Server Preparation; Rack Preparation; Installing Pdus In 36U, 42U, And 47U Racks - HP ProLiant DL380 Technical White Paper

HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server High-Density Deployment
Server Before installing the server in a rack, install any optional hardware components. Refer to the server
documentation for details.
Preparation

Rack Preparation

Rack selection criteria and recommendations are beyond the scope of this document.
For complete details on rack installation, refer to the documentation shipped with the rack.
A bustle or an extension kit may be required if the installation will end up with several cables for all
the servers, for example, KVM cables.
PDU installation varies depending on the rack configuration: the number of servers deployed in the
Installing PDUs in
rack, the type of PDU, as well as the voltage and current rating for each PDU. As a rule, install PDUs
36U, 42U, and
from the bottom to the top on the same side of the rack as the cable management solution (viewing
47U Racks
the rack from the front).
The position of the PDUs in the rack side panels varies depending on the rack size, the number of
servers deployed in the rack, and the cable management solution.
Before installing PDUs in a 36U, 42U, or 47U rack, remove the center support bracket and center it
between the PDUs.
Figure 4. PDU positions in a 36U, 42U, or 47U rack
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