Site Preparation Guide HP Integrity BL60p Server Blade Manufacturing Part Number: AD000-90005 First Edition December 2005 © Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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Contents 1. System Specifications System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dimensions and Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Component Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grounding. . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Table 1-1. Minimum/Maximum Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Table 1-2. Server Component Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table 1-3. Typical Configuration Power Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Table 2-1. Effect of Humidity on ESD Charge Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 1-1. HP Integrity BL60p Server Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 1-2. Airflow Through the Server Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Figure 2-1. Raised Floor Metal Strip Ground System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Figure 2-2. Delivery Survey (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface This preface contains the following sections: • Intended Audience • What’s New? • Notational Conventions • Reader Comments and Feedback • Related Information • Printing History Intended Audience This document is intended to provide technical product and support information for authorized service providers, customer system administrators, and HP support personnel. What’s New? • This is a new document to support the HP Integrity BL60p server blade release.
Example: “Select the Partition —> Create Partition action” means you must select the Create Partition menu item from the Partition menu. • Example screen output is represented using this font. Reader Comments and Feedback HP welcomes your feedback on this publication. Please address your comments to edit@presskit.rsn.hp.com and note that you will not receive an immediate reply. All comments are appreciated.
• HP-UX 11i System Administration Handbook http://www.hp.com/hpbooks/prentice/ptr_0130600814.html • HP-UX Virtual Partitions http://www.hp.com/hpbooks/prentice/ptr_0130352128.html HP Books are available worldwide through bookstores, online booksellers, and office and computer stores. Printing History The Printing History below identifies the edition dates of this manual. Updates are made to this publication on an unscheduled, as needed, basis.
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1 System Specifications This chapter describes the system specifications of the server blade, including the system configuration, electrical specifications, and the environmental specifications.
System Specifications System Configuration System Configuration Figure 1-1 HP Integrity BL60p Server Blade The following table describes the component options for the server blade. Table 1-1 Minimum/Maximum Configuration Component BL60p Microprocessors One or two Intel® Itanium®2 1.6 GHz/3 MB L3 cache processor modules Memory Supports up to 4 double data rate (DDR) PC2100 DIMMs. Minimum memory is 1 GB (two 512 MB DIMMs). Maximum memory is 8 GB (four 2 GB DIMMs).
System Specifications Dimensions and Weights Dimensions and Weights This section provides dimensions and weight of the server blade. Component Dimensions Table 1-2 Server Component Dimensions Dimension Value Height - centimeters (inches) Rack configuration 4.29 cm (1.69 in.) Width - centimeters (inches) Rack configuration 26.14 cm (10.29 in.) Depth - centimeters (inches) Rack configuration 71.1 cm (28.0 in.) Weight - kilograms (pounds) BL60p minimum configuration BL60p maximum configuration 8.
System Specifications Grounding Grounding The site building shall provide a safety ground/protective earth ground to all enclosures. Install a PE (protective earthing) conductor that is identical in size, insulation material, and thickness to the branch-circuit supply conductors. The PE conductor must be green with yellow stripes.
System Specifications Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications This section provides the temperature and humidity requirements, noise emission, and air flow specifications for the HP server. Temperature and Humidity The recommended operating range is 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), and 40% – 55% relative humidity.
System Specifications Environmental Specifications Figure 1-2 Airflow Through the Server Blade Airflow guide Fan assembly Acoustic Noise Specification The acoustic noise specification for the server blade is as follows: • 63 db LpAm (per ISO 7779 and ISO 9296, sound pressure readings at four points around the server blade in a dedicated computer room environment temperature of <25°C) 6 Chapter 1
2 General Site Preparation Guidelines The following information provides general principles and practices to consider before the installation or operation of a server blade. Electrical Factors NOTE Electrical practices and suggestions in this guide are based on North American practices. For regions and areas outside North America, local electrical codes will take precedence over North American electrical codes.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Electrical Factors • Smoke detectors • Fire and temperature alarms • Fire extinguishing system Additional safety devices are: • Circuit breakers • An emergency power cutoff switch • Devices specific to the geographic location, such as, earthquake protection Lighting Requirements for Equipment Servicing Adequate lighting and utility outlets in a computer room reduce the possibility of accidents during equipment servicing.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Electrical Factors Sources of Voltage Fluctuations Voltage fluctuations, sometimes called glitches, affect the quality of electrical power.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Electrical Factors Raceway Systems (Electrical Conduits) (LAHJ) Raceways (electrical conduits) form part of the protective ground path for personnel and equipment. Raceways protect the wiring from accidental damage and also provide a heatsink for the wires.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Electrical Factors Computer Safety Ground Ground all computer equipment with the green (green and yellow) wire included in the branch circuitry. The green (green and yellow) wire ground conductors should be connected to the appropriate power panel and should be sized per applicable codes (based on circuit over current device ratings). Dual Power Source Grounding When dual power sources are utilized, strong consideration should be given to measure voltage potentials.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Electrical Factors • Good—Use the raised floor structure as a ground grid. In this case, the floor must be designed as a ground grid with bolted down stringers and corrosion resistive plating (to provide low resistance and attachment points for connection to service entrance ground and HP computer equipment). The use of conductive floor tiles with this style of grid further enhances ground performance.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Electrical Factors Equipment Grounding Implementation Details Connect all HP equipment cabinets to the site ground grid as follows: Step 1. Attach one end of each ground strap to the applicable cabinet ground lug. Step 2. Attach the other end to the nearest pedestal base (raised floor) or cable trough ground point (nonraised floor). Step 3. Check that the braid contact on each end of the ground strap consists of a terminal and connection hardware (a 6.0-mm [1/4-in.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Environmental Elements Environmental Elements The following environmental elements can affect the HP Integrity BL60p server blade installation: • Computer room preparation • Cooling requirements • Humidity level • Air conditioning ducts • Dust and pollution control • Electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention • Acoustics (noise reduction) Computer Room Preparation The following guidelines are recommended when preparing a computer room for installation of a se
General Site Preparation Guidelines Environmental Elements • Air distribution • System controls adequate to maintain the computer room within specified operating ranges Lighting and personnel must also be included. For example, a person dissipates about 450 BTUs per hour while performing a typical computer room task.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Environmental Elements Perforated floor panels (available from the raised floor manufacturer) should be located around the front of the system cabinets.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Environmental Elements Dust and Pollution Control Computer equipment can be adversely affected by dust and microscopic particles in the site environment. Specifically, disk drives, tape drives, and some other mechanical devices can have bearing failures resulting from airborne abrasive particles. Dust may also blanket electronic components like printed circuit boards, causing premature failure due to excess heat and humidity build up on the boards.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Environmental Elements Although this problem is relatively rare, it may be an issue within your computer room. Since metallic contamination can cause permanent or intermittent failures on your electronic equipment, HP strongly recommends that your site be evaluated for metallic particulate contamination before installation of electronic equipment. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Prevention Static charges (voltage levels) occur when objects are separated or rubbed together.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Facility Characteristics Facility Characteristics This section contains information about facility characteristics that must be considered for the installation or operation of a server blade. 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 cabinets, servers, and associated equipment as they are moved into position.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Facility Characteristics Floor Loading Terms Table 2-2 lists floor loading terms and definitions. Table 2-2 Floor Loading Term Definitions Term Definition Dead load The weight of the raised panel floor system, including the understructure. Expressed in lb/ft2 (kg/m2) Live load The load that the floor system can safely support. Expressed in lb/ft2 (kg/m2) Concentrated load The load that a floor panel can support on a 1-in2 (6.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Space Requirements Table 2-3 lists specifications for the Tate Access Floors Series 800 raised floor system. Table 2-3 Typical Raised Floor Specifications Itema Rating Dead load 7 lb/ft2 (34.2 kg/m2) Live load 313 lb/ft2 (1528.3 kg/m2) Concentrated loadb 1250 lb (567 kg) Ultimate load 4,000 lb (1814 kg) per panel Rolling load 400 lb (181 kg) Average floor load 500 lb (227 kg) a. From Table 2-2 on page 20 b. With 0.08 in (0.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Space Requirements Clearance around the cabinets must be provided for proper cooling airflow through the equipment. If other equipment is located so that it exhausts heated air near the cooling air intakes of the server cabinets, larger space requirements are needed to keep ambient air intake to the server within the specified temperature and humidity ranges. Space planning should also include the possible addition of equipment or other changes in space requirements.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Conversion Factors and Formulas Conversion Factors and Formulas The conversion factors provided here are intended to ease data calculation for systems that do not conform specifically to the configurations listed in this Site Preparation Guide. Listed below are the conversion factors used in this document, as well as additional conversion factors which may be helpful in determining those factors required for site planning.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Sample of an Installation Schedule Sample of an Installation Schedule The following schedule lists the sequence of events for a typical system installation: • 60 days before installation — Floor plan design completed and mailed to HP (if required to be an HP task) • 30 days before installation — Primary power and air conditioning installation completed — Telephone and data cables installed — Fire protection equipment installed — Major facility changes completed — Spec
General Site Preparation Guidelines Sample Site Inspection Checklist Sample Site Inspection Checklist The following table lists customer and HP information. Table 2-4 Customer and HP Information Customer Information Name: Phone No: Street Address: City: or Town: State or Province: Country Zip or postal code: Primary customer contact: Phone No.: Secondary customer contact: Phone No.: Traffic coordinator: Phone No.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Sample Site Inspection Checklist Table 2-5 Site Inspection Checklist (Continued) Please check either Yes or No. If No, include comment# or date 7. Are there channels or cutouts for cable routing? 8. Is there a remote console telephone line available with an RJ11 jack? 9. Is a telephone line available? 10. Are customer supplied peripheral cables and LAN cables available and of the proper type? 11. Are floor tiles in good condition and properly braced? 12.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Sample Site Inspection Checklist Table 2-5 Site Inspection Checklist (Continued) Please check either Yes or No. If No, include comment# or date 26. Comment or Date Are there any equipment servicing hazards (loose ground wires, poor lighting, and so on)? Cooling No. Area or condition 27. Can cooling be maintained between 20°C and 55°C (up to 5,000 ft.)? Derate 1°C/1,000 ft. above 5,000 ft. and up to 10,000 ft. 28.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Delivery Survey Delivery Survey The delivery survey forms list delivery or installation requirements. If any of the items on the list apply, enter the appropriate information in the areas provided on the form (Figure 2-2). Special instructions or recommendations should be entered on the special instructions or recommendations form.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Delivery Survey Figure 2-3 Delivery Survey (Part 2) DELIVERY CHECKLIST DOCK DELIVERY Is dock large enough for a semitrailer? Yes ___________ No ___________ Circle the location of the dock and give street name if different than address. North West East South STREET DELIVERY Circle the location of access door and list street name if different than address. North West East South List height ___________ and width ___________ of access door.
General Site Preparation Guidelines Information to Collect Before You Contact Support Information to Collect Before You Contact Support Before you contact HP support, you should: Step 1. Check information on troubleshooting and attempt to solve the problem. Refer to “Troubleshooting” in the Operation Guide for your system, available at http://docs.hp.com.
Glossary A-B Apparent power A value of power for AC circuits that is calculated as the product of RMS current times RMS voltage, without taking the power factor into account. ASHRAE Standard 52-76 Industry standard for air filtration efficiency set forth by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. ASL Above sea level. board A printed circuit assembly (PCA). Also called a card or adapter. Btu/h The abbreviation for British thermal units.
Glossary PCA operational continuity. The documents cover both physical requirements including: Space Planning, Temperature, Humidity, Fire, Earthquake, Vibration, Transportation, Acoustical, Air Quality and Illumination; and electrical criteria including: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Lightning and AC Power Fault, Steady State Power Induction, Corrosion, DC Potential Difference, Electrical Safety and Bonding and Grounding.
Index A air conditioning system recommendations, 15 air conditioning ducts, 16 air distribution system room space return air, 15 B basic air conditioning equipment requirements, 14 basic air distribution systems, 15 C computer room safety fire protection, 7 cooling requirements, 14 D data communications cables, 13 dimensions and weight, 3 ducts, air conditioning, 16 E electrical and environmental guidelines air distribution system, 15 computer equipment grounds, 11 computer room safety fire protection, 7 du
