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144 DS8000 Series: Concepts and Architecture
8.1 General considerations
Successful installation of a DS8000 requires careful planning. The main considerations when
planning for the physical installation of a new DS8000 include the following:
Delivery
Floor loading
Space occupation
Electrical power
Operating environment
FAN and cooling
Host attachment
Network and SAN requirements
Always refer to the most recent information for physical planning in the
IBM TotalStorage
DS8000 Introduction and Planning Guide,
GC35-0495. You can download this at:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk/ds8000
8.2 Delivery requirements
Before you receive your DS8000 shipment, ensure that you meet all delivery requirements.
You need to consider the size and weight of the DS8000 rack in its shipping container, as well
as how it will be moved from the loading dock to the final installation location.
Use the following steps to ensure that your receiving area and loading ramp can safely
accommodate the delivery of your storage unit:
1. Using Table 8-1, review the packaged weight and dimensions of the DS8000 container
and other containers that you will receive.
To calculate the weight of your total shipment, add the weight of each model container that
you will receive and the weight of one ship group container for each model. If you ordered
any external Storage Hardware Management Console (S-HMC), add the weight of those
containers, as well.
Table 8-1 shows the final packaged dimensions and maximum packaged weight of the
storage unit shipments.
Table 8-1 Packaged dimensions and weight for DS8000 models
Shipping container Packaged Dimensions
(in centimeters and inches)
Maximum Packaged Weight
(in kilograms and pounds)
Model 921 pallet or crate Height 207.5 cm (81.7 in.)
Width 101.5 cm (40 in.)
Depth 137.5 cm (54.2 in.)
1309 kg (2886 lb)
Model 922 pallet or crate Height 207.5 cm (81.7 in.)
Width 101.5 cm (40 in.)
Depth 137.5 cm (54.2 in.)
1368 kg (3016 lb)
Model 9A2 pallet or crate Height 207.5 cm (81.7 in.)
Width 101.5 cm (40 in.)
Depth 137.5 cm (54.2 in.)
1368 kg (3016 lb)
Model 92E (expansion unit)
pallet or crate
Height 207.5 cm (81.7 in.)
Width 101.5 cm (40 in.)
Depth 137.5 cm (54.2 in.)
1209 kg (2665 lb)