Installation Manual

Planning the installation 5
Planning the installation
Safety and regulatory compliance
For safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for Server,
Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts).
Site requirements
Select an installation site that meets the detailed installation site requirements described in the HP Moonshot
System Site Planning Guide in the HP Moonshot Information Library
(http://www.hp.com/go/moonshot/docs).
Software prerequisites
Before setting up and configuring the HP Moonshot System, be prepared to do the following:
• Obtain a supported operating system. For information about operating systems supported by the
Moonshot System, see the operating system support matrices (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
• For deployment procedures, see operating system deployment documentation in the HP Moonshot
Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/moonshot/docs).
• Prepare to update firmware and system software components using HP Moonshot Component Pack.
HP Moonshot Component Pack is a comprehensive firmware solution tested on the HP Moonshot System
and delivered as a compressed file. The compressed file includes all the component files needed to
update a Moonshot System. Users deploy the firmware updates contained in the Moonshot Component
Pack from a command line by using the iLO Chassis Manager CLI or HP Moonshot-45G/180G Switch
Module CLI, or by using the included HP Smart Update Manager. Download the latest pack from the HP
website (http://www.hp.com/go/moonshot/download).
For a complete list of Moonshot System documentation, see the HP Moonshot Information Library
(http://www.hp.com/go/moonshot/docs).
Determine power and cooling configurations
Validate power and cooling requirements based on location and installed components. For more
information, see the HP Moonshot System Configuration and Compatibility Guide in the HP Moonshot
Information Library (http://www.hp.com/go/moonshot/docs).
Power requirements
Installation of this equipment must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the
installation of IT equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations