Site Preparation Guide - HP Integrity BL60p Server Blade

General Site Preparation Guidelines
Space Requirements
Chapter 2
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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. Equipment layout plans should also include provisions for the following:
• Channels or fixtures used for routing data cables and power cables
• Access to air conditioning ducts, filters, lighting, and electrical power hardware
• Power conditioning equipment
• Cabinets for cleaning materials
• Maintenance area and spare parts
Floor Plan Grid
A floor plan grid is used to plan the location of equipment in the computer room. In addition to its use for
planning, the floor plan grid should also be used when planning the locations of the following items:
• Air conditioning vents
• Lighting fixtures
• Utility outlets
•Doors
• Access areas for power wiring and air conditioning filters
• Equipment cable routing