HP BladeSystem c-Class Site Planning Guide

Contents 4
Rack placement and arrangement for proper airflow.......................................................................... 27
Rack tie-down option kit ................................................................................................................. 28
Power requirements and considerations......................................................................................... 29
Power requirements ................................................................................................................................. 29
Electrical factors...................................................................................................................................... 29
Power consumption........................................................................................................................ 30
Electrical load requirements (circuit breaker sizing) ............................................................................ 31
Power quality................................................................................................................................ 32
Power considerations ..................................................................................................................... 32
Distribution hardware..................................................................................................................... 34
Grounding requirements................................................................................................................. 35
Grounding systems ........................................................................................................................ 35
System installation guidelines .......................................................................................................... 38
Power configuration................................................................................................................................. 39
Dynamic Power Capping................................................................................................................ 39
HP BladeSystem enclosure single-phase power configuration............................................................... 39
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure three-phase AC configuration.......................................................... 45
HP BladeSystem enclosure DC power configuration ........................................................................... 46
Power supply specifications ...................................................................................................................... 47
Single-phase HP 2250W Power Supply specification......................................................................... 47
Single-phase HP 2400W High Efficiency Power Supply specification .................................................. 48
Three-phase HP 2250W Power Supply specification (North America/Japan) ........................................ 48
Three-phase HP 2400W High Efficiency Power Supply specification (North America/Japan) .................. 49
Three-phase HP 2250W Power Supply specification (International)...................................................... 49
Three-phase HP 2400W Power Supply specification (International)...................................................... 50
DC power supply specification........................................................................................................ 50
Hardware specifications and requirements .................................................................................... 51
Enclosure specifications............................................................................................................................ 51
HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure specifications................................................................................ 51
HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure specifications................................................................................ 51
HP 10000 G2 rack specifications ............................................................................................................. 52
Rack requirements ................................................................................................................................... 52
Rack-free environment requirements ........................................................................................................... 53
Configuration scenarios............................................................................................................... 54
Example configurations............................................................................................................................ 54
Example minimum configuration...................................................................................................... 54
Example typical configuration ......................................................................................................... 54
Example maximum configuration ..................................................................................................... 55
Estimating power and cooling................................................................................................................... 56
Estimating total weight ............................................................................................................................. 57
Preparing for installation.............................................................................................................. 58
Warning, caution, and important messages................................................................................................ 58
Additional rack considerations.................................................................................................................. 60
General component placement guidelines .................................................................................................. 60
Rack configuration software...................................................................................................................... 61
Sample installation schedule ..................................................................................................................... 62
Sample checklists .................................................................................................................................... 62
Delivery survey ....................................................................................................................................... 64
Conversion factors and formulas................................................................................................... 66
Conversion factors................................................................................................................................... 66