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General Site Preparation Guidelines

Sample Site Inspection Checklist

Chapter 2

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Sample Site Inspection Checklist

The following table lists the type of information needed in a site inspection. 

The following table is an example of a site inspection checklist. 

Table 2-4

Customer and HP Information

Customer Information

Name:

Phone No:

Street Address:

City:
or
Town:

State or Province:

Country

Zip or postal code:

Primary customer contact:

Phone No.:

Secondary customer contact:

Phone No.:

Traffic coordinator:

Phone No.:

HP information

Sales representative:

Order No:

Representative making survey:

Date:

Scheduled delivery date:

Table 2-5

Site Inspection Checklist

Please check either Yes or No. If No, include comment# or date

Comment or Date

Computer Room

No.

Area or condition

Yes

No

1.

Is there a completed floor plan?

2.

Is there adequate space for maintenance needs?
Front 36 in (91.4 cm) minimum, rear 36 in (91.4 cm) 
minimum are recommended clearances

3.

Is access to the site or computer room restricted?

4.

Is the computer room structurally complete?
Expected date of completion?

5.

Is a raised floor installed and in good condition?

6.

Is the raised floor adequate for equipment loading?

7.

Are there channels or cutouts for cable routing?

Summary of Contents for 9000 rp3410

Page 1: ...p3410 and HP 9000 rp3440 Site Preparation Guide HP 9000 rp3410 and HP 9000 rp3440 Manufacturing Part Number A7137 96005 Fifth Edition April 2005 U S A Copyright 2004 2005 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P ...

Page 2: ...subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein ...

Page 3: ...dware 21 Grounding Systems 22 System Installation Guidelines 25 Environmental Elements 26 Computer Room Preparation 26 Cooling Requirements 26 Humidity Level RH 28 Dust and Pollution Control 28 Metallic Particulate Contamination 29 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Prevention 30 Acoustics 30 Facility Characteristics 31 Floor Loading 31 Windows 33 Space Requirements 34 Delivery Space Requirements 34 Oper...

Page 4: ...Contents 4 Index 47 ...

Page 5: ...Figures 5 Figure 1 1 HP 9000 rp3410 and HP 9000 rp3440 Server 11 Figure 2 1 Raised Floor Metal Strip Ground System 24 Figure 2 2 Delivery Survey Part 1 42 Figure 2 3 Delivery Survey Part 2 43 ...

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Page 7: ...void personal injury CAUTION A caution provides information required to avoid losing data or avoid losing system functionality NOTE A note highlights useful information such as restrictions recommendations or important details about HP product features Commands and options are represented using this font Text that you type exactly as shown is represented using this font Text to be replaced with te...

Page 8: ...hp com and provides HP nPartition server hardware management details including site preparation installation and more Windows Operating System Information You can find information about administration of the Microsoft Windows operating system at the following Web sites among others http docs hp com windows_nt http www microsoft com technet Diagnostics and Event Monitoring Hardware Support Tools Co...

Page 9: ...ble worldwide through bookstores online booksellers and office and computer stores Printing History The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual Updates are made to this publication on an unscheduled as needed basis The updates will consist of a complete replacement manual and pertinent on line or CD ROM documentation Fifth Edition June 2004 Sixth Edition April 2005 ...

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Page 11: ...5 MB cache or 1 GHz 1 5 MB with 32 MB or 64 MB L2 cache Memory Supports up to 12 double data rate DDR registered ECC memory in PC2100 DIMMs Maximum memory capacity is 6 GB Supported DDR DIMM sizes 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB Supports up to 12 double data rate DDR registered ECC Memory in PC2100 DIMMs Maximum memory capacity is 32 GB if 4 GB DIMMs are used Supported DDR DIMM sizes 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 G...

Page 12: ...I slots Two 64 bit PCI X slots 133 MHz 3 3V slots Four 64 bit PCI X slots 133 MHz 3 3V slots Core I O One serial port four USB 2 0 ports integrated RJ 45 LAN on iLO manageability card One serial port four USB 2 0 ports integrated RJ 45 LAN on iLO manageability card DVD ROM None IDE interface 48x speed External storage Optional Optional Power supply One 650W power supply You can install a second po...

Page 13: ...ions Table 1 2 Server Component Dimensions Dimension Value Rack dimensions depth x width x height Tower dimensions depth x width x height 67 9 cm 26 8 in maximum x 48 3 cm 19 0 in x 8 6 cm 3 4 in 67 5 cm 26 6 in x 29 5 cm 11 6 in x 49 4 cm 19 5 in Rack weight Tower weight Min 17 5 kg 38 6 lb Max 22 2 kg 49 0 lb Min 22 4 kg 49 4 lb Max 25 5 kg 56 3 lb Tower footprint 0 2 m2 2 1 sq ft Rack units 2U ...

Page 14: ...protective earthing conductor that is identical in size insulation material and thickness to the branch circuit supply conductors The PE conductor must be green with yellow stripes The earthing conductor is to be connected from the unit to the building installation earth or if supplied by a separately derived system at the supply transformer or motor generator set grounding point ...

Page 15: ...ower supply requires from the AC line to deliver the maximum DC output given worst case efficiency and max loading Table 1 3 Power Cords Part Number Description Country 8120 5341 Pwr Crd C15 S Africa 2 5m BLACK CA ASSY 917 S Africa 8120 1351 Pwr Crd C13 BS 1363 2 3m BLACK CA ASSY 900 UK HK Singapore 8120 1369 Pwr Crd C13 AS 3112 2 0m GRAY CA ASSY 901 Australia 8120 1689 Pwr Crd C13 CEE 7 2 0m BLAC...

Page 16: ...Consumption and Cooling Power consumption for a typical server is 600W 2050 Btu h The power consumptions listed in the following table are valid for a standard configuration as shipped one 1 GHz processor 6 GB of memory 650W power supply three hard disk drives one graphics card one LVD SCSI card All information in this section is based on primary power consumptions Table 1 4 System Power Specifica...

Page 17: ...ns Electrical Specifications Chapter 1 17 SCSI hard disk idle 16W 54 5 Btu h PCI card 10W to 25W 34 12 Btu h to 85 30 Btu h Table 1 5 Additional Component Power Consumption Continued Additional Component Power Consumption ...

Page 18: ...rage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Over temperature shutdown 40 C 104 F Operating humidity 15 to 80 relative noncondensing Storage humidity 8 to 85 relative noncondensing Acoustic noise emission ISO 7779 Sound power levela a Typical configuration at room temperature 25 C Tower system Typical configuration disk idle b b One processor enabled one or two SCSI hard disk drives and less than 8...

Page 19: ...thorough knowledge and understanding of appropriate electrical codes and the limitations of the power systems for computer and data processing equipment In general a well designed power distribution system exceeds the requirements of most electrical codes A good design when coupled with proper installation practices produces the most trouble free operation A detailed discussion of power distributi...

Page 20: ...hen planning for the working space area consider whether access to the server will be at the front side or rear of the server Power Consumption When determining power requirements you must consider any peripheral equipment that will be installed during initial installation or as a later update Refer to the applicable documentation for such devices to determine the power required to support these d...

Page 21: ...cautions have been taken during power distribution system design to provide immunity to power outages of less than one cycle However testing cannot conclusively rule out loss of service Therefore adherence to the following guidelines provides the best possible performance of power distribution systems for HP computer equipment Dedicated power source Isolates a HP 9000 rp3410 or HP 9000 rp3440 serv...

Page 22: ...afety Grounding LAHJ The power distribution safety grounding system consists of connecting various points in the power distribution system to earth ground using green green and yellow wire ground conductors Having these ground connections tied to metal chassis parts that may be touched by computer room personnel protects them against shock hazard from current leakage and fault conditions Power dis...

Page 23: ...In some cases power distribution system green green and yellow wire ground conductors are too long and inductive to provide adequate high frequency ground return paths Therefore a ground strap customer supplied should be used for connecting the system cabinet to the site grounding grid customer supplied When connecting this ground ensure that the raised floor is properly grounded for high frequenc...

Page 24: ... grid In this case the floor must be designed as a ground grid with bolted down stringers and corrosion resistive plating to provide low resistance and attachment points for connection to service entrance ground and HP computer equipment The use of conductive floor tiles with this style of grid further enhances ground performance The structure needs to be mechanically bonded to a known good ground...

Page 25: ... Therefore the integrity of an electrical connection depends on the restraining force applied Connections that are too tight compress or deform the hardware and cause it to weaken This usually leads to high impedance preventing circuit breakers from tripping when needed or can contribute to a buildup of high frequency noise CAUTION Connections that are too loose or too tight can have a high impeda...

Page 26: ... relative to surrounding spaces Use a vapor barrier installed around the entire computer room envelope to restrain moisture migration Caulk and vapor seal all pipes and cables that penetrate the envelope Use at least a 12 inch raised floor system for minimum favorable room air distribution system underfloor distribution Ensure a minimum clearance of 12 inches between the top of the server cabinet ...

Page 27: ...isted in order of recommendation Complete self contained package unit s with remote condenser s These systems are available with up or down discharge and are usually located in the computer room Chilled water package unit with remote chilled water plant These systems are available with up or down discharge and are usually located in the computer room Central station air handling units with remote ...

Page 28: ...P 9000 rp3440 server cabinets Air Conditioning System Installation All air conditioning equipment materials and installation must comply with any applicable construction codes Installation of the various components of the air conditioning system must also conform to the air conditioning equipment manufacturer s recommendations Air Conditioning Ducts Use separate computer room air conditioning duct...

Page 29: ...ems Eating or drinking Establish a no eating or drinking policy Spilled liquids can cause short circuits in equipment such as keyboards Tile floors Use a dust absorbent cloth mop rather than a dry mop to clean tile floors Special precautions are necessary if the computer room is near a source of air pollution Some air pollutants especially hydrogen sulfide H2S are not only unpleasant but corrosive...

Page 30: ...oards Store spare electronic modules in antistatic containers Acoustics Computer equipment and air conditioning blowers cause computer rooms to be noisy Ambient noise level in a computer room can be reduced as follows Dropped ceiling Cover with a commercial grade of fire resistant acoustic rated fiberglass ceiling tile Sound deadening Cover the walls with curtains or other sound deadening material...

Page 31: ... equipment relative to the raised floor grid While HP cannot assume responsibility for determining the suitability of a particular raised floor system it does provide information and illustrations for the customer or local agencies to determine installation requirements The following guidelines are recommended Because many raised floor systems do not have grid stringers between floor stands the la...

Page 32: ...o support the HP installation NOTE If the specific floor being evaluated or considered is other than a Tate Series 800 floor the specific floor manufacturer must be contacted to evaluate the floor being used The following table lists specifications for the Tate Access Floors Series 800 raised floor system Concentrated load The load that a floor panel can support on a 1 in2 6 45 cm2 area at the pan...

Page 33: ... tape storage media is damaged if exposed to direct sunlight Also the heat generated by sunlight places an additional load on the cooling system Ultimate load 4 000 lb 1814 kg per panel Rolling load 400 lb 181 kg Average floor load 500 lb 227 kg a From Table 2 2 on page 31 b With 0 08 in 0 2 cm of span maximum deflection Table 2 3 Typical Raised Floor Specifications Continued Itema Rating ...

Page 34: ...ment layout to take advantage of lighting and utility outlets Do not forget to include clearance for opening and closing equipment doors Clearance around the cabinets must be provided for proper cooling airflow through the equipment If other equipment is located so that it exhausts heated air near the cooling air intakes of the HP 9000 rp3410 and HP 9000 rp3440 server cabinets larger space require...

Page 35: ...General Site Preparation Guidelines Space Requirements Chapter 2 35 Equipment cable routing ...

Page 36: ...used in this document as well as additional conversion factors which may be helpful in determining those factors required for site planning Conversion Factors Refrigeration 1 watt 86 kcal h 1 watt 3 412 Btu h 1 watt 2 843 x 10 4 tons 1 ton 200 Btu min 1 ton 12 000 Btu h 1 ton 3 517 2W Metric Equivalents 1 centimeter 0 3937 in 1 meter 3 28 ft 1 meter 1 09 yds 1 in 2 54 cm 1 ft 0 305m 1 CFM 1 7m3 h ...

Page 37: ...survey mailed to HP Site inspection and predelivery coordination meeting arranged with an HP representative to review the inspection checklist and arrange an installation schedule 7 days before installation Final check made with an HP site preparation specialist to resolve any last minute problems NOTE Not all installations follow a schedule like the one noted above Sometimes a HP 9000 rp3410 or H...

Page 38: ...o HP information Sales representative Order No Representative making survey Date Scheduled delivery date Table 2 5 Site Inspection Checklist Please check either Yes or No If No include comment or date Comment or Date Computer Room No Area or condition Yes No 1 Is there a completed floor plan 2 Is there adequate space for maintenance needs Front 36 in 91 4 cm minimum rear 36 in 91 4 cm minimum are ...

Page 39: ...e correspond to equipment specifications 15A Is dual source power used If so identify type s and evaluate grounding 16 Does the input frequency correspond to equipment specifications 17 Are lightning arrestors installed inside the building 18 Is power conditioning equipment installed 19 Is there a dedicated branch circuit for equipment 20 Is the dedicated branch circuit less than 250 feet 72 5 met...

Page 40: ...with tape media Can temperature changes be held to 20 C per hour without tape media 29 Can humidity level be maintained at 40 to 60 at 35 C noncondensing 30 Are air conditioning filters installed and clean Storage No Area or condition Yes No 31 Are cabinets available for tape and disc media 32 Is shelving available for documentation Training No Area or Condition 33 Are personnel enrolled in the Sy...

Page 41: ... should be entered on the special instructions or recommendations form see Figure 3 2 The following list gives examples of special instructions or issues Packaging restrictions at the facility such as size and weight limitations Special delivery procedures Special equipment required for installation such as tracking or hoists What time the facility is available for installation after the equipment...

Page 42: ...erent than address West South North East STREET DELIVERY List special permits if required for street delivery List height ___________ and width ___________ of access door Circle the location of access door and list street name if different than address West South North East Permit type ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Agency obtained from ______________...

Page 43: ...Capacity lb or kg ________________ Depth ________________ Height ________________ Width ________________ Dept Height Widt STAIRS Please list number of flights and stairway dimensions Number of flights _____________________ Width ______________________ Width ______________________ Number of flights _____________________ Width ______________________ Width ______________________ Widt Widt ...

Page 44: ...mber of your server for example rp3410 or rp3440 The product number of your server This can be found on the identification label which is found at the front of the unit typically A7136A or A7137A and so on The serial number of your server This can be found on the identification label Step 3 Become familiar with your system configuration Are you using the LAN RS232 or web interface to monitor the s...

Page 45: ...5 inches 1U equals 44 45 mm Humidification The process of adding moisture to the air within a critical space Inrush current The peak current flowing into a power supply the instant AC power is applied This peak is usually much higher than the typical input current due to the charging of the input filter capacitors When switching power supplies are first turned on they present high initial currents...

Page 46: ...ing worst case conditions thermal tolerances workloads and so forth on all system components It is extremely unlikely that any customer will experience this level of power consumption Tonnage The unit of measure used in air conditioning to describe the heating or cooling capacity of a system One ton of heat represents the amount of heat needed to melt one ton 2 000 lbs of ice in one hour 12 000 Bt...

Page 47: ...g recommendations 27 air distribution systems 27 computer room considerations 26 cooling requirements 26 dust and pollution control 28 electrostatic discharge prevention 30 humidity level 28 static protection measures 30 F facility characteristics 31 facility guidelines characteristics 31 floor loading terms 31 floor plan grid 34 operational space requirements 34 typical raised floor site 32 windo...

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