IBM 86613RY Setup Guide - Page 12

Cabling Your Server

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4. Cabling Your Server Use the following procedure to attach the cables to your Netfinity 5500 M10. 1 Select a location that will allow for air circulation. Be sure to maintain minimum clearances around the server: Front Rear Left and Right Sides 306 mm (12 in.) 306 mm (12 in.) 51 mm (2 in.) 2 Connect the device cables to the server. For the location of cable connectors, refer the illustrations on the following page. Important If you are attaching a modem or fax machine to the server and you are in the United Kingdom, plug in the power cords first; then, connect the telephone line to the wall outlet and the server. To connect the server 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX port to a hub, use a UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. An EIA/TIA-568 category 5 cable must be used for 100BASE-TX connectors to meet various standards, including electromagnetic compatibility. 3 Connect the power cord 1 to the server. 7 CAUTION: When the power-cord strain-relief bracket option is installed on the power cord, the server must be plugged into a power source that is easily accessible. 4 Remove the shipping screws 2 from the power supply. Important Your server might use a different handle and a blue thumbscrew instead of the handle and shipping screws shown in the illustration. 5 Install the power-cord strain-relief bracket 3 (if applicable). 6 Connect all power cords to electrical outlets. 7 Continue with "5. Verifying Your Server Is Operating Properly" on page 10. 8 Netfinity 5500 M10 Express Setup and Installation

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4. Cabling Your Server
Use the following procedure to attach the cables to your Netfinity 5500 M10.
1
Select a location that will allow for air circulation.
Be sure to maintain
minimum clearances around the server:
Front
306 mm (12 in.)
Rear
306 mm (12 in.)
Left and Right Sides
51
mm
(2 in.)
2
Connect the device cables to the server.
For the location of cable
connectors, refer the illustrations on the following page.
Important
±
If you are attaching a modem or fax machine to the server and you
are in the United Kingdom, plug in the power cords first; then, connect
the telephone line to the wall outlet and the server.
±
To connect the server 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX port to a hub, use a
UTP cable with RJ-45 connectors at both ends.
An EIA/TIA-568
category 5 cable must be used for 100BASE-TX connectors to meet
various standards, including electromagnetic compatibility.
3
Connect the power cord
±1²
to the server.
7
CAUTION:
When the power-cord strain-relief bracket option is installed on
the power cord, the server must be plugged into a power source
that is easily accessible.
4
Remove the shipping screws
±2²
from the power supply.
Important
Your server might use a different handle and a blue thumbscrew instead
of the handle and shipping screws shown in the illustration.
5
Install the power-cord strain-relief bracket
±3²
(if applicable).
6
Connect all power cords to electrical outlets.
7
Continue with “5. Verifying Your Server Is Operating Properly” on page
10.
8
Netfinity 5500 M10 Express Setup and Installation