November 2002
industry
standard
servers
hp ProLiant DL320 generation 2 server high-
density deployment
table of
contents
abstract .................................................................................................... 2
executive summary ................................................................................. 2
general guidelines................................................................................... 2
power and thermal budgeting .................................................................3
power distribution units..........................................................................8
planning rack configurations ............................................................... 13
weight considerations ..........................................................................14
rack builder online...............................................................................15
special considerations for Compaq branded racks.................................16
rack management systems...................................................................16
suggested rack configurations ............................................................ 18
configuration A: maximum performance density (42 derated servers, 24 A
high voltage) .......................................................................................18
configuration B: maximum flexibility (35 derated servers, low voltage) ...22
configuration C: traditionalist (28 servers, 24 A low voltage)..................26
installation procedures......................................................................... 30
symbols on equipment, server warnings, and rack warnings ..................30
server preparation ...............................................................................32
rack preparation ..................................................................................32
installing PDUs....................................................................................33
installing the rack rails.........................................................................34
installing the server in a rack ...............................................................34
connecting cables................................................................................35
completing the installation ...................................................................36
reference information and glossary .................................................... 37
references...........................................................................................37
glossary ..............................................................................................37
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