Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................6
Related Documentation..............................................................................................................6
Typographical Conventions........................................................................................................6
Advisories................................................................................................................................6
2 System Components and Specifications.........................................................8
HP 3PAR Storage System Components.........................................................................................8
V400/V800 Storage System Specifications................................................................................10
Physical Specifications........................................................................................................10
Capacity Specifications......................................................................................................10
Power and Heat Specifications.................................................................................................11
Environmental Specifications....................................................................................................12
Cable Specifications...............................................................................................................13
3 General Site Planning...............................................................................14
General Planning...................................................................................................................14
Customer Responsibilities....................................................................................................14
Planning for Installation......................................................................................................14
Preparing a Pre-Installation Site Planning Guide.....................................................................15
Storage System Cabinet Shipping Containers.............................................................................15
Acclimatization.......................................................................................................................17
4 Structural/Environmental Considerations......................................................18
General Information................................................................................................................18
Establishing the Proper Foundation............................................................................................18
Benefits of Raised Floors.....................................................................................................18
Raised Floor Requirements...................................................................................................18
Weight and Pressure Loads.................................................................................................20
Tile Cutout Specifications....................................................................................................20
Anchoring Dimensions for Storage Systems............................................................................21
Additional Flooring Recommendations..................................................................................23
Hot-Aisle/Cold-Aisle Cooling Layout.....................................................................................24
Providing for Service Access.....................................................................................................25
Meeting Environmental Conditions............................................................................................25
Maintaining the Optimal Temperature..................................................................................26
Air Supply and Flow...........................................................................................................27
Air Cleanliness..................................................................................................................27
5 Power Requirements..................................................................................29
Powering HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems..............................................................................29
Power Distribution Units (PDUs)............................................................................................31
Battery Modules................................................................................................................33
Power Cord Connections.....................................................................................................33
Electrical Requirements and Limitations......................................................................................34
Power and Heat Specifications.................................................................................................34
Power Quality........................................................................................................................35
Voltage and Frequency Tolerance.............................................................................................36
Voltage Spikes.......................................................................................................................36
Electrostatic Discharge.............................................................................................................36
Branch Circuits.......................................................................................................................36
Emergency Power Control........................................................................................................36
Redundant Power....................................................................................................................36
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