Sun Fire T1000 Server Site Planning Guide
5
General Site Preparation Notes
Your environmental control system must provide intake air for the server which
complies with the limits specified in
“Environmental Specifications” on page 2
To avoid overheating,
do not
direct warmed air:
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Toward the front air intake of the server
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Toward the server access panels
Note –
When you receive your server, place it in the environment in which you will
install it. Leave in its shipping crate at its final destination for 24 hours. This resting
period prevents thermal shock and condensation.
The server has been tested to meet all functional requirements when operating in the
operating environmental limits presented in
“Environmental Specifications” on
. Operating computer equipment in extremes of temperature or humidity
increases the failure rate of hardware components. To minimize the chance of
component failure, use the server within the optimal temperature and humidity
ranges.
Ambient Temperature
An ambient temperature range of 69.8˚F (21˚C) to 73.4˚F (23˚C) is optimal for system
reliability. At 71.6˚F (22˚C) it is easy to maintain safe relative humidity levels.
Operating in this temperature range provides a buffer if the environmental support
systems fail.
Ambient Relative Humidity
Ambient relative humidity levels between 45% and 50% are the most suitable for
data processing operations in order to:
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Prevent corrosion
■
Provide an operating time buffer in the event of environmental control system
failure
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Help avoid failures caused by the intermittent interference from static discharges
that occur when relative humidity is too low
