Contents 4
Rack placement and arrangement for proper airflow
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27
Rack tie-down option kit
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28
Power requirements and considerations
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29
Power requirements
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29
Electrical factors
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29
Power consumption
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30
Electrical load requirements (circuit breaker sizing)
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31
Power quality
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32
Power considerations
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32
Distribution hardware
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34
Grounding requirements
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35
Grounding systems
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35
System installation guidelines
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38
Power configuration
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39
Dynamic Power Capping
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39
HP BladeSystem enclosure single-phase power configuration
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39
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure three-phase AC configuration
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45
HP BladeSystem enclosure DC power configuration
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46
Power supply specifications
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47
Single-phase HP 2250W Power Supply specification
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47
Single-phase HP 2400W High Efficiency Power Supply
specification
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48
Three-phase HP 2250W Power Supply specification (North America/Japan)
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48
Three-phase HP 2400W High Efficiency Power Supply specification (North America/Japan)
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49
Three-phase HP 2250W Power Supply specification (International)
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49
Three-phase HP 2400W Power Supply specification (International)
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50
DC power supply specification
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50
Hardware specifications and requirements
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51
Enclosure specifications
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51
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure specifications
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51
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure specifications
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51
HP 10000 G2 rack specifications
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52
Rack requirements
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52
Rack-free environment requirements
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53
Configuration scenarios
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54
Example configurations
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54
Example minimum configuration
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54
Example typical configuration
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54
Example maximum configuration
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55
Estimating power and cooling
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56
Estimating total weight
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57
Preparing for installation
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58
Warning, caution, and important messages
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58
Additional rack considerations
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60
General component placement guidelines
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60
Rack configuration software
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61
Sample installation schedule
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62
Sample checklists
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62
Delivery survey
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64
Conversion factors and formulas
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66
Conversion factors
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66