HP RX8620-32 - Manual (Page 28)

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Performance benchmarks
The HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers offer leadership performance in the online
transaction processing (OLTP), business intelligence, and technical markets. More information will be
available as benchmarks become certified.
Racking
Both the HP Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers provide industry-leading performance density
and availability in a racked configuration. At 10 EIA units (17.5 inches), up to four Integrity
rx7620-16 Servers can be mounted into a single HP 2-meter cabinet. At 17 EIA units (29.75 inches)
each, two Integrity rx8620-32 Servers can be mounted into a single HP 2-meter cabinet, with 7 EIA
units of extra space for mounting external peripherals.
The industrial design and packaging of the Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers allow easy
and quick access to all of the system components. The most frequently handled removable-media
devices and disks are directly accessible at the system’s front. Removing the front bezel allows
complete servicing of hot-swap fans, hot-swap bulk power supplies, and PCI-X power supplies. At the
rear, core I/O and more hot-swap fans are directly accessible.
The rackmount kit for the Integrity rx7620-16 and rx8620-32 Servers consists of the following:
• Slide kit—slides that safely support a fully configured product that must be serviced from the top
and sides, so the slides must extend away from the rack front columns
• Anti-lock mechanism—A method of preventing sliding of more than one server from the rack at a
time to prevent tipping over
• Ballast weight (ordered separately using order number J1479D)—A method of safely
counterbalancing the HP Rosebowl II (RBII) rack enclosure when the product is deployed for
servicing
• Cable management arm—A design to manage cable bundles at the rear of the product as the
product slides
For access to all other components, the rackmounted versions come with rack slides. These enable the
servers to slide forward out of the cabinet for servicing of internal components such as fans, cell
boards, and I/O cards—even while the system is still operating.
The slides also allow for servicing or replacement of any field replaceable unit (FRU) without removing
the chassis from the cabinet. In fact, you can access and remove any FRU within 15 minutes or less.
This design reduces the downtime associated with system upgrades in the rare event of a component
failure.
The interlock is a safety feature that is used when more than one product is to be installed in a single
rack. This works only when two products are mounted on slides adjacent to each other (above and
below) in a rack. The function of the anti-lock mechanism is to prevent sliding of more than one server
from the rack at any given time. In the absence of this mechanism, if two servers are pulled out at the
same time, the rack can tip over.
For stability during servicing, ballast kits are used on HP cabinets in which the Integrity rx7620-16 or
rx8620-32 Servers are installed. The ballast weight base mount is designed to counteract the
movement of one product in an HP RBII rack when extended out on its slides for servicing. The ballast
weight also works in conjunction with the interlock mechanism to counteract the movement of one or
two products in an HP RBII rack being extended out for servicing. Every system shipped to customers,
excluding pedestal models, includes a ballast kit. The ballast weight easily attaches to the rear anti-tip
foot that comes standard with every HP Rack System cabinet. Use of the ballast kit is mandatory for
safety and for warranty validation, and the kit should be installed immediately.