Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell™ PowerEdge™ VRTX System This Dell Technical White Paper explains the best practices for routing and securing the cables exiting the back of the VRTX system.
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Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................. 4 Section 1: Cabling a PowerEdge VRTX with a CMA ................................................................. 4 1.1. Connecting the cables to the system ................................................................. 4 1.2. Routing the power cables through the strain reliefs ................................
Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System Introduction This white paper covers recommended cable routing procedures for the Dell™ PowerEdge™ VRTX system in the following racks: PowerEdge 2410, 4210 PowerEdge 2420, 4220, 4820 (including wide and deep versions) PowerEdge Energy Smart 4020S, 4620S If you are using the optional cable management arm (CMA), following these procedures will allow you to extend the system from the rack for service without powering down or disconnecting the
Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System 1.2. Routing the power cables through the strain reliefs After you have installed the tray and cables, route the power cables through the strain reliefs located on the power supply handles as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Routing power cables through the strain reliefs 1.3. Installing the CMA NOTE: If you are installing fiber-optic cables in the CMA, a cable bend radius of at least 1 inch must be maintained throughout the length of the cable.
Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System 4. Once you have routed all of the cables through the CMA, dress the cable slack between the back of the system and the entrance of the CMA using the tie wraps provided in the CMA kit. 5. Clip off the excess length of material from the tie wraps. Make sure that the heads of the tie wraps are positioned so as to avoid interference with adjacent systems. Return the CMA to the closed (retracted) position. 6.
Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System Section 2: Replacing a power supply on a PowerEdge VRTX system with a CMA 1. Disengage the strain relief and disconnect the power cord from the power supply. 2. Replace the power supply as shown in Figure 6. Note that the CMA can remain in the closed position since all of the power supplies clear the top of the CMA during removal/insertion. 3. Plug in the power cord and re-engage the strain relief. Figure 6.
Cable Routing Procedures for the Dell PowerEdge VRTX System Figure 7. Replacing a blower module Section 4: Cabling a PowerEdge VRTX system without a CMA NOTE: The CMA for Dell PowerEdge VRTX is optional. Without the CMA installed, the system must be powered down and all cables disconnected before it can be extended out of the rack. 1. Connect all applicable cables to the rear of the system and verify that all connections are secure. 2.
