HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 20cp manual Appendix a HP site assessment

Appendix A: HP site assessment

HP POD 20c site assessment checklist

During a survey of the readiness of a proposed customer site for the HP POD 20c, the site is inspected for the following:

•Accessibility of machinery for the transportation and installation of the HP POD 20c

•Assessment of the suitability of the site infrastructure for installing the HP POD 20c and for supporting infrastructure preparation and serviceability requirements

HP responsibilities

Item	Description		Yes	No	N/A	Initial
1. Engagement plan	Develop an engagement plan with specific requirements
	relating to the proposed installation site.
2. Site visits	Schedule site visits on mutually acceptable dates, during
	normal HP business hours.
3. Test equipment	Document any test equipment used in the customer report.
4. Installation site	Review and discuss the proposed installation site with the
review	customer. This initial review includes physical examination of
	the proposed installation site and, at the sole discretion of
	HP, can include physical measurements of the area size and
	clearances.
5. Indoor/outdoor	Identify whether the HP POD 20c installation is indoors or
installation	outdoors as this can affect the degree and type of
	infrastructure required and the mounting needs.
6. Site pad	• Inspect the proposed installation site to assess
	compliance with the HP POD 20c mounting
	specifications. Ensure that the customer is fully aware of
	the following requirements:
	• Proper support capabilities must exist. If the customer
	intends to edge or point load on the utility and cargo
	ends, there must be support in the center to prevent
	deflection.
	• Upon installation, the POD structure must be leveled to	≤
	0.5º, which can be checked at that time with a surveyor’s
	transit.
	• Shimming is allowed around the perimeter of the POD.
	• Place shims in increments across the length of the HP
	POD 20c to ensure that the HP POD 20c is level. If
	significant shimming is required, shims should be spaced
	no less than 1.2 m (4 ft) apart to ensure sufficient load
	transfer.
7. Materials and	Visually inspect the materials and construction at the
construction	proposed installation site to identify issues that can impact
inspection	the HP POD 20c installation. Verify that the area is adequate
	for truck delivery, staging, and crane location.
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