Dell PowerEdge PDU Metered LCD Cabling PowerEdge R520

Dell PowerEdge PDU Metered LCD Manual

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  • Dell PowerEdge PDU Metered LCD | Cabling PowerEdge R520 - Page 1
    Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R520 System This Dell Technical White Paper explains the best practices for routing and securing the cables exiting the back of the R520 system. Greg Henderson and Jose L. Flores Data Center Infrastructure Engineering May 2012
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    for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System This document is for informational purposes only and may contain typographical errors and technical inaccuracies. The content is provided as is, without express or implied warranties of any kind. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell and its affiliates
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    Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System Contents Introduction ...4 Section 1: Cabling a PowerEdge R520 system with a CMA 4 1.1. 7 Figure 7. Right-side mounted CMA installation (CMA shown in service position 7 Figure 8. Disconnecting the CMA attachment housings 9 Figure 9.
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    for service without powering down or disconnecting the cables. If you are not using the CMA, following these procedures will ensure secure attachment and strain relief of the cables behind the system. For guidelines on how to route cables within the rack, refer to the Dell Best Practices Guide for
  • Dell PowerEdge PDU Metered LCD | Cabling PowerEdge R520 - Page 5
    Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System 1.2. Routing the power cables through the strain either the rear right or rear left side of the rails as described in the CMA Installation Instructions. Mounting the CMA on the side that is opposite of the power supplies (left-side mount)
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    Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System Figure 4. Attaching the inner CMA attachment bracket 1.3.2. Left-side mounting instructions 1. Install the CMA on the rear left side of the rails by attaching both CMA housings to the attachment brackets on the rails. 2. Route the
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    Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System 6. Extend . Figure 6. Left-side mounted CMA installation (preferred) 1.3.3. Right-side mounting instructions Install the CMA on the rear right side of the rails by attaching both mounted CMA installation (CMA shown in service position) 7
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    Dell PowerEdge R520 System Section 2: Replacing a hot swap power supply on a PowerEdge R520 system with a CMA 2.1. Replacing a hot swap power supply with a left-side mounted CMA 1. Swing the CMA to its service position as described in the CMA Installation Instructions 6. While supporting the CMA
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    Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System Figure 8. Disconnecting the CMA attachment housings Figure 9. Replacing a hot swap power supply 9
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    The CMA for the Dell PowerEdge R520 system is optional outer CMA attachment bracket as described in the Rack Installation Instructions. See Figure 10 for an example of data cables are installing the system into a shallow rack (less than 1 meter deep) and you will not be installing a CMA, the outer
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    Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge R520 System Figure 11. Removing the outer CMA brackets for shallow racks Section 4: Cabling a PowerEdge R520 system installed on static rails NOTE: The CMA is compatible only with the sliding rails, not the static rails. 1. Follow the instructions contained in the
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Greg Henderson and Jose L. Flores
Data Center Infrastructure Engineering
May 2012
Cable Routing Procedures for the
Dellâ„¢ PowerEdgeâ„¢ R520 System
This Dell Technical White Paper explains the best practices for routing
and securing the cables exiting the back of the R520 system.