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Note: If your server model came with an operating system installed,
see the software documentation
provided with your server for additional cabling instructions.
For details about the locations and functions of all of the ports, indicators, and
connectors refer to "Server controls and indicators" on page 35.
SMP expansion cabling: Your server has up to six SMP Expansion Ports located on
the back of the server, depending on your configuration. Three ports are located on
each SMP Module.
Cable two SMP Expansion Modules together as follows:
1. Using the SMP Expansion cable that came with your optional second SMP
Expansion Module, connect one end of the cable to SMP Expansion port 1 on the
lower SMP Expansion Module; then, connect the opposite end of the cable to the
SMP Expansion port 1 of the upper SMP Expansion Module.
2. Connect the second SMP Expansion cable that came with your optional second
SMP Expansion Module to SMP Expansion port 2 on the upper and lower SMP
Expansion Modules.
Notes:
1. When two cables are connected to ports one and two, SMP data is interleaved
between the two cables for better performance. The SMP Expansion cables are
not redundant.
2. If either of the two cables are removed or fail, the server will either turn off or
restart, depending on your configuration.
3. The server will startup and operate with one cable attached between the two SMP
Expansion Modules.
Power cabling: Your server uses two power cords that can be connected to a
primary power unit inside the rack cabinet, such as a properly grounded power
distribution unit or uninterruptible power supply (UPS), or to an external source, such
as a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Attach the power supply power cords as follows:
1. Connect a power supply cord to one of the system power connectors on the rear
of the server.
2. Plug the other end of the power supply cord into a properly grounded electrical
outlet or a primary power unit inside the rack cabinet.
Note: Plugging the power-supply cords into an electrical outlet might cause the
server to start automatically. This is an acceptable action.
3. Refer to "Turning on the server" on page 39 for detailed information about turning
on the server.
RXE expansion cabling: Your server has two RXE Expansion Ports located on the
rear of the server. Use these ports to connect the server to a remote I/O enclosure
and to expand the number of PCI-X slots that are available for use by the server. For
detailed information about cabling the RXE Expansion Ports, refer to the documenta-
tion that comes with the remote I/O enclosure.
Complete the following steps to cable the server to a remote I/O enclosure if one SMP
Expansion Module is installed:
1. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect one end of the cable to RXE Expansion
port A on the server.
2. Connect the opposite end of the cable to a RXE port on the remote I/O enclosure.
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