Installing the cable-management arm

The cable-management arm is used to efficiently route cables so that you have proper access to the rear of the system. Use the procedure to install the cable-management arm.

About this task

To install the cable-management arm, complete the following steps:

Procedure

Ensure that you have the following parts.

Item	Description
A	Inner cable management arm tab
B	Inner mounting bracket
C	Outer cable management arm tab
D	Outer mounting bracket
E	Extension tab
F	Outer cable management arm tab

Relative positions of cable-management arm parts before attachment — Figure 1. Relative positions of the parts of the cable-management arm before assembly

The cable-management arm can be installed on either side of the server. For this procedure, it is illustrated that you are installing it on the right side, while you are facing the server from the rear. If you want to install the cable management arm on the other side of the rack, you can press the button on the extension tab (1) so that it swivels in the opposite direction (2).

Figure 2. Swiveling the cable management arm extension tab
Insert the inner cable management arm tab (A) to the inner mounting bracket (B) until the outer mounting bracket (D) clicks into place.

Note: To avoid damage when the system is placed in the service position, ensure that the middle pin is between each arm.

Figure 3. Inserting the mounting brackets
On the opposite side of the rack, insert the extension tab (E) to the outer cable management arm tab (F) until it clicks into place.

Figure 4. Attaching the extension tab to the cable management arm to the outer cable management arm tab
To route the cables through the cable management arm, press the latches on the cable management arm to open the baskets, route the cables through the arm, and then re-latch the baskets until they are fully seated.