Apple Xserve G5 - Manual (Page 54)

54 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack
Connect Cables Directly to the Server
Once the server is secured in the rack, you can connect the cables and power cord
directly to its back and front panels. You must connect the cables and power cord
directly if you mount the server in a two-post rack.
Follow these steps to connect cables for network connections and peripheral
devices directly to the server (without mounting the cable-management arm).
1 Gather the cables and devices you will connect to the server’s back panel. Make certain
that each cable has the proper connector and that it is designed for use in a high-
capacity server. (Check the documentation for each peripheral device or cable to
determine that it can be used with the server.)
2 Label each cable so that you can locate a specific cable quickly and avoid errors when
disconnecting cables.
3 Beginning at one side of the server’s back panel, connect each cable to the appropriate
port.
See “Your Server at a Glance—Back Panel” on page 12 for details on ports.
Important: When connecting Ethernet cables, connect a cable to the lower Ethernet
port (port 1) first.
If you connect only one Ethernet cable, make sure to connect it to port 1.
4 Connect the power cord and its retaining clip to the back panel.
The ends of the clip fit into the small openings at either side of the power socket. Be
sure that the rounded part of the clip goes under the cord, so that the cord is
supported.
If more than one power cord came with your server, use the cord appropriate for the
electrical service available at your location.
Important: The short power cord provided with some systems is intended for use in a
rack that has its own power source. Do not use this cord for any other purpose.
5 If you will be using the FireWire port on the front panel of the server, connect a cable
to it.
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