A.2 Data Center Room Checklist

Use this checklist to ensure that the data center room requirements have been addressed.

Data Center Room Checklist Items Yes No N/A Comment

Has the rack location been allocated and is vacant?

Does the floor layout meet the equipment maintenance access requirements?

Will the rack be positioned so that the exhaust air of one rack does not 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 new hardware?

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

Will the new hardware location require any non-standard cable lengths?

Is the floor to ceiling height a minimum of 2914 mm (114.72 inches)?

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