Chapter 5
Site Preparation
Facility Guidelines
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Facility Guidelines
This section describes facility characteristics and provides guidelines for preparing the computer room.
• “Facility Characteristics” on page 148 discusses architectural issues.
• “Space Requirements” on page 151 discusses the amount of floor space required by the components.
NOTE Refer to Appendix C for templates to aid in locating caster contact area and caster/leveling foot
centers. Templates are also provided to locate required cutouts for cable routing.
Facility Characteristics
This section contains information about facility characteristics that must be considered for the installation or
operation of a Superdome server. Facility characteristics are:
• Floor loading
•Windows
• Altitude effects
Floor Loading
The computer room floor must be able to support the total weight of the installed computer system as well as
the weight of the individual cabinets as they are moved into position.
Floor loading is usually not an issue in non-raised-floor installations. The information presented in this
section is directed toward raised-floor installations.
NOTE Any floor system under consideration for a Superdome server installation should be verified by
an appropriate floor system consultant.
Raised-Floor Loading Raised-floor loading is a function of the manufacturer’s load specification and the
positioning of the equipment relative to the raised-floor grid. While Hewlett-Packard cannot assume
responsibility for determining the suitability of a particular raised-floor system, information and illustrations
are provided for the customer or local agencies to determine installation requirements.
The following guidelines are recommended:
• Because many raised-floor systems do not have grid stringers between floor stands, the lateral support for
the floor stands depends on adjacent panels being in place. To avoid compromising this type of floor
system while gaining under floor access, remove only one floor panel at a time.
• Larger floor grids (bigger panels) are generally rated for lighter loads.
CAUTION Do not install any raised-floor system until you have carefully examined it to verify that it is
adequate to support the appropriate installation.
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