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Connecting the power
Gateway recommends that a licensed electrician install a dedicated line, with
sufficient amperage rating for the server, to a breaker box or distribution panel.
The power cords must be wired directly into the breaker box.
If you do not choose to wire the cables directly to the breaker box, make sure
you do not overload any power strip or wall outlet. Observe the following
guidelines:
Only one server per power strip (15 or 20 amps) or wall outlet (15 or
20 amps). For critical applications, plug the server power cord(s) into
separate circuits.
If an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is installed, plug only one server
into it.
The power cord(s) must be routed through the cabinet floor opening and to
the server. Make sure that the electrical current demands are balanced and
that the system is properly grounded.
Depending on the plug-in configuration, the following devices may share the
same power strip:
Plug-in
Configuration
230 VAC
115 VAC
Power Strip
Total Supported Devices
15 amp
Server
QHS storage
Tape storage
Total must not exceed 12 amps
20 amp
Server
QHS storage
Tape storage
Monitor
autoswitcher
Total must not exceed 12 amps
15 amp
Server only
20 amp
Server with other peripherals not to
exceed a total of 16 amps for the
whole strip.
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