HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 40cp Manuel D’Utilisation
Frequently asked questions 48
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
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
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 HP POD?
The building BMS receives a High Temperature alarm. An EPO
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
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
issued?
issued?
You can set the four different ranges at which the ASSD panel
smoke detector issues an alarm. For more information, see the
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-
mounted components?
mounted components?
The HP POD supports any IT equipment that uses front to rear
air flow cooling to maintain thermal integrity.
If you must remove a server or other rack-mounted component
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
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
emergency in the HP POD?
emergency in the HP POD?
The smoke alarm automatically detects incipient fires and
activates several different types of fire alarms:
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
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
If the fans are not functioning correctly, an alarm is initiated
and the building BMS is notified.