HP LH4r HP Netserver LXr 8500 Rack Cabling Guide - Page 32

Chapter 3 Procedure for Connecting and Routing Cables to the LXr 8500 Mount Power Distribution Units Plan the location of the Power Distribution Unit or Units (PDU) by reference to amperage, power, and the number of receptacles.. See Chapter 2, the section entitled "Wide Range PDU Configurations," particularly Table 2-4. Follow mounting instructions included with your power distribution units. Notice these cannot be installed behind some equipment. See Table 2-3. Step 2: Connect the LXr 8500 Data Cables to Peripheral Components Plan Data Connections Plan where data connections are to be made and locate cables to be used. There are hook-and-loop cable ties and also colored pairs of cable markers with labels in each server package. Attach data cables to the boards and ports of the server. Use the colored plastic cable ties to identify both ends of the cable. Support cables with hook-and-loop cable ties. Overview of LXr 8500 Data Connections This section shows examples for how to connect data cables between the server and mass storage units. For more information on such connections, see the User or Installation Guide for the HP Rack Storage/12 or the HP Rack Storage/12FC. Figure 3-1, "Overview of Data Cabling of the HP NetServer LXr 8500 to the Rack Storage/12" shows a set-up you might assemble before running HP NetServer Navigator to configure your server. Figure 3-2 shows a similar set-up for the Rack Storage/12FC. See the HP NetServer LXr 8500 Installation Guide for more information on setting up the system. CAUTION Cables with thumb-screws should only be snug or finger-tight. Excessive tightening could damage the mating connector. Figure 3-1 shows the connections of the mouse, video, and keyboard cables from the devices through the HP Console Switch, to the server. Alternate cabling paths for SCSI cables from the server to the mass storage units are also shown. 28