HP Cluster Platform Site Preparation Guide

4. Open the HTML document (or download and open the PDF) to the specifications section
to obtain its weight
5. Consider additional options that might not be included in the server's base specifications.
For example, an additional disk drive per server in a dense cluster rack containing 32
servers can add over 60 lb to the cabinet.
Table 1-10 Cluster Weight Calculation Worksheet (per Cluster Building Block)
Total WeightWeight per ItemQuantityComponent
PoundsKilograms
Server (application node)
Server (control/utility node)
Network Switch (variant A)
Network Switch (variant B)
Interconnect Chassis
Interconnect cards (variant A)
Interconnect cards (variant B)
Interconnect cards (variant C)
Disk Storage Shelf
13.75 lb6.25 kg1KVM Console
3 lb2.38 kg14-port KVM switch
253 lb114.84 kg110642 rack
Other rack options/requirements
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Total:Total Weight
Note:
Components might change in the future. Verify this list of components against the components
contained in your cluster, and ensure that the specifications are correct.
Use the rows titled Option to include the weight of new, changed, or optional components.
1.6 Planning for Connections
The information in this section identifies planning considerations concerning power, I/O, and
data connections. It also describes hardware connections, such as cables and outlets. Specific
cables are provided for connecting the system, but in planning the installation, you might need
to consider such topics as cable routing and rack layout. You also need to consider power cabling
in reference to power consumption planning.
1.6.1 Rack Layout Planning
An HP Cluster Platform is ordered and delivered in a preset configuration. The layout of racks
is constrained by the maximum supported cable length, which depends on the type of interconnect
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