Planning for rack location

Learn about the different cable routing options available for the 7965-S42 rack.

Cabling within the rack

When the 9200R racked system is in its operating location, an IBM System Service Representative (SSR) can complete installation of the 9200R racked system as described in the Installing topic. After the hardware is installed, IBM Lab Services works with you to configure the FlashSystem 9200 system and connect to your SAN, hosts and storage.

Side cable channels are available in the rack to route cables. Three cable channels are on each side of the rack.

Figure 1. Cabling within the rack
Cabling within the rack

Cabling under the floor

Cables can be routed straight down through the side channels of the rack or routed towards the center of the opening.

Figure 2. Cabling under the floor
Cabling under the floor

Cabling overhead

Front and rear cable access openings that are on the top of the rack cabinet allow cables to be routed up and out of the rack. Cable access covers on the rear are adjustable by loosening the side screws and sliding the covers forward or backward. Because of the smaller size of the cable openings in front, cables that pass through this area must be minimized.

Figure 3. Cabling overhead
Cabling overhead