Make sure that the site where the BladeCenter® unit will be installed
meets the minimum physical requirements for rack, power, and cooling.
Dimensions
A BladeCenter S chassis is
7 rack units (7 U) high.
Weight considerations
Floors and racks have maximum weight loads. Take these loads into
consideration when planning your floor space.
Floor space
The required floor space must allow enough clearance in the front
and rear of the rack so that the doors can be opened to access the equipment.
Rack requirements
Make sure the rack in which you are going to install the BladeCenter S chassis meets
these minimum requirements.
Noise considerations
Each BladeCenter S chassis has
four fan modules for cooling and each fan module has 2 fans. The fan modules
generate measurable noise.
Power considerations
When planning for power, you need to determine
how many power modules you intend to install (either 2 or 4) and whether they
are going to be connected to 110 V ac or 220 V ac power sources. In addition,
you need to determine the type of power management policy that you intend
to implement.
Cooling considerations
The operating environment for BladeCenter S systems must
provide sufficient temperature and humidity control to prevent BladeCenter S system thermal
failures.