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To route and connect the power cords, do the following:
1. Loosen or remove the cable retainers and filler plate located along the side and bottom of the frame.
To identify the use of the brackets, filler plates, and cable ties for the rack, refer to the following table.
Description
Cable Retention Bracket
Cable Retention Bracket
Cable Retention Bracket
Filler Plate (thin)
Filler Plate (wide)
Soft Cable Ties (roll)
2. On the front of the frame, loosen the screw on the brackets in the cable track on the left side only.
Remove the UEPO switch.
3. Remove the toolbox from the bottom of the frame.
4. Route the front power cord to the bottom of the rack, to the rear of the rack, through the cable access
hole in the rack bottom extender, through the cutout in the floor tile, and connect it to the electrical
source.
Note: For more information about floor cutouts, refer to the Site and Hardware Planning Information.
5. Route the rear power cord to the bottom of the rack, through the cable access hole in the rack bottom
extender, through the cutout in the floor tile, and connected to the electrical source.
6. Route and secure the power cords in the frame channel, with the brackets from top to bottom.
7. Connect the plugs for the cords to the BPA.
8.
Ensure that the dots are aligned on the cord plug and receptacle.
9. Replace the UEPO switch on the front of the frame.
10. Replace the toolbox in the bottom of the frame.
Step 12. Install the Hardware Management Console (HMC)
The Hardware Management Console (HMC) user interface provides the functions needed to control power
to the subsystems, manage the frame resources, and create and maintain multiple-partitioned
environments in the processor subsystems in the rack.
To install the HMC, follow the instructions described in IBM Hardware Management Console for pSeries
Installation and Operations Guide.
Connect the HMC to the System
1. Connect the RS422 serial cables from the 8-port asynchronous adapter connector box to the A side
and B side of the Bulk Power Controller (BPC). Refer to the following table for cable names and
connections.
Cable Name
8-Port Connector Box
BPC A
Serial Port 0
BPC B
Serial Port 1
Recommended Usage
Use in the base of the frame to retain cables leaving the frame. This
bracket is used for large diameter cables.
Use in the base of the frame to retain the cables leaving the frame. This
bracket is used for medium diameter cables.
Use in the base of the frame to retain the cables leaving the frame. This
bracket is used for small diameter cables.
Use in the base of the frame to cover the openings. Install in the base of
the frame after all of the cable retention brackets are installed.
Use in the base of the frame to cover openings. Install in the base of the
frame after all of the cable retention brackets are installed.
Use to organize the cables leaving the frame.
BPC Side and Connector
BPC A (J00B) for primary HMC
BPC A (J00A) for secondary (optional) HMC
BPC B (J00A) for primary HMC
BPC B (J00B) for secondary (optional) HMC
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