Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide

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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

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Gilbert Saldivar

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Compaq ProLiant DL380 Setup and Installation Guide

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12/10/99 1:04 PM

Grounding Requirements

For proper operation and safety, this equipment must be properly grounded in

accordance with NFPA 70-1993, Article 250. All power distribution devices,

branch wiring, and receptacles must be “Listed” grounding type devices.

When using power strips for electrical distribution, ensure that ground

integrity is maintained for each connection made. Plug each component into a

reliably grounded outlet.

Airflow Requirements

Compaq ProLiant DL380 servers draw cool air in through the front door and

exhaust warm air out the rear. Therefore, the front door of the rack must be

adequately ventilated to allow ambient room air to enter the cabinet, and the

rear door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air to escape from

the cabinet. Do not block the ventilation apertures.

Blanking Panels

If all of the vertical space in the rack is not filled by components, the gaps that

are left will cause a change in airflow through the rack and across the

components. These gaps need to be covered with blanking panels.

Installation Sequence

A brief summary of the steps to install your Compaq ProLiant DL380 server

follows:

Select an appropriate site for your rack.

See the Rack Planning and Information Guide online document. This

guide can be found on the Rack Information Library CD, or the

information can be downloaded from the Compaq website

http://www.compaq.com

Unpack the server and rack mounting hardware.

Install any PCI expansion boards.

See Chapter 3, “Installing Hardware Options.” Refer to the option kit

documentation for detailed instructions.

Install other options.