Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems This Dell Technical White Paper explains the best practices for routing and securing the cables exiting the back of the R415 systems.
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Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Section 1: Cabling a Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 With a Cable Management Arm (CMA) ............................................ 2 1.1 Connecting the CMA Cables to the System ..................................................................................................
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Introduction This white paper covers recommended cable routing procedures for the Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 system in the following racks: • • • • PowerEdge 2410, 4210 PowerEdge 2420, 4220, 4820 (including wide and deep versions) PowerEdge Energy Smart 4020S, 4620S AR3100X717, AR3104X717 (Dell branded APC racks) If you are using the optional CMA, following these procedures will allow you to extend the system from the rack for service without powering
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems 1.2 Installing the Inner CMA Attachment Bracket NOTE: Use the inner CMA attachment brackets included with the rail kit. If your CMA kit includes inner CMA attachment brackets, please discard them—they will not fit on the R415 rail. As described in the Rack Installation Instructions, locate and attach the appropriate inner CMA attachment bracket based on which side you wish to mount the CMA.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems side that is opposite of the power supplies (left-side mount) is recommended; otherwise, the CMA must be partially disconnected in order to remove the power supplies. Refer to Section 3 for details on power supply replacement. NOTE: For guidelines on how to route cables within the rack, refer to the Dell Best Practices Guide for Rack Enclosures white paper. 1.5 Left-Side Mounting Instructions 1.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Figure 5: Attaching the KVM Dongle to the CMA Basket KVM Dongle Use the hook and loop straps on the CMA basket to secure the KVM dongle. 4. Once you have routed all 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 (shown in yellow in all illustrations) provided in the CMA kit. 5. Clip off the excess length of material from the tie wraps.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Figure 6: Left-Side Mounted CMA Installation (Preferred) 1.6 Right-Side Mounting Instructions Install the CMA on the rear right side of the rails by attaching both CMA housings to the attachment brackets on the rails. Follow steps 2-6 from the left-side mounting instructions in section 1.5. See Figure 7 for an example of a completed right-side mounted CMA installation.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Section 2: Cabling a Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 System Without a CMA NOTE: The CMA on Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 systems is optional. Without the CMA installed, the system must be powered down and all cables disconnected before it can be removed from the rack. 2.1 Routing the Cables 1. Connect all applicable cables to the rear of the system and verify that all connections are secure. 2.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Figure 9: Removing the CMA Brackets for Shallow Racks Section 3: Replacing a Power Supply on a PowerEdge™ R415 System With a CMA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Remove the tray from underneath the CMA as described in the CMA Installation Instructions provided with the CMA kit. Swing the CMA into the service position. Disengage the strain relief and disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems Figure 10: Disconnecting the Inner CMA Attachment Bracket Figure 11: Replacing the Outer Power Supply Disconnected inner CMA bracket Section 4: Cabling a PowerEdge™ R415 System Installed in Static Rails NOTE: The CMA is compatible with the sliding rails only, not the static rails. Follow the instructions contained in the Rack Installation Instructions found in the static rail kit to install the server into a two-post or four-post rack. 2.
Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R415 Systems 4. Using the hook and loop straps, bundle the cables and secure them to either the left rail or right rail as described in the Rack Installation Instructions. See Figure 12 for an example of data cables that are secured to the left rail and power cables that are secured to the right rail (as viewed from the rear of the system).
