emphasis and book titles
Blue, underlined:
www.hp.com
Web site addresses
Monospace font •File and directory names
•System output
•Code
•Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace, italic
font •Code variables
•Command variables
Monospace, bold
font Emphasized monospace text
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
NOTE:
Provides additional information.
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Rack stability
Rack stability protects personnel and equipment.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:
•Extend leveling jacks to the floor.
•Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.
•Install stabilizing feet on the rack.
•In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely.
•Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more
than one component is extended.
HP technical support
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web
site: http://www.hp.com/support/.
Collect the following information before calling:
•Technical support registration number (if applicable)
•Product serial numbers
•Product model names and numbers
•Error messages
•Operating system type and revision level
•Detailed questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
Subscription service
HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s choice web
site: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.
Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product
enhancements, newest driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as
instant access to numerous other product resources.
After subscribing, locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage
under Product Category.
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Other HP web sites
For additional information, see the following HP web sites:
•w
ww.hp.com
•www.hp.com/go/storage
•www.hp.com/service_locator
•www.docs.hp.com
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