Access Route Requirements
Carefully plan the access route from the loading dock to the location where you
will unpack the server, and then to its final installation site. Check for any gaps,
obstructions, or irregularities in the floor throughout the access route. The entire
access route should be free of raised patterns that can cause vibration.
Use a pallet jack or forklift to move the server from the loading dock to an
appropriate unpacking area. The unpacking area should be a conditioned space away
from the final installation site to reduce airborne particles entering the data
center.
After unpacking the rackmounted server, use two or more people to push the server
to its final installation site. For more information, see Moving the Server.
Note -
Select an access route free of perforated tiles, as they can be damaged by the
server's wheels. Whenever possible, protect the entire access route with heavy
fiberboard or another material that is strong enough to support the full weight
of the packaged server (see
Rackmounted Server Shipping Container Specifications).
Note -
Always use a 3/16-inch (4.8-mm) thick A36 metal plate with beveled edges as a
bridge over holes and gaps in the access route. Otherwise the server's wheels
might get stuck in the gap. For example, always use a metal plate when entering
or exiting an elevator.
The following access route dimensions are the minimum space required to pass
through doors or around obstacles. Add additional space for people or equipment
required to move the server. These dimensions are for flat surfaces only. If the
doorway is located at the top or bottom of an incline, increase the doorway
clearance to 88 inches (2235 mm) for packaged servers and 80 inches (2032 mm) for
unpacked servers.
Table 11 Access Route Requirements for Rackmounted Servers
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Minimum door height
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86 in. (2184 mm)
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78.7 in. (2000 mm)
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Minimum door width
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48 in. (1220 mm)
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24.6 in. (600 mm)
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Minimum passage width
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48 in. (1220 mm)
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24.6 in. (600 mm)
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Maximum incline
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6 degrees (10.5% grade max.)
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6 degrees (10.5% grade max.)
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Minimum elevator depth
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62 in. (1575 mm)
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59 in. (1499 mm)
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Minimum elevator, shipping container, and floor loading
capacity (maximum weight)
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The approximate maximum weights of the fully-configured,
packaged servers are as follows:
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SPARC M8-8 – 1193 lbs (541 kg)
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SPARC M7-8 – 1100 lbs (499 kg)
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SPARC M8-16 – 1950 lbs (885 kg)
Verify the weight capacities of elevators and shipping
equipment before using them to transport the server.
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