3 Site Preparation

This chapter describes the tasks you must complete before installing Oracle Database Appliance. It includes:

• System Installation Task Checklist

• Prepare Your Site

• Environmental and Electrical Requirements

System Installation Task Checklist

The following table lists the tasks you must perform to properly install the system. These tasks must be performed in the order they appear in the table.

Step Task Description For Information, See: 1 Access the online product documentation. The most current documentation for Oracle Database Appliance: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E22693_01/index.htm 2 Review safety information. Before performing the installation, see the following documents: Oracle Database Appliance Safety and Compliance Guide: Online at the product documentation site Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems: Printed document included in the Accessory Kit 3 Review system features and components. Chapter 2, Oracle Database Appliance Features 4 Complete the site preparation procedures. Prepare Your Site 5 Rackmount the system. Chapter 4, Installing the System into a Rack 6 Connect cables. Chapter 5, Attaching Cables and Power Cords 7 Connect to Oracle ILOM. Chapter 6, Connecting to Oracle ILOM 8 Power. Chapter 7, Controlling System Power

Prepare Your Site

Use the following procedure to prepare your site for Oracle Database Appliance installation:

To Prepare Your Site

1. Ensure that your site meets the environmental requirements in Environmental Specifications.
2. Ensure that your site meets the electrical specifications in Electrical Specifications.
3. Ensure that your site has adequate clearance for the shipping containers.

   The shipping box measures 91.12 x 60.66 x 53.50 cm (35.87 x 23.88 x 21.06 inches).

4. Open the shipping container.

   You should do this at the location where the system will be installed.

5. Check the contents of the shipping container.

   It should contain:

   • Preconfigured system

   • Accessory kit, including:

     • Accessing Product Documentation

     • Safety and legal documentation

     • Rackmount Guide and Alignment Template

     • Rackmount kit

   • Power cords (shipped separately)

   • Shipping kit (optional)

See Also

Chapter 4, Installing the System into a Rack

Environmental and Electrical Requirements

This section includes:

• Environmental Specifications

• Electrical Specifications

Environmental Specifications

The following table lists the environmental requirements for a single, non-racked Oracle Database Appliance installation.

Item Requirement Operating temperature 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F). Nonoperating temperature -40° C to 70° C (-40° F to 158° F). Operating humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing. Nonoperating humidity Up to 93% relative humidity, noncondensing. Operating altitude Up to 9,840 feet (3000 m*). Maximum ambient temperature is derated by 1 oC per 300 m (984 ft) above 900 m (2,953 ft), * Except in China markets where regulations might limit installations to a maximum altitude of 2000 m (6562 ft). Nonoperating altitude Up to 12,000 m (39,370 ft). Airflow 130 CFM typical; 250 CFM maximum.

Electrical Specifications

The following table lists the input electrical specifications for Oracle Database Appliance.

Item Input Value Nominal frequencies 50-60 Hz Nominal voltage range 100 VAC 110-127 VAC 200-240 VAC Maximum current AC RMS 12A maximum at 110-127 VAC 7A maximum at 200-240 VAC 13A maximum at 100 VAC (Japan only) AC operating range 90-264 VAC Maximum power consumption 1270W at 100-120 VAC 1370W at 200-240 VAC Volt-Ampere (VA) rating 1400 VA at 240 VAC, 0.98 P.F.

The following table lists the output electrical specifications for Oracle Database Appliance.

Item Output Value 3.3 VDC STBY 4.0A +12 VDC 90.8A at 100-127 VAC 99.2A at 200-240 VAC