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Chapter 3. Preparing a location for the rack cabinet
Before you unpack or install a rack cabinet, be sure that you:
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Understand the rack cabinet specifications and requirements
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Prepare a layout for the rack cabinet or suite of rack cabinets
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Prepare the physical site (location) where you will install the rack cabinet
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Read the unpacking instructions and
Installation Guide
that come with the rack
cabinet
Physical site planning includes determining the:
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Floor area that is required by the equipment
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Floor-load capacity
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Space that is needed for future expansion
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Location of columns or other unmovable building structures
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Power and environmental requirements
Create a floor plan to check for clearance problems. Make a full-scale template, if
needed, of the rack cabinet and carry it along the access route to check for potential
clearance problems through doorways and passageways, around corners, and in
elevators.
Note:
Some rack cabinets might have removable parts that can be temporarily
removed so that the rack cabinet can be moved through some nonstandard
doorways, if required. Refer to the
Installation Guide
that comes with your rack
cabinet for additional information.
Remember to provide space for storage cabinets, card files, desks, communication
facilities, daily storage of tapes, and other supplies.
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