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hp ProLiant DL320 generation 2 server high-density deployment technical white paper 2 abstract This white paper is intended for use as a planning guide to expedite the concentrated deployment of several HP ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 servers. Use this white paper in conjunction with other documents for the ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server and Compaq branded rack deployment products. This paper is intended for Field Systems Engineers (FSEs) and customers (IT managers, system managers, account managers, and installers). executive summary Many business enterprises and service providers use network infrastructure and web applications that work best on dedicated servers. This creates the need to fit a large number of smaller servers into existing server rooms and data centers. HP meets this need with the density-optimized line of ProLiant servers, such as the ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server. At a height of 1U each, up to 42 servers can fit in a single Compaq branded 42U rack. While this server has clear space saving benefits, its compressed size presents new challenges for rapid server deployment, as well as cable management and environmental considerations. HP engineers have developed innovations in rapid high-volume deployment and improved cable management for large installations of ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 servers. This white paper introduces planning, power and thermal considerations, server and rack requirements, and installation configurations. It also outlines the products associated with high-volume deployment in Compaq branded rack configurations, such as keyboard, video, and mouse infrastructure. IMPORTANT: This document principally discusses the ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server, the Compaq branded 7000-, 9000-, and 10000-series racks and related Compaq branded rack options. This document does not discuss other servers, products, or racks not manufactured by HP. general guidelines Power, thermal, and weight are the most important considerations for optimizing a hardware installation in high-volume server environments. HP designed the dense ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server to meet the challenges associated with deploying a high concentration of servers in a single rack. HP suggests that customers evaluate their environments, power distribution, console, cable, and thermal management choices well in advance to ensure efficient deployments. All discussions of power requirements for this server are based on the input power of the server. This document uses the maximum rated power supply input of 180 W for calculation purposes. However, derating the input power might be effective to help: • Minimize the number of PDUs required for each rack. • Match the rack current requirements with the existing circuit breaker capacity. • Match the rack cooling requirements with the existing facility cooling capability.

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hp ProLiant DL320 generation 2 server high-density deployment technical white paper
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abstract
This white paper is intended for use as a planning guide to expedite the concentrated deployment
of several HP ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 servers. Use this white paper in conjunction with
other documents for the ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server and Compaq branded rack
deployment products. This paper is intended for Field Systems Engineers (FSEs) and customers
(IT managers, system managers, account managers, and installers).
executive summary
Many business enterprises and service providers use network infrastructure and web applications
that work best on dedicated servers. This creates the need to fit a large number of smaller servers
into existing server rooms and data centers. HP meets this need with the density-optimized line of
ProLiant servers, such as the ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server. At a height of 1U each, up to
42 servers can fit in a single Compaq branded 42U rack. While this server has clear space saving
benefits, its compressed size presents new challenges for rapid server deployment, as well as
cable management and environmental considerations.
HP engineers have developed innovations in rapid high-volume deployment and improved cable
management for large installations of ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 servers. This white paper
introduces planning, power and thermal considerations, server and rack requirements, and
installation configurations. It also outlines the products associated with high-volume deployment
in Compaq branded rack configurations, such as keyboard, video, and mouse infrastructure.
IMPORTANT:
This document principally discusses the ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server,
the Compaq branded 7000-, 9000-, and 10000-series racks and related Compaq branded rack
options. This document does not discuss other servers, products, or racks not manufactured by
HP.
general guidelines
Power, thermal, and weight are the most important considerations for optimizing a hardware
installation in high-volume server environments.
HP designed the dense ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 server to meet the challenges associated
with deploying a high concentration of servers in a single rack. HP suggests that customers
evaluate their environments, power distribution, console, cable, and thermal management choices
well in advance to ensure efficient deployments.
All discussions of power requirements for this server are based on the input power of the server.
This document uses the maximum rated power supply input of 180 W for calculation purposes.
However, derating the input power might be effective to help:
•
Minimize the number of PDUs required for each rack.
•
Match the rack current requirements with the existing circuit breaker capacity.
•
Match the rack cooling requirements with the existing facility cooling capability.