Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Racks

Compaq Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Compaq Racks 8
128H-0400A-WWEN
How to Use This Document
This section provides some suggestions for the use of this document. The sections in this white paper are
organized in an order that parallels the beginning-to-end sequence of multiple server deployment
procedures. One way to read this paper is to start from the first page and go through all the sections
sequentially. Another way is to read from Section 1 through the beginning of Section 3, and selectively
read Section 4, for the information pertaining to your predefined set of requirements.
To help you choose a rack configuration that will closely satisfy your application needs, Section 3
provides the Configuration Selection Table as well as the Configuration Selection Tree.
Table-1. Where to find information
Section Description Where to Find
Introduction This section explains the purpose of this white paper
and its scope. It also lists some of the terms used in
this document.
Section 1
(Page 9)
Power, Thermal and Weight
Information
This section lists the important information about the
ProLiant DL360, Compaq racks, and related options to
aid in choosing a rack configuration.
Section 2
(Page 12)
Configuration Choices This section describes selected rack configurations
depending on the choices including rack size, power
source, PDU type, and console management.
Section 3
(Page 25)
Installation Procedures This section describes the installation procedures,
which are referred to from Section 3. The document is
structured this way, because many of the procedures
are common to several of the configurations.
Section 4
(Page 55)
Related Documents This section lists other documents and web sites
related to Compaq racks and rack options used in this
white paper. In addition, it lists other white papers
related to rack deployment of ProLiant DL360 servers.
Appendix A
(Page 82)
Parts Reference This section lists part numbers for all the components
referred to in this white paper.
Appendix B
(Page 83)