Site Preparation Guide

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Site Preparation Guide

Hardware
November 2012

Bull Cedoc
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FRANCE

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Table of Contents

Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Regulator y Declarations and Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Safety Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
European Community (EC) Council Directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
FCC Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Canadian Compliance Statement (Industry Canada) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
VCCI Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Laser Compliance Notice (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Definition of Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Laser Safety Information (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Data Integrity and Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Waste Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Intended Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii

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Chapter 1. Fitting out the Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1. General Recommendations ................................................ 1-2
1.2. Delivery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.3. Carry-In Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1.4. Data Center Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1.5. Planning Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
1.5.1. Cabinet Cut-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
1.5.2. Service Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.6. Electrical / Electromagnetic Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
1.7. Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
1.7.1. Fire Detection .................................................. 1-12
1.7.2. Extinguishing Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
1.7.3. Extinguishing Agent ............................................ 1-12
1.7.4. Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
1.8. Water Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
1.9. Computer Room Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
1.9.1. Primary Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
1.9.2. Raised Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
1.10. Computer Room Ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
1.11. Computer Room Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
1.11.1. Sound-Proofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
1.11.2. Protection from Sunlight .......................................... 1-16
1.11.3. Cleaning ...................................................... 1-16
1.12. Media Storage Room ..................................................... 1-17
1.13. Printing Room ........................................................... 1-17

Chapter 2. Air-Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1. Air-Conditioning System Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.1. Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.2. Hygrometry Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.3. Heat Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.2. Air-Conditioning System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.1. Air Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.2. Air Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2.3. Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.2.4. Air Pollutants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.3. Checks and Alarms ...................................................... 2-6

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Chapter 3. Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1. Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2. Cabling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.1. Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.2. Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.3. Power Supply Cable Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.4. Grounding Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.4.1. Electric Protection Wire Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.4.2. Grounding the Raised Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3.5. Neutral Power System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.6. Non-Computing Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
3.6.1. Ambient Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
3.6.2. Emergency Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Chapter 4. Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1. Chilled Water Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2. Water-Cooled Cabinet Chilled Water Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.3. bullx DLC B700 cabinet Chilled Water Supply Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.4. Preparing the Cooling Unit for Water-Cooled Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.5. Preparing the Cooling Unit for bullx DLC B700 cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.6. Cooling Unit Fixtures for Water-Cooled Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Appendix A. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

A.1. DANGER Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
A.2. CAUTION Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
A.3. WARNING Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
A.4. IMPORTANT Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
A.5. NOTES Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1. Standard 1100 installation cable cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Figure 1-2. Standard 1200 installation cable cut-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Figure 1-3. Water-cooled 1200 cabinet cable and water supply cut-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Figure 1-4. bullx DLC B700 cabinet cable and water supply cut-outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Figure 1-5. Service clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Figure 1-6. Raised floor cross-section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Figure 1-7. Raised floor structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Figure 2-1. Example of poor air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 2-2. Example of obstacles that may obstruct air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Figure 3-1. Plug and socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Figure 3-2. US plug characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Figure 3-3. PDU/UPS Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 3-4. Raised floor equipotentiality method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Figure 3-5. Grounding circuit diagram for a TN-S neutral point connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Figure 4-1. Water-cooled cabinet connection (example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Figure 4-2. G1" conical male interface of the bullx DLC B700 cabinet cooling unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Figure 4-3. bullx DLC B700 cabinet cooling installation (example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

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List of Tables

Table 4-1. Chilled water characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Table 4-2. Water treatment recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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Legal Information

Regulatory Declarations and Disclaimers

Declaration of the Manufacturer or Importer
We hereby certify that this product is in compliance with:
 European Union EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, using standards EN55022 (Class A) and
EN55024 and Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, using standard EN60950
 International Directive IEC 60297 and US ANSI Directive EIA-310-E

Safety Compliance Statement

 UL 60950 (USA)
 IEC 60950 (International)
 CSA 60950 (Canada)

European Community (EC) Council Directives

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of the following EC Council
Directives:

Electromagnetic Compatibility
 2004/108/EC
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Low Voltage
 2006/95/EC

EC Conformity
 93/68/EEC

Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

 1999/5/EC
Neither the provider nor the manufacturer can accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy
the protection requirements resulting from a non‐recommended modification of the product.
Compliance with these directives requires:
 An EC declaration of conformity from the manufacturer
 An EC label on the product
 Technical documentation

Mechanical Structures
 IEC 60297
 EIA-310-E

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FCC Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC
emission limits. Neither the provider nor the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or
television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or
by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or
modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications to this equipment not
expressly approved by the manufacturer may cause harmful interference and void the FCC
authorization to operate this equipment. An FCC regulatory label is affixed to the equipment.

Canadian Compliance Statement (Industry Canada)

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of the following standards:
 ICES-003
 NMB-003

VCCI Statement
This equipment complies with the VCCI V-3/ 2008-4 requirements.

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for
Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a
domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may
be required to take corrective actions. A VCCI regulatory label is affixed to the equipment.

Laser Compliance Notice (if applicable)

This product that uses laser technology complies with Class 1 laser requirements.
A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed to the laser device.
Class 1 Laser Product
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Klasse 1 Laser Apparat
Laser Klasse 1

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Safety Information
Definition of Safety Notices

DANGER
A Danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or
serious personal injury.

CAUTION
A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing
moderate or minor personal injury.

WARNING
A Warning notice indicates an action that could cause damage to a program, device, system,
or data.

Electrical Safety
The following safety instructions shall be observed when connecting or disconnecting devices
to the system.

DANGER
The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the AC electricity supply is compliant with
national and local recommendations, regulations, standards and codes of practice.
An incorrectly wired and grounded electrical outlet may place hazardous voltage on metal
parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system and result in an electrical shock.
It is mandatory to remove power cables from electrical outlets before relocating the system.

CAUTION
This unit has more than one power supply cable. Follow procedures for removal of power
from the system when directed.

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Laser Safety Information (if applicable)
The optical drive in this system unit is classified as a Class 1 level Laser product. The optical
drive has a label that identifies its classification.
The optical drive in this system unit is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of
the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21
CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to
the requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60825-1: 2001 and
CENELEC EN 60825-1: 1994 for Class 1 laser products.

CAUTION
Invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into beam or view directly with optical
instruments.
Class 1 Laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The optical drive contains
internally a Class 3B gallium-arsenide laser that is nominally 30 milliwatts at 830
nanometers. The design incorporates a combination of enclosures, electronics, and
redundant interlocks such that there is no exposure to laser radiation above a Class 1 level
during normal operation, user maintenance, or servicing conditions.

Data Integrity and Verification

WARNING
Products are designed to reduce the risk of undetected data corruption or loss. However, if
unplanned outages or system failures occur, users are strongly advised to check the accuracy
of the operations performed and the data saved or transmitted by the system at the time of
outage or failure.

Waste Management
This product has been built to comply with the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.
This product has been built to comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic (WEEE)
Directive 2002/96/EC.

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Preface
The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation information and
specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

Intended Readers
This Site Preparation Guide explains how to prepare a Data Processing Center for
equipment, in compliance with the standards in force. It is to be used by all personnel and
trade representatives involved in the site preparation process.

Highlighting
The following highlighting conventions are used in this guide:

Bold Identifies the following:

 Interface objects such as menu names, labels, buttons and
icons.
 File, directory and path names.
 Keywords to which particular attention must be paid.

Italics Identifies references such as manuals or URLs.

monospace Identifies portions of program codes, command lines, or

messages displayed in command windows.

< > Identifies parameters to be supplied by the user.

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Chapter 1. Fitting out the Premises
This chapter explains how to plan and fit out your premises to receive your equipment. It
includes the following topics:
 General Recommendations, on page 1-2
 Delivery Conditions, on page 1-3
 Carry-In Route, on page 1-4
 Data Center Layout, on page 1-5
 Planning Installation, on page 1-6
 Electrical / Electromagnetic Interference, on page 1-11
 Fire Protection, on page 1-12
 Water Damage, on page 1-13
 Computer Room Floor, on page 1-14
 Computer Room Ceiling, on page 1-15
 Computer Room Environment, on page 1-16
 Media Storage Room, on page 1-17
 Printing Room, on page 1-17

Note The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation
information and specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

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1.1. General Recommendations

mportant It is mandatory to comply with the procedures, design requirements and

recommendations set out in this guide. All the standards referred to in this
guide are applicable in France. Equivalent standards must be applied and
complied with in other countries.

The construction of the Data Processing Center and the installation of ancillary facilities must
meet the level of safety required by the standards and laws in force in the country where the
equipment is to be installed and the Customer's requirements in terms of continuity of service.
Site preparation must take all the following aspects into account:
 safety of personnel,
 primary / raised floor,
 suspended ceiling,
 sound-proofing,
 protection from sunlight,
 access control,
 fire protection,
 water protection,
 air-conditioning,
 power supply,
 water supply.

WARNING
The installation of an “on-line" Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is strongly recommended
to ensure continuity of service and to protect the equipment in the event of a mains failure.

Note In the case of a water-cooled equipement installation, the customer is responsible

for supplying the complete water installation, from the water supply station through
to the water pipe outlets at the base of the cabinets. The water installation must
comply with the standards in force.

Site preparation must be completed by the pre-arranged delivery date. Any delay due to
non-completion of the site by the pre-arranged date will be considered as the Customer's
responsibility.
The Customer shall bear the cost of the works to be carried out to attain stipulated safety and
continuity of operation requirements.
On request, your Customer Service Representative can supply you with a list of the services
available for your equipment. These services include Data Processing Center site assessment
and conformity inspections.
The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation information and
specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

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1.2. Delivery Conditions
The equipment is delivered 24 hours in advance of the scheduled installation date. On
arrival, the equipment must be placed, in its packing, in the Computer Room so that it
reaches room temperature before powering up (optimum operating temperature = 22 C +
3 C, hygrometry = 50% + 5%).

WARNING
To avoid incorrect handling, the equipment must be removed from its packing by authorized
Customer Service Engineers only.

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1.3. Carry-In Route
The route from the unloading bay to the Computer Room must be checked to ensure that the
equipment can be carried into the premises easily and that floors can support temporary
overloads.

mportant Access doors must be at least 2.10 meters high to allow rack-mounted
equipment to be transported vertically.

CAUTION
The equipment must be transported as indicated on packing labels.
The equipment may be extremely heavy and require the use of an elevator.
The Data Processing Site manager must allocate enough personnel to ensure safe handling of
the equipment.

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1.4. Data Center Layout

mportant Site layout must provide sufficient clearance around equipment for easy
access, addition of extensions and protection from direct sunlight.
Wall and floor carpets must not to be used in the Data Processing Center.

When planning layout, the following criteria must be taken into account:
 resistance of primary floors,
 headroom (at least 2.50 meters high),
 easy access,
 exposure and location of windows and doors,
 location of electrical and telephone sockets,
 location of pillars and radiators.

CAUTION
It is mandatory for layout to take the safety of personnel into account. Access for stretchers
must be provided around equipment and cabinets.

Note It is recommended to make room for the removal of packing items in the Computer
Room and ancillary premises.

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1.5. Planning Installation
Installation must be planned so that any changes and / or extensions may be implemented
with minimum service disruption. It is recommended to plan installation of the following
elements:
 cabinets and equipment,
 cableways,
 extension cables,
 power and telephone sockets,
 storage cabinets,
 water supply connection.
The requirements are different according to the type of the system which is going to be
installed, particularly if it is a water cooled equipment.

Note In the case of a water--cooled equipment installation, you are advised to separate
water supply aisles (cold aisles) from cable aisles (hot aisles).

1.5.1. Cabinet Cut-outs

According to requirements, a cable cut-out must be provided at the front and/or rear base of
cabinets.

1.5.1.1. Standard 1100 Cabinet Cut-outs

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The standard cut-out for cables is shown in the following figure:

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1.5.1.2. Standard 1200 Cabinet Cut-outs
The standard cut-out for cables is shown in the following figure:

Figure 1-2. Standard 1200 installation cable cut-out

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1.5.1.3. Water-Cooled 1200 Cabinet Cut-outs
When a cooling unit is installed to supply water to water-cooled cabinets, cut-outs must be
made in the raised floor slabs to allow correct water circulation, as shown in the following
figure.

mportant The cabinet must be aligned with slab sides.

Figure 1-3. Water-cooled 1200 cabinet cable and water supply cut-outs

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1.5.1.4. bullx DLC B700 cabinet Cut-outs
Cut-outs must be made in the raised floor slabs to allow correct water circulation, as shown
in the following figure.

mportant The bullx DLC B700 cabinet must be aligned with slab sides.

Figure 1-4. bullx DLC B700 cabinet cable and water supply cut-outs

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1.5.2. Service Clearance
It is mandatory to comply with the service clearance requirements indicated in the following
figure.

Figure 1-5. Service clearance

mportant
 Aisles must be at least 120 cm wide.
 Full access to equipment is mandatory for maintenance operations.
 Customers are advised to plan ahead and to provide space for
extenstions.

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1.6. Electrical / Electromagnetic Interference
Generators of electromagnetic interference may adversely affect equipment operation. The
following sources of electrical and / or electromagnetic interference must not be located in
the immediate vicinity of the Data Processing Center:
 high-voltage lines,
 radars,
 radios or other transmitters.
Equipment must not be subjected to electric / magnetic fields in excess of:
 electric field (E): 3 V/m,
 magnetic field (H): 30 A/m.

WARNING
The installation of an “on-line” Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is strongly recommended
to ensure continuity of service and to protect equipment in the event of a mains failure.
The UPS may be installed in the Computer Room or in an ancillary room.

Chapter 1. Fitting out the Premises 1-11

1.7. Fire Protection
For effective fire protection, the fire detection and extinction system must be specially
designed for the Data Processing Center, which must be located in a fire area surrounded by
fire-protection walls, partitions and doors.

1.7.1. Fire Detection

The Customer must ensure that the following areas are monitored:
 the raised floor plenum,
 the Computer Room environment,
 the suspended ceiling plenum (where applicable),
 adjacent and ancillary rooms.
Commonly used fire detectors are:
 ionic,
 optic,
 thermovelokinetic.
The detection circuit must comprise at least two independent loops, each of which must be
equipped with different detectors.

1.7.2. Extinguishing Procedure

The extinguishing procedure must delay the emission of the extinguishing agent in order to:
 warn (visual and audio signals) and evacuate personnel,
 give a visual alarm outside the premises as to the presence of extinguishing gases,
 cut off power (hardware, lighting, air conditioning) - except emergency lighting units.
It is recommended to install portable extinguishers in the Computer Room and ancillary
rooms - “water sprinklers“ in the vicinity of paper systems and storage - for use in the event
of small, contained fires.

mportant If the equipment is installed in a room equipped with water sprinklers or

sprays, water pipes must only be loaded subsequent to a primary
detection.

1.7.3. Extinguishing Agent

In compliance with APSAD R13, commonly used extinguishing agents are:
 inert gases such as ARGONITE (Argon-based) and INERGEN,
 water in the form of sprinklers or sprays (pending certification).

CAUTION
It is strongly recommended not to use CO2 gas (hazard to personnel and to equipment). The
use of HALON 1301 gas is prohibited as from January 1 2003.

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1.7.4. Alarms
A round-the-clock alarm transfer system is recommended via:
 a watchroom,
 a dedicated in-house fire department,
 a remote monitoring center.

1.8. Water Damage

mportant It is recommended to install water detection leads, connected to alarm or

remote surveillance centers and/or to a water circuit shut-off device.

Water damage in a data processing site is generally due to:

 extinguishing fires with water sprays,
 leaks in the air-conditioning system,
 leaks in water-pipes passing through the Computer Room,
 water rise following heavy rain,
 leaks in the cooling unit water supply.

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1.9. Computer Room Floor
For optimum installation of equipment, you are advised to equip your Computer Room with
both a primary and raised floor.

1.9.1. Primary Floor

WARNING
The primary floor must bear a minimum load of 1000 daN/m.
The primary floor and wall risers located at raised floor level must be coated with dustproof
paint or varnish. The floor must be sloped and equipped with a drain.

1.9.2. Raised Floor

CAUTION
A raised floor compliant with the Standards NF P67 103-1 and 103-2 in force is mandatory,
in particular for the installation of a Cooling Unit.

CAUTION
If the air-conditioning unit(s) is (are) placed on brackets in the room, it is mandatory to
electrically isolate these brackets from the raised floor slabs, crossbeams, and actuators.
A raised floor allows even distribution of the overall system load and provides a plenum
space for cabling and air-conditioning.
The raised floor must be made of 60 cm x 60 cm, removable, interchangeable, square slabs
supported by adjustable flat-head actuators (18 per silo), fitted with electrically conductive
rubber pads.
The structure must be reinforced by intermediate crossbeams or T-beam section spars,
according to slab cut-outs and the hardware load.
At the actuator base, the structure must be meshed with > 10mm section, flat, tin-plated
copper braiding compliant with the Standard NF EN 50.147-2 in force.
Raised floor features must be compliant with the following specifications:
 minimum resistance: > 500 daN/m2 (1000 daN/m2 for very heavy equipment),
 transitory resistance: > 2.5 kN/m2.

WARNING
In the case of very heavy systems, it is recommended to add freely set, flat headed, hydraulic
jacks under the raised floor prior to installing the system. For more information, consult the
Bull Support Web site: http://support.bull.com.
 slabs: galvanized steel or aluminium trays, inside which high density particle boards are
bonded and covered with plastic laminate or vinyl flooring,
 volume resistivity: 104 - 1010 ohms,
 plenum space: > 30 cm (60 cm in the case of a cooling unit installation) to allow the
correct circulation of conditioned air,
 slab surface flatness must be checked by laser.

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 Figures 1-6 and 1-7 show recommended raised floor features.

Figure 1-6. Raised floor cross-section

Figure 1-7. Raised floor structure

1.10. Computer Room Ceiling

Ceiling or suspended ceiling (optional) height must be at least 2.50 meters so that the
premises may be air-conditioned without creating draughts. Insufficient ceiling height may
adversely affect the air-conditioning system and make personnel uncomfortable.
The primary ceiling and wall drops located at suspended ceiling level must be coated with
dustproof paint or varnish.
The suspended ceiling must be made of a non-pulverulent material (metal slabs or plates). To
avoid slab disintegration and the generation of dust, it is strongly recommended not to use
“mineral” type components.
Suspended ceiling features must be compliant with the following specifications:
 reduce the sound level in the room,
 improve the appearance of the room,
 allow light fittings to be flush-mounted,
 conceal pipes, ducts or channels,
 glass or rock wool contained in a dust-proof bag or cushion,
 suspended ceiling height: > 2.50 m,
 plenum space: > 20 cm.

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1.11. Computer Room Environment
The Computer Room must also meet the environmental conditions set out below.

1.11.1. Sound-Proofing
The sound level in the Computer Room may be relatively high due to room structure,
air-conditioning and hardware ventilation systems.
The most effective means of attenuating noise are to:
 use dedicated rooms (Printing Room, Console Room, etc.),
 install a suspended ceiling,
 sound-proof walls and partitions.

1.11.2. Protection from Sunlight

Large glass surfaces must be protected from sunlight. External protections only may be used
(coating, canvas curtains or shutter blinds).

Note Venetian blinds may not be used inside the Computer Room.

1.11.3. Cleaning
Dust has an adverse effect on the correct operation of data processing systems and their
environment. Floors must be cleaned every day with a damp floor-cloth.

Notes  It is mandatory not to use polish and wax on floors as they may remove the
anti-static qualities of the floor covering (raised floor slabs). Once a year,
specialists must be called in to clean the raised floor, the suspended ceiling, and
their plenums.
 The Computer Room must comply with the Standard NF X44-101 “Classification
of contamination by solid particles”, Class 4 000 000 in force.

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1.12. Media Storage Room
Media may be stored in the Computer Room or in an adjacent room, in which case
Computer Room environmental conditions are applicable.
The Media Storage Room floor must be designed to support loads of up to 10 kN/m.
Media is sensitive to high-power electromagnetic fields. Media must not be stored in the
vicinity of electric ducts, lightning rod chutes, transformers, etc.

1.13. Printing Room

It is strongly recommended to install all printers, including non-impact printers (laser,
magnetographic printers, etc.), in a dedicated room with its own air-conditioning system. A
large volume of rapid printing generates more paper dust than a standard printer.
If printers cannot be installed in a separate environment, the following conditions must be
complied with in order to maintain maximum configuration availability:
 place in the air flow, as far away as possible from disks and magnetic tapes,
 take heat dissipation into account,
 clean the floor daily,
 clean the raised floor plenum approximately every six months.

Chapter 1. Fitting out the Premises 1-17

Chapter 2. Air-Conditioning
This chapter explains air-conditioning requirements for the equipment. It includes the
following topics:
 Air-Conditioning System Features and Functions, on page 2-2
 Air-Conditioning System Specifications, on page 2-3
 Checks and Alarms, on page 2-6

CAUTION
An air-conditioning system, compliant with the requirements of NF X44-101,
Class 4 000 000 and with ISO 7730, is recommended.

Note The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation
information and specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

Chapter 2. Air-Conditioning 2-1

2.1. Air-Conditioning System Features and Functions
A fully automatic air-conditioning system specially designed for the Data Processing Center
must be installed. To ensure continuity of service, the air-conditioning system must comprise
at least two redundant assemblies, each providing at least 66% of the total cooling power.

Notes The air-conditioning system dries conditioned air. It is therefore mandatory for the
air-conditioning system to include a steam generation humidifier.
Radiators, fitted with thermostatic valves, are acceptable in certain ancillary
premises only.

In a computing environment, the air-conditioning system is complex and specially designed

for large configurations or for an important number of servers or computing nodes installed
on premises of generally more than 20m².
These servers or computing nodes must be installed on air-conditioned premises in order to
guarantee a high level of hardware reliability and service continuity. The heat dissipated by
these configurations ranges from 5 kW to several hundred kW.

mportant To ensure equipement reliability, the climatic requirements for the

computing environment are:
 temperature : 22 +/- 3°C, gradient 3°C/hour,
 hygrometr y : 50 +/- 5 %, gradient 5 %/hour.

Optimum operation of water-cooled equipment is reached when ambiant

air temperature is set to 20°C.

2.1.1. Temperature Control

Sudden changes in temperature (gradient) accelerate the ageing of components. It is
therefore important for ambient temperature to be stable and to be maintained within the
limits required for the system.

2.1.2. Hygrometry Control

A low level of hygrometry( <35% ) induces static electricity and a high level of hygrometry
induces corrosion and mildew. It is therefore important to comply with hygrometry
specifications.

2.1.3. Heat Dissipation

When assessing heat dissipation / balance (in kW), the following elements must be taken
into account:
 servers and extensions,
 sunlight (1 m2 facing the sun dissipates 500 W),
 radiation from outside walls,
 transmission of heat through walls separating the Computer Room from adjacent rooms,
 lighting,
 personnel (300 W dissipated per person),
 air renewal.

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2.2. Air-Conditioning System Specifications

WARNING
If the air-conditioning system is shut down, “operational" conditions must be re-established,
in compliance with temperature (3 per hour) and hygrometry (5% per hour) gradients, AT
LEAST ONE HOUR before powering up equipment.
To optimize the air duct network, air-conditioning unit(s) must be installed in the Computer
Room or in an adjacent room. Filters must be easily accessible for regular checks and easy
cleaning.
All materials liable to fragment, disintegrate, or crumble through ageing, handling or when
subjected to conditioned air flows are prohibited. If the use of such materials cannot be
avoided, they must be coated with anti-rust paint. Ventilation ducts must be made of a
non-combustible, non-pulverulent material. Glass or mineral fibers must not be used in the
conditioned air distribution or recycling circuit, unless packed in seal-tight bags.
The effectiveness of air-conditioning unit filters must comply with the “A.S.H.R.A.E" test, >
36% (to be checked with manufacturers).

2.2.1. Air Renewal

A fresh air supply is recommended for the comfort and health of personnel. The fresh air
supply must be directly input at air-conditioning unit level and must be filtered in compliance
with local health authority regulations (D.D.A.S.S. Regulations in France).
The Data Processing Center is over-pressurized via the fresh air supply which must be strictly
limited to 1 - 1.5 times room air per hour. Over-pressurization presents the advantage of
moving air outwards, thereby preventing dust from entering the premises.

2.2.2. Air Distribution

Delivery of air through the raised floor plenum is the most appropriate solution. The
air-conditioning specialist must define the number and location of the perforated and / or
damper slabs required for correct air distribution.
The perforated slabs are placed on the air admission side of equipments, usually the face
side in order to create a “cold aisle”. The non-perforated slabs are placed on the air output
side of the equipment in order to create a “hot aisle”. When multiple equipment units are
laigned, air admission and air output sides must be placed face to face.

mportant It is mandatory not to install hardware or furniture on one or more

perforated / damper slabs in the Computer Room.

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2.2.3. Air Circulation
Most equipment is cooled by taking air from inside the room. Large equipment must take the
fresh air from inside the plenum. The following requirements are to be complied with for
correct air circulation:
 raised floor height: > 30 cm (60 cm for a cooling unit installation),
 the raised floor plenum must not be obstructed by oversize pipes or cableways,
 raised floor slabs must be correctly fitted.

WARNING
Do not place perforated / damper slabs in the immediate vicinity of one or more
air-conditioning units, as shown in the following figure.
Air conditioning unit

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Deflector if < 350 mm Tubes to draught

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2.2.4. Air Pollutants
There are three types of pollutants:
 liquids,
 solid particles,
 gases.
Damage varies according to pollutant type and interaction: corrosion, erosion, mildew,
oxidation, etc.
Solid particles are abrasive, electrostatic, and absorbent. They generally originate from:
 surface crumbling of construction materials used to fit out the Data Processing Center,
 the formation of rust inside air conditioning units and on raised floor supports,
 systems (e.g. printers, ...),
 insufficient filtering of fresh air,
 personnel.
Polluted air results in:
 clogged filters and impaired thermal dissipation,
 damaged connections (contact points) = intermittent failures,
 deterioration of magnetic media,
 premature wear and tear of components and moving parts.

Note The Computer Room and ancillary premises must be cleaned thoroughly at frequent
intervals. See Cleaning, on page 1-16 for further details.

Gas pollution is difficult to control.The known effects of gas pollution on equipment and
hardware are corrosion and oxidation.

CAUTION
In a standard data processing environment, gas concentration does not exceed an
acceptable level. However, if there are chemical or industrial processing factories in the
vicinity, if chemical odors are present, or if any other symptom or inherent problem is
detected, the site must be analyzed immediately.

Chapter 2. Air-Conditioning 2-5

2.3. Checks and Alarms
The air-conditioning system is controlled automatically. Variations outside the specified
temperature and hygrometry ranges must be reported to support personnel.
Detectors must be installed in a place not subjected to cold or hot airflow or climatic
variations. Alarms must indicate any variation outside the specified Computer Room climatic
environment conditions.
A weekly thermo-hygrograph recording sheet must be displayed so that any disruptions in
the air-conditioning system can be viewed and recorded. Thermo-hygrograph recording
sheets must be archived for at least three months.
An alert system must be installed to report if ambient temperature exceeds the critical
threshold of 25/26°C. This pre-alarm system should be coupled with an intervention
procedure aimed at repairing faults in the Computer Room air-conditioning system.

mportant We strongly recommend the installation of a dynamic safety device to

automatically cut off the electric power supply to equipment if ambient
temperature exceeds the critical threshold of 30°C.

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Chapter 3. Power Supply
This chapter explains power supply requirements for the equipment. It includes the following
topics:
 Power Supply, on page 3-2
 Cabling Requirements, on page 3-3
 Power Supply Cable Sockets, on page 3-4
 Grounding Circuit, on page 3-6
 Neutral Power System, on page 3-8
 Non-Computing Power Supply, on page 3-9

DANGER
An AC power supply compliant with the Lightning Protection Standards NF C15.100 and IEC
62305 in force is mandatory.

Note The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation
information and specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

Chapter 3. Power Supply 3-1

3.1. Power Supply
Inrush current on connecting the equipment to the main AC power supply may be significant.
Each PDU is equipped with a switch-mode power supply that absorbs non-sinusoidal
currents.
To ensure that interferences or faults generated by other systems and devices do not affect
device operation, the PDU/UPS must be powered through an AC protection.
Electric and data cables must be laid in bulk on the primary slab, in the raised floor plenum.
If cableways are required, electricity distribution cables must be separated from data
transmission cables (separation of high and low currents) by at least 30 cm.

mportant Lightning flashes to, or nearby, structures (or services connected to the
structures) are hazardous to people, to the structures themselves, their
contents and installations as well as to services. The application of
lightning protection measures at AC power supply level, in compliance
with the Lightning Protection Standards NF C15-100 and IEC 62305 in
force is essential.

Prerequisites
Provision of the power supply interface and the corresponding electrical installation in
compliance with specifications
Provision and installation of the electric power supply panel (and required protections)
Provision of power supply cables from the electricity distribution panel up to the hardware
connection point
Provision of grounded plug sockets for the connection of the system to the power supply
Provision and installation of an emergency shutdown system (lock system) and of a power
supply cut-off device at general Data Processing Center circuit breaker level
Power factor requirement: > 90%

WARNING
The installation of an “on-line” Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is strongly recommended
to ensure continuity of service and to protect the system in the event of a mains failure.
The UPS may be installed in the rack, in the Computer Room or in an ancillary room.

DANGER

 To ensure the protection of personnel and equipment, bipolar magneto-thermic circuit

breakers must be installed on the phase and neutral wires, in compliance with the safety
standards in force.
 Power must be exclusively conveyed by copper conductors from the source. Aluminium
conductors are prohibited. It is mandatory to separate the power supply for the
equipment from the non-computing power supply.

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3.2. Cabling Requirements
The Customer is responsible for providing the dedicated power supply for the equipment and
ensuring that the AC electricity supply is compliant with national and local recommendations,
regulations, standards, and codes of practice.
As equipment in Data Processing Centers is moved frequently, standards require the use of
flexible power cables.

CAUTION
It is mandatory for power lines and terminal boxes to be located within the immediate
vicinity of the system and to be easily accessible.
Each power line must be connected to a separate, independent electrical panel and bipolar
circuit breaker.
France:
Power sockets and plugs must be compliant with the Decree 88-1056 Article 20-IV in force.

mportant The raceways must comply with the European requirements of the
Standard EN 50.174-1-2 in force. In the case of a non raised-floor
equipped computer room, this standard contains recommendations about
the cabling way and protection.

WARNING
Cables must be correctly labeled at both ends with the following information:
 the equipment to which each cable end is being connected,
 the physical location of the other end of the cable (ID: building, floor, column, ...),
 the length of the cable run.

3.2.1. Power Cables

One power supply cable per PDU must be routed to the cable cut-out at the base of cabinets.
For further details, see Cabling Requirements, on page 3-3.

3.2.2. Network Cables

If the equipment is to be connected to the Customer's LAN (for remote operation,
administration, or maintenance) Ethernet and Modem cables must be routed to the cable
cut-out at the base of cabinets.

Note Modem cable connectors differ from country to country. Customers must provide
the RJ11 adapter required to comply with national standards.
For further details, please consult your Bull Sales Representative.

Chapter 3. Power Supply 3-3

3.3. Power Supply Cable Sockets

CAUTION
To be performed by a certified electrician only.

Required Tools
Multimeter
Phillips screwdriver
Velcro fasteners

Europe, Brazil
PDU/UPS power cables are equipped with ready-mounted IEC60309 plugs. The Customer is
responsible for supplying and installing appropriate sockets for connection to the site power
supply.

Note Power Cables are hard wired directly to the UPS without a plug, except UPS 7.5 &
10 KVA models.

Figure 3-1. Plug and socket

United States of America

Equipment power cables may be equipped with ready-mounted NEMA L6-30P plugs. The
Customer is responsible for supplying and installing appropriate sockets for connection to the
site power supply.

Figure 3-2. US plug characteristics

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Mounting the PDU Power Cable Socket

Required Tools
Electric screwdriver

Procedure
1. Check that the power supply cable is not live with the multimeter.
2. Carefully guide the power supply cable through the cable inlet at the base of the cabinet.
3. Check that the power supply cable is long enough.
4. Unscrew the base of the socket, insert the cable through the socket base, and wire to the
socket head.

Figure 3-3. PDU/UPS Power socket

5. Screw the socket base back to the socket head.
6. Check for < 0.1 ohm resistance between the grounding pin on the power cable plug and
the metal frame with the multimeter.
7. Connect the power supply cable socket to the power cable plug.
8. Use velcro fasteners to secure the cable into place along the cabinet frame.

Chapter 3. Power Supply 3-5

3.4. Grounding Circuit
The electronic components inside the equipment are sensitive to high-frequency
electromagnetic interference. To ensure correct hardware operation, high-frequency
interference must be limited via an equipotential ground circuit and metallic braid shielded
cables.

DANGER
For the protection of personnel and hardware, it is mandatory for the grounding network to
be compliant with Data Processing Center requirements and the standards in force.
A single, equipotential grounding circuit dedicated to data processing systems is required. If
the building has several, separate grounding shafts, it is mandatory for them to be
interconnected to eliminate the occurrence different transient potentials within the same unit.

3.4.1. Electric Protection Wire Characteristics

CAUTION
Electric protection wire characteristics must be compliant with the Standards NF C15.100 and
EN 50174-2 in force:
 flexible,
 multi-strand,
 black, noise-free grounding wire,
 insulated along its entire length,
 cross-section: 25 mm - 95 mm according to Data Processing Center configuration.

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3.4.2. Grounding the Raised Floor

CAUTION
The raised floor must be grounded in compliance with the Standard EN 50174-2 in force.
An equipotentiality mesh must be laid under the raised floor structure. Raised floor actuators
must be grounded with > 10 mm x 2 mm flat, tin-plated braiding.

Figure 3-4. Raised floor equipotentiality method

 Raised floor slab: 60 cm x 60 cm.

 Meshing braid: > 10 mm cross-section tin-plated copper braid.

 At each strut, the meshing braid is attached to the actuator via a metal collar.

Chapter 3. Power Supply 3-7

3.5. Neutral Power System
A TN-S neutral point connection system is mandatory for the equipment. To construct the
system, a protective conductor (PE) is connected to the neutral conductor at the origin of the
installation. As the Neutral and the PE wire are connected to the same output point of the
source, the voltage measured between “Neutral” and “Ground” at any point in the
installation must approach 0 Volt.
At the secondary winding of the power supply interface, the Neutral point is directly
connected to the grounding shaft measurement strip, or to the nearest outlet. This connection
is called the “Neutral reference wire”.

DANGER
When defining a neutral point connection, the output Neutral point of a power source or
power supply interface must always be directly connected (referenced) to the nearest
grounding shaft strip and never to a grounding point.

mportant The equipment grounding conductor wire (PE) must be integrated in the
same wireway as the phase and neutral wires.

Figure 3-5. Grounding circuit diagram for a TN-S neutral point connection

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3.6. Non-Computing Power Supply
The non-computing power supply (air-conditioners, lighting, etc.) must be separated from the
data processing power supply by specific distribution units. Specific current outlets must be
installed in the Computer Room to this effect.

Note The Customer is responsible for supplying the complete electrical installation, from
the power delivery station through to the cable outlets at the base of the server
cabinet. The electrical installation must comply with the standards in force.

3.6.1. Ambient Lighting

Lighting must be separated from the data processing power supply by a specific distribution
unit. The position of lights must ensure homogeneous lighting. It is preferable to flush-mount
lights in the suspended ceiling. Average lighting measured at 0.85 m from the ground must
be 500 Lux (ISO 8995, future EN 12464-1).
Lighting options are:
 Instant-lighting tubes equipped with interference suppressors to limit electromagnetic wave
interference.
 Halogen lamps without intensity regulators.

3.6.2. Emergency Lighting

Autonomous emergency lighting units must be installed. If lighting in the Computer Room is
accidentally turned off, self power-supplied lighting boxes must indicate the Emergency EXIT
(green marking mandatory), for the safe evacuation of personnel.

Chapter 3. Power Supply 3-9

Chapter 4. Water Supply
This chapter explains water supply requirements for equipment, in particular water-cooled
cabinets. It includes the following topics:
 Chilled Water Requirements, on page 4-2
 Water-Cooled Cabinet Chilled Water Supply Requirements, on page 4-4
 Preparing the Cooling Unit for Water-Cooled Cabinets, on page 4-6
 Cooling Unit Fixtures for Water-Cooled Cabinets, on page 4-8

Note The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation
information and specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

mportant The water supply installation should be performed by an air-conditioning

specialist/plumber.

Chapter 4. Water Supply 4-1

4.1. Chilled Water Requirements
A cooling unit is required to supply chilled water to water-cooled cabinets at the correct
temperature.

CAUTION
To ensure the maximum service life of air-water exchangers, chilled water must comply with
the VGB chilled water regulations (VGB-R 455P). Chilled water used must be soft enough to
prevent deposits, but must not be so soft that heat exchanger corrosion occurs.

mportant If the chilled water contains elements favoring the appearance of rust, a
rust inhibitor must be added.

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The following table lists recommended chilled water characteristics.

Chilled Water Characteristics Levels Unit of Measurement

pH values 7.5<pH<9
Carbonate hardness >4 <8 dH
Free carbon dioxide <5 mg/dm3
Total hardness (CaCO3) <200 ppm
Bound carbon dioxide 8-15 mg/dm3
Agressive carbon monoxide 0 mg/dm3
Sulphides <10 mg/dm3
Oxygen <50 mg/dm3
Chloride ions <50 mg/dm3
Cl2 <1
Sulphate ions <10 mg/dm3
Nitrates and nitrides <7 mg/dm3
H2S <0.05
Sulfides <10 ppm
Nitrates <100 ppm
CSB <5 mg/dm3
Ammonia <2 mg/dm3
Iron <0.2 mg/dm3
Manganese <0.1 mg/dm3
Aluminium <0.2
Conductivity <30 microS/cm
Solid evaporation residue <500 mg/dm3
Potassium permanganate consumption <25 mg/dm3
Suspended matter <3 mg/dm3
Particle size <500 m
(Partial flow cleaning is recommended) >3 <15 mg/dm3
(Continuous cleaning) >15 mg/dm3
bacteria <1000 CFUs/ml
Corrosion inhibitor present

Table 4-1. Chilled water characteristics

The following table lists common water impurities and recommended treatment:

Impurity
Mechanical pre-treatment (dp < 1 mm)
Excessive hardness
Moderate content of mechanical impurities
and hardness formers
Moderate content of mechanical impurities
Biological impurities (bacteria and algae)
Treatment
Filter the water
Soften the water using ion exchange
Add dispersing agents or stabilising agents
Add passivation agents and inhibitors
Add biocides

Table 4-2. Water treatment recommendations

Chapter 4. Water Supply 4-3

4.2. Water-Cooled Cabinet Chilled Water Supply Requirements

mportant Consult your Air Conditioning System specialist for advice on how to plan
for the installation of water-cooled cabinets.

For a cooling capacity of up to 40kW, the following environmental conditions must be

complied with:
 Room temperature = 20°C: input water temperature = 7°C
 Room temperature = 25°C: input water temperature = 12°C
 Waterflow: 2 liters per second
 Pressure drop: 140 kPa typical at 2l/second.

mportant For other site options, please contact your Customer Service
Representative.

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4.3. bullx DLC B700 cabinet Chilled Water Supply Requirements

mportant Consult your Air Conditioning System specialist for advice on how to plan
for the installation of the bullx DLC B700 cabinet.

For a cooling capacity of up to 75kW, the following environmental conditions must be

complied with:
 Max room temperature = 35°C
 Input water temperature = 6°C to 35°C within a fluctuation range of 10°C maximum, ie
[6°C ­ 10°C], [20°C – 26°C], [25°C – 35°C] are valid ranges
 Waterflow: 1,25 liters per seconds
 Pressure drop: 200 kPa typical at 1,25l/second.

mportant For other site options, please contact your Customer Service
Representative.

Chapter 4. Water Supply 4-5

4.4. Preparing the Cooling Unit for Water-Cooled Cabinets

WARNING
To protect from condensation at heat exchanger level, it is strongly recommended to insulate
the water pipes.
The water-cooled cabinet is equipped with two 1”1/4 tapered connectors for connection to
the site cooling unit and one 20 mm nozzle for connection to the site drain.
It is necessary to prepare the cooling unit for connection to the water-cooled cabinet ahead
of the installation date, taking care to provide sufficient space for connection and
disconnection.
The following figure shows an example of plumbing installation for a water-cooled cabinet.

Figure 4-1. Water-cooled cabinet connection (example)

mportant You are advised to clearly label the inlet and outlet water hoses.

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4.5. Preparing the Cooling Unit for bullx DLC B700 cabinet

WARNING
To protect from condensation at heat exchanger level, it is strongly recommended to insulate
the water pipes.
The bullx DLC B700 cabinet is equipped with two flexible hoses and a G1" conical male
interface.

Figure 4-2. G1" conical male interface of the bullx DLC B700 cabinet cooling unit
In a standard delivery, two Bull-customer connexion interfaces are possible:
 ¼ turn shut­off valve with a straight 1" BSP swivel nut female adaptor
 DN25 flat­face male quick­connect coupling
It is necessary to prepare the cooling unit for connection to the cabinet ahead of the
installation date, taking care to provide sufficient space for connection and disconnection.
The following figure shows an example of plumbing installation.

Figure 4-3. bullx DLC B700 cabinet cooling installation (example)

mportant You are advised to clearly label the inlet and outlet water hoses.

Chapter 4. Water Supply 4-7

4.6. Cooling Unit Fixtures for Water-Cooled Cabinets
You are responsible for providing all required water supply circuit fixtures, such as:
 Armored hoses and connectors
 Stainless steel filters, designed to retain particles > 0.3 mm
Filters must be equipped with removable strainers and must be placed on the water inlet
by-pass circuits. These filters offer protection against foreign bodies and impurities.
 Pressure gauges
 Thermometers
 Flow meters
 ...

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Appendix A. Notices
The following notices appear throughout this guide and should be strictly complied with.
You are advised to read these notices carefully prior to the preparation of your site.
DANGER Notices call attention to the presence of hazards that have the potential of causing
death or serious personal injury.
CAUTION Notices call attention to the presence of hazards that have the potential of
causing moderate or minor personal injury.
WARNING Notices call attention to actions that have the potential of causing damage to a
program, device, system or data.
IMPORTANT Notices call attention to recommended practices.
NOTES Notices notices give general information.

Appendix A. Notices A-1

A.1. DANGER Notices
DANGER Notices call attention to the presence of hazards that have the potential of causing
death or serious personal injury.

DANGER
An AC power supply compliant with the Lightning Protection Standards NF C15.100 and IEC
62305 in force is mandatory.

DANGER

 To ensure the protection of personnel and equipment, bipolar magneto-thermic circuit

breakers must be installed on the phase and neutral wires, in compliance with the safety
standards in force.
 Power must be exclusively conveyed by copper conductors from the source. Aluminium
conductors are prohibited. It is mandatory to separate the power supply for the
equipment from the non-computing power supply.

DANGER
For the protection of personnel and hardware, it is mandatory for the grounding network to
be compliant with Data Processing Center requirements and the standards in force.
A single, equipotential grounding circuit dedicated to data processing systems is required. If
the building has several, separate grounding shafts, it is mandatory for them to be
interconnected to eliminate the occurrence different transient potentials within the same unit.

DANGER
When defining a neutral point connection, the output Neutral point of a power source or
power supply interface must always be directly connected (referenced) to the nearest
grounding shaft strip and never to a grounding point.

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A.2. CAUTION Notices
CAUTION Notices call attention to the presence of hazards that have the potential of
causing moderate or minor personal injury.

CAUTION
The equipment must be transported as indicated on packing labels.
The equipment may be extremely heavy and require the use of an elevator.
The Data Processing Site manager must allocate enough personnel to ensure safe handling of
the equipment.

CAUTION
It is mandatory for layout to take the safety of personnel into account. Access for stretchers
must be provided around equiment and cabinets.

CAUTION
The lanes must be at least 80 cm wide to allow passageway for stretchers.

CAUTION
It is strongly recommended not to use CO gas (hazard to personnel and to equipment). The
use of HALON 1301 gas is prohibited as from January 1 2003.

CAUTION
A raised floor compliant with the Standards NF P67 103-1 and 103-2 in force is mandatory,
in particular for the installation of a Cooling Unit).

CAUTION
If the air-conditioning unit(s) is (are) placed on brackets in the room, it is mandatory to
electrically isolate these brackets from the raised floor slabs, crossbeams, and actuators.

CAUTION
To ensure the maximum service life of air-water exchangers, chilled water must comply with
the VGB chilled water regulations (VGB-R 455P). Chilled water used must be soft enough to
prevent deposits, but must not be so soft that heat exchanger corrosion occurs.

CAUTION
An air-conditioning system, compliant with the requirements of NF X44-101,
Class 4 000 000 and with ISO 7730, is recommended.

CAUTION
In a standard data processing environment, gas concentration does not exceed an
acceptable level. However, if there are chemical or industrial processing factories in the
vicinity, if chemical odors are present, or if any other symptom or inherent problem is
detected, the site must be analyzed immediately.

Appendix A. Notices A-3

 CAUTION
It is mandatory for power lines and terminal boxes to be located within the immediate
vicinity of the system and to be easily accessible.
Each power line must be connected to a separate, independent electrical panel and bipolar
circuit breaker.
France:
Power sockets and plugs must be compliant with the Decree 88-1056 Article 20-IV in force.

CAUTION
To be performed by a certified electrician only.

CAUTION
Electric protection wire characteristics must be compliant with the Standards NF C15.100 and
EN 50174-2 in force.

CAUTION
The raised floor must be grounded in compliance with the Standard EN 50174-2 in force.

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A.3. WARNING Notices
WARNING Notices call attention to actions that have the potential of causing damage to a
program, device, system or data.

WARNING
The installation of an “on-line” Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is strongly recommended
to ensure continuity of service and to protect the equipment in the event of a mains failure.

WARNING
The primary floor must bear a minimum load of 1000 daN/m.

WARNING
In the case of very heavy systems, it is recommended to add freely set, flat headed, hydraulic
jacks under the raised floor prior to installing the system. For more information, consult the
Bull Support Web site: http://support.bull.com.

WARNING
To avoid incorrect handling, the equipment must be removed from its packing by authorized
Customer Service Engineers only.

WARNING
If the air-conditioning system is shut down, “operational” conditions must be re-established,
in compliance with temperature (3 per hour) and hygrometry (5% per hour) gradients, AT
LEAST ONE HOUR before powering up equipment.

WARNING
Do not place perforated / damper slabs in the immediate vicinity of one or more
air-conditioning units, as shown in the following figure.

WARNING
Cables must be correctly labeled at both ends.

WARNING
To protect from condensation at heat exchanger level, it is strongly recommended to insulate
the water pipes.

Appendix A. Notices A-5

A.4. IMPORTANT Notices
IMPORTANT Notices call attention to recommended practices.

mportant To ensure equipement reliability, the climatic requirements for the

computing environment are:
 temperature : 22 +/- 3°C, gradient 3°C/hour
 hygrometr y : 50 +/- 5 %, gradient 5 %/hour.
Optimum operation of water-cooled equipment is reached when ambiant
air temperature is set to 20°C.

mportant It is mandatory to comply with the procedures, design requirements and

recommendations set out in this guide. All the standards referred to in this
guide are applicable in France. Equivalent standards must be applied and
complied with in other countries.

mportant Site layout must provide sufficient clearance around equipment for easy
access, addition of extensions and protection from direct sunlight.
Wall and floor carpets must not to be used in the Data Processing Center.

mportant Full access to equipment is mandatory for maintenance.

Customers are advised to plan ahead and to provide space for extensions.

mportant Consult your Air Conditioning System specialist for advice on how to plan
for the installation of water-cooled cabinets.

mportant The water supply installation should be performed by an air-conditioning

specialist/plumber.

mportant If the chilled water contains elements favoring the appearance of rust, a
rust inhibitor must be added.

mportant If the equipment is installed in a room equipped with water sprinklers or

sprays, water pipes must only be loaded subsequent to a primary
detection.

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mportant It is recommended to install water detection leads, connected to alarm or
remote surveillance centers and/or to a water circuit shut-off device.

mportant It is mandatory not to install hardware or furniture on one or more

perforated / damper slabs in the Computer Room.

mportant We strongly recommend the installation of a dynamic safety device to

automatically cut off the electric power supply to equipment if ambient
temperature exceeds the critical threshold of 30°C.

mportant Lightning flashes to, or nearby, structures (or services connected to the
structures) are hazardous to people, to the structures themselves, their
contents and installations as well as to services. The application of
lightning protection measures, in compliance with the Lightning Protection
Standards NF C15-100 and IEC 62305 in force is essential.

mportant The raceways must comply with the European requirements of the
Standard EN 50.174-1-2 in force. In the case of a non raised-floor
equipped computer room, this standard contains recommendations about
the cabling way and protection.

mportant You are advised to provide for a thermometer and a flow meter at chilled
water production level in order to monitor heat and flow parameters.

mportant You are advised to clearly label the inlet and outlet water hoses.

mportant The equipment grounding conductor wire (PE) must be integrated in the
same wireway as the phase and neutral wires.

Appendix A. Notices A-7

A.5. NOTES Notices
NOTES Notices give general information.

Note The Bull Support Web site may be consulted for general site preparation
information and specific requirements for your equipment:
http://support.bull.com

Note It is recommended to make room for the removal of packing items in the Computer
Room and ancillary premises.

Note In the case of a water-cooled equipment installation, you are advised to separate
water supply aisles (cold aisles) from cable aisles (hot aisles).

Note Venetian blinds may not be used inside the Computer Room.

Notes
 It is mandatory not to use polish and wax on floors as they may remove the
anti-static qualities of the floor covering (raised floor slabs). Once a year,
specialists must be called in to clean the raised floor, the suspended ceiling, and
their plenums.
 The Computer Room must comply with the Standard NF X44-101 “Classification
of contamination by solid particles", Class 4 000 000 in force.

Notes
 The air-conditioning system dries conditioned air. It is therefore mandatory for
the air-conditioning system to include a steam generation humidifier.
 Radiators, fitted with thermostatic valves, are acceptable in certain ancillary
premises only.

Note The Computer Room and ancillary premises must be cleaned thoroughly at frequent
intervals.

Note Modem cable connectors differ from country to country. Customers must provide
the RJ11 adapter required to comply with national standards.
For further details, please consult your Bull Sales Representative.

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Note Power Cables are hard wired directly to the UPS without a plug, except UPS 7.5 &
10 KVA models.

Note The Customer is responsible for supplying the complete electrical installation, from
the power delivery station through to the cable outlets at the base of the server
cabinet. The electrical installation must comply with the standards in force.

Note In the case of a water-cooled equipement installation, the Customer is responsible

for supplying the complete water installation, from the water supply station through
to the water pipe outlets at the base of tha cabinets. The water installation must
comply with the standards in force.

Note For guidance, an installation using100 mm² section pipes allows chilled water to
be supplied to four water-cooled cabinets.

Appendix A. Notices A-9

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