Door Height Clearances; Modes Of Shipment - HP 245161-B22 - 10642 42U Rack Shock Pallet Best Practices Manual

components. The white foam from the shipping containers of the components works well in these
situations.
• Do not ship backup media in either tape drives or in tape library units.
• HP UPS systems have been qualified for rack CTO with the exception of the R12000 which has
unique shipping provisions due to its size. Each of these UPS systems may be shipped in a rack
provided the system is electrically disconnected from the battery during shipment; each unit comes
equipped with the appropriate isolators to comply with this requirement.
• Some shipping regulations require specific identification of the batteries enclosed with the package.
For example, the US Department of Transportation requires a pack enclosing a UPS battery be
marked to indicate a spill proof lead acid battery was enclosed. For CTO Rack shipments destined
for Europe, specific markings of all battery systems are required, including the real-time clock
batteries found in each server.
To comply with these requirements, HP provides a family of decals that may be applied to the
shipping carton.
WARNING
When reinstalling the battery, a spark may be observed when reconnecting
the spade terminals. Be sure to hold the connectors by the insulated
housing. To prevent rotation of mounting rails, ensure that the front panel
mounting screws are in place when reinstalling the battery.

Door Height Clearances

HP does not advocate tipping loaded racks to navigate height restricted doorways. The HP
recommended procedure is to first depopulate the rack and then tip the rack to pass the restricted
doorway. Once the rack is positioned in its final location, it can be repopulated. This will ensure that
rack stability is maintained by not tipping a heavily loaded rack. Depopulating the rack also ensures
that the integrity of the components in the rack is not compromised by tipping.
If you have restricted height doorways, you have several alternatives for purchasing HP factory
racked solutions that can accommodate the height of the doorways without the need to depopulate
the rack.
If you have restricted doorways:
• You can order racked solutions in an appropriate sized rack that can be accommodated by the
doorways. Choose the rack size that best meets your datacenter needs while at the same time
being able to pass all doorways on the path to the racks final location.
• A 42U rack that is unable to pass fully loaded through the doorway, options include:
– Ordering an empty 42U rack and purchasing installation services from HP Services.
– For BCS midrange servers with included installation services, you can order an empty 42U 10K
and order the server with the field installation option.
• With included site prep service, will recommend to you the best way to locate the system to its final
location.

Modes of shipment

HP recommends that you ship all configured racks through a service offering specialized, air-ride,
padded-van carriers. Certain carriers may provide operators who are specifically trained for inside
deliveries and special handling situations involving electronic equipment; for example, they will
routinely carry the strapping needed to secure the rack to the side of the trailer. They are also trained
to conduct site surveys, if required.
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