Cable Installation Procedure, Nodes On The Left Side Of The Frame - IBM pseries 655 Installation Manual

c. Attach the cable management bracket (tailgate) to the stiffener
d. Make sure that the extender is available for installation after all cables have been installed
4. Make sure that all nodes have a rear shelf installed and that each shelf has a tie base installed (refer
to Figure 2)
Figure 2. Tie base
5. Route all HMC, Ethernet, I/O, and switch cables up through the tailgate
Note: Main power cables do not pass through the tailgate assembly
6. Separate the HMC, Ethernet, I/O, and switch cables into groups for nodes on the left side of the frame
and for nodes on the right side of the frame
Note: Switch cables must not be connected to SNIs or switch port connection cards until the cable
weight is supported at the tailgate and by a tie base mounted to a rear node shelf.
7. Continue the cable installation procedure with the nodes on the "Cable Installation Procedure, Nodes
on the Left Side of the Frame" of the frame

Cable Installation Procedure, Nodes on the Left Side of the Frame

Before starting this part of the procedure:
v Be aware that this part of the procedure applies to nodes located on the left side of the frame (as
viewed from the rear) and must be performed before you begin to cable the right side of the frame
v Make certain that all HMC, Ethernet, I/O, and switch cables are inside the cable management bracket
(tailgate)
v Arrange all cables for nodes on the left side of the frame into a group near the left side of the cable
management bracket
v Arrange all cables for nodes on the right side of the frame into a group near the right side of the cable
management bracket
Note: Do not connect any switch cables to the nodes until instructed to do so.
After the preliminary steps are complete for cabling the left side of the frame:
1. Route the HMC and Ethernet cables to the appropriate nodes and connect each cable
v Make certain the HMC and Ethernet cables do not interfere with the SNI ports
2. Wire tie the HMC and Ethernet cables into a bundle running down the left side of the frame
3. Clamp the HMC and Ethernet cables into the first tailgate slot using a tailgate insert (refer to Figure 3
on page 164)
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1 Rear Node Shelf
2 Tie Base
Appendix H. LAN and Switch Cable Installation and Management Procedures
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