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Chapter 7. Installation planning 119
The DS6000 should be maintained within an operating temperature range of 20 to 25 degrees
Celsius (68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit). The recommended operating temperature with the
power on is 22 degrees Celsius (72 degrees Fahrenheit).
7.2.4 Preparing the rack
The DS6000 series requires an Electronic Industries Association (EIA) 310-D Type A 19-inch
rack cabinet. The distance between EIA rails, from the front to the rear of the rack, is 60.96
centimeters (24 inches) minimum and 81.28 centimeters (32 inches) maximum. This rack
conforms to the EIA standard. Where you place the support rails in the rack depends on
where you intend to position the server or storage enclosure.
Before you install the DS6000 series in a rack, keep in mind the following considerations:
Review the documentation that comes with your rack enclosure for safety and cabling
considerations.
Install the DS6000 series in a recommended 22° C (72° F) environment.
To ensure rack stability, load the rack starting at the bottom.
If you install multiple components in the rack, do not overload the power outlets.
Always connect the storage server to a properly grounded outlet.
Always connect the rack power to at least two different power circuits or sources. This
reduces the chance of a simultaneous loss of both AC power sources.
7.3 System management interfaces
The DS6000 series provides the following management interfaces:
IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager
DS Open application programming interface
DS Command-Line Interface (CLI)
You have to decide where you want to install this software.
7.3.1 IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager
The IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager is an interface that is used to perform logical
configurations, service, copy services management, and firmware upgrades.
The DS Storage Manager software must be installed on a user-provided computer. We refer
to this computer as the DS Management Console. For more information on the supported
operating systems and the minimum hardware requirements see Chapter 8, “Configuration
planning” on page 125.
Maximum wet bulb temperature 27° C (80° F) Note: The upper limit of wet bulb
temperature must be lowered 1.0° degree C for every
274 meters of elevation above 305 meters.
Relative humidity 8 - 80 percent
Typical heat load 550 watts or 1880 Btu/hr
Noise level 5.9 bels