HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 40cp manual

Question	Answer
Is the HP POD weather resistant?	If there is an external leak, the HP POD is weatherproof and
	has sufficient protection against the encroachment of water
	inside the HP POD.
What happens if there is an internal leak?	If there is an internal leak, the water collects in the condensation
	drain pans or the water main drain pan. The additional water
	present in the condensation drain pan triggers a Leak Detection
	alarm, sent over the BMS.
What will happen if water stops flowing to	The building BMS receives a High Temperature alarm. An EPO
the HP POD?	will occur automatically if the hot aisle temperature exceeds
	66°C (150ºF).
	HP recommends shutting down all IT components or pressing
	any EPO button to manually power down the servers, to
	maintain server health, until the root problem can be solved.
At what smoke level will an alarm be	You can set the four different ranges at which the ASSD panel
issued?	smoke detector issues an alarm. For more information, see the
	smoke detector manual supplied with the HP POD.
Can I switch out my servers and other rack-	The HP POD supports any IT equipment that uses front to rear
mounted components?	air flow cooling to maintain thermal integrity.
	If you must remove a server or other rack-mounted component
	for any prolonged period, you must replace it with a similar
	component or a heavy-duty blanking panel so that the HP POD
	interior can maintain thermal integrity.
How will I be notified if there is an	The smoke alarm automatically detects incipient fires and
emergency in the HP POD?	activates several different types of fire alarms:
	• Visible—Internal and external HP POD strobes
	• Audible—Horn
	• Remote notification through the building fire alarm control
	panel (optional)
	Water emergencies are detected through the fire alarm control
	panel and drain trays, an alarm is initiated, and the building
	BMS is notified.
	If the fans are not functioning correctly, an alarm is initiated
	and the building BMS is notified.

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