Chapter 2 Preparing Your Site This chapter provides information about preparing your site before installing a TIBCO Messaging Appliance P-7500 system. TIBCO recommends that you consider all requirements and specifications described in this chapter before installing the system. Topics • Preinstallation Responsibilities • Environmental Requirements • Safety Guidelines • Rack Requirements • Cabling Recommendations • Ethernet Port Wiring Specifications and Signaling • RS-232 Serial Console Port Pinouts