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Installation overview for full-rack solutions
For ease of cabling, HP recommends a specific order for hardware installation and cable connections. You
can use portions of the procedure, depending on the hardware in your configuration.
The number of power components is based on the number of servers and the power supply configuration. For
more information, see "Power requirements and considerations (on page 11)."
For hardware-specific installation procedures, see the documentation that ships with each component.
To install hardware and connect cabling:
Install PDUs.
1.
Install extension bars or power distribution cables.
2.
For an example, see "mPDU and fixed-cord extension bar configuration (on page 13)."
Install two 1U network switches in the middle of the rack (21U and 22U):
3.
For Ethernet switches, install the switch with connectors at the front of the rack.
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For InfiniBand switches, install the switch with connectors at the rear of the rack.
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Install the servers.
4.
Connect power cabling:
5.
Connect power distribution cables and devices to the PDUs.
a.
Connect power distribution cables and devices to the server power supplies.
b.
For examples, see the following:
"Power cabling with extension bars (on page 14)"
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"Power cabling with Y-cables (on page 15)"
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Connect network cabling:
6.
Connect network cables to the servers.
a.
Connect network cables to the switches.
b.
Connect the switches to the external network.
c.
For examples, see the following:
"Network cabling with Ethernet switches (on page 19)"
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"Network cabling with InfiniBand switches (on page 20)"
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Connect facility power to the PDUs.
7.
Apply facility power to the PDUs.
8.
Power up the switches.
9.
Power up the servers.
10.
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