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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