HP ProLiant SL270s HP ProLiant SL Servers Planning Guide - Page 4

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Rack-free environment requirements

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Configuration scenarios

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Example configurations

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Estimating power and cooling

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Estimating total weight

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Preparing for installation

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35

Warnings and cautions

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35

Additional rack considerations

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36

General component placement guidelines

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Rack configuration software

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Sample installation schedule

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Sample checklists

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Delivery survey

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Conversion factors and formulas

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Conversion factors

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Formulas

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Support and other resources

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Before you contact HP

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HP contact information

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Acronyms and abbreviations

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Documentation feedback

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Index

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Section	Page
HP ProLiant SL Server Site Planning Guide	1
Abstract	1
Notice	2
Contents	3
Introduction	5
About this document	5
Related documentation	5
Environmental requirements	7
Environmental elements	7
Humidity level	7
Dust and pollution	7
Metallic particulate contamination	8
Electrostatic discharge prevention	9
Acoustic noise specification	9
Recommended operating environment	10
Airflow requirements	10
Blanking panels	11
HP Rack Airflow Optimization Kit	11
Space requirements	11
Delivery space requirements	11
Operational space requirements	12
Equipment clearance and floor loading	12
Floor plan grid	13
Chassis environmental specifications	14
Rack and accessory footprints	14
Front door clearance	15
Best practices for deployment in rows	18
Rack placement and arrangement for proper airflow	19
Third-party racks	19
Rack tie-down option kit	20
Power requirements and considerations	21
Power requirements	21
Electrical factors	21
Power consumption	22
Electrical load requirements (circuit breaker sizing)	23
Power quality	23
Factors affecting power quality	23
Power system protection	23
Power considerations	24
Power options	24
Power redundancy	24
Non-redundant power	25
Line voltage selection	25
Distribution hardware	25
Wire selection	25
Raceway systems (electrical conduits) (LAHJ)	25
Building distribution	26
Grounding requirements	26
Grounding systems	26
Grounding and earth leakage current	26
Power distribution safety grounding (LAHJ)	26
Main building electrical ground	27
Conduit bonding	27
Power panel ground	27
Computer safety ground	27
Dual power source grounding	27
Cabinet performance grounding (high frequency ground)	27
Raised floor \	28
Equipment grounding implementation details	29
System installation guidelines	29
Wiring connections	29
Data communications cables	29
Power configuration	29
SL Rack/Chassis Dynamic Power Capping	30
Single-phase AC configuration	30
Power supply specifications	30
Hardware specifications and requirements	31
Chassis specifications	31
HP 10000 G2 rack specifications	31
Rack requirements	31
Rack-free environment requirements	32
Configuration scenarios	33
Example configurations	33
Estimating power and cooling	33
Estimating total weight	34
Preparing for installation	35
Warnings and cautions	35
Additional rack considerations	36
General component placement guidelines	36
Rack configuration software	37
Sample installation schedule	38
Sample checklists	38
Delivery survey	40
Conversion factors and formulas	42
Conversion factors	42
Formulas	42
Support and other resources	43
Before you contact HP	43
HP contact information	43
Acronyms and abbreviations	44
Documentation feedback	46

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