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Contents 1 Preparation for Cabling the NetServer LC 2000r 1 About Cabling the LC 2000r 1 Before You Use this Reference Guide 1 The HP NetServer LC 2000r 1 Site Preparation 2 Site Preparation Checklist 3 Site Preparation -- Circuit Breakers 4 Rack Assembly and Cabling Cautions and Warnings 5 Unterminated Power Cords Require Licensed Electrician 5 Prevent Electrical Shock 6 Prevent Damage to Components 6 Generic Rack Assembly Steps 7 Suggested Method for Building an HP NetServer Rack Installation 7 2 Rack Cabling References 15 Rack Configuration Tools 15 Power Cabling References and Guidelines 15 Power Considerations for the HP NetServer LC 2000r 15 Power Cables and Components Available 16 Power Distribution Units 19 Guidelines for Powering the LC 2000r in a Rack 23 Power and Current for Estimating Supply Needs 24 Data Cabling References and Guidelines 29 Key Cabling Guidelines Used in Developing a Rack Layout 29 Cable Guide Placement Considerations Due to Data Cable Lengths........ 29 Cooling Requirements for the LC 2000r 30 3 Procedure for Connecting and Routing Cables to the LC 2000r 31 Step 1: Prepare to Cable the HP NetServer LC 2000r 31 Assess How Components Will be Connected to the Server 31 Attach Cable Guide to Rack Column 31 Mount the Cable Management Arm 31 Mount Power Distribution Units 32 Step 2: Connect the LC 2000r Data Cables to Peripheral Components ........ 32 Plan Data Connections 32 iii

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Contents
1
Preparation for Cabling the NetServer LC 2000r
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1
About Cabling the LC 2000r
...........................................................................
1
Before You Use this
Reference Guide
.......................................................
1
The HP NetServer LC 2000r
......................................................................
1
Site Preparation
.............................................................................................
2
Site Preparation Checklist
..........................................................................
3
Site Preparation -- Circuit Breakers
............................................................
4
Rack Assembly and Cabling Cautions and Warnings
.....................................
5
Unterminated Power Cords Require Licensed Electrician
...........................
5
Prevent Electrical Shock
............................................................................
6
Prevent Damage to Components
...............................................................
6
Generic Rack Assembly Steps
.......................................................................
7
Suggested Method for Building an HP NetServer Rack Installation
............
7
2
Rack Cabling References
..........................................................................
15
Rack Configuration Tools
.............................................................................
15
Power Cabling References and Guidelines
..................................................
15
Power Considerations for the HP NetServer LC 2000r
.............................
15
Power Cables and Components Available
...............................................
16
Power Distribution Units
..........................................................................
19
Guidelines for Powering the LC 2000r in a Rack
......................................
23
Power and Current for Estimating Supply Needs
......................................
24
Data Cabling References and Guidelines
.....................................................
29
Key Cabling Guidelines Used in Developing a Rack Layout
.....................
29
Cable Guide Placement Considerations Due to Data Cable Lengths
........
29
Cooling Requirements for the LC 2000r
.......................................................
30
3
Procedure for Connecting and Routing Cables to the LC 2000r
.............
31
Step 1: Prepare to Cable the HP NetServer LC 2000r
..................................
31
Assess How Components Will be Connected to the Server
......................
31
Attach Cable Guide to Rack Column
........................................................
31
Mount the Cable Management Arm
.........................................................
31
Mount Power Distribution Units
................................................................
32
Step 2: Connect the LC 2000r Data Cables to Peripheral Components
........
32
Plan Data Connections
............................................................................
32