HP StorageWorks XP1024 User manual

HP StorageWorks
Disk Array XP1024
site preparation guide
fifth edition (July 2005)
part number: A7906-96013
This guide describes how to prepare a site for the installation of an HP Disk Array XP1024.

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HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024: Site Preparation Guide
fifth edition (July 2005)
part number: A7906-96013

Contents 3
About this guide 5
Related documentation 5
HP storage web site 5
Helpful web sites 5
HP technical support 6
HP sales and authorized resellers 6
Document conventions and symbols 7
Revision history 8
1 Introduction 9
2 Site prep team and tasks 11
The site prep team 12
Site prep technical tasks 14
Site planning timetable 16
3 Preparing for installation 17
Safety requirements 18
General computer room requirements 19
Physical requirements 22
HP Disk Array XP512 DKU physical requirements 25
Service and cable routing space requirements 27
Space planning 27
Floor clearances and loading 27
Data comm requirements 34
Phone Home with Continuous Track 34
HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console and Comand View
AE 35
Local Area Network (LAN) 35
Outside phone line 35
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Electrical requirements 36
Line voltage 36
Branch circuit breakers 37
Frequency 37
AC line voltage requirements for the HP Disk Array XP1024 DKC 38
AC line voltage requirements for the HP Disk Array XP1024 DKU 41
Safety and dedicated ground 46
Grounding requirements 46
Receptacles 47
Power line transients 49
Maximum peak inrush and crest factor 50
Sources of electrical interference 51
AC power cabling requirements 53
Three-phase AC cabling for the USA (60 Hz) 54
Connecting the external power supply cords 54
Branch circuit requirements 57
Three-phase AC cabling for Europe (50 Hz) 58
Connecting the power supply cords 58
Branch circuit requirements 60
Single-phase AC cabling for USA 61
Connecting the power-supply cords 61
Branch circuit requirements 64
Single-phase cabling for Europe 65
Connecting the power supply cords 65
Branch circuit requirements 66
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) 67
UPS features 67
UPS limitations 67
Power requirements: single secondary input (primary offline) 68
Reference supplier information 68
Environmental requirements 69
Heat dissipation and power consumption 73
Altitude 74
Acoustics 75
Delivery space requirements 76
4 Receiving your HP Disk Array XP1024 77
Checking for shipping shortage and damage 78
Unpacking the cartons 79
Glossary 81
Index 89

About this guide 5
About this guide
This guide describes how to prepare a physical site for the installation of an
HP Disk Array XP1024. For information about the operation of the HP
Disk Array XP1024, refer to the owner’s guide.
Related documentation
HP provides the following related documentation:
•HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP1024: 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 (various operating systems)
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
HP storage web site
For the most current information about HP StorageWorks XP products,
visit:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/arraysystems.html .
For information about product availability, configuration, and connectivity,
contact your HP support representative.
Helpful web sites
For third party product information, see the following web sites:
http://www.hp.com/go/storage
http://www.hp.com/support

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HP technical support
In North America, call technical support at 1-800-633-3600, available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
Outside North America, call technical support at the location nearest you.
The HP web site lists telephone numbers for worldwide technical support
at:
http://www.hp.com/support . From this web site, select your country.
Collect the following information before calling:
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Product model names and numbers
• Applicable error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed questions
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the
Subscriber’s choice web site at
http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates .
Subscribing to this service provides you with email updates on the latest
product enhancements, newest drivers, and firmware documentation
updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources.
HP sales and authorized resellers
To reach HP sales or find a local authorized reseller of HP products, call
1-800-282-6672 or visit the HP How To Buy web site:
http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/howtobuy.html
You can also find HP sales and resellers at http://www.hp.com . Click
Contact HP.

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Document conventions and symbols
Caution Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to
equipment or data.
Warning
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or
death.
Table 1. Document conventions
Convention Element
Blue text (Figure 1)Cross-reference links
Bold Menu items, button names, key names, tab names, and group box names
Italics Text emphasis and document titles
Blue underlined sans serif
font ( www.hp.com )
Web site addresses

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Revision history
May 2002 First edition
October 2002 Second edition
April 2004 Third edition
May 2005 Fourth edition
July 2005 Fifth edition

Introduction 9
1
Introduction
The objective of a site prep is to prepare your site for the successful and
timely installation of your HP Disk Array XP1024. Proper site preparation
and maintenance is vital to the reliability of the disk array. Other site
preparation resources may also be available to you. Consult your HP
representative.

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