Table Of Contents - HP BL685c - ProLiant - 4 GB RAM Site Planning Manual

Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6
About this document .................................................................................................................................. 6
Related documentation............................................................................................................................... 6
General site preparation guidelines ................................................................................................ 7
ASHRAE guidelines for site planning............................................................................................................ 7
HP site planning assistance......................................................................................................................... 7
Site planning considerations ....................................................................................................................... 8
Computer room preparation ....................................................................................................................... 8
Cooling requirements................................................................................................................................. 9
Basic air conditioning equipment requirements .................................................................................... 9
Air conditioning system guidelines ..................................................................................................... 9
Air conditioning system types ............................................................................................................ 9
Basic air distribution systems ........................................................................................................... 10
Air conditioning system specifications .............................................................................................. 10
Air conditioning ducts .................................................................................................................... 11
Cabling requirements............................................................................................................................... 11
Floor loading .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Raised floor loading ...................................................................................................................... 12
Average floor loading .................................................................................................................... 12
Computer room safety.............................................................................................................................. 13
Installation and maintenance precautions.......................................................................................... 13
Fire protection............................................................................................................................... 13
Fire suppression ............................................................................................................................ 13
Lighting requirements for equipment servicing ................................................................................... 14
Working space for component access .............................................................................................. 14
Environmental requirements ......................................................................................................... 15
Environmental elements ............................................................................................................................ 15
Humidity level ............................................................................................................................... 15
Dust and pollution.......................................................................................................................... 15
Metallic particulate contamination ................................................................................................... 16
Electrostatic discharge prevention .................................................................................................... 17
Acoustic noise specification ............................................................................................................ 17
Recommended operating environment........................................................................................................ 18
Airflow requirements................................................................................................................................ 19
Blanking panels............................................................................................................................. 19
HP Rack Airflow Optimization Kit .................................................................................................... 19
Space requirements ................................................................................................................................. 19
Delivery space requirements ........................................................................................................... 20
Operational space requirements...................................................................................................... 20
Equipment clearance and floor loading ............................................................................................ 20
Floor plan grid .............................................................................................................................. 21
HP BladeSystem enclosure environmental specifications...................................................................... 22
Rack and accessory footprints ................................................................................................................... 22
Front door clearance...................................................................................................................... 23
Best practices for deployment in rows............................................................................................... 26
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