D Site Planning Checklists

This topic provides checklists for site preparation.

• Data Center Room Considerations

• Facility Power Considerations

• Rackmount Considerations

• Safety Checklist Considerations

• Auto Service Request Considerations

• Logistics Checklist Considerations

Review the server site requirements, specifications, and components. Complete the following checklists to ensure that your site meets the physical, electrical, and environmental requirements of Exadata Server X10M before you receive the server.

Review the following facility requirements before you install the server.

Table D-1 Data Center Room Considerations

Data Center Room Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Has the access route been checked for clearances of the packaged equipment?
Do all the doors and entryways conform to the width and height requirements for transportation, including the width of the unpacked unit?
Are there any ramps, stairs, or thresholds that are in the moving path for the new hardware?
Have you confirmed that the access route is free of any obstacles that would expose the device to shock?
If there are stairs, then is a loading elevator accessible for moving the equipment?
Has the rack location been allocated?
Is there a vacant space in the rack for the new server?
Does the floor layout meet the equipment maintenance access requirements?
Have cabinet stabilization measures been implemented?
Will the hardware location require any non-standard cable lengths?
Is the floor to ceiling height a minimum of 2914 mm or 2.9 m (9.6 feet)?

Complete the following checklist to ensure that the data center environment requirements are met for the server.

Table D-2 Data Center Environment Checklist

Data Center Environmental Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Does the computer room air handling meet temperature and humidity requirements?
Does the installation floor layout satisfy the ventilation requirements?
Will the equipment be positioned so that the exhaust air of one rack does not enter the air intake of another rack?
Are the perforated floor tiles each rated at 400 CFM or greater?
Do the data center air conditioners provide sufficient front to back airflow?
Is airflow adequate to prevent hot spots?
Can the data center continuously satisfy environmental requirements?
Can more vented floor tiles be obtained if required?

Complete the following checklist to ensure that the facility power requirements are met for the data center where the server is installed.

Table D-3 Facility Power Checklist

Facility Power Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Do you know the required operating voltage and electric current level of the server and peripherals?
Are enough power outlets provided within 2 meters (6.5 feet) for each rack?
Do the power outlets have appropriate socket receptacles?
Will optional ground cables be attached to the rack?
Are the circuit breakers for the equipment suitable for voltage and current-carrying capacities?
Does the power frequency meet the equipment specifications?
Will system power be delivered from two separate power grids?
Is there a UPS to power the equipment?
Do you have the minimum required power sources to support the power load for the new hardware? Use kilowatt (kW)/kilovolt (kVA) to express power load.

Complete the following checklist before you install the server into a rack.

Table D-4 Rackmount Checklist

Rackmount Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Is the distance between the front and back mounting planes between a minimum of 610 mm and a maximum 915 mm (24 inches to 36 inches)?
Is the minimum clearance for service: Front of server: 123.2 cm (48.5 inches) Back of server: 91.4 cm (36 inches)
Is the rack a four-post rack (mounting at both front and back)? Two-post racks are not compatible.
Do the horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch of the rack conform to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60297 standards?
Does the rack have RETMA rail support?
Does the rack support Oracle cable management arms (CMAs)?
Does the rack support installation of Oracle vented and solid filler panels?
Is there sufficient space for cable harnesses and the power distribution units (PDUs) in the rack, if required?
Can a label with the server serial number be printed and attached to the target rack?
Did you label the network cables that will connect to the server?
Does the rack support installation of standard Oracle PDUs? If not, then complete this checklist.
Can the customer provide an equivalent pair of PDUs?
Can the customer provide two PDUs with capacity of 110kVA per PDU?
Can the customer provide a single PDU and its circuits to support the power requirements in case a PDU fails?
Can the customer ensure that power loads are evenly distributed across all circuits of a single PDU?

Complete the following checklist to ensure that the safety requirements are met for the data center where the server will be installed.

Table D-5 Safety Checklist Considerations

Safety Checklist Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Is there a fire protection system in the data center room?
Is the computer room adequately equipped to extinguish a fire?
Is antistatic flooring installed?
Is the floor below the raised floor free of obstacles and blockage?

Complete the following checklist if you are planning to use Oracle Auto Service Request with the server.

Table D-6 Auto Service Request Considerations

Auto Service Request Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Do you have a My Oracle Support Online Account to register Auto Service Request?
Do you have your My Oracle Support Customer Support Identifier (CSI) number?
Do you have the host name and IP address for the server that will have Auto Service Request Manager?
Will the system need a proxy server? If so, what is the host name and IP address for the proxy server?
Do you have the Technical Contact information for Auto Service Request? This information must include the first name, last name, and e-mail address of the contact.

Complete the following checklist to ensure that the logistics requirements are met for the data center where the server will be installed.

Table D-7 Logistics Checklist Considerations

Logistics Checklist Considerations	Yes	No	N/A	Comment
Do you have contact information for the data center personnel?
Is there security or access control for the data center?
Are there any security background checks or security clearances required for vendor personnel to access the data center? If yes, then do you have a recommended agency?
Are there any additional security access issues?
Is computer room access available for installation personnel?
Are laptops, cell phones, and cameras allowed in the data center?
Does the building have a delivery dock?
Is there a delivery/unpacking/staging area, and is it protected from environmental elements?
Is the unpacking area air-conditioned to avoid thermal shock for various hardware components?
Will sufficient moving personnel be available to install the hardware?
Are you prepared for uncrating and trash removal?
Are there any restrictions on delivery truck length, width, or height?
Are cardboard boxes and other packing material allowed in the computer room?
Is there a time constraint on dock access? If yes, then provide time constraints.
Is a tail lift required of the delivery carrier to unload the equipment at the delivery dock?
Will any of the following items be required to place equipment in the computer room? Stair walkers Lifters Ramps Steel plates Floor covers
Does the delivery carrier require any special equipment, such as non-floor damaging rollers, transport dollies, pallet jacks, or fork lifts?