HP BL260c HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide - Page 3

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 Contents 3