Dell PowerEdge Rack Enclosure 4820 - Manual (Page 3)

Cable Routing Procedures for Dell PowerEdge R720/R720xd Systems
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4
Section 1: Cabling a PowerEdge R720/R720xd with a CMA ...................................................... 4
1.1. Connecting the cables to the system ................................................................... 4
1.2. Routing the power cables through the strain reliefs ................................................. 5
1.3. Installing the CMA .......................................................................................... 5
Section 2: Replacing a power supply on a PowerEdge R720/R720xd system with a CMA ................. 8
2.1. Replacing a power supply with a left-side mounted CMA ........................................... 8
2.2. Replacing a power supply with a right-side mounted CMA ......................................... 8
Section 3: Cabling a PowerEdge R720/R720xd system on sliding rails without a CMA .................. 10
3.1. Routing the cables ....................................................................................... 10
3.2. Removing the outer CMA brackets for shallow racks .............................................. 10
Section 4: Cabling a PowerEdge R720/R720xd system installed on static rails ........................... 11
Figures
Figure 1. System with cables installed ............................................................................. 4
Figure 2. Routing power cables through the strain reliefs ...................................................... 5
Figure 3. Attaching the inner CMA attachment bracket ........................................................ 5
Figure 4. Routing the cables through the CMA .................................................................... 6
Figure 5. Left-side mounted CMA installation (preferred) ...................................................... 7
Figure 6. Right-side mounted CMA installation (CMA shown in service position) ........................... 8
Figure 7. Disconnecting the CMA attachment housings ......................................................... 9
Figure 8. Replacing the outer power supply ...................................................................... 9
Figure 9. Cable routing without a CMA ........................................................................... 10
Figure 10. Removing the outer CMA brackets for shallow racks .............................................. 10
Figure 11. Cabling a system installed in static rails ............................................................. 11