Deploying ProLiant DL320 & DL360 Servers into Telecommunications (Telco) Racks

Deploying ProLiant DL320 and DL360 Servers into Telecommunication (Telco) Racks 10
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Dimensions
Compaq designed the Compaq Telco Rack Option Kit to comply with EIA 310-D specifications
for rack width.
Table 3 lists the minimum dimensions for installing Compaq ProLiant DL320 and
ProLiant DL360 servers using the Compaq Telco Rack Option Kit. When designing deployments
of ultra-dense servers in telco racks, include the minimum airspace requirements for the server.
IMPORTANT: Any installation of Compaq ProLiant DL360 servers will require 3 inches
airspace front and back.
Table 3. Minimum space requirements for ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 servers installed
using Compaq Telco Rack Option Kit
ProLiant DL320 ProLiant DL360
1
Height 1.75 in (1U) 1.75 in (1U)
2
Width 17.72 in 17.72 in
3
Unrestricted airspace measured forward from front
of telco rack
1
8.65 in (5.65 in cantilever space, plus 3 in of airspace for
thermal dissipation)
4
Unrestricted airspace measured rearward from front
of telco rack
2
22 in (19 in cantilever space, plus 3 in of airspace for
thermal dissipation)
Note 1: The minimum space requirements above do not include the spatial requirements for sliding the ProLiant DL360
server onto the rack rails. This installation procedure requires at least 27 inches, measured forward from the front of the
telco rack.
Note 2: The minimum space requirements above do not include the recommended spatial requirements for cable
installation and service procedures. Compaq recommends at least 8 inches for cable attachment and service
procedures, measured from the back of the installed server.
IMPORTANT: Compaq products are designed to provide airflow from the front of the rack to
the rear. It is recommended that rack components only be installed on the front rails for many
reasons, including proper airflow.
2
3
1
4
Figure 6: ProLiant server minimum space requirements (DL360 shown)