Overview

Before you begin

For more information on site requirements, specifications, power requirements, management requirements, and supported facility connections, see the HP Performance Optimized Datacenter 20c Site Preparation and Requirements Guide.

This guide is part of the core documentation for the HP POD 20c. The actual location of various components or included subsystems and their operation in your HP POD 20c might vary from what is described in this document. For information specific to your HP POD 20c, see the drawings included in the Operations and Maintenance Manual for the HP Performance Optimized Datacenter 20c, or contact HP.

Operator safety

The HP POD 20c is not suitable for long-term human occupancy. The HP POD 20c is Listed as a Product that provides service access areas for periodic maintenance and service. These areas must be used only by owner-authorized and qualified personnel who are trained in the maintenance and service of the HP POD 20c components.

WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or loss of life, all personnel must comply with PPE requirements when opening or working inside areas of the HP POD 20c that are marked as hazardous voltage, in accordance with NFPA 70 (NA) and IEC (EMEA and APJ).

WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury, hearing protection must be worn at all times when working inside the HP POD 20c.

WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, do not insert anything inside the electrical busways, except for the approved HP busway drop boxes.

Before completing the HP POD 20c, the customer, or a designated agent, is responsible for completing any Environmental Health and Safety evaluation of the HP POD 20c or any attached structural component purchased through HP. The customer must complete an arc flash assessment of the HP POD 20c and the associated electrical supply system for operation, maintenance, and so on.

Component safety

CAUTION: If the HP POD 20c is shut down for an extended period of time, such as during routine maintenance, use desiccant units or materials to eliminate condensation within the HP POD 20c. Condensation causes damage to IT equipment and HP POD 20c controls.

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge might damage electronic components. Be sure that you are properly grounded (earthed) by wearing approved grounding straps before beginning any installation procedure or repair.

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