Installation
Table Of Contents
- Planning for Search Appliance Installation
- Contents
- Planning for Search Appliance Installation
- About This Document
- How Does the Search Appliance Work?
- About the End User License Agreement
- How Do I Plan My Installation?
- What Character Encoding Should Content Files and Feeds Use?
- What Hardware and Software Do I Need?
- What Does the Google Search Appliance Shipping Box Contain?
- What File Types Can Be Indexed?
- What File Sizes Can Be Indexed?
- What Content Locations Can Be Crawled or Traversed?
- How Many URLs Can Be Crawled?
- How Do I Control Security?
- Can the Search Appliance Use a Dedicated Network Interface Card for Administration?
- What Ports Does the Search Appliance Use?
- What User Accounts Do I Need?
- How are Administration Accounts Authenticated?
- How Do I Obtain Technical Support?
- How is Power Supplied to the Search Appliance?
- How is Data Destroyed on a Returned Search Appliance?
- What Values Do I Need for the Installation Process?
- What Tasks Do I Need to Perform Before I Install?
- Electrical and Other Technical Requirements

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The following table shows requirements for the G100 and G500.
Requirement Google Search Appliance G100 (T4) Google Search Appliance G500 (U3)
Typical
Thermal
Dissipation
836 BTU/hr 1504 BTU/hr
Operating
Temperature
Range
10° C to 35° C (50° F to 90° F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 10°C per hour Note:
For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum
operating temperature is derated 1°F/550 ft.
10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 10°C per hour Note:
For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum
operating temperature is derated 1°F/550 ft.
Storage
Temperature
Range
-40° C to 65° C (-40° F to 149° F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 20° C per hour.
-40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) with a maximum
temperature gradation of 20°C per hour
Operating
Relative
Humidity
Range
20% to 80% (noncondensing), with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10% per hour.
20% to 80% (noncondensing), with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10% per hour.
Storage
Relative
Humidity
Range
5% to 95% (noncondensing), with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10% per hour.
5% to 95% (noncondensing), with a maximum
humidity gradation of 10% per hour.
Typical System
Power
Consumption
245 W 441 W
Input Voltage
(AC)
100-240 vAC, auto-ranging 100-240 vAC, auto-ranging
Frequency 47~63 Hz 47~63 Hz
Total Current 2.2 Amps 4.0 Amps
Weight 49.5 pounds (22.5 kg) at maximum configuration 61 pounds (23.30 Kg) at maximum configuration
Physical
Dimensions
19” (W with Flange) or 17.5” (W withoug Flange) x
29.9” (D with handle) or 28.4” (D without handle)
x 3.4” (H)
19” (W with Flange) or 17.5” (W withoug Flange) x
29.9” (D with handle) or 28.4” (D without handle)
x 3.4” (H)
Industry Rack
Height
2U 2U