Site Checklists for Compute Cloud@Customer

Has a vacant rack location been allocated for each rack?

Does the floor layout meet the equipment maintenance access requirements?

Will the rack be positioned so that the exhaust air of one rack doesn't enter the air inlet of another rack?

Have cabinet stabilization measures been considered?

If the data center has a raised floor:

• Does the raised floor satisfy the weight requirements for the rack?

• Is permission required to remove floor tiles for cabling and servicing below the floor?

• Is the depth of the raised floor a minimum of 46 cm (18 inches)?

• Are there cable routing channels or cutouts?

Are you providing any additional hardware?

Is the hardware you are providing fully compatible with the Compute Cloud@Customer system?

Will the new hardware location require any nonstandard cable lengths?

Is the floor to ceiling height a minimum of 3214 mm or 3.2 m (10.5 feet)?

Does the computer room air conditioning meet temperature and humidity requirements?

Does the installation floor layout satisfy the ventilation requirements?

Will the rack be positioned so that the exhaust air of one rack doesn't enter the air inlet of another rack?

If the room cooling is from a raised floor:

• Are the perforated floor tiles each rated at 400 CFM or greater?
• Can additional perforated floor tiles be obtained if required for additional cooling?

Does the data center air conditioning provide sufficient front-to-back airflow?

Is airflow adequate to prevent hot spots?

Can the data center continuously satisfy the environmental requirements?

Has the access route been checked for clearance of the rack, including the minimum width and height requirements for all doors on the route?

Do all the doors and entry ways conform to the width and height requirements for transportation, including the width of the unpacked unit?

Do all the doors meet the height requirement of minimum 218 cm (86 inches) for packaged delivery?

Does the access route provide sufficient space for transport of the packed devices?

Are there any stairs, ramps, or thresholds that are of concern?

If yes, provide details.

Are all access route incline angles within the permitted range (under 6 degrees)?

Have you confirmed that the access route is free of any obstacles that would expose the device to shock?

Can the complete access route support the weight of the rack?

Is the access route onto the raised floor rated for dynamic loading of the rack?

Are all the surfaces acceptable for rolling the new unpacked and packed equipment?

If a pallet jack is to be used:

• Can the pallet jack support the weight of the rack?
• Are the pallet jack tines compatible with the shipping pallet?

If there are stairs, is a loading elevator available for the equipment?

If an elevator is to be used:

• Does the elevator car meet the height, width, and depth requirements for carrying the rack?
• Do the elevator doors meet the height and width requirements for moving the rack?
• Does the elevator meet the weight requirements for transporting the rack?

Have the operating voltage and electric current requirements of the device and peripherals been reviewed?

What type of power supply will be used?

• Single-phase or 3-phase.
• Low-voltage or High-voltage.

Are enough power outlets provided within 2 meters (6.5 feet) for each rack?

Do the power outlets have appropriate socket receptacles for the planned Power Distribution Units (PDUs)?

Will optional ground cables be attached to the rack?

Are the electrical circuits suitable in terms of voltage and current-carrying capacities?

Does the power frequency meet the equipment specifications?

Are power outlets available for the new equipment at the designated location?

Will system power be delivered from two separate grids?

Is there a UPS to power the equipment?

Are the minimum required power sources available to support the power load (kW or kVA) for the new hardware?