Learn how to cable your server
to a console, terminal, or interface, such as the Advanced System
Management Interface (ASMI), to an expansion unit, or to other adapters
and peripheral equipment.
DANGER
When working on or around the system,
observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current
from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To
avoid a shock hazard:
- Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided
power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power
cord for any other product.
- Do not open or service any power supply assembly.
- Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
- The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove
all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
- Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase
rotation according to the system rating plate.
- Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to
properly wired outlets.
- When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
- Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water,
or structural damage.
- Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed
otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
- Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures
when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
DANGER
To Disconnect:
- Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
- Remove the power cords from the outlets.
- Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
- Remove all cables from the devices
(D005)
DANGER
To Connect:
- Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
- Attach all cables to the devices.
- Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
- Attach the power cords to the outlets.
- Turn on the devices.
(D005)
To cable your server,
complete the following steps:
- Connect a console, terminal or interface
to your server. Use the location of instructions in the following
table for information to connect applicable console, terminal or interface
to the server.
- Optional: Cable the expansion
units, if applicable, to your server.
- Optional: Connect all
external cables to the appropriate adapter connectors on the rear
of your server.
Note: You must provide the cable if
it was not provided with your server.
- Optional: If you
are attaching devices by using a system serial port, be aware
of the following conditions and follow these instructions:
- If you are connecting the server to an uninterruptible power supply,
see the documentation that is included with your uninterruptible power
supply. You might need additional hardware.
- To view locations of system serial ports, see Locations.
Notes: - Use a system serial port for a local teletypewriter (tty)
console, such as the ASCII terminal, for support of the call home
feature if the system is not managed by an HMC.
- The attachment of IBM® PowerHA® cables to a system
serial port on the rear of the server is not supported.
- After you connect other devices
to your server, route the server power cord through the retention
bracket as follows:
- Route the power cord through the retention bracket before you
plug the cord into the rear of the server. See the directional arrows
in the following figure.
- If your server is installed in a rack, route the cables through
the cable-management arm. Follow these steps:
- Place the rack-mounted system in the service position. For instructions, see Placing
an 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C in the service position .
- Route the cables through the hooks that are located along the
cable-management arm, and secure them with the straps that are provided,
as shown in the following figure.
- After you attach the cables to the cable-management arm, go to
the front of the rack and move the system drawer in and out. Observe
the cables and cable-management-arm movement to verify that the cables
are not binding.
- Optional: If you have
a cable hook for your rack, slide the cable hook into the slots, which
are located on the rear of the rack, as shown in the following figure.
The
cable hook helps manage the server cables in the rear of the rack.
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