HP 354556-002 - Manual (Page 7)

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Planning the installation
In this section
Rack requirements .......................................................................................................................... 7
Warnings, cautions, and importants................................................................................................ 8
Space and airflow requirements ................................................................................................... 11
Temperature requirements ............................................................................................................ 12
Power requirements ...................................................................................................................... 12
Grounding requirements ............................................................................................................... 13
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Rack requirements
The HP BladeSystem p-Class Server Blade Enclosure is compatible with the
following racks:
41U, 33U, and 25U HP Rack System/E
42U, 36U, and 22U Compaq branded 10000 and 9000 Series racks
NOTE: The system is optimized for 10000 Series racks.
Telco racks
Third-party rack cabinets that meet the following requirements:
– Width - 48.26 cm (19 in)
– Depth - 73.66 cm (29 in) between front and rear RETMA rails
– Clearance - 7.62 cm (3 in) minimum clearance between rear RETMA
rails and rear rack door to accommodate system cabling
– Open area - minimum of 65 percent open area to provide adequate airflow
through any rack front or rear doors