ProLiant Server High-Density Deployment Server Solution

Introduction
This white paper is a planning guide to expedite concentrated deployments of HP ProLiant DL360
Generation 4 servers in a single rack. This information is intended for field systems engineers, IT
managers, installation technicians, and any personnel tasked with the installation and maintenance of
the HP ProLiant server. Use this white paper in conjunction with documents for the HP ProLiant server
and HP ProLiant rack deployment products as necessary.
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Executive Summary
Many business enterprises and service providers implement a distributed architecture for their
infrastructure, remote client access, and Web applications. In these cases, individual applications are
loaded on multiple machines, creating the need to fit a large number of density-optimized servers into
existing server rooms and data centers. HP meets this need with the density-optimized line of
HP ProLiant servers, such as the HP ProLiant DL360 G4 server. Because the HP ProLiant DL360 G4
server occupies 1U of rack space, up to 42 of these servers can fit in a single HP ProLiant 42U rack.
The space-saving benefits of the HP ProLiant density-optimized servers present new challenges for
rapid server deployment, cable management, and environmental considerations. HP engineers have
developed innovations in rapid high-volume deployment and improved cable management for large
installations of these servers. HP also offers the supporting products necessary for high-volume
deployment in HP ProLiant rack configurations, such as keyboard, video, and mouse infrastructure.
The installation of a high-density system can place significant demands on utility power that, if not
considered and managed appropriately, can result in downtime due to equipment failure, power
main failure, or both. Power management becomes a critical element in an enterprise system handling
large volumes of data and users where downtime costs can easily run into thousands of dollars per
hour. HP offers sophisticated sizing and planning utilities to ensure adequate power infrastructure
planning.
This white paper introduces the planning, power and thermal considerations, rack requirements, and
installation configurations you need to know about to ensure a successful HP ProLiant DL360 G4
server high-density deployment.
IMPORTANT: This document discusses the HP ProLiant DL360 G4 server primarily and the
HP ProLiant 9000- and 10000-series racks and related rack options secondarily. This document does
not discuss other servers, products or racks not manufactured by HP, although the ideas presented
here may be applied to third-party products.
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