| Computer room |
| No. | Area or condition | Yes | No | |
| 1. | Is there a completed floor plan? | | | |
| 2. | Is there adequate space for maintenance needs?Front
36 in. (91.4 cm) minimum, rear 36 in. (91.4 cm) minimum are recommended
clearances. | | | |
| 3. | Is there adequate space for access to overhead
cable trough(s)? | | | |
| 4. | Is access to the site or computer room restricted? | | | |
| 5. | Is the computer room structurally complete?Expected
date of completion? | | | |
| 6. | Is a raised floor installed and in good condition? | | | |
| 7. | Are floor tiles in good condition and properly
braced? | | | |
| 8. | Is the raised floor adequate for equipment
loading? | | | |
| 9. | Are there channels, cutouts or overhead cable
trough(s) for cable routing? | | | |
| 10. | Is a telephone line available for servicing
needs? | | | |
| 11. | Are customer supplied peripheral cables and
LAN cables available and of the proper type? | | | |
| 12. | Is floor tile underside shiny or painted? If
painted, judge the need for metallic particulate test. | | | |
| Power and lighting |
| No. | Area or condition | Yes | No | |
| 13. | Are lighting levels adequate for maintenance? | | | |
| 14. | Does the DC input voltage correspond to equipment specifications? | | | |
| 14A | Is dual source DC power used? If so, identify
type(s) and evaluate grounding. | | | |
| 15. | Is a NEBS compliant DC power source available? | | | |
| 16. | Is there a dedicated branch circuit for equipment? | | | |
| 17. | Are the input circuit breakers adequate for
equipment loads? | | | |
| Safety |
| No. | Area or condition | Yes | No | |
| 18. | Is there an emergency power shut-off switch? | | | |
| 19. | Is there a telephone available for emergency
purposes? | | | |
| 20. | Is there a fire protection system in the computer
room? | | | |
| 21. | Is antistatic flooring installed? | | | |
| 22. | Are there any equipment servicing hazards (loose
ground wires, poor lighting, and so on)? | | | |
| Cooling |
| No. | Area or condition | Yes | No | |
| 23. | Can cooling be maintained between 5°C
and 40°C (up to 5,000 ft)? Derate 1°C/1,000 ft
above 5,000 ft and up to 10,000 ft. | | | |
| 24. | Can temperature changes be held to 10°C
per hour with tape media? Can temperature changes be held to 20°C
per hour without tape media? | | | |
| 25. | Can humidity level be maintained at 40% to
55% (non condensing)? | | | |
| 26. | Are air conditioning filters installed and
clean? | | | |
| Storage |
| No. | Area or condition | Yes | No | |
| 27. | Are cabinets available for tape and disc media? | | | |
| 28. | Is shelving available for documentation? | | | |
| Training |
| No. | Area or Condition | Yes | No | |
| 29. | Are personnel enrolled in the System Administrator’s Course? | | | |
| 30. | Is on-site training required? | | | |
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