General cabling considerations

You have to purchase, install, label, and test all your own workstation cables. These are cables to your server, PCs, display stations, and printers. Without cables, however, a server cannot exist. What you really have is a system of cables, connecting everything together. And, if your cables cause problems, your server goes down. Because cables are critical to your business, you should purchase pre-assembled cables rather than assemble the cables yourself.

If you ordered a Total System Package with one or more display stations, a 6 m (20 ft) cable will be include with your server. If you ordered one or more printers, one 6 m (20 ft) cable is included.

Consider the following when routing your cables:

• Do not create a safety hazard. Do not route cables where they can harm personnel and equipment. For instance, make sure people cannot trip over cables.
• Do not expose a cable to damage. Do not route cables near a heat source or where they can be pinched (like under a door).
• Avoid sources of electrical interference. Do not route cables near electric motors or transformers.
• Be careful not to exceed the bend radius of the cable. This is especially true for the high-speed link cables.
• Do not lay cables over sharp edges, the weight of the cable along with vibrations will eventually wear through the cable.