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Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D InfiniBand Server Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Preparation for Installation
Site Preparation Checklist
Site Preparation Checklist
Table 2-1 lists the site planning activities that you should perform prior to installing the
Cisco SFS 7000P and SFS 7000D Server Switches. Completing each activity helps ensure a successful
switch installation.
Table 2-1 Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date
1 Space evaluation:
Space and layout
Floor covering
Impact and vibration
Lighting
Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
Ambient temperature
Humidity
Altitude
Atmospheric contamination
Airflow
3 Power evaluation:
Receptacle proximity to the equipment
Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant
power supplies
UPS for power failures
4 Grounding evaluation:
Circuit breaker size
5 EMI evaluation:
Distance limitations for signaling
Site wiring
RFI levels