IBM 9008-22L Site And Hardware Planning page 120

Loading sequence
Follow these loading sequence steps:
1. Collect power requirements for all units that are connected to the 7188 or 9188 PDU. See your server
specifications for specific power requirements.
2. Sort list by total power that is required from highest power draw to lowest power draw.
3. Connect highest power drawer to outlet 1 on circuit breaker 1.
4. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 3 on circuit breaker 2.
5. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 5 on circuit breaker 3.
6. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 7 on circuit breaker 4.
7. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 9 on circuit breaker 5.
8. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 11 on circuit breaker 6.
9. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 12 on circuit breaker 6.
10. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 10 on circuit breaker 5.
11. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 8 on circuit breaker 4.
12. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 6 on circuit breaker 3.
13. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 4 on circuit breaker 2.
14. Connect next highest power drawer to outlet 2 on circuit breaker 1.
Following these rules allows the load to be distributed more evenly across the six PDU circuit breakers.
Ensure that your total power load is below the maximum that is listed in the table and that each circuit
breaker is not loaded above 16 A.
106 Power Systems: Site and hardware planning