ProLiant DL320 Setup and Installation Guide

2-4 Compaq ProLiant DL320 Setup and Installation Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
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Airflow Requirements
CAUTION: When using a Compaq Series 7000 rack, you must install the high
air flow rack door insert to provide proper front-to-back airflow and cooling.
Compaq ProLiant DL320 servers draw cool air in through the front door and
exhaust warm air out the rear. Therefore, the front door of the rack must be
adequately ventilated to allow ambient room air to enter the cabinet, and the
rear door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air to escape from
the cabinet. Do not block the ventilation openings.
Blanking Panels
CAUTION: Always use blanking panels to fill empty vertical spaces in the rack.
This arrangement ensures proper airflow. Using a rack without blanking panels
results in improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
If any of the vertical space in the rack is not filled by components, the gaps
between the components will cause changes in airflow through the rack and
across the components. Cover these gaps with blanking panels to maintain
proper airflow.
CAUTION: Avoid thermal events that could cause damage to your system by
ensuring that there are at least 19.75 square inches (50.16 sq cm) of open
space in the front and back rack door for each ProLiant DL320 server. If this
amount of space is not available, remove the doors to allow proper ventilation.