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HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure
Installation Guide
March 2005 (Second Edition)
Part Number 354556-002
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© Copyright 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. March 2005 (Second Edition) Part Number 354556-002
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3 Contents Planning the installation 7 Rack requirements................................................................................................................................7 Warnings, cautions, and importants .....................................................................................................8 Space and airflow requirements .........................................................................................................11 Temperature requirements
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4 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide Management cabling guidelines .............................................................................................39 Additional guidelines for a 42U solution................................................................................40 Connecting the management module cables...........................................................................40 Connecting the HP BladeSystem p-Class 1U Management Link Cable...........
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Contents 5 Troubleshooting 77 Troubleshooting resources .................................................................................................................77 Important safety information..............................................................................................................77 Symbols on equipment ...........................................................................................................78 Warnings and cautions.........................
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7 Planning the installation In this section Rack requirements ..........................................................................................................................7 Warnings, cautions, and importants................................................................................................8 Space and airflow requirements ...................................................................................................11 Temperature requirements................
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8 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide Warnings, cautions, and importants WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment, heed all warnings and cautions throughout the installation instructions. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that: • The leveling jacks are extended to the floor. The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it
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Planning the installation 9 WARNING: The power enclosure and the server blade enclosure are very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment: Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. Remove hot-plug power supplies and server blades from their enclosures before installing or removing the enclosures. Use caution and get help to lift and stabilize enclosures during installation or remova
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10 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide Each power enclosure has two or more power supply cords. A single rack or cabinet may contain more than one power enclosure. Power may be supplied in a redundant fashion. Removing any single source of power does not necessarily remove power from any portion of the system. When performing any service other than hot-plug module replacement, you must completely disconnect all power to that portion of the system. When performing
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Planning the installation 11 CAUTION: Protect the equipment from AC power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating facility UPS device. This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power failure. IMPORTANT: Data on the dimensions and weights of HP BladeSystem p-Class components can be found in the HP BladeSystem p-Class System Maintenance and Service Guide. The same data can be
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12 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide Compaq branded 9000 Series racks provide proper server cooling from flow- through perforations in the front and rear doors that provide 65 percent open area for ventilation. CAUTION: Always use blanks to fill empty spaces in enclosures. This arrangement ensures proper airflow. Using an enclosure without the proper blanks results in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. Temperature requirements To ensure continued s
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Planning the installation 13 It is important that the system be configured according to the guidelines in the HP BladeSystem p-Class System Overview and Planning white paper. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in an overload of the electrical circuits feeding the power enclosure. When performing system upgrades, refer to the HP BladeSystem p-Class System Overview and Planning white paper to be sure that the new configuration does not overload the existing power enclosure
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14 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide In all other countries, you must install the equipment in accordance with any regional or national electrical wiring codes, such as the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Code 364, parts 1 through 7. Furthermore, you must be sure that all power distribution devices used in the installation, such as branch wiring and receptacles, are listed or certified grounding-type devices. Because of the high ground-leakage currents
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15 Installing HP BladeSystem p-Class enclosures In this section Installation overview ....................................................................................................................15 Measuring with the rack template ................................................................................................16 Installing the rack rails and cage nuts...........................................................................................16 Installing HP BladeS
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16 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide Measuring with the rack template NOTE: A rack template is not provided with the 1U power supply enclosure. Rack templates ship with the bus bars and provide detailed instructions on where to position bus bar hinges and enclosure rack rails. Each power supply enclosure kit and server blade enclosure kit includes rack rails recommended for that enclosure. The rack rails that ship with the HP BladeSystem 3U Power Enclosure and HP Bl
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Installing HP BladeSystem p-Class enclosures 17 • "L" and "R" markings to identify left and right rack rails (from the front of the rack) CAUTION: Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the heaviest item first, and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top. Installing the HP BladeSystem p-Class 1U Power Enclosure rack rails The HP BladeSystem p-Class 1U Power Enclosure uses HP 1U Adjustable Toolless Rails.
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18 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide NOTE: The depth of an HP or a Compaq branded rack (29 in) is clearly indicated on the rack rails. IMPORTANT: Numbers on the rack rail provide a gross adjustment of the depth of the rack rail. You may need to adjust the rack rail depth again to ensure a proper fit. 2. Install the right rack rail into the rack: NOTE: Identify the left (L) and right (R) rack rails by markings stamped into the sheet metal. a. Insert the rear of
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Installing HP BladeSystem p-Class enclosures 19 b. Compress the spring-loaded rack rail toward the rear of the rack. c. Using the marks you made when measuring with the template, align the front of the right rail with the holes and release the rail, allowing it to lock into position. d. Engage the locking gear. CAUTION: Rack rails must be installed as tightly as possible. Failure to obtain a proper fit may result in damage to equipment. 3. Repeat the preceding step for the left
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20 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide Installing the cage nuts Installing HP BladeSystem p-Class enclosures into the rack NOTE: Install all server blade enclosures before installing power distribution devices at the rear of the rack.
