Deployment Solutions Overview for Compaq ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 Ultra-Dense Servers

Deployment Solutions Overview for Compaq ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 Ultra-Dense Servers 4
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Deployment in Compaq Racks
From slide rails to cooling to power distribution, Compaq has designed optimal solutions for
Compaq 7000- and 9000-series racks.
Rapid deployment of many servers in a rack requires simple installation. The ProLiant DL320
and ProLiant DL360 servers are out-of-the-box ready to provide fast and easy setup into Compaq
racks. Each server comes with spring-loaded fixed rack rails that quickly snap into Compaq racks
without requiring any tools. The cable management tray included with the server attaches to the
rack rail and the server with thumbscrews. The tray holds cables so that if the server is removed
from the rack, the cables remain in the tray, eliminating cables falling to the floor and tangling
with other cables.
The optional sliding rail and cable management solution enables the server to slide forward
without removing its cabling. When in its fully retracted position, the top cover of the ProLiant
DL320 or ProLiant DL360 can be removed easily allowing easy access to components. The cable
management system that comes with this option enables customers to manage cabling neatly at
the rear of the rack, and still enables convenient rear access to connectors.
Compaq offers a Vertical-Mount PDU Bracket with High Voltage Cable option kit, for high
voltage installations. This kit includes Y-shaped power cables and the proper brackets to connect
up to 21 servers to two power distribution units (PDUs) in a high-voltage environment. Two
Vertical-Mount PDU Bracket with High Voltage Cable option kits provide the power cabling for
an entire rack of 42 servers. Compaq offers a Vertical-Mount PDU Bracket option kit for low-
voltage environments. Compaq 9000- and 7000-series racks are designed to provide proper
cooling and power in conditions when the rack is fully populated with servers. However, it is
important that customers follow warnings and guidelines when deploying 42 fully configured
ProLiant DL320 or ProLiant DL360 servers in a single rack. Refer to the Compaq ProLiant
DL320 Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Compaq Racks or Compaq ProLiant DL360 Ultra-
Dense Server Deployment in Compaq Racks white papers for greater detail.
Compaq has developed rack-mount best practices for deploying the ProLiant DL320 and
ProLiant DL360. The white papers Compaq ProLiant DL320 Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in
Compaq Racks and Compaq ProLiant DL360 Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Compaq Racks
provide detailed procedures for configuring Compaq 7000- and 9000-series racks for optimum
use with the ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360. The papers include equipment lists, the
location in the racks for each device, the location of the power connection, and ideal cabling
choices to eliminate cable clutter. Customers can use these white papers as a resource to assist
with deploying large volumes of ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 servers into their Compaq
racks.
Deployment in Third-Party Racks
Recognizing that not all customers use Compaq racks, Compaq engineers have designed the
ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 to also be deployed in third-party cabinet racks.
Compaq offers an optional rail kit and cable tray for third-party cabinet racks. This kit includes
variable length rail guides that can be mounted in a variety of third-party cabinet racks.
Customers can adjust the length of the rack rail to match the depth of their particular racks. This
kit supports racks from depths of 22 inches (55.88 cm) to 33 inches (83.82 cm). These rack rails
enable the factory-mounted fixed rails on the ProLiant DL320 and ProLiant DL360 to slide easily
into the rack, reducing deployment time.