24 Node Cable Management Kit Installation Guide

1 Preparing for Installation

1.1 Audience

This guide is intended for HP service representatives and other persons trained to install hardware

options in the HP 10000 Series Rack. Such persons are expected to understand the hazards of

working in this environment and to take suitable precautions to minimize danger to themselves

and others.

1.2 Documentation Resources

You can download the documentation for components referenced in this installation guide from

the following locations:

• HP 10000 Series Rack (Documentation option):

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/racks

• HP Cluster Platform:

http://docs.hp.com/

1.3 Kit Description

The InfiniBand 24 node cable management kit described in this manual is designed to align and

support cables that lead from a cluster platform's system interconnect to the PCI interface card

installed in each server (node). The kit provides strain relief for the cables connected to the

individual InfiniBand interconnect ports and ensures a good connection. It also ensures the

correct bend radius for the cable and provides channels for cable routing and cable management.

One 24 node cable management kit is required for each 24 port system interconnect.

NOTE: The 24 node cable management kit is designed to support 0.357 inch (9.0678 mm)

diameter, 0.438 inch (11.1252 mm) diameter, and 0.309 inch (7.8486 mm) diameter InfiniBand

cables. Consult the documentation supplied with your cluster before installing the brackets and

routing the cables.

1.4 Kit Contents

Verify that the 24 node cable management kit contains the following components:

• Packaging and documentation.

• The bracket hardware shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 Bracket Hardware (Top, Middle, Bottom)

The 24 node cable management kit is used in HP Cluster Platform Express (CPE)

configurations, however, it might be adaptable for other HP Cluster Platform cable

6 Preparing for Installation