NonStop NS1000 Planning Guide (H06.07+)

Installation Facility Guidelines
HP Integrity NonStop NS1000 Planning Guide—542527-003
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Zinc Particulates
Metallically conductive particles can short circuit electronic components. Tape drives
and some other mechanical devices can experience failures resulting from airborne
abrasive particles.
For recommendations to keep the site as free of dust and pollution as possible, consult
with your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineer or your HP site
preparation specialist.
Zinc Particulates
Over time, fine whiskers of pure metal can form on electroplated zinc, cadmium, or tin
surfaces such as aged raised flooring panels and supports. If these whiskers are
disturbed, they can break off and become airborne, possibly causing computer failures
or operational interruptions. This metallic particulate contamination is a relatively rare
but possible threat. Kits are available to test for metallic particulate contamination, or
you can request that your site preparation specialist or HVAC engineer test the site for
contamination before installing any electronic equipment.
Space for Receiving and Unpacking the
System
Identify areas that are large enough to receive and to unpack the system from its
shipping cartons and pallets. Be sure to allow adequate space to remove the system
equipment from the shipping pallets using supplied ramps. Also be sure adequate
personnel are present to remove each cabinet from its shipping pallet and to safely
move it to the installation site.
Ensure sufficient pathways and clearances for moving the server equipment safely
from the receiving and unpacking areas to the installation site. Verify that door and
hallway width and height as well as floor and elevator loading will accommodate not
only the server equipment but also all required personnel and lifting or moving devices.
If necessary, enlarge or remove any obstructing doorway or wall.
All modular cabinets have small casters to facilitate moving them on hard flooring from
the unpacking area to the site. Because of these small casters, rolling modular
cabinets along carpeted or tiled pathways might be difficult. If necessary, plan for a
temporary hard floor covering in affected pathways for easier movement of the
equipment.
For physical dimensions of the server equipment, refer to Dimensions and Weights on
page 3-8.
WARNING. A fully populated cabinet is unstable when moving down the unloading ramp from
its shipping pallet. Arrange for enough personnel to stabilize each cabinet during removal from
the pallet and to prevent the cabinet from falling. A falling cabinet can cause serious or fatal
personal injury.