Installing A Y Power Cable - IBM x3350 - System - 4192 User Manual

3. Grasp the handle on the rear of the power supply and slide the power supply
4. Connect the power cord for the new power supply to the power-cord connector
5. Route the power cord through the power-supply handle and through any cable
6. Connect the cable to through the cable management arm, if installed.
7. Connect the other end of the power cord to a properly grounded electrical
8. Make sure that the ac power LED and the dc power LED on the power supply
If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation" on page 38.

Installing a Y power cable

A Y power cable comes with the optional power supply. Cable the servers as shown
in the illustration to ensure server redundancy. Use one Y power cable to provide
power to two servers. Each Y power cable must be connected to a different power
source, such as a power distribution unit (PDU), to maintain full power redundancy.
Power supply
Important: During normal operation, each power-supply bay must contain either
a power supply or power-supply filler panel for proper cooling.
forward into the power-supply bay until it clicks. Make sure that the power
supply connects firmly into the power-supply backplane.
on the power supply.
clamps on the rear of the server, to prevent the power cord from being
accidentally pulled out when you slide the server in and out of the rack.
outlet.
are lit, indicating that the power supply is operating correctly. The two green
LEDs are to the right of the power-cord connector.
Y cable A
Y cable B
Power-supply handle
Cable-management arm
Cable-management arm
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
Power-supply
release tab
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