Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Third-Party Racks

Compaq Ultra-Dense Server Deployment in Telecommunications (Telco) Racks 8
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Table 1 lists the weights of components used in deployments of ultra-dense Compaq
ProLiant DL360 servers in telco racks.
Table 1. Deployment Component Weights for Calculation
Item Weight (lb)
Wide Ultra2 hard disk drive 1.9
Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition 0.5
Telco Rack Option Kit rack rails (set) 1.7
KVM Cable Bundle 1.42
High Voltage Y Power Cable 1
Server Console Switch 5.25
Do not exceed the specified weight limit for the telco rack. When creating deployments of
ultra-dense Compaq ProLiant DL360 servers in a telco rack, include the weight of the rack rails
and cables whose load bears on the rack.
If the Compaq ProLiant DL360 servers do not include hard disk drives or Remote Insight
Lights-Out Edition boards, subtract those components from the weight totals.
Calculations
When fully configured, each Compaq ProLiant DL360 server weighs 29 pounds. Forty-two
servers will weigh more than 1,200 pounds, not including the rack rails and cables.
Each installed Compaq Telco Rack Option Kit bracket set weighs 1.7 pounds. Forty-two
mounting rack rail sets will add at least 70 pounds.
WARNING: External cable weight contributes to the overall weight of the rack installation and
can greatly affect center of gravity in telco rack installations. Because cable installation and
load-bearing design varies greatly, carefully consider cable weight in all designs.
Floor
The floor area must be designed to provide proper support for a fully populated rack.