Planning The Installation; Features; Grounding Requirements; Space And Airflow Requirements - HP ProLiant s6500 Chassis Setup And Installation Manual

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Planning the installation

Features

The HP ProLiant SL chassis can accommodate up to eight half-width servers, giving you the ability to mix and
match server nodes, and also allows for single node serviceability.
The ProLiant SL Chassis includes the following features:
Right-sized HP ProLiant power supplies from 750 W at 94% efficiency to 1200 W at 94% efficiency
Supports up to four full-width servers
Supports hot plug redundant or non redundant fans
Ability to mix and match half-width server trays in one chassis
Single node serviceability enables you to serve one tray while the other trays continue to operate
Uses shared power and cooling for better efficiency
Three-phase power balancing
Hot-plug serviceable fans and power supplies
NOTE:

Grounding requirements

The building installation must provide a means of connection to protective earth.
The equipment must be connected to that means of connection.
A service person must check whether the socket-outlet from which the equipment is to be powered
provides a connection to the building protective earth. If the outlet does not provide a connection, the
service person must arrange for the installation of a protective earthing conductor from the separate
protective earthing terminal to the protective earth wire in the building.

Space and airflow requirements

To allow for servicing and adequate airflow, observe the following space and airflow requirements when
deciding where to install a rack:
Leave a minimum clearance of 63.5 cm (25 in) in front of the rack.
Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack.
Leave a minimum clearance of 121.9 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another rack
or row of racks.
Half-width and full-width server trays cannot be mixed within a chassis.
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