HP DL360 - ProLiant - G3 - Planning Rack Configurations; Weight Considerations; Special Considerations for Compaq Branded Racks

HP ProLiant DL360 G3 Server High-Density Deployment
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Planning Rack
Configurations
You must consider several important factors when planning a rack configuration:
• The number of servers deployed in the rack
• The number of other devices such as keyboard drawers, video displays, and console
switchboxes that support the servers
• The number of PDUs and their orientation
• The type of rack
• The rack management system
• The console management system
• The remote management system
• Network Interface scheme
All of these factors influence floor support requirements, future service and upgrade
requirements, and installation requirements.
Weight
Considerations
Due to the higher densities possible with today’s DL servers and ProLiant Infrastructure
products, it is now possible to configure a rack that can potentially present floor loading
issues. This is even more important when several of these enclosures are positioned in
the same row. The Rack/Site Installation Preparation Utility provides you with total rack
weight information that should be used to verify the floor loading remains within design
specifications.
Special
Considerations For
Compaq Branded
Racks
Use the following considerations as guidelines for the ProLiant DL360 G3 server.
WARNING: Follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of personal
injury or damage to the equipment:
• Do not install a ProLiant DL360 G3 server into a rack until the
rack has been placed in its final location.
• Preinstall slide rails, PDUs, power cords, and cables into the rack
in a build room or other location before moving the rack to its
final location.
• Extend the leveling jacks to the floor and rest the full weight of
the rack on the jacks before installing any servers. The casters
are not designed to support the full weight of a populated rack.
• Do not move a rack populated with servers. A fully populated
rack can weigh up to 771 kg (1,700 lbs). Moving a populated
rack can cause the rack to become unstable, resulting in serious
personal injury or equipment damage.
To effectively cool the ProLiant DL360 G3 server in a Compaq branded 7000-series
rack, replace the front door of the rack with the High Air Flow Rack-Door. Install the door
before deploying the servers in the rack.
Use the Rack Extension kit (P/N 154392-B21) to alleviate any space problems for cable
bundles at the rear of Compaq branded 7000-series racks.