HP BL260c HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide - Page 6

Introduction, About this document, Related documentation

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Introduction About this document This document helps facilities and IT staff plan for the receipt and installation of HP BladeSystem c-Class products in a dedicated computer facility. The document is structured as follows: • General site preparation guidelines (on page 7) This section provides an overview of general site requirements to prepare your computer room facility to accept HP BladeSystem hardware. • Environmental requirements (on page 15) This section provides information on the environmental site requirements, including temperature, airflow, and space requirements. • Power requirements and considerations (on page 29) This section details the power requirements and electrical factors that must be considered before installation. This section also discusses PDU installation. • Hardware specifications and requirements (on page 51) This section provides system specifications for the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure, HP 10000 and HP 10000 G2 series racks, and single-phase and three-phase power sources. • Configuration scenarios (on page 54) This section provides examples of maximum and typical rack configurations using HP BladeSystem cClass products, and worksheets to help determine power usage and total solution weight. • Preparing for installation (on page 58) This section includes tools and information to help prepare for product delivery and installation. Related documentation For the latest documentation, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). The HP BladeSystem documentation website includes white papers, tech briefs, installation instructions, user guides, best practices, helpful hints, useful links, and suggestions for setting up and configuring HP BladeSystem products. Use this site to do the following: • Learn about BladeSystem technology. • Plan a total BladeSystem solution. • Install the components of a BladeSystem solution. • Integrate a BladeSystem solution and understand how it connects to the outside world. • Use and manage a BladeSystem solution and understand the best way to make it work. Introduction 6

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Introduction 6
Introduction
About this document
This document helps facilities and IT staff plan for the receipt and installation of HP BladeSystem c-Class
products in a dedicated computer facility.
The document is structured as follows:
General site preparation guidelines (on page
7
)
This section provides an overview of general site requirements to prepare your computer room
facility to accept HP BladeSystem hardware.
Environmental requirements (on page
15
)
This section provides information on the environmental site requirements, including temperature,
airflow, and space requirements.
Power requirements and considerations (on page
29
)
This section details the power requirements and electrical factors that must be considered before
installation. This section also discusses PDU installation.
Hardware specifications and requirements (on page
51
)
This section provides system specifications for the HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure, HP 10000 and
HP 10000 G2 series racks, and single-phase and three-phase power sources.
Configuration scenarios (on page
54
)
This section provides examples of maximum and typical rack configurations using HP BladeSystem c-
Class products, and worksheets to help determine power usage and total solution weight.
Preparing for installation (on page
58
)
This section includes tools and information to help prepare for product delivery and installation.
Related documentation
For the latest documentation, see the HP website (
).
The HP BladeSystem documentation website includes white papers, tech briefs, installation instructions,
user guides, best practices, helpful hints, useful links, and suggestions for setting up and configuring HP
BladeSystem products. Use this site to do the following:
Learn about BladeSystem technology.
Plan a total BladeSystem solution.
Install the components of a BladeSystem solution.
Integrate a BladeSystem solution and understand how it connects to the outside world.
Use and manage a BladeSystem solution and understand the best way to make it work.