IBM 9008-22L Site And Hardware Planning

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ContentsSafety notices........................................................................................................vSite and hardware physical planning overview....................................................... 1Planning activities................................................................................................. 3Planning task checklist................................................................................................................................ 3General considerations................................................................................................................................3Site preparation and physical planning guidelines..................................................................................... 4Site and hardware planning................................................................................... 7Hardware specification sheets.................................................................................................................... 7Server specifications.............................................................................................................................. 7Expansion unit and migration tower specifications............................................................................ 18Rack specifications...............................................................................................................................22Hardware Management Console specifications.................................................................................. 64Rack switch specifications................................................................................................................... 67Rack installation specifications for racks that are not purchased from IBM..................................... 70Planning for power.....................................................................................................................................78Determining your power requirements............................................................................................... 78Plugs and receptacles.......................................................................................................................... 80Modification of IBM-provided power cords.........................................................................................95Uninterruptible power supply.............................................................................................................. 96Power distribution unit and power cord options for 7014, 7953, and 7965 racks............................97Calculating the power load for 7188 or 9188 power distribution units........................................... 105Planning for cables.................................................................................................................................. 107Cable management............................................................................................................................ 107Planning for serial-attached SCSI cables..........................................................................................111Notices..............................................................................................................139Accessibility features for IBM Power Systems servers.......................................................................... 140Privacy policy considerations ................................................................................................................. 141Trademarks..............................................................................................................................................141Electronic emission notices.....................................................................................................................141Class A Notices...................................................................................................................................142Class B Notices...................................................................................................................................145Terms and conditions.............................................................................................................................. 147iii