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Connect SAS expansion enclosure power cables, Add a SAS expansion enclosure

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Connect SAS expansion enclosure power cables Steps 1. Connect the power cable to the power/cooling module: Figure 11. Attaching power cable 2. Attach the retention bail (strain relief) to the base of the power cable. The retention bail prevents the power cable from pulling out of the connection. Add a SAS expansion enclosure Take the following actions to add a SAS expansion enclosure to a running system with existing expansion enclosures. NOTE: If this is the first SAS expansion enclosure, refer to Install an ESS25 expansion enclosure. Summary of tasks for adding an expansion enclosure To add an expansion enclosure to a running system, complete the tasks below in the order in which they appear. This document provides instructions for completing each task. NOTE: When adding an expansion enclosure to a running system, you must power on the expansion enclosure before attaching the back-end cables. 1. Verify the contents of the shipping package. 2. Choose the space in the cabinet for the new expansion enclosure. 3. Remove the filler panels that cover the cabinet space for the new expansion enclosure. 4. Install the rails for the new expansion enclosure in the cabinet. 5. Install the expansion enclosure on the rails. 6. If the new expansion enclosure shipped without its drives installed, install the drives in the expansion enclosure. 7. Install the front bezel on the new expansion enclosure. 8. Attach the power cables to the new expansion enclosure. 9. Attach the expansion (back-end) cables to the new expansion enclosure as described in Cable the new SAS expansion enclosure on page 26. 10. Verify the operation of the new expansion enclosure. Verify shipping package contents Confirm that you received all the equipment that is required to install the new expansion enclosure. Verify that you received the following: Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure 21

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Connect SAS expansion enclosure power cables
Steps
1.
Connect the power cable to the power/cooling module:
Figure 11. Attaching power cable
2.
Attach the retention bail (strain relief) to the base of the power cable.
The retention bail prevents the power cable from pulling out of the connection.
Add a SAS expansion enclosure
Take the following actions to add a SAS expansion enclosure to a running system with existing expansion enclosures.
NOTE:
If this is the first SAS expansion enclosure, refer to
Install an ESS25 expansion enclosure
.
Summary of tasks for adding an expansion enclosure
To add an expansion enclosure to a running system, complete the tasks below in the order in which they appear. This document
provides instructions for completing each task.
NOTE:
When adding an expansion enclosure to a running system, you must power on the expansion enclosure before
attaching the back-end cables.
1.
Verify the contents of the shipping package.
2.
Choose the space in the cabinet for the new expansion enclosure.
3.
Remove the filler panels that cover the cabinet space for the new expansion enclosure.
4.
Install the rails for the new expansion enclosure in the cabinet.
5.
Install the expansion enclosure on the rails.
6.
If the new expansion enclosure shipped without its drives installed, install the drives in the expansion enclosure.
7.
Install the front bezel on the new expansion enclosure.
8.
Attach the power cables to the new expansion enclosure.
9.
Attach the expansion (back-end) cables to the new expansion enclosure as described in
Cable the new SAS expansion
enclosure
on page 26.
10.
Verify the operation of the new expansion enclosure.
Verify shipping package contents
Confirm that you received all the equipment that is required to install the new expansion enclosure.
Verify that you received the following:
Install a new base enclosure and optional expansion enclosure
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