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BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 worksheet
This worksheet is provided to help you plan for the BladeCenter T location in the
rack, and rack weight. When completed, the worksheet will provide a total number
for weight of up to eight blade servers. Each worksheet applies to one 8720 or
8730 BladeCenter T unit. A copy of this worksheet must be filled out for each
BladeCenter T unit:
10. Record the subtotals for weight on the bottom of the worksheet. Add the
1. Before you can complete this worksheet, fill out a worksheet for each blade
server (1 to 8) that will be installed in this chassis. See "Blade server
worksheet" on page 90.
2. Circle the BladeCenter T number and the BladeCenter T position in the rack.
Position 1 is installed in the bottom of the rack.
3. Circle how many power modules are required for this BladeCenter T unit.
Note: Four power modules are required if you install a blade server, a SCSI
Storage Expansion option, or a PCI I/O Expansion option in any one of
bay locations 5 through 8 on the BladeCenter T unit.
4. If any are to be installed, circle the number of optional Fibre Channel switch
modules.
5. Compute and record Subtotal 1 for the weight of these components.
6. For each blade server (1 through 4), record the weight numbers from the blade
server worksheets.
7. Compute and record Subtotal 2 for blade servers 1 through 4.
8. For each blade server (5 through 8), record the weight from the blade server
worksheets.
9. Compute and record Subtotal 3 for blade servers 5 through 8.
subtotals to derive the total weight for this BladeCenter T unit.
Appendix A. Planning worksheets
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