HP 3000/9x9KS Series User manual

HP 3000 9X9/KS
and
HP 9000 K-Class Enterprise Servers
Site Preparation
and
Requirements Guide
Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1996
All rights reserved.
Edition 1
E1196
A2375-90073
November 1996

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Notice
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Printing History
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editions, contain additional and replacement pages to be mergedinto the manual by the customer. The
dates on the title page change only when a new edition or a new update is published. No information is
incorporated into a reprinting unless it appears as a prior update; the edition does not change when an
update is incorporated.
Many product updates and fixes do not require manual changes and, conversely, manual corrections
may be done without accompanying product changes. Therefore, do not expect a one-to-one
correspondence between product updates and manual updates.
Edition 1 ............................................................................November 1996
List of Effective Pages
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that edition. Within the manual, any page changed since the last edition is indicated by printing the
date the changes were made on the bottom of the page. No information is incorporated into a
reprinting unless it appears as a prior update.
All......................................................................................November 1995

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Preface
This Site Preparation and Requirements Guide contains site preparation information and technical
information about HP 3000 Corporate Business Servers and the HP 9000 Enterprise Parallel Serviers.
The HP 3000 9X9/KS and HP 9000 K-Class Enterprise Servers include the following model numbers:
HP 3000 Server Family
939KS 959KS 969KS 969KS/x00 969KS/x20
979KS
HP 9000 Enterprise Server Family
K100 K200 K210 K220 K250
K260 K400 K410 K420 K450
K460

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Notice ............................................................................................................................. ii
Printing History ............................................................................................................. iii
List of Effective Pages ................................................................................................... iii
Preface ........................................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1 - Introduction
How To Use This Manual .............................................................................................. 1-1
Hewlett-Packard Service Organization .......................................................................... 1-2
Sales Representative ................................................................................................ 1-2
Customer Engineer (CE) ......................................................................................... 1-2
Applications Engineer (AE) .................................................................................... 1-2
Hewlett-Packard Site Preparation Services ................................................................... 1-4
Site Planning Visit ................................................................................................... 1-4
Site Verification Visit ............................................................................................. 1-4
Third Party Service ................................................................................................. 1-4
Customer Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 1-5
Local Codes ............................................................................................................. 1-6
Data Communications Equipment .......................................................................... 1-6
Selection of Site Personnel ...................................................................................... 1-7
Site Coordinator ...................................................................................................... 1-7
Principal Operator ............................................................................................. 1-7
Site Planning Team ........................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 - Site Preparation Guidelines
Site Preparation Guidelines ........................................................................................... 2-1
Site Planning Time Table .............................................................................................. 2-1
Preparing For Installation .............................................................................................. 2-2
Computer Site Safety Considerations ..................................................................... 2-2
Fire Safety ......................................................................................................... 2-2
Emergency Power Shut Off .............................................................................. 2-2
Floor Plan ................................................................................................................ 2-3
Computer Room Construction ................................................................................ 2-4

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Power Requirements ................................................................................................ 2-6
Line Voltage ...................................................................................................... 2-7
PowerTrust UPS Power Requirements ............................................................. 2-7
Frequency .......................................................................................................... 2-8
Dedicated Circuits ............................................................................................. 2-8
Safety and Dedicated Grounds ................................................................................ 2-8
Receptacles ........................................................................................................ 2-9
Power Line Transients and Noise ..................................................................... 2-9
Sources of Electrical Interference ............................................................................ 2-10
Convenience Wall Outlets ................................................................................. 2-10
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 2-10
Vibration .................................................................................................................. 2-10
Electromagnetic Interference ................................................................................... 2-11
Environmental Considerations ................................................................................. 2-11
Flammable Materials ......................................................................................... 2-11
Airborne Contaminants ..................................................................................... 2-11
Temperature and Humidity ............................................................................... 2-11
Electrostatic Discharge ...................................................................................... 2-12
Miscellaneous Requirements .......................................................................................... 2-13
Computer Supplies ................................................................................................... 2-13
Media Storage .......................................................................................................... 2-13
Protection of Valuable Records ............................................................................... 2-14
Telephone ................................................................................................................ 2-14
Chapter 3 - Receiving The Computer System
Equipment Arrivals ........................................................................................................ 3-1
Checking for Shipping Shortage and Damage ............................................................... 3-1
Unpacking the Cartons ................................................................................................... 3-2
Appendix A - Site Preparation Kit
Pre-Installation Worksheet ............................................................................................. A-1
Space Planning Kit ......................................................................................................... A-3
Tables and Worksheets ................................................................................................... A-6

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Appendix B - Specifications
Introduction .................................................................................................................... B-1
Regulatory Standards ..................................................................................................... B-2
Specifications ................................................................................................................. B-3
Configurations ............................................................................................................... B-9
Cabinet Specifications ................................................................................................... B-11
Powertrust UPS Specifications ...................................................................................... B-13
Appendix C- Enterprise Parallel Server Considerations
Introduction .................................................................................................................... C-1
System Application Summary ................................................................................. C-1
Enterprise Parallel Server Configurations ............................................................... C-2
Model EPS 22 Configuration ........................................................................... C-2
Model EPS 30 Configuration ........................................................................... C-2
Node Upgrade ......................................................................................................... C-3
Space Planning ............................................................................................................... C-4
Supported Configurations .............................................................................................. C-8
Enterprise Parallel Server Configuration Worksheets ................................................... C-9

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure A-1 . Space Planning Grid Sheet. ............................................................ A-4
Figure A-2 . System Cutouts ............................................................................... A-5
Figure C-3 . Space Planning Grid. ...................................................................... C-5
Figure C-4 . K-Class Equipment Profiles. .......................................................... C-6
Figure C-5 . T-Class Equipment Profiles ............................................................ C-7

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 . Site Preparation Technical Tasks. ....................................................1-3
Table 2-2 . Power Requirements. ........................................................................2-6
Table A-3 . Pre-Installation Activities. ...............................................................A-1
Table A-4 . Shipment Schedule. .........................................................................A-2
Table A-5 . Worksheet for Power Requirement Calculations. ...........................A-6
Table A-6 . Worksheet for Heat Dissipation Calculations by Machine Type ....A-7
Table A-7 . System Heat Dissipation Worksheet. ..............................................A-8
Table B-8 . Regulatory Standards. ......................................................................B-2
Table B-9 . Environmental Specifications. .........................................................B-3
Table B-10 . Electrical Specifications. ...............................................................B-5
Table B-11 . DC Voltage Specifications. ...........................................................B-6
Table B-12 . Electromagnetic and Electrostatic Specifications. .........................B-7
Table B-13 . SPU Physical Specifications. .........................................................B-8
Table B-14 . HP 3000 - 939KS, 959KS, 929KS, 969KS/x00, & 969KS/x20
SPU Configurations. ......................................................................B-9
Table B-15 . HP 9000 - K100, K200, K400, K210, K410, K220, & K420
SPU Configurations. ......................................................................B-10
Table B-16 . HP 9000 - K250, K260, K450, & K460 and
HP 3000 - 979KS SPU Configurations ..........................................B-10
Table B-17 . Cabinet Electrical Specifications. ..................................................B-11
Table B-18 . Cabinet Physical Specifications. ....................................................B-11
Table B-19 . Expansion Cabinets - Environmental Specifications. ....................B-12
Table B-20 . PowerTrust UPS Model Listing .....................................................B-13
Table B-21 . A2941A PowerTrust UPS Specifications. .....................................B-14
Table B-22 . A2994A PowerTrust UPS Specifications. .....................................B-16
Table B-23 . A2996A PowerTrust UPS Specifications. .....................................B-18
Table B-24 . A2997A PowerTrust UPS Specifications. .....................................B-21
Table B-25 . A2998A PowerTrust UPS Specifications. .....................................B-24
Table C-26 . Worksheet for Power Requirement Calculations ...........................C-9
Table C-27 . Worksheet for Heat Dissipation Calculations ................................C-10
Table C-28 . Heat Dissipation (Miscellaneous) Worksheet ................................C-11

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
How To Use This Manual
This manual contains site preparation information for Hewlett-Packard HP 3000 9x9/KS and HP 9000
K-Class Enterprise Servers. Other site preparation resources may also be available to you. Consult
with a Hewlett Packard Customer Engineer (CE) specializing in computer site preparations.
Proper site preparation and maintenance is vital to the reliability of any computer system. As our
customer, it is your responsibility to ensure that the proper facility resources and conditions are
maintained. This will allow Hewlett-Packard to provide support services in accordance with the
“Customer Support Services Agreement.”
The content of this manual is arranged as follows:
•Chapter 1 - Is an introduction to Hewlett-Packard’s service organization, site
planning services, and outlines our site preparation responsibilities and
those of our customers.
•Chapter 2 - Contains site preparation and planning information specifically for
HP 3000 9x9/KS and HP 9000 K-Class Enterprise Servers, and suggested
topics that must be considered for larger computer system sites.
•Chapter 3 - Contains information on receipt and installation of your computer.
•Appendix A - Contains worksheets space and installation planning.
•Appendix B - Contains installation planning specifications for the HP 3000 9x9/KS and
HP 9000 K-Class Enterprise Servers.
•Appendix C - Contains Enterprise Parallel Server specific sites preparation information.
This information complements the stand-alone information provided
elsewhere in this manual.

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Hewlett-Packard Service Organization
Each member of the Hewlett-Packard service organization is dedicated to making sure that each
customer realizes maximum benefits from their computer. Brief descriptions of Hewlett-Packard
service representatives and how they can assist you are contained in the following paragraphs. Table
1-1 summarizes a number of site preparation technical tasks and lists the personnel who should be
responsible for completing each task.
The Hewlett-Packard service organization includes the following representatives:
Sales Representative
The Hewlett-Packard Sales Representative is the customer’s primary point of contact. Each Sales
Representative coordinates all of the Hewlett-Packard resources required to ensure a successful
delivery and installation. The Sales Representative is also responsible for arranging for additional
computer system capabilities (options) and staff training.
Customer Engineer (CE)
The Hewlett-Packard Customer Engineer (CE) is trained and experienced in computer equipment and
peripherals service. They have the tools, parts, and knowledge to install and maintain Hewlett-Packard
computer systems. The CE will assistyou in determining your computer site preparation requirements.
Applications Engineer (AE)
The Hewlett-Packard Applications Engineer (AE) is a technical specialist for HP 3000 9x9/KS and HP
9000 K-Class Enterprise Servers and programming languages. The AE organization provides a host of
training courses and technical consulting services in support of your computer system’s languages,
utility programs, data base management, and system performance.

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Table 1-1. Site Preparation Technical Tasks.
Technical Tasks Responsible Personnel
Line voltage measurement Electrician and Customer Engineer (CE)
Line voltage measured Electrician and Customer Engineer (CE)
Power line frequency measured (if required) CE
Power line noise levels measured (if required) CE
Neutral or ground noise/voltage levels measured CE
Safety and ground connections verified Electrician and CE
Advice on correct circuit breakers and wire size Electrician and CE
Verification that maintenance power outlets
(those used for floor cleaning, etc.) are on sepa-
rate circuits from the computersystem
Electrician and CE
Recommendations about lightning protection CE
Measurements and recommendations on radiated
interference CE
Answers to questions concerning modems and
modem options Applications Engineer (AE)
Thermal load of HP equipment CE
Thermal load of non-HP equipment Customer and Equipment Vendor
Modifications to Existing Electrical Service Electrician and Customer
Modifications to Existing Air Conditioning A/C Contractor and Customer
Environmental Contaminants CE and Environmental Engineer/Contractor
Placement of Equipment (For Service Access) CE

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Hewlett-Packard Site Preparation Services
The following paragraphs outline Hewlett-Packard’s site planning and verification services.
Site Planning Visit
Upon receipt of a purchase order, a Hewlett-Packard Customer Engineer (CE) will make arrangements
for an on-site meeting with your principal operator and electrician. As a part of this on-site meeting,
the CE will discuss site planning and preparation needs including electrical, mechanical, and physical
system requirements. If required, a Hewlett-Packard Site Preparation Specialist Engineer will be
available for consultation. The forms in Section 2 of the Computer Products Site Preparation Resource
Guide will be completed at this time.
As a result of this visit, a site layout plan agreeable to you and Hewlett-Packard will be created. All of
your computer requirements and specifications are contained in either this manual or the Computer
Products Site Preparation Resource Guide.
Site Verification Visit
A Hewlett-Packard CE or Site Preparation Specialist will verify that your site meets or exceeds your
computer system’s requirements and specifications prior to and during system installation. Sites failing
to meet the system requirements and specifications may incur additional service charges.
Hewlett-Packard provides service under the conditions of the Computer Products Warranty &
Installation Terms, Customer Support Services Agreement, Installation Support Plan, and on a time
and materials basis. (See Section 1 of the Computer Products Site Preparation Resource Guide.)
Third Party Service
If an HP 3000 9x9/KS or HP 9000 K-Class Enterprise Server and/or applications software is purchased
from a “third party vendor”, that third party is responsible for providing consultation services on the
system operation and applications software.
In the situation of a third party purchase, a maintenance agreement for hardware and an Account
Management Service (AMS) for software are available directly from Hewlett-Packard.

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Customer Responsibilities
The customer is responsible for scheduling, planning, and preparing a suitable environment for the
installation and operation of a complete computer system. The Hewlett-Packard CE will be available
to assist you throughout the planning and preparation for and the installation of your system.
Read the Site Planning and Warranty Information (Section 1) and the On-Site Customer Documents
(Section 2) in the Computer Products Site Preparation Resource Guide. Pay particular attention to the
contents of the Customer Responsibilities page in Section 1 and the forms contained in Section 2. (The
forms in Section 2 will be completed as the site planning/preparation and equipment installation
progresses.)
The HP 3000 9x9/KS and HP 9000 K-Class Enterprise Servers are primarily designed to be installed
and operated in computer room environments. If computers are new to your site, you will need to pay
particular attention to the following items:
• Local building codes
• Local electrical codes
• Local safety codes
• Space and weight limitations/system accessibility
• Environmental requirements (temperature, humidity, etc.)
• Electrical and grounding requirements
If your computer is to be installed in an existing computer room, you should analyze the following
items and integrate them into your site plan:
• Available space
• Environmental requirements
• Electrical requirements

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Local Codes
Special local codes exist in some locations regulating the installation of computer equipment. The
customer is responsible for making sure their computer system installation is in compliance with all
local laws, regulations, and codes for mechanical, building, and electrical distribution systems prior to
system installation. The Hewlett-Packard CE can assist you in determining your local regulations.
Data Communications Equipment
The customer is responsible for ordering and installing all required data communications equipment
such as:
• Any hardware or cables for connection or installation of data communications equipment
• Network Links
• Telephone equipment
• Modems (Consult with CE for Hewlett-Packard requirements.)
• Equipment supplied by companies other than HP
NOTE
Communications equipment at the computer site is not part of the
computer and must be considered separately for power, space, interface
cables, and cooling requirements.

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Selection of Site Personnel
Depending on the complexity of the computer system, the customer is responsible for selecting a Site
Coordinator, Principal Operator, and a Site Planning Team. Depending on customer requirements, the
Principal Operator may or may not perform all of these tasks. In some installations there may be two or
three people assigned to the various “operator” responsibilities.
Site Coordinator
The Site Coordinator is responsible for the following tasks:
• Establishing and maintaining site preparation schedules
• Coordinating construction efforts
• Primary liaison with Hewlett-Packard representatives
Principal Operator
The Principal Operator is responsible for the following tasks:
• System operation
• Monitoring site preparation
• Ordering computer supplies
• Scheduling user training
• Maintaining maintenance schedules

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Site Planning Team
The Site Planning Team is responsible for the following tasks:
• Determining site location and size
• Reviewing construction requirements
• Reviewing local codes
• Reviewing insurance requirements
• Scheduling all events related to site completion
Members of the Site Planning Team should include the Site Coordinator, Principal Operator,
Hewlett-Packard CE, electrical contractor, a site construction coordinator (familiar with local
electrical codes), and an air conditioning specialist.

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Chapter 2 - Site Preparation Guidelines
Site Preparation Guidelines
This chapter provides specific site preparation guidelines for the HP 3000 and HP 9000 Enterprise
Servers. The Hewlett-Packard CE will assist you in advance as the Site Planning Summary is
completed.
Site Planning Time Table
The guidelines below are a summary of the Pre-Installation Worksheet in Appendix A of this manual.
The worksheet should be used to monitor the progress of pre-installation preparation. Since the time
from placing an order to actual delivery can vary, it is suggested that you confer with your Hewlett
Packard CE and sales representative, your electrician, and others to determine the best estimated
delivery dates for the preparation of your site.
The following are four items that may require several weeks lead time:
• Arranging for an electrician
• Adding air conditioning
• Building alterations
• Placing orders for data communications equipment
Due to potential delays, Hewlett-Packard recommends that the suppliers of the above services be
contacted as soon as possible after your computer system has been ordered.
There are three items that may require up to six weeks lead time:
• Assigning your Principal Operator and scheduling a site planning visit with the
Hewlett-Packard CE to answer your questions about site preparation.
NOTE
To schedule a site planning visit, three days advance notice is required.
• Selecting an appropriate system location and planning the physical arrangement of the system,
including any related furniture.
• Ordering any consumable supplies, including any appropriate storage mediums (i.e., flexible
discs, tape cartridges, magnetic tapes, etc.).

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Preparing For Installation
The following paragraphs contain information to help you properly plan for the arrival and installation
of your computer system.
Computer Site Safety Considerations
The two major safety considerations for any computer site are fire safety and emergency power shut
off (electrical). When considering safety precautions, emphasis should be exercised on all matters
concerning personnel and equipment. The Hewlett-Packard CE, your insurance carrier, and local
building inspectors can advise you on these matters.
Fire Safety
When considering fire safety, the customers insurance carrier should be consulted for suggestions and
recommendations as to the adequacy of existing or proposed fire control systems. If a new site is to be
built or an existing structure modified, consult local building codes for fire prevention and protection.
Also, consult with the Hewlett-Packard CE and local fire inspector for additional information.
Emergency Power Shut Off
The computer system power panel should include a shunt-trip wired to an emergency shut-off switch
and a thermostat device. This is for deactivating all equipment power in case of an emergency or in
case room temperature exceeds safe operating conditions. Refer to Section 3 of the Computer Products
Site Preparation Resource Guide for additional information.