IBM DS8700 User Manual

DS8800
1. Prepare for the installation of the storage unit on a raised floor.
Although the storage unit can be installed on a nonraised floor,
installing the storage unit on a raised floor provides increased air
circulation for better cooling.
2. Install perforated tiles in the front of each base model and expansion
model as follows:
a. For a stand-alone base model, install two fully perforated tiles in
front of each base model, as shown in Figure 29 on page 171 in the
single-machine examples (
1
and
2
in the figure).
f = front 2 ft tile 2 ft perforated tile
r = rear
Single Machine - 2 examples Row of Machines - 2 examples
f Base
Base = Base model
Exp = Expansion model
r
f Base r
f Base r
f Base r
f Exp r
f Base r
f Base r
f Base r
f Base r
f Exp r
r Exp f r Exp f
r Base f r Base f
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5
1
2
3
4
132 in - 138 in
136 in
8 Tiles (16 ft)
ExpfrExpfr
Basefr
Basefr
Hot Aisle / Cold Aisle installation
Hot
Aisle
Cold
Aisle
Hot
Aisle
Cold
Aisle
Hot
Aisle
Figure 28. DS8000 layouts and tile setups for cooling
170 Introduction and Planning Guide

IBM DS8700 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS8700
Category	Storage
Language	English