HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 240a Quick Setup Guide
Appendix A: HP site assessment 25
Appendix A: HP site assessment
HP POD 240e NA site assessment checklist
During a survey of the readiness of a proposed customer site for the HP POD 240e NA, the site is inspected
for the following:
for the following:
•
Accessibility of machinery for the transportation and installation of the HP POD 240e NA
•
Assessment of the suitability of the site infrastructure for installing the HP POD 240e NA 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.
normal HP business hours.
3. Test equipment
Document any test equipment that is required for installation
or commissioning.
or commissioning.
4. Installation site
review
Review and discuss the proposed installation site:
•
Physical examination of the proposed installation site.
•
At HP's discretion, include physical measurements of the
area.
5. Indoor/outdoor
installation
installation
Determine if the HP POD 240e NA installation is indoors or
outdoors.
outdoors.
6. Site pad
Inspect the proposed installation site to be sure that the
customer is aware of the following requirements:
•
POD load pads are in the proper location.
•
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 at the load pads only.
•
Place shims in increments across the load pads to be sure
that there is sufficient load transfer.
7. Construction site
inspection
inspection
Visually inspect the construction site and identify the location
to install the crane.
8. Staging
Be sure the following areas exist and are identified:
•
Truck delivery
•
Staging
•
Waste removal
9. Clearances
Inspect the proposed installation site to confirm the clearance
requirements are met for installing and servicing the POD
based on the HP POD 240e NA specifications. Consider
based on the HP POD 240e NA specifications. Consider
future planning for the space around the installation site.
10. Support
infrastructure
location
location
Evaluate the HP POD 240e NA installation site in relation to
the existing and planned support infrastructure location.