IBM zSeries 800 Installation Manual

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Considerations for Multiple System InstallationsWhen integrating a zSeries 800 system into an existing multiple-systemenvironment, or when adding additional systems to an installed zSeries 800,consider the following factors:v Thermal interactionsWhen positioning a zSeries 800 system on your raised floor, place the machineso that the air supplied by the perforated floor tiles is delivered only to thissystem. The illustration shows how to include a zSeries 800 in an existingarrangement, allowing for both the required service clearance and adequate airflow.v Floor loadingWhen trying to optimize floor space utilization, floor loading may becomeoverlapped. Obtain the services of a qualified consultant or structural engineer ifyou are uncertain of the weight distribution on your raised floor.v Inter-system cablingIntegrated Cluster Bus (ICB) cables linking systems together are limited to 10meters (33 ft) in length. Because some of that length is used under the covers ofAir FlowAir FlowAir FlowAir FlowAir FlowAir Flow Air FlowHotAisleHotAisleColdAislezSeries 800Figure 2-7. Multiple System Thermal InteractionLevel 04a, June 21, 2004Chapter 2. Models and Physical Specifications 2-9