HP Performance Optimized Datacenter (POD) 240a Site Requirements Guide

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Site assessment
Completing a site assessment
HP requires a detailed site assessment prior to planning and preparing the customer site location for the HP
POD 240a. Consult with HP to schedule a site assessment.
A standard site assessment visit includes:
• Selecting an appropriate site for the HP POD 240a
• Assessing the proposed site for:
o Measurements for clearances
o Infrastructure for final solution
o Access to utilities
o Site pad
o Installation considerations, including locations for delivery trucks, large installation equipment
(cranes) and storage
o Electrical infrastructure
o Facility network and security systems
• Developing engagement plan and verifying customer contacts
• Discuss future development and growth plans
For a complete Site Assessment checklist, see Appendix A: HP Site Assessment (on page 24).
HP Site Preparation Drawing Package
HP provides detailed engineering drawings of the HP POD 240a in the HP Site Preparation Drawing
Package, included on the documentation CD. The following drawings are included:
• External top view with dimensions
• Exploded view
• External side view with dimensions
• Internal top view with door swings
• External front view—Overall dimensions and ISO block details
• External end views—Door security and network portals
• Internal side view—Switches, buttons, and outlets
• Internal—Decking and ceiling height
• Internal end view—Switches, buttons, and outlets
• Redundant facility-level one-line (reference only)