Acknowledgments |
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Preface |
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Sun BluePrints Program |
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Who Should Use This Book |
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Before You Read This Book |
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How This Book Is Organized |
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Ordering Sun Documents |
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Accessing Sun Documentation Online |
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Typographic Conventions |
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Shell Prompts in Command Examples |
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Data Center Design Philosophy |
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Look Forward by Looking Back |
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3 | (1) |
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Fundamentals of the Philosophy |
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Keep the Design as Simple as Possible |
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4 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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Top Ten Data Center Design Guidelines |
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6 | (1) |
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Data Center Design Criteria |
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7 | (10) |
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Scope, Budget, and Criteria |
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7 | (6) |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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Build Budget and Run Budget |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (2) |
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Using Rack Location Units |
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12 | (1) |
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System Availability Profiles |
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13 | (2) |
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Insurance and Local Building Codes |
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15 | (1) |
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Determining the Viability of the Project |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (16) |
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17 | (4) |
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19 | (1) |
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Designing for Data Center Capacities |
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20 | (1) |
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Data Center Structural Layout |
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21 | (4) |
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Structural Considerations |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Aisles and Other Necessary Open Space |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Data Center Support Systems |
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25 | (3) |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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HVAC and Air Flow Requirements |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Physical and Logical Security |
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28 | (1) |
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Physical Access Restrictions |
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28 | (1) |
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Logical Access Restrictions |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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Remote Systems Management |
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30 | (1) |
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Planning for Possible Expansion |
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31 | (2) |
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Determining Data Center Capacities |
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33 | (18) |
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34 | (1) |
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Purpose of Rack Location Units |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (2) |
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Determining Criteria for RLUs |
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38 | (6) |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (1) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (2) |
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Using RLUs to Determine In-Feed Capacities |
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46 | (2) |
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Planning for Equipment Layout |
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48 | (3) |
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51 | (12) |
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52 | (4) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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Emergency Services and Vehicle Access |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Data Center Site Selection |
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56 | (4) |
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Retrofitting an Existing Site |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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Isolation From Contaminants |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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General Site Considerations |
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60 | (3) |
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Geographic and District Criteria |
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60 | (1) |
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Data Center Area Criteria |
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61 | (2) |
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Implementing a Raised Floor |
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63 | (14) |
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Anatomy of a Raised Floor |
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63 | (10) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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67 | (1) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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Placement of Wireways and Cable Trays |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (2) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (22) |
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Power Distribution System Design |
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77 | (6) |
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Assessing Power Requirements |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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Uninterruptible Power Supply |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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Installation and Placement |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (3) |
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84 | (1) |
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Equipment Grounding Conductor Impedance |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (4) |
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Power Conditioning Technology |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (4) |
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Higher Amps and Single-Phase or Three-Phase |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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Electromagnetic Compatibility |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (2) |
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HVAC and Other Environmental Controls |
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99 | (24) |
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Reasons for Environmental Control |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (7) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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Monitoring Temperature and RH Levels |
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111 | (2) |
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111 | (1) |
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Air Conditioner and Humidifier Set-Points |
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112 | (1) |
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Mechanical Support Systems |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (9) |
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Tile Placement and Air Flow |
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115 | (2) |
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117 | (3) |
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Subfloor Pressure Differential |
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120 | (1) |
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Supply Air Plenum Integrity |
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121 | (1) |
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Vapor Barrier Design and Conditions |
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122 | (1) |
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Network Cabling Infrastructure |
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123 | (10) |
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Creating a Network Cabling Infrastructure |
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123 | (3) |
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Determining Connectivity Requirements |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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Hierarchy of the Network Structure |
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125 | (1) |
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126 | (3) |
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127 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Labeling and Color Coding |
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131 | (1) |
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132 | (1) |
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Shipping, Receiving, and Staging |
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133 | (6) |
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134 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Packing and Unpacking Area |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (10) |
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140 | (1) |
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Personnel Health and Safety |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (4) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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Environmental Contaminants |
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149 | (14) |
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Contaminant Types and Sources |
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150 | (5) |
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150 | (2) |
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152 | (3) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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156 | (7) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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Positive Pressurization and Ventilation |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Regularly Scheduled Cleanings |
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160 | (3) |
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163 | (8) |
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163 | (4) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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Construction in an Operational Data Center |
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168 | (1) |
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Isolating Construction Activity |
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168 | (1) |
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Preserving Environmental Integrity |
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168 | (1) |
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Pre-Hardware Installation Checklist |
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168 | (3) |
A. Managing System Configurations |
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171 | (10) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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Solaris JumpStart Software |
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175 | (1) |
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Source Control on the Solaris JumpStart Server |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Firmware and Storage Patches |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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List of Things to Remember |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (2) |
B. Bibliography and References |
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181 | (6) |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (2) |
Glossary |
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187 | (2) |
Index |
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