HP P10000, P10000 3PAR User Manual
HP P10000 3PAR Storage System Physical
Planning Manual
Abstract
This manual provides information that is useful for planning and preparing for the installation of HP 3PAR Storage Systems.
Use this document in conjunction with the HP 3PAR Systems Assurance and Pre-Installation Site Planning Guide that details
specific system configuration and installation information for your storage system and operating site. The information in this
manual is intended for use by HP customers, in conjunction with the advice and assistance of an HP Sales Representative or
Systems Engineer, for the purpose of planning an HP 3PAR Storage System installation. The installation of HP 3PAR Storage
Systems and hardware components is to be completed by qualified technicians who are authorized by HP. Authorized technicians
include HP Field Engineers, Value Added Resellers (VARs), and authorized third-party field technicians.
HP Part Number: QL226-96013
Published: June 2011
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Contents
1 Introduction...............................................................................................6
Related Documentation..............................................................................................................6
Typographical Conventions........................................................................................................6
Advisories................................................................................................................................6
2 System Components and Specifications.........................................................8
HP 3PAR Storage System Components.........................................................................................8
V400/V800 Storage System Specifications................................................................................10
Physical Specifications........................................................................................................10
Capacity Specifications......................................................................................................10
Power and Heat Specifications.................................................................................................11
Environmental Specifications....................................................................................................12
Cable Specifications...............................................................................................................13
3 General Site Planning...............................................................................14
General Planning...................................................................................................................14
Customer Responsibilities....................................................................................................14
Planning for Installation......................................................................................................14
Preparing a Pre-Installation Site Planning Guide.....................................................................15
Storage System Cabinet Shipping Containers.............................................................................15
Acclimatization.......................................................................................................................17
4 Structural/Environmental Considerations......................................................18
General Information................................................................................................................18
Establishing the Proper Foundation............................................................................................18
Benefits of Raised Floors.....................................................................................................18
Raised Floor Requirements...................................................................................................18
Weight and Pressure Loads.................................................................................................20
Tile Cutout Specifications....................................................................................................20
Anchoring Dimensions for Storage Systems............................................................................21
Additional Flooring Recommendations..................................................................................23
Hot-Aisle/Cold-Aisle Cooling Layout.....................................................................................24
Providing for Service Access.....................................................................................................25
Meeting Environmental Conditions............................................................................................25
Maintaining the Optimal Temperature..................................................................................26
Air Supply and Flow...........................................................................................................27
Air Cleanliness..................................................................................................................27
5 Power Requirements..................................................................................29
Powering HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems..............................................................................29
Power Distribution Units (PDUs)............................................................................................31
Battery Modules................................................................................................................33
Power Cord Connections.....................................................................................................33
Electrical Requirements and Limitations......................................................................................34
Power and Heat Specifications.................................................................................................34
Power Quality........................................................................................................................35
Voltage and Frequency Tolerance.............................................................................................36
Voltage Spikes.......................................................................................................................36
Electrostatic Discharge.............................................................................................................36
Branch Circuits.......................................................................................................................36
Emergency Power Control........................................................................................................36
Redundant Power....................................................................................................................36
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6 Network, Cabling and Connectivity............................................................41
Planning Network Access........................................................................................................41
Supported Network Topologies............................................................................................41
Shared Network...........................................................................................................41
Private Network............................................................................................................42
TCP/IP Port Assignments..........................................................................................................42
Controller Node Connections...................................................................................................45
Required Cables.....................................................................................................................46
External Cable Connections.....................................................................................................46
Internal Cable Connections......................................................................................................47
Cable Routing Options............................................................................................................47
Service Processor Connections..................................................................................................48
Connecting the Service Processor.........................................................................................49
A Regulatory compliance notices...................................................................50
Regulatory compliance identification numbers............................................................................50
Federal Communications Commission notice..............................................................................50
FCC rating label................................................................................................................50
Class A equipment........................................................................................................50
Class B equipment........................................................................................................50
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only.................51
Modification.....................................................................................................................51
Cables.............................................................................................................................51
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien).............................................................................................51
Class A equipment.............................................................................................................51
Class B equipment.............................................................................................................51
European Union notice............................................................................................................51
Japanese notices....................................................................................................................52
Japanese VCCI-A notice......................................................................................................52
Japanese VCCI-B notice......................................................................................................52
Japanese VCCI marking.....................................................................................................52
Japanese power cord statement...........................................................................................52
Korean notices.......................................................................................................................52
Class A equipment.............................................................................................................52
Class B equipment.............................................................................................................52
Taiwanese notices...................................................................................................................53
BSMI Class A notice...........................................................................................................53
Taiwan battery recycle statement..........................................................................................53
Turkish recycling notice............................................................................................................53
Vietnamese Information Technology and Communications compliance marking...............................53
Recycling notices....................................................................................................................53
English recycling notice......................................................................................................53
Bulgarian recycling notice...................................................................................................54
Czech recycling notice........................................................................................................54
Danish recycling notice.......................................................................................................54
Dutch recycling notice.........................................................................................................54
Estonian recycling notice.....................................................................................................54
Finnish recycling notice.......................................................................................................55
French recycling notice.......................................................................................................55
German recycling notice.....................................................................................................55
Greek recycling notice........................................................................................................56
Hungarian recycling notice.................................................................................................56
Italian recycling notice........................................................................................................56
Latvian recycling notice.......................................................................................................56
Lithuanian recycling notice..................................................................................................57
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Polish recycling notice.........................................................................................................57
Portuguese recycling notice.................................................................................................57
Romanian recycling notice..................................................................................................57
Slovak recycling notice.......................................................................................................58
Spanish recycling notice.....................................................................................................58
Swedish recycling notice.....................................................................................................58
Battery replacement notices.....................................................................................................58
Dutch battery notice...........................................................................................................58
French battery notice..........................................................................................................59
German battery notice........................................................................................................59
Italian battery notice..........................................................................................................60
Japanese battery notice......................................................................................................60
Spanish battery notice........................................................................................................61
Contents 5
1 Introduction
This manual provides information that is useful for planning and preparing for the installation of
HP 3PAR Storage Systems. Use this document in conjunction with the 3PAR Systems Assurance
and Pre-Installation Site Planning Guide that details specific system configuration and installation
information for your storage server and operating site.
Physical planning and preparation are essential to a successful installation. If you have concerns
or issues not specifically addressed in this manual, (or your systems planning document), contact
your local HP 3PAR Sales Representative or HP 3PAR Systems Engineer.
NOTE: The InServ Storage Server has been rebranded as HP 3PAR Storage System. There are
instances in this document where menu items and command output refer to the HP 3PAR Storage
System as InServ or InServ Storage Server.
Related Documentation
The following documents also provide information related to HP 3PAR Storage Systems and the
InForm® Operating System that might be useful in preparing to install, configure and operate the
equipment.
Table 1 Related Documentation
Read the…For information about…
HP 3PAR InForm OS Concepts GuideStorage system concepts and terminology
HP 3PAR InForm Management Console On-Line HelpUsing the InForm Management Console to configure and
administer HP 3PAR Storage Systems
HP 3PAR InForm OS CLI Administrator’s ManualUsing the InForm Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure
and administer HP 3PAR Storage Systems
HP 3PAR InForm OS Command Line Interface ReferenceCLI commands and their usage
Typographical Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this guide:
Table 2 Typographical Conventions
ExampleMeaningTypeface
Enter your system name in the Value
box and click OK.
Used for dialog box elements such as
titles and button labels.
ABCDabcd
Found < 12 > 73G disks.Used for file names, paths, and screen
output, and for text you are to enter.
ABCDabcd
Enter cli at the Windows command
prompt.
cli% removevv VV1Used to contrast your input with system
output.
ABCDabcd
Removing vv VV1.
[root@(systemID-nodeID)root]
To continue Enter your system
name ==> systemname
Used for variables in file names,
paths, and screen output, and
variables in user input.
ABCDabcd
ABCDabcd
Advisories
Before installing an HP 3PAR Storage Systems, consult the Agency Compliance Statements at the
end of this book, to obtain important safety information.
6 Introduction
To avoid injury to people or damage to data and equipment, be sure to observe the cautions and
warnings in this guide. Always be careful when operating any electrical equipment.
The following alerts appear throughout this guide:
WARNING! Warnings alert you to actions that can cause injury to people or irreversible damage
to data or the operating system.
CAUTION: Cautions alert you to actions that can cause damage to equipment, software, or data.
NOTE: Notes are reminders, tips, or suggestions that supplement the information included in this
guide.
Advisories 7
2 System Components and Specifications
This chapter provides detailed system specifications for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems
and serves as a quick reference for other relevant specifications that are described in more detail
in other chapters of this manual.
HP 3PAR Storage System Components
HP 3PAR Storage Systems are designed around a cluster-based approach that incorporates
sophisticated data management and fault tolerance technologies that can meet the storage needs
of smaller sites and can easily be scaled for global organizations.
The HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems are housed in a 2 meter (2M) cabinet and are comprised
of the following components:
• Controller Nodes are high-performance, data movement engines that provide the caching
capabilities and manage the flow of data in a storage system. The V400 Storage System can
accomodate two or four controller nodes while the V800 can accomodate two, four, six or
eight nodes.
• 3PAR Storage Server Backplane works in conjunction with the controller nodes to route data.
This passive, full-mesh backplane enables high-bandwidth and low-latency internal pathing
that supersedes bus-, switch-, and even InfiniBand-based architectures.
• Drive Chassis houses the drive cages that, in turn, contain the drive bays. Each drive bay can
accommodate a single drive magazine that holds an array of hard disk drives. These are
intelligent, compact, extremely dense storage units, where each is capable of holding a large
numbers of disk drives in a a small rack space (EIA-standard rack units).
• Fibre Channel adapters and FC-AL modules provide high speed routing of data and enable
granular and potentially massive connectivity to hosts and to the drive chassis.
• Service Processor provides the remote error detection and reporting capabilities that support
diagnostic and maintenance activities for storage systems. In general, one Service Processor
is required per storage system.
Figure 1 (page 9) and Figure 2 (page 9) show the front and rear views of a fully populated 2M
(40U) HP P10000 3PAR Storage System cabinet with the various components installed:
8 System Components and Specifications
Figure 1 Front view of the HP P10000 3PAR Storage System
Figure 2 Rear View of the HP P10000 3PAR Storage System
HP 3PAR Storage System Components 9
V400/V800 Storage System Specifications
The HP 3PAR V400 and V800 Storage Systems accommodate a maximum of up to four or eight
controller nodes, respectively. The maximum number of supported drive chassis varies according
to the number of controller nodes utilized by the system, the number and type of Fibre Channel
adapters that are installed.
Physical Specifications
The following table lists system specifications for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems. These
specifications are subject to change without notice.
Table 3 V400/V800 Storage System Physical Specifications
V400/V800 Storage System Physical Specifications
2-Meter Cabinet
60 x 194.3 x 91.3 cm23.6 x 76.5 x 36 in.Dimensions (width x height x depth)
36 in. (91.44 cm) front and 30 in.
(76.2 cm) back
Service Clearance
195.5 kg439 lbs.Weight (not populated)
852.8 kg1,880 lbs.Maximum Weight (fully populated)
213.2 kg470 lbs.Maximum Weight per leveling foot
10.5 kg/sq. cm149.6 lbs/sq. in.Maximum Load per leveling Foot
Component Weights
296.7 kg654.1 lbs.V400 Base Configuration
338.9 kg747.1 lbs.V800 Base Configuration
22.5 kg49.6 lbs.2 Controller Nodes (fully populated)
81.6 kg180 lbs.Drive Chassis (fully populated)
6.0 kg13.3 lbs.Service Processor
Capacity Specifications
The following table lists system capacity and configuration details for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage
Systems.
Table 4 V400/V800 Storage System Capacity Specifications
V800V400Feature
2, 4, 6, or 82 or 4Number of controller nodes
64 GB with 2 nodes 128 GB with 4
nodes 192 GB with 6 nodes 256 GB
with 8 nodes
32/64 GB with 2 nodes 64/128 GB
with 4 nodes
Control Cache
128 GB with 2 nodes 256 GB with 4
nodes 384 GB with 6 nodes 512 GB
with 8 nodes
64/128 GB with 2 nodes 128/256
GB with 4 nodes
Data Cache
0-48 0-96 0-144 0-1920-48 0-96Host Ports
4-48 4-96 4-1924-48 4-96Host Ports GZ number
8-24 with 2 nodes 16-48 with 4 nodes
32-96 with 8 nodes
8-24 with 2 nodes 16-48 with 4 nodesFC Disk Ports
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Table 4 V400/V800 Storage System Capacity Specifications (continued)
V800V400Feature
0-8 with 2 nodes 0-16 with 4 nodes
0-32 with 8 nodes
0-8 with 2 nodes 0-16 with 4 nodes10 GB /s iSCSI Host Ports
0-48 (2 node) 0-96 (4 node) 0-144 (6
node) 0-192 (8 node)
0-48 (2 node) 0-96 (4 node)Fibre Channel host ports (four-port
adapters)
1
0-32 10 Gb/s0-16 10 Gb/siSCSI host ports
16-1,92016-960Number of drives
1
2.3-1600 TB2.3-800 TBRaw capacity (approx.)
1
6,4003,200Architectural maximum number of
drives
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50RAID levels
2:1 - 8:12:1 - 8:1RAID 5 data to parity ratios
300 GB 15K FC, 600 GB 15K FC, 2
TB NL, 100 GB SSD, 200 GB SSD
300 GB 15K FC, 600 GB 15K FC, 2
TB NL, 100 GB SSD, 200 GB SSD
Drive capacities (GB’s approx.)
1
Number of drive chassis
2
2–482–24DC4
0.0530.053Energy consumption efficiency
3
1 Levels, ratios, and capacities all mixable within the same storage server. 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes.
2 A single drive chassis holds up to 40 drives in 4U of space within an EIA-standard rack.
3 Japan Green Law statement of compliance: The energy consumption efficiency value has been calculated per requirements
for Category-G Magnetic Disk Drive Units by dividing the power consumption, measured according to the definition
in the Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy, by the storage capacity defined in the Energy Conservation Law.
The efficiency value is based on a host-maximized V800 configuration using 600GB drives.
Power and Heat Specifications
The following table lists the electrical power requirements for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems.
Table 5 HP P10000 3PAR Storage System Power Requirements per Cabinet
2 Meter Cabinet
9,984
1
Max. Watts per Cabinet (fully
populated)
34,075Max. BTUs/hour per cabinet (fully
populated)
200 - 240Input Voltage (VAC)
50 - 60Frequency (Hz)
30A per PDU (de-rated to 24A)Circuit Breaker Max
200Drive Chassis (no magazines)
(4) L6-30P Plug (North America
and Japan) (4) IEC-60309 Plug
(EU and Korea)
Power Connectors
IdleTransactional
2
Node Pair (fully populated)
630705Watts
2,1502,406BTUs/hour (fully populated)
Power and Heat Specifications 11
Table 5 HP P10000 3PAR Storage System Power Requirements per Cabinet (continued)
200200Drive Chassis (no magazines)
Drive Magazine
3
4 x 100 GB SSD Drive Magazine
5.59.8Watts
1933BTUs/hour
4 x 200 GB SSD Drive Magazine
710.3Watts
2435BTUs/hour
4 x 300 GB FC Drive Magazine
5775Watts
195256BTUs/hour
4 x 600 GB FC Drive Magazine
6576Watts
222258BTUs/hour
4 x 2 TB NL Drive Magazine
3862Watts
131211BTUs/hour
Service Processor
317Watts
1,082 BTUs/hr.BTUs/hour (fully populated)
1 Theoretical maximum based on branch circuit capacity.
2 Under maximum load.
3 Up to 10 drive magazines (40 drives) per drive chassis.
NOTE: Refer to “Power Requirements” (page 29) for complete details.
Environmental Specifications
The following table lists the environmental specifications for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems.
Table 6 Environmental Specifications for the HP P10000 3PAR Storage System
ValueSpecification
0 –10,000 ft (3,048 m) 0 –40,000 ft (12,192 m)Altitude Operating Nonoperating
50 –104° F (10–40° C) 0–3,000 ft (914.4 m) 50 –95° F
(10 –35° C) 3,000–10,000 ft (914–3,048 m) –40 –203°
F (–40– 95° C) 0–40,000 ft (0–12,192 m)
Ambient temperature Operating Nonoperating
18° F/hr (10° C/hr) 18° F/hr (10° C/hr)Temperature gradient Operating Nonoperating
20 – 80 percent noncondensing, maximum gradient 10
percent per hour
Relative humidity
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NOTE: Refer to “Structural/Environmental Considerations” (page 18) for complete details.
Cable Specifications
The following table lists the types of cables commonly required for the installation of HP P10000
3PAR Storage Systems.
Table 7 Required Cables
Connector TypeCable Type
RJ-45Ethernet (Category 5) 3 cables minimum with 2 static IPs
LC-LCMultimode Fibre Channel Requires 50 micron OM3 cables
for 8 or 10Gb/sec speeds.
The following table shows the typical Fibre Channel cable lengths required for a given type of
connection:
Table 8 Fibre Channel Cable Usage Guidelines
Used for...Cable Length
drive chassis to controller node connections in the same
cabinet.
6 m
cabling between cabinets. Always round up to the nearest
size.
4 m
10 m
25 m
50 m
100 m
The following table shows the maximum supported Fibre Channel cable length based on the cable
size and port speed.
Table 9 Cable Limitations for Fibre Channel Host Connectivity
Cable Length LimitSpeedCable Size
300 meters4, 8 or 10 Gb/s50 micron
150 meters4, 8 or 10 Gb/s50 micron
NOTE: Refer to “Network, Cabling and Connectivity” (page 41) for more details on cable
requirements and configurations.
Cable Specifications 13
3 General Site Planning
This chapter provides general recommendations for physical planning and site preparation for the
installation and operation of HP P10000 3PAR Storage Systems.
General Planning
Successful installation of HP 3PAR Storage Systems requires careful planning and supervision in
collaboration with authorized HP representatives. Proper planning will help provide for a more
efficient installation and greater reliability, availability, and serviceability.
Customer Responsibilities
When planning and preparing for the installation of HP 3PAR Storage Systems at a customer site,
the customer assumes the following responsibilities:
• Providing suitable space for unpacking, installing and operating the servers
• Maintaining the proper environmental conditions for the servers
• Providing adequate power facilities for the servers
• Supplying the network connections and external cabling required by the servers
• Enabling the appropriate HP 3PAR remote support strategy
All pre installation activities should be scheduled and completed before the equipment is delivered.
Electronic equipment has special packing for shipping and receives special handling during
transportation; the manufacturing environment and packing for shipping are the responsibilities of
HP 3PAR. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that space is available for unpacking and
installing the new equipment upon delivery.
For optimal performance at a specific location, HP 3PAR Storage Systems require controlled
environmental conditions that can best be facilitated through raised flooring and under-floor air
conditioning. It is the customer's responsibility to monitor this environment to ensure continued
conformance with the recommended environmental specifications. Refer to “Structural/Environmental
Considerations” (page 18) for specific information concerning server room environments.
Adequate power is necessary for the reliable functioning of electronic equipment and for the safety
of the customer's installation. The customer is responsible for procuring, installing, and maintaining
adequate power to the equipment. Refer to “Power Requirements” (page 29) for input electrical
power and grounding requirements.
To facilitate remote support, a telephone connection to HP 3PAR can be established through the
Service Processor. See “Network, Cabling and Connectivity” (page 41) for more information.
Planning for Installation
The following are suggested site planning considerations to be completed prior to the delivery and
installation of the selected HP 3PAR Storage System.
• Prepare a preliminary layout of the subsystem installation.
• Review the power and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) requirements.
• Order any additional support equipment indicated by the power and HVAC review.
• Work with the appropriate HP representative to ensure that all system units in the specified
configuration and all cables of the required length have been ordered.
• Make a final layout of the installation and review the layout with your HP 3PAR representative.
• Select key personnel and arrange for training with your HP representative.
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• Verify that electrical service wiring has been installed at the server’s predetermined location.
Refer to the respective product specifications for detailed requirements.
• Verify of any additional support equipment is properly installed and operational.
At installation time, the HP representative will supervise the delivery and unpacking of the equipment.
NOTE: No part of the installation, from unloading the crated server from the delivery vehicle to
unpacking and placement, should be performed without the supervision of an HP representative.
This is a fundamental requirement for the safety of both the equipment and personnel.
Preparing a Pre-Installation Site Planning Guide
Prior to installation, the customer will complete a systems planning document such as the 3PAR
Systems Assurance and Pre-Site Planning Guide in cooperation with the local HP 3PAR Sales
Representative or HP 3PAR Systems Engineer.
The systems planning guide is a working document that contains the following information:
• Contact information for customer personnel and for HP technical sales, support, and service
personnel
• Implementation project plan
• Configuration information for the storage system to be installed, including system configuration
diagrams
• Shipping and delivery details and requirements
• Management workstation, service processor, and network information
• Description of the customer environment
• Volume and RAID level planning information
• Customer training project plan
• Additional notes and comments regarding installation
• Current support matrix
• System technical specifications
• Systems Acceptance Certificate
• Customer Services installation checklist
Storage System Cabinet Shipping Containers
A separate shipping container holds each storage system cabinet while drive magazine shipping
containers hold a maximum of 30 drive magazines each.
Shipping container measurements are as follows:
• Cabinet crate (one per 2M rack cabinet): Height: 86 in. (218.5 cm) x Width: 42 in. (106.7
cm) x Depth: 48 in. (121.9 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 1172 lb (531.6 kg)
• Drive magazine container (one per 3 drive magazines): Height 13 in. (33.1 cm) x Width 11
in. (28 cm) x Depth 27 in. (68.6 cm)
1
Approximate shipping weight: 33.8 lb (15.4 kg)
1. For systems shipped internationally and for systems with fewer than 25 drive magazines, magazines are shipped in
boxes. Each box contains three magazines.
Storage System Cabinet Shipping Containers 15
• Drive magazine container (one per 30 drive magazines): Height 38 in. (96.5 cm) x Width
29 in. (73.6 cm) x Depth 34 in. (86.4 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 392 lb (177.8 kg)
• Drive magazine container (one per 50 drive magazines): Height 30 in. (76.2 cm) x Width
35 in. (88.9 cm) x Depth 45 in. (114.3 cm)
Approximate shipping weight: 618 lb (280.3 kg)
Figure 3 (page 16) shows the front view of the opened shipping container with ramps in place:
Figure 3 Front View of the Cabinet Shipping Container
When the equipment arrives, you must make sure that there is enough room to unload and unpack
the server. The specific amount of space you will need to unpack the server is based on the
dimensions of the container, the ramp and the room required to access the server so that it can be
moved to its placement destination. You will need to reserve enough space to accommodate the
crate, the ramp and the storage system as depicted in the following illustration:
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Figure 4 Total Area Required for Unpacking an HP P10000 3PAR Storage System
The specific amount of space you will need to unpack the server is based on the dimensions of the
container, the ramp and the room required to access the server so that it can be moved to its
placement destination.
NOTE: See “Structural/Environmental Considerations” (page 18)“Providing for Service Access”
(page 25) for more information on placing the storage systems and reserving room for service
access.
Acclimatization
HP 3PAR Storage Systems shipped or stored at extreme temperatures may require time to adjust
to operating temperatures before start-up. The maximum acceptable rate of temperature change
for a non-operating system is 18° F/hr (10° C/hr). The storage server requires time to acclimatize
to new environmental conditions before being powered on. During that time, it is possible to
proceed with the physical installation of the storage server; however, the storage server may need
at least 24 hours to acclimatize to a new environment prior to completing the full system installation.
If condensation is present even after the 24 hour acclimatization period, it is necessary to wait
until all condensation has evaporated before completing the power-on sequence.
Acclimatization 17
4 Structural/Environmental Considerations
General Information
Consider the following when choosing or designing your facilities for HP 3PAR Storage Systems:
• Equipment location and layout that allows efficient use, easy maintenance, and future
expansion.
• Facility construction that provides a suitable operating environment, sufficient power and
adequate protection from fire, contamination, or other hazards.
• Suitable temperatures and appropriate air quality that is free from environmental contaminants.
The customer is responsible for maintaining the room environment according to the recommended
specifications. Environmental conditions for the room and under the floor must be maintained within
the acceptable limits to prevent any adverse impact on performance and reliability. The installation
environment should be monitored on a regular basis to ensure continued conformance to
recommended environmental specifications. The customer may request assistance from an HP 3PAR
representative to help in analyzing the site location and environment to make appropriate
recommendations.
Establishing the Proper Foundation
As with any electronic equipment that generates heat, the HP 3PAR Storage Systems must be
housed in a cool environment. Common techniques for maintaining an optimal operating
environment generally incorporate the use of raised flooring and alternating hot and cold aisle
layouts.
Benefits of Raised Floors
While not required, storage systems can be installed on raised floors with under the floor air
cooling. Raised floors will allow cables to be located safely beneath the floor. If the facility does
not have raised floors and under the floor air cooling, temperature and airflow must be in
compliance with the recommended specifications.
The raised floor system should consist of removable panels or panels on a stringer grid system,
supported by adjustable steel pedestal assemblies. The raised floor can be constructed of steel,
aluminum, or fire-retardant wood. The purpose of the raised floor system is to:
• Permit space between floors to supply cooled air to the equipment.
• Support the total weight of the system and service area loading.
• Protect interconnecting cables and power receptacles.
• Allow for future layout changes with minimum cost.
• Provide safety for personnel.
Raised Floor Requirements
There are additional structural considerations when installing storage systems in environments with
raised flooring.
NOTE: This section considers a standard raised floor construction that consists of the following:
24 in. (61-cm) square or 24 in. (61-cm) X 36-in. (91.5-cm) panels, steel or aluminum stringers,
and pedestal supports attached to an underlying concrete slab or steel deck.
Prior to installation, verify that the raised floor at the operating site meets the specifications described
in Table 10 (page 19).
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Table 10 Raised Floor Specifications
ValueSpecification
Less than 0.06 in. (1.5 mm)Less than 0 .10 in. (2.5 mm)Flatness tolerance Per 10-ft (3 m) spanOverall
Less than 0.15 in. (3.8 mm)Less than 0.02 in. (0.5 mm)Deflection DynamicPermanent
At least 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)At least 30 ft-lb (40.7 N-m)Pedestal assembly load AxialSide
Placing each storage system cabinet across two floor tiles is strongly recommended. It is also
strongly recommended that a vented floor tile be placed in front of each cabinet. Figure 5 (page 19)
shows two storage systems side-by-side, each resting across two floor tiles.
Figure 5 Adjacent Cabinets Placed Across Two Floor Panels Each (Recommended)
When necessary, a storage system can also rest across four floor tiles, with two adjacent storage
systems resting partially on the same tiles so that they use a total of six tiles, as shown in Figure 6
(page 19). Again, it is strongly recommended to have vented tiles in the front.
Figure 6 Storage System Resting Partially on the Same Floor Panels
However, before placing a cabinet on floor tiles shared with other cabinets or equipment, first
verify that the floor panels can tolerate the weight and pressure loads. Maximum weight and
pressure loads for storage servers are provided in Table 11 (page 20).
When placing cabinets with their weight shared by the same panels as shown in Figure 6 (page 19),
verify that each panel can tolerate the maximum weight per panel, calculated as follows:
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