Adding A Power Supply - IBM Netfinity 5100 Installation Manual

Adding a power supply

Your server comes with one power supply. You can replace the power supply
backplane with an optional backplane that will enable you to add a second power
supply, which gives redundancy and will make the power supplies hot-swappable.
You can also add a third power supply for additional capacity. After you install a
power supply, verify that the power-supply status indicators (AC Power light and DC
Power light) are lit, indicating that the power supply is operating properly.
Notes:
1. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to install hot-swap power
supplies.
2. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Filler panel
Power supply
Power supply handle
(in open position)
To install a hot-swap power supply:
1. Make sure the server has the power supply backplane option installed.
2. Remove the filler panel.
Note: During normal operation, each power-supply bay must have either a
power supply or a filler panel installed for proper cooling.
3. Install the power supply in the bay.
4. Plug the power cord for the new power supply into the power cord connector.
5. Route the power cord through the cable-restraint bracket.
6. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
7. Verify that the DC Power light and AC Power light on the power supply are lit,
indicating that the power supply is operating correctly.
Installing a power supply
Power supply
backplane option
Cable-restraint
bracket
Chapter 2. Installing Options
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