Preparing To Power On; Figure 1-1 Uv 3000 Blade Enclosure Power Supply And Cable Location Example - Silicon Graphics UV 3000 User Manual

Preparing to Power On

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When possible, each power supply in a blade enclosure should be connected to a different PDU
within the rack. This will ensure the maximum amperage output of a single PDU is not exceeded
if a power supply fails.
Power cord
Figure 1-1 UV 3000 Blade Enclosure Power Supply and Cable Location Example
3. If you plan to power on a server that includes optional mass storage enclosures, make sure
that the power switch on the rear of each PSU/cooling module (one or two per storage
enclosure) is in the
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4. Make sure that all PDU circuit breaker switches (see the examples in Figure 1-2 on page 6
and Figure 1-3 on page 7) are turned on to provide power to the server when the system is
powered on.
To prepare to power on your system, follow these steps:
1. Check to ensure that the power connector on the cable between the rack's power distribution
units (PDUs) and the wall power-plug receptacles are securely plugged in.
2. For each individual UV 3000 blade enclosure that you want to power on, make sure that the
power cables are plugged into all the power supplies correctly, see the example in
Figure 1-1. Setting the circuit breakers on the PDUs to the "On" position will apply power to
(on) position.
Power Connections Overview
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