HP ProLiant DL380 - Introduction

HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server High-Density Deployment
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Introduction
HP designed the dense ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 server to meet the challenges associated with
deploying a high concentration of servers in a single rack. HP suggests that customers evaluate their
environments, power distribution, console, cable, and thermal management choices well in advance
to ensure efficient deployments.
All discussions of power requirements for this server are based on the input power of the server. This
document uses the maximum rated power supply input of 200 W for calculation purposes. However,
derating the input power might be effective to help:
• Minimize the number of PDUs required for each rack.
• Match the rack current requirements with the existing circuit breaker capacity.
• Match the rack cooling requirements with the existing facility cooling capability.
IMPORTANT: In this document, de-rating the input power budget means using less than the maximum
rated input power values for the power supply. HP strongly recommends using the installation planner to
ensure that the derated power budget will satisfy all the installation requirements, including future
upgrade plans.
Refer to the HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server QuickSpecs at
www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms for detailed specifications and options for this server.