Installing The Pdu+ Horizontally In A Rack - IBM 7014-T00 Manual

6. Route the power cord from the PDU+ toward the rack side braces. Then, route the power cord along
a side brace toward the back of the rack and secure the power cord with the cable straps that are
provided with the PDU+.
7. Route the power cord toward a dedicated power source. Use the provided cable straps to secure the
power cord along the way. Use the openings in the rack, if the power cord must exit the rack to
connect to a power source.
Attention: To prevent damage to a power device and other connected devices, always connect the
power device to an authorized power source for that device.
8. Connect the power cord to a properly wired and grounded dedicated power source. Then, you can
connect servers or rack PDUs in the rack to the power outlets on the PDU+.
9. Route all of the other power cables neatly and secure the power cables with cable straps.
Related concepts
"Setting up power monitoring using the PDU+" on page 133
You can monitor the power status for any device that is connected to the power distribution unit plus
(PDU+), either manually or remotely, through the PDU+ Web interface. You can use the IBM DPI
Configuration Utility to initially set up the PDU+ and to configure PDU+ settings such as network
parameters, access control table, and trap receivers table.

Installing the PDU+ horizontally in a rack

You might need to install the PDU horizontally, use the instructions in this section to complete this task.
Tip: Removing the rack doors and side panels might make installation easier.
Important: Use cage nuts for rack cabinets with square holes, and use clip nuts for rack cabinets with
round holes. If your rack cabinet requires cage nuts, use a cage-nut-insertion tool or a flat-blade
screwdriver to install them..
To install the PDU+ in the rack, complete the following steps
1. Read the "Rack safety notices" on page 106.
2. Align the vertical-mounting brackets to the front of the PDU+. Make sure that you attach the
brackets so that the power outlets face the rear of the rack.
Figure 128. Aligning the vertical-mounting brackets to the front of the PDU+.
3. Align the long mounting-brackets with the holes in the rear of thePDU+ and attach the brackets to
the PDU+ with two M3 pan-head screws with captive lock washers per bracket. Use the screws that
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