Situation
Considerations
Blocked cooling modules
Placement of the Virtual Services Platform 9012 near walls or placement of
exterior items for cable management can decrease the capacity of the cooling
modules. For instance, the following diagram shows how cable management
blocks two out of four fans in a row. As a result, the cooling module can only
offer 50 per cent of the cooling airflow.
Figure 14: Cable management cooling modules
Diagram
Description
1
Cable management blocking fans
2
Fans
Clearance
Do not place the Virtual Services Platform 9012 chassis directly against a wall,
equipment, or other obstruction. Avaya recommends 36 inches (91 centimeters)
of free space in both the front and back of the machine and 6 inches (15.2
centimeters) on each side). However, dependent on circumstances, increase
the space at the side of the Virtual Services Platform 9012 to improve airflow.
Protecting modules
Virtual Services Platform 9000 modules are larger and heavier than Ethernet Routing Switch 8000
series modules.
Cooling module fundamentals
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Installing Cooling Modules in Avaya VSP 9000
March 2015