Structural/Environmental Considerations; Establishing The Proper Foundation; Weight And Pressure Loads; Anchoring Dimensions - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450c Planning Manual

3 Structural/Environmental Considerations

Consider the following when choosing or designing your facilities for the storage system:
Equipment location and layout that allows efficient use, easy maintenance, and future
expansion.
Facility construction that provides a suitable operating environment, sufficient power, and
adequate protection from fire, contamination, or other hazards.
Suitable temperatures and appropriate air quality that is free from environmental contaminants.
The customer is responsible for maintaining the room environment according to the recommended
specifications. Environmental conditions for the room and under the floor must be maintained within
the acceptable limits to prevent any adverse impact on performance and reliability. The installation
environment should be monitored on a regular basis to ensure continued conformance to
recommended environmental specifications. The customer may request assistance from an HP 3PAR
representative for help with analyzing the site location and environment to make appropriate
recommendations.
For information on rack requirements and considerations, see the Best practices for HP Intelligent
Series Rack Family white paper.

Establishing the Proper Foundation

Weight and Pressure Loads

Depending on the configuration, a storage system weighs up to 2000 lb (907 kg). The following
table lists the maximum weights and pressure loads per leveling foot for storage system racks. Use
these values to approximate the structural support required by a storage system rack.
Table 8 Weight and Pressure Load Specifications
Rack
2 Node (QR482A,
QR484A, QR483A)
2U Drive Enclosure
(QR490A)
4 Node (QR485A)
4U Drive Enclosure
(QR491A)
Large Form-Factor
HDD
Small Form-Factor
HDD
NOTE: The example uses nominal numbers to simplify calculations.

Anchoring Dimensions

Some installations may require the storage systems to be anchored to the floor for better stability,
especially in active seismic locations. The HP Tie Down Option Kit enables you to anchor an
Intelligent Series Rack to the floor in geographical areas that are prone to seismic activity, thereby
meeting international building code guidelines. This product provides a solution to help avoid
damage or serious injury in the event of building or floor movement.
18 Structural/Environmental Considerations
Max Racked Weight
Dimensions (inches) (lb) Unit + Mounts
37.65x23.63x1 1.00 65 lb
35.88x23.63x1 1.00 51 lb
36.77x23.63x14.50 129 lb
36.77x23.63x14.50 88.5 lb
12.88x8.68x5.81 0.7 lb
12.75x7.25x5.12 1.9 lb
Max Ship Weight (lb)
w /Pack SKU
89 lb QR482A
71 lb QR483A
160 lb QR484A
1 16 lb QR485A
1.3 lb QR490A
2.7 lb QR491A