Dell PowerEdge Rack Enclosure 4820 - Manual (Page 4)

Dell Data Center Site Planning Guide
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Introduction
This Site Planning Guide contains recommendations to help you establish the basic site requirements
for proper rack installation in your data center. The information contained herein is intended as Dell's
basic recommendations for average users of Dell components in typical situations; it is not exhaustive,
may not be suited for all circumstances, and is not a substitute for a careful evaluation by each user of
such user's specific needs and circumstances. You can use this information to determine the suitability
of your site, or you may contact your local Dell sales representative if you would like Dell to conduct an
on-site assessment, such as cooling, power, networking, operational, or to help with data center
planning, layout, and/or optimization, following industry best practices.
Dell offers a complete rack infrastructure solution for data centers of all sizes that includes all the
necessary hardware for your rack-mounted equipment (servers, storage systems, network switches,
consoles, and power infrastructure). Dell's complete rack system helps ensure that your Dell
components will function well together and give you the reliability that you need for your IT
environment. You can find more information about these products at dell.com/poweredge/rack.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in
italic type. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows:
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
computer system.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious bodily injury.
Questions for Consideration
As you are evaluating your site for equipment installation, here are some things to consider:
cooling systems adequate to support your new equipment? Are your existing server room/data center
Are your existing server room/data center power distribution systems adequate to support your new
equipment?
Are your existing server room/data center Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and backup generator
systems adequate to support your new equipment?
Do your existing systems provide adequate capacity for your anticipated growth ?
Do you plan to move to a new facility and need assistance with site identification, evaluation, and
selection?
Physical Characteristics of the Site
NOTE: The following floor plan and ceiling measurements are Dell general recommendations.
You may need to amend them for compliance with local ordinances.