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

Contents 3
Contents
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 5
About this document .................................................................................................................................. 5
Capacities ................................................................................................................................... 6
Capacity limitations ................................................................................................................................... 6
Electrical power capacities (Critical IT Load) ................................................................................................. 6
Mechanical cooling capacities .................................................................................................................... 6
Overall system capacity ............................................................................................................................. 7
System cooling ............................................................................................................................. 8
HVAC system ............................................................................................................................................ 8
DX system operation .................................................................................................................................. 8
Fire suppression ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Site assessment ........................................................................................................................... 10
Completing a site assessment .................................................................................................................... 10
HP Site Preparation Drawing Package ....................................................................................................... 10
Site requirements ........................................................................................................................ 12
Site pad ................................................................................................................................................. 12
HP POD 240a weight .............................................................................................................................. 12
Dimensions and required clearances .......................................................................................................... 12
Utilities ................................................................................................................................................... 15
Water supply ................................................................................................................................ 15
Power capacities ........................................................................................................................... 16
Drainage ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Facility connections ................................................................................................................................. 17
Environmental considerations ....................................................................................................... 18
Environmental risks .................................................................................................................................. 18
Cold weather .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Areas prone to lightning or power surges ................................................................................................... 18
Seismic activity ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Grounding requirements ........................................................................................................................... 18
Preparing for delivery and assembly ............................................................................................. 21
Shipping considerations ........................................................................................................................... 21
Suggested assembly installation equipment ................................................................................................. 21
Safety for assembly ........................................................................................................................ 21
Temporary lighting and power .................................................................................................................. 22
Storage locations and requirements ........................................................................................................... 22
Assembly prerequisites ............................................................................................................................. 22
Appendix A: HP Site Assessment .................................................................................................. 24
HP POD 240a site assessment checklist ...................................................................................................... 24
HP POD 240a site readiness checklist ........................................................................................................ 27
Glossary .................................................................................................................................... 30
Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 32