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Dell EMC PowerMax Family Site Planning
Guide
PowerMax 2000 and PowerMax 8000
June 2020
Rev. 16.0

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  • Page 1 Dell EMC PowerMax Family Site Planning Guide PowerMax 2000 and PowerMax 8000 June 2020 Rev. 16.0...
  • Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface......................................6 Revision history..................................7 Chapter 1: Before You Begin......................9 Overview of data center requirements..........................9 PowerMax packaging................................9 Tasks to review..................................9 Chapter 2: Delivery and Transportation.................... 11 Delivery arrangements................................11 Pre-delivery considerations..............................11 Moving up and down inclines.............................. 11 Shipping and storage environmental requirements......................11 Chapter 3: System Specifications....................
  • Page 4 Grounding requirements..............................44 Grounding a single bay................................44 Chassis to chassis grounding............................. 45 Chapter 10: Dell EMC Racking for PowerMax 2000................46 Two system configurations..............................46 Two PowerMax 2000 systems - 1 PowerBrick + 1 PowerBrick configuration............46 Two PowerMax 2000 systems - 2 PowerBrick + 2 PowerBrick configuration.............47 Two PowerMax 2000 systems - 2 PowerBrick + 1 PowerBrick configuration.............
  • Page 5 Selecting the proper AC power connection procedure....................62 Procedure A: Working with the customer's electrician onsite..................63 Procedure A, Task 1: Customer's electrician......................63 Procedure A, Task 2: Dell EMC Customer Engineer ....................64 Procedure A, Task 3: Customer's electrician......................68 Procedure B: Verify and connect............................68 Procedure C: Obtain customer verification........................

  • Page 6: Preface

    Preface As part of an effort to improve its product lines, Dell EMC periodically releases revisions of its software and hardware. Functions that are described in this document may not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information about product features.

  • Page 7: Revision History

    To open a service request through the Dell EMC Online Support (https://www.dell.com/support/home) site, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your Dell EMC sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support agreement or to answer any questions about your account.
  • Page 8 Table 2. Revision history (continued) Revision Description Date released Added content that Dell EMC PDUs are not designed for use in third-party racks. March 2019 Added figure for top routing cover March 2019 Added line in grounding chapter that both grounding straps must be installed for chassis January 2019 to chassis grounding.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Before You Begin

    60. To prepare the site for an array, meet with your Dell EMC Systems Engineer and Customer Engineer to determine what is needed to prepare for delivery and installation. One or more sessions may be necessary to finalize installation plans.
  • Page 10 Table 3. Planning tasks (continued) Task Comments and/or Provide flying leads are used an electrician must connect the power. The connector type must be verified as part of the installation plan. Best Practices for AC Power Connections on page 62 provides details.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Delivery And Transportation

    Unless otherwise instructed, the Dell EMC Traffic Department arranges for delivery directly to the customer’s computer room. To ensure successful delivery of the system, Dell EMC has formed partnerships with specially selected moving companies. These companies have moving professionals trained in the proper handling of large, sensitive equipment and provide the appropriate personnel, floor layments, and any ancillary moving equipment required to facilitate delivery.
  • Page 12 Table 4. Shipping and storage environmental requirements (continued) Condition Setting Storage time (unpowered) Recommendation: Do not exceed 3 consecutive months of unpowered storage. Delivery and Transportation...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3: System Specifications

    RF field strength should not exceed 3 Volts /meter. The field measurements should be taken at multiple points in close proximity to Dell EMC equipment. It is recommended to consult with an expert prior to installing any emitting device in the Data Center.

  • Page 14: Adaptive Cooling

    NOTE: Power consumption and heat dissipation details vary based on the system configuration, I/O activity, and ambient temperatures. Ensure that the installation site meets these worst case requirements. The numbers in Table 6. Power consumption and heat dissipation on page 14 are for fully stacked bays for a single system. Table 6.

  • Page 15: Air Volume, Air Quality, And Temperature

    Figure 1. Typical airflow in a hot/cold aisle environment Table 7. Airflow diagram key Description Description To refrigeration unit Hot aisle Suspended ceiling Perforated rear doors Air return Pressurized floor System bays Perforated floor tile Cold aisle Air volume, air quality, and temperature The installation site must meet certain recommended requirements for air volume, temperature, altitude, and humidity ranges, and air quality.

  • Page 16: Temperature, Altitude, And Humidity Ranges

    Table 9. Maximum air volume, PowerMax 8000 (continued) Number of PowerBricks Units 1,982 cfm (55.5 m /min) System Bay 2 545 cfm (15.3 m /min) 980 cfm (27.4 m /min) 1,525 cfm (42.7 m /min) 1,960 cfm (54.9 m /min) Temperature, altitude, and humidity ranges The following table provides the recommended environmental operating ranges.

  • Page 17: Shock And Vibration

    For facilities below 40% relative humidity (RH), Dell EMC recommends using grounding straps when contacting the equipment to avoid the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can harm electronic equipment.

  • Page 18: Optical Multimode Cables

    Transit/storage environment Operating environment temperature Acclimation time Nominal Nominal Nominal 68-72°F (20-22°C) 0-1 hour 68-72°F (20-22°C) 40-55% RH 40-55% RH Cold <86°F (30°C) 4 hours <68°F (20°C) <30% RH Cold Damp <86°F (30°C) 4 hours <68°F (20°C) ≥30% RH <86°F (30°C) 4 hours >72°F (22°C) <30% RH...
  • Page 19 Table 14. OM3 and OM4 Fibre cables — 50/125 micron optical cable (continued) Model number Description SYM-OM3-50M LC-LC, 50 meter SYM-OM3-100M LC-LC, 100 meter SYM-OM4-1M LC- LC, 1 meter SYM-OM4-3M LC- LC, 3 meter SYM-OM4-5M LC- LC, 5 meter SYM-OM4-10M LC- LC, 10 meter SYM-OM4-30M LC- LC, 30 meter...

  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Data Center Safety And Remote Support

    Network connectivity between Secure Remote Services Client(s) and Policy Manager. Once installed, Secure Remote Services monitors the array and automatically notifies Dell EMC Customer Service in the event of a problem. If an error is detected, a support professional utilizes the secure connection to establish a remote support session to diagnose, and if necessary, perform a repair.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5: Physical Weight And Space

    Floor tiles must be rated for a minimum of 750 lb (340 kg) on rolling load. • For floor tiles that do not meet the minimum rolling load rate, Dell EMC recommends the use of coverings, such as plywood, to protect floors during system roll.

  • Page 22: Physical Space And Weight

    • Use or create no more than one floor tile cutout that is no more than 8 in. (20 cm) wide by 6 in. (15 cm) deep in each 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm) floor tile. • Ensure that the weight of any other objects in the data center does not compromise the structural integrity of the raised floor or the sub-floor (non-raised floor) of the data center.

  • Page 23: Component Dimensions, Powermax 2000

    Component dimensions, PowerMax 2000 The following figure and table provide the height and depth dimensions for each component in a rack: Engine 30 inches (76.2 cm) 20 inches (50.8 cm) 28 inches (71.2 cm) Figure 2. Component dimensions, PowerMax 2000 Table 17.
  • Page 24 CMA Area Engine MIBE 10 inches (25.4 cm) 24 inches 30 inches (61 cm) (76.2 cm) Ethernet Tray 34 inches 20 inches (86.4 cm) (50.8 cm) Service Tray 28 inches 17 inches (71.2 cm) (43.2 cm) Figure 3. Component dimensions, PowerMax 8000 Table 18.

  • Page 25: Chapter 6: Position Powermax 2000 Bay

    Position PowerMax 2000 Bay Positioning bays includes considering the layout and placement of the bays in the data center and placement on tiles. Each cabinet sits on four caster wheels to aid in positioning the bay. Once the bay is positioned it can be secured with optional mounting bolts. Topics: •...

  • Page 26: Tile Placement

    Width 24.0 in. (61 cm) Height 75.0 in. (190 cm) Rear Access 30.00 in. (76 cm) Depth 39.37 in. Front Access (100 cm) 42 in. (not including bez els) (106 cm) Figure 4. Cabinet dimensions and clearances Tile placement You must understand tile placement to ensure that the array is positioned properly and to allow sufficient room for service and cable management.

  • Page 27: Casters And Leveling Feet

    30 in. (76 cm) service area, (61 cm) rear Rear 24 in. Floor tiles 24 in. 42 in. (61 cm) sq. (106 cm) System includes front bezels Front 42 in. (106 cm) service area, front Figure 5. Placement with floor tiles Casters and leveling feet The cabinet bottom includes four caster wheels.

  • Page 28: Cabinet Stabilizing

    Rear view Rear view Detail A (right front corner) Dimension 3.620 to center of caster 17.102 minimum 20.580 maximum wheel from this surface (based on swivel (based on swivel position of caster wheel) position of caster wheel) Detail B 1.750 Caster swivel diameter 18.830...
  • Page 29 42.88 40.88 5.92 8.30 .438 16.92 28.03 21.25 30.03 8.46 3.55 2.00 16.60 24.90 2.00 29.23 All measurements are in inches. EMC2856 Figure 6. Seismic restraint bracket Position PowerMax 2000 Bay...

  • Page 30: Chapter 7: Position Powermax 8000 Bay

    Position PowerMax 8000 Bay Positioning bays includes considering the layout and placement of the bays in the data center and placement on tiles. Each cabinet sits on four caster wheels to aid in positioning the bay. Once the bay is positioned it can be secured with optional mounting bolts. Topics: •...

  • Page 31: Dimensions For Array Layouts

    System bay 2 Engine 8 System Engine 7 bay 1 Engine 6 Engine 4 Engine 5 Engine 3 Engine 2 Engine 1 Figure 8. Dispersed layout, PowerMax 8000 Table 19. Fabric dispersion kits for System Bay 2 Kit Part Number Description 106-887-147 VMAX EVEREST DISPERSION TRANSCEIVER KIT...

  • Page 32: Tile Placement

    Tile placement You must understand tile placement to ensure that the array is positioned properly and to allow sufficient room for service and cable management. When placing the array, consider the following: • Typical floor tiles are 24 in. (61 cm) by 24 in. (61 cm). •...
  • Page 33 Rear view Rear view 3.628 17.102 minimum 20.580 maximum 1.750 18.830 Rear Rear 1.750 32.620 maximum 31.740 30.870 minimum 40.35 Leveling feet 3.620 20.700 Front 3.620 20.650 Top view Right side view Bottom view Front Figure 11. Caster and leveler dimensions Table 20.

  • Page 34: Cabinet Stabilizing

    Table 20. Caster and leveler dimensions diagram key (continued) Description Distance (3.620) to the center of the caster wheel from the surface (see detail *2). Cabinet stabilizing If you intend to secure the optional stabilizer brackets to the site floor, prepare the location for the mounting bolts. The seismic restraint bracket provides protection from moving and tipping, helping to prevent the cabinet from tipping while you service cantilevered levels or from rolling during minor seismic events.

  • Page 35: Chapter 8: Power Cabling, Cords And Connectors

    The AC cords can be routed out either the bottom or the top of the rack. If the customer requires power to be supplied from overhead, Dell EMC recommends replacing the rear top cover of the bay with the ceiling routing top cover, which allows the power cables inside the machine to be routed out through the top.

  • Page 36: Best Practices: Power Configuration Guidelines

    • The Dell EMC customer engineer (CE) should discuss with the customer the need for validating AC power redundancy at each bay. If the power redundancy requirements are not met in each bay, a Data Unavailable (DU) event could occur.

  • Page 37: Power Cords

    Power cords Dell EMC power cords connect each storage bay's PDU to the customer's power source. The power cords offer different interface connector options. The number of cords needed is determined by the number of bays in the array and the type of input power source used (single-phase or three-phase).

  • Page 38: Three-Phase Wye

    Table 24. Power cords – Three-phase Wye Power cord models Power cable part Description Dell EMC power cord plug Customer PDU numbers receptacle PowerMax 2000: EH- 32A 3PHASE WYE Fly Determined by...

  • Page 39: Three-Phase Delta

    The ordering system defaults to one of the power cord models based on the country of installation. The default value can be overridden in the ordering system. Table 25. Power cords – Three-phase Delta Power cord models Power cable part Description Dell EMC power cord plug Customer PDU receptacle numbers PowerMax 2000: EH- PWR CBL HBL-HBL Hubbell CS-8365L...
  • Page 40 Figure 13. Customer input power outlet, three-phase Single-phase power Each PowerBrick in a PowerMax 2000 system on single-phase power is powered by a separate line cord. Each line cord energizes the circuit breakers and corresponding PDU outlets, as follows: Table 27. PowerMax 2000 line cord and jumper configurations, single-phase PowerBrick Components Line cord...

  • Page 41: Powermax 8000 Line Cord And Jumper Configurations

    Figure 14. Customer input power outlet, single-phase PowerMax 8000 line cord and jumper configurations Three-phase power A PowerMax 8000 system bay on three-phase power requires a line cord in outlet P1 and a power jumper from J1 to P2. The jumper, PN 038-004-435 (3-phase DELTA) or PN 038-004-481 (3-phase WYE), is pre-installed at the factory and should not be removed.
  • Page 42 Figure 15. Customer input power outlet, three-phase Single-phase power In a PowerMax 8000 system on single-phase power, line cords are required in outlets P1, P3 and P5 depending on the number of PowerBricks in the system. Refer to Table 29. PowerMax 8000 line cord configurations, single-phase on page 42 for the location of the line cords required for each PowerBrick.
  • Page 43 Figure 16. Customer input power outlet, single-phase Power Cabling, Cords and Connectors...

  • Page 44: Chapter 9: Grounding Racks

    Grounding Racks Supplemental rack grounding is not required for single bay configurations. Chassis to chassis grounding is required for systems with multiple bays. Topics: • Grounding requirements • Grounding a single bay • Chassis to chassis grounding Grounding requirements The following table summarizes rack grounding requirements for PowerMax systems. Number of racks in system Grounding required? Reference...

  • Page 45: Chassis To Chassis Grounding

    In customer rack systems, mechanisms for tying racks together to provide the ground connection can vary based on the rack provided by the customer and site facility preference. PN 106-562-209 is a rack to rack grounding kit for Dell EMC racks. The grounding kit may or may not work on racks provided by the customer due to the variety of ground location positions on racks.

  • Page 46: Chapter 10: Dell Emc Racking For Powermax 2000

    Lower system: 1U - 20U • Upper system 21U - 40U The following diagrams illustrate possible configurations for two PowerMax 2000 systems in a Dell EMC rack. Two PowerMax 2000 systems - 1 PowerBrick + 1 PowerBrick configuration DAE 2...

  • Page 47: Two Powermax 2000 Systems - 2 Powerbrick + 2 Powerbrick Configuration

    DAE 4 DAE 3 Engine 2 DAE 2 DAE 1 Engine 1 Figure 19. Two PowerMax 2000 systems - 2 PowerBrick + 2 PowerBrick configuration Table 31. Stack up key Lower system Upper system Dell EMC Racking for PowerMax 2000...

  • Page 48: Two Powermax 2000 Systems - 2 Powerbrick + 1 Powerbrick Configuration

    DAE 2 DAE 1 Engine 1 Figure 20. Two PowerMax 2000 systems - 2 PowerBrick + 1 PowerBrick configuration Table 32. Stack up key Lower system Upper system Space for second PowerBrick, upper system Dell EMC Racking for PowerMax 2000...

  • Page 49: Two Powermax 2000 Systems - 1 Powerbrick + 2 Powerbrick Configuration

    • Dell EMC equipment should stack from the bottom of the rack. Customer equipment stacks from the top of the rack. • A system must exist within contiguous space. Customer equipment must be above a PowerMax 2000 system and not interwoven within the system.

  • Page 50: Chapter 11: Third Party Racking Option For Powermax 2000

    Systems must be properly positioned within the rack in accordance with the following physical placement rules: ○ Customer equipment can co-exist within the same rack. The preferred stack up is for the Dell EMC array to stack from the bottom of the rack and customer equipment from the top of the rack.

  • Page 51: Third Party Rack Pdus

    51 for the specific maximum configuration. ○ The PDU is mounted symmetrically on each side of a rack. If the customer requires power to be supplied from overhead, Dell EMC recommends one of the following: • Option 1: If possible, route the power cables from inside the machine through the top of the rack.

  • Page 52: Powermax 2000 Rear-Facing Pdu Requirements

    Table 35. PowerMax 2000: Power consumption for 2 PowerBricks Component Number of C13 outlets required Maximum total power consumption > 35°C (VA) Zone A Zone B Zone A + Zone B PowerBrick 2 DAE 4 DAE 3 Engine 2 + SPS 1737 PowerBrick 1 DAE 2...

  • Page 53: Powermax 2000 Inward-Facing Pdu Requirements

    Description Minimum distance (in / cm) If a front door exists, this is the distance between the back surface of the door and 2.5 / 6.4 the front surface of the vertical NEMA rail. Space is required to provide clearing for bezel airflow.
  • Page 54 Description Minimum distance (in / cm) Distance between the rear-facing surface of the PDU and the surface of the rack 3 / 7.7 post. This space must be large enough to house power cables and route customer host cables. PDU depth from rack sidewall. If a front door exists, this is the distance between the back surface of the door and 2.5 / 6.4 the front surface of the vertical NEMA rail.

  • Page 55: Chapter 12: Third Party Racking Option For Powermax 8000

    Front and rear doors must also provide: ○ A minimum of 60% (evenly distributed) air perforation openings. ○ Appropriate access for service personnel, with no items that prevent front or rear access to Dell EMC components. ○ Exterior visibility of system LEDs.

  • Page 56: Third Party Rack Pdus

    56 for the specific maximum configuration. ○ The PDU is mounted symmetrically on each side of a rack. If the customer requires power to be supplied from overhead, Dell EMC recommends one of the following: • Option 1: If possible, route the power cables from inside the machine through the top of the rack.

  • Page 57: Powermax 8000 Rear-Facing Pdu Requirements

    Table 36. PowerMax 8000: Power consumption for System Bay 1 (continued) Component Number of C13 outlets required Maximum total power consumption > 35°C (VA) Zone A Zone B Zone A + Zone B Engine 2 + SPS 1860 DAE 3 TOTALS FOR PowerBrick 2 2841 PowerBrick 1...

  • Page 58: Powermax 8000 Inward-Facing Pdu Requirements

    Figure 24. PowerMax 8000: Minimum requirements for third-party racks with rear-facing PDUs Description Minimum distance (in / cm) Minimum depth of the rack. Total value of B+C+D in the diagram. Distance between front surface of the rack post and the NEMA rail. Distance between the NEMA rails.
  • Page 59 Figure 25. PowerMax 8000: Minimum requirements for third-party racks with inward-facing PDUs Description Minimum distance (in / cm) Minimum depth of the rack. Total value of B+J+G+K+L in the diagram. Distance between front surface of the rack post and the NEMA rail. Distance between the NEMA rails.

  • Page 60: Chapter 13: Optional Kits

    The securing kits contain heavy brackets plus hardware used to attach the brackets to the frames of the system bays. The brackets are attached to the floor using bolts that engage the flooring substructure provided by the customer. The Dell EMC VMAX Securing Kit Installation Guide provides installation instructions. Table 39. Securing kits...

  • Page 61: Dispersion Kits

    Dispersion kits PowerMax 8000 systems with dispersed layouts use 98.4 ft (30m) optical cable bundles (single cable and spare) to connect SIBs to the MIBE and 98.4 ft (30m) copper Ethernet cable bundles (single cable and spare) to connect MMs to the Ethernet switches. Cables are routed across the subfloor or ceiling to connect the SIB and MM components in System Bay 2 to the MIBE and Ethernet switches in System Bay 1.

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Best Practices For Ac Power Connections

    Selecting the proper AC power connection procedure The Dell EMC Customer Engineer must select the proper AC power connection procedure. The following table summarizes the three possible scenarios to connect customer AC power to the storage array. Select the procedure that matches the customer's situation.

  • Page 63: Procedure A: Working With The Customer's Electrician Onsite

    Procedure A: Working with the customer's electrician onsite Use this procedure if the customer’s electrician is available at the installation site. This procedure requires three basic tasks that alternate between the customer's electrician, the Dell EMC CE and back to the customer's electrician. •...

  • Page 64: Procedure A, Task 2: Dell Emc Customer Engineer

    Figure 29. Circuit breakers OFF — No AC power Procedure A, Task 2: Dell EMC Customer Engineer Before connecting power to the PowerMax system, make sure that the power for both zone A and zone B are turned OFF. This task is performed by the Dell EMC Customer Engineer.
  • Page 65 Figure 30. Power zone connections Attaching line cord identification labels Steps 1. Select the appropriate line cord identification label from the install kit. Table 42. Line cord identification label location, Dell EMC racks Label part number Input power Location 046-007-880...
  • Page 66 Table 43. Line cord identification label location, third party racks (continued) Label part numbers Input power Location PowerMax 8000: ENGINE 1 3RD PTY PBRICK ZEUS, PN106-887-268 ENGINE 5 3RD PTY PBRICK ZEUS, PN 106-887-270 2. Locate the line cords that connect the customer power cables to the storage array PDUs. 3.
  • Page 67 Rear view System bay Cable connectors are shown as they exit the bottom rear of the bay. Zone B Zone A AC input AC input P3 and P5 used line cord B line cord A depending on configuration P1 P3 P5 P1 P3 P5 Mating connector or Mating connector or...

  • Page 68: Procedure A, Task 3: Customer's Electrician

    Steps 1. Working with the Dell EMC Customer Engineer, turn ON all the relevant circuit breakers in customer-supplied PDU 2. Verify that only power supply and/or SPS LEDs in power zone A are ON or flashing green in every bay in the array.

  • Page 69: Procedure C: Obtain Customer Verification

    This procedure requires the Dell EMC Customer Engineer to verify that the customer's electrician has complied with power specifications. Once verified, the Dell EMC Customer Engineer makes the required power connections overhead or under the floor. NOTE: Utilize proper strain relief methods when customer-provided power drops are located overhead or wall-mounted.

  • Page 70: Applying Pdu Labels

    Table 46. PDU label location, third-party racks Product Location PowerMax 2000 HERC ENG 1 PBRICK 3RD PTY INSTALL KIT PN 106-887-303 PowerMax 8000 ENGINE 1 3RD PTY PBRICK ZEUS PN 106-887-268 Applying PDU labels Steps 1. For each bay, locate and complete each PDU label. If necessary, modify the line cord numbers to match your configuration. NOTE: For three-phase power, enter data only in the first column.
  • Page 71 Table 47. Input power requirements - Single-phase, North American, International, Australian (continued) Specification North American 3-wire connection International and Australian 3-wire connection (2 L & 1 G) (1 L & 1 N & 1 G) Minimum power requirements per system PowerMax 2000: Up to two 30 A or 32 A single-phase line cords per power zone for each at customer site system in a rack.

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