Site Checklists for Compute Cloud@Customer
To determine your readiness for the installation of the Compute Cloud@Customer rack in your data center, work with your Oracle representative to review and complete the checklists before the rack arrives.
The following checklists are in this section:
- Space Checklist
- Access Route Checklist
- Flooring Checklist
- Electrical Power Checklist
- Environmental Checklist
- Safety Checklist
- Logistics Checklist
Note – There are additional checklists in Networking Checklist and Final Preinstallation Checklist.
Space Checklist
Refer to specifications in Space Requirements.
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How many racks do you plan to install? |
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Has a vacant rack location been allocated for each rack? |
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Will the rack be positioned so that the exhaust air of one rack doesn't enter the air inlet of another rack? |
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Have cabinet stabilization measures been considered? |
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Will the rack location require any nonstandard cable lengths? |
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Is the floor-to-ceiling height a minimum of 2914 mm (114.72 inches)? |
Access Route Checklist
Refer to specifications in Receiving Specifications.
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Has the access route been checked for clearance of the rack, including the minimum width and height requirements for all doors on the route? |
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Can the complete access route support the weight of the rack? |
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Are there any stairs, ramps, or thresholds that are of concern? If yes, provide details. |
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Is the access route onto the raised floor rated for dynamic loading of the rack?c |
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Are all access route incline angles within the permitted range (under 6 degrees)? |
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Are all the surfaces acceptable for rolling the new unpacked and packed equipment? |
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If a pallet jack is to be used:
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If there are stairs, is a loading elevator available for the equipment? |
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If an elevator is to be used:
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Flooring Checklist
Refer to specifications in Flooring Requirements.
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Does the floor layout meet the equipment maintenance access requirements? |
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If the data center has a raised floor:
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Electrical Power Checklist
Refer to specifications in Electrical Power Requirements.
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Have the operating voltage and electric current requirements been reviewed? |
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What type of power supply will be used?
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Are enough power outlets provided within 2 meters for each rack? |
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Do the power outlets have appropriate socket receptacles for the planned Power Distribution Units (PDUs)? |
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Will optional ground cables be attached to the rack? |
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Are the electrical circuits suitable in terms of voltage and current-carrying capacities? |
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Does the power frequency meet the equipment specifications? |
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Are power outlets available for the new equipment at the designated location? |
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Will system power be delivered from two separate grids? |
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Is there a UPS to power the equipment? |
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Are the minimum required power sources available to support the power load (kW or kVA) for the new hardware? |
Environmental Checklist
Refer to specifications in Environmental Requirements.
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Does the computer room air conditioning meet temperature and humidity requirements? |
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Does the installation floor layout satisfy the ventilation requirements? |
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If the room cooling is from a raised floor:
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Does the data center air conditioning provide sufficient front-to-back airflow? |
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Is airflow adequate to prevent hot spots? |
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Can the data center continuously satisfy the environmental requirements? |
Safety Checklist
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Is there an emergency power shut off? |
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Is there a fire protection system in the data center room? |
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Is the computer room adequately equipped to extinguish a fire? |
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Is antistatic flooring installed? |
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Is the area below the raised floor free of obstacles and blockages? |
Logistics Checklist
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Is contact information for the data center personnel available? |
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Is there security or access control for the data center? |
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Are there any security background checks or security clearances required for Oracle personnel to access the data center? If yes, then provide the process for Oracle to follow. |
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How many days in advance must background checks be completed? |
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Are there any additional security access issues? |
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Is computer room access available for installation personnel? |
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Are laptops allowed in the data center? | |
Are cell phones allowed in the data center? | |
Are cameras allowed in the data center? | |
Does the building have a delivery dock? | |
Is the site prepared for uncrating and packaging removal?
Package removal should take place outside the data center room. |
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Does the building have adequate receiving space? | |
Is there a delivery / unpacking / staging area? | |
Is the delivery / unpacking / staging area protected from the elements? | |
Is inside delivery planned (direct to the final rack location in the data center room)? | |
Is the unpacking area air-conditioned to avoid thermal shock for various hardware components? | |
Will sufficient moving personnel be available to transport the rack? | |
Is union labor required for any part of the delivery or installation? | |
Is uncrating of cabinet and packaging removal required? | |
Are there any restrictions on delivery truck length, width, or height? | |
Is there storage space (cabinet) for the ride along spares? If not, does the customer allow cardboard boxes and other packing material in the computer room, since the spares are packed in cardboard boxes? |
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Is there a time constraint on dock access? If yes, provide time constraints. |
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Is a tail or side lift required on the delivery carrier to unload the equipment at the delivery dock? | |
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Does the delivery carrier require any special equipment, such as nonfloor damaging rollers, transport dollies, pallet jacks, or fork lifts? |