HP BladeSystem c7000 HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide - Page 4

Rack placement and arrangement for proper airflow 27 Rack tie-down option kit ...28 Power requirements and considerations 29 Power requirements ...29 Electrical factors ...29 Power consumption...30 Electrical load requirements (circuit breaker sizing 31 Power quality ...31 Power considerations ...32 Distribution hardware...34 Grounding requirements ...35 Grounding systems ...35 System installation guidelines ...38 Power configuration...38 Dynamic Power Capping...39 HP BladeSystem enclosure single-phase power configuration 39 HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure three-phase AC configuration 44 HP BladeSystem enclosure DC power configuration 45 Power supply specifications ...46 HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure...46 HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure...47 Hardware specifications and requirements 49 Enclosure specifications...49 HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure specifications 49 HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure specifications 49 HP 10000 G2 rack specifications ...50 Rack requirements ...50 Rack-free environment requirements ...51 Configuration scenarios...52 Example configurations ...52 Example minimum configuration ...52 Example typical configuration ...52 Example maximum configuration ...53 Estimating power and cooling ...54 Estimating total weight ...54 Preparing for installation...56 Warning, caution, and important messages 56 Additional rack considerations ...57 General component placement guidelines 58 Rack configuration software...59 Sample installation schedule ...59 Sample checklists ...60 Delivery survey ...62 Conversion factors and formulas 63 Conversion factors...63 Formulas ...63 Technical support...64 Before you contact HP...64 HP contact information ...64 Contents 4