Dell PowerEdge C8000: Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU To connect a single server enclosure to the PDU:
Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU To connect a single server enclosure to the PDU:: Dell PowerEdge C8000
Table of contents
- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
- CAUTION: Restricted Access Location Installation and Configuration Recommended Tools Unpacking the System
- Installing the Tool-Less Rail Solution Determine where to place the rails in the rack. Make sure there is enough space in the rack for the 4U chassis. In a standard rack, the height of a 4U chassis will span 12 rack post holes. Use the marking indicated on the left and right sides of the rail to orient the rail correctly to the rack posts. Attach the left rail and stopping bracket to the rack. a
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- 4 Attach the right rail and stopping bracket to the rack. Installing the System Emptying the System
- • To remove a • To remove a
- • To remove a power sled, pull up on the release latch • To remove a double-wide sled blank, squeeze and hold the release latches
- • To remove a single-wide sled blank, pull up on the release latch
- Install the System Into the Rack 1
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- Sled Bay Numbering Sled Bays Sled module type
- Populating the System
- Install the External PDU Into the Rack 1 2
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- Rack Configuration
- Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
- Connecting the Power Cables Server Enclosure with Internal Power Source
- Server Enclosure with External Power Source
- Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU To connect a single server enclosure to the PDU:
- To connect multiple server enclosures to the PDU:
- Close the cable cover and secure to the PDU.
- Connecting the PDU to the Network 1 a b
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- Powering Up the Systems Turning on the PDU 1 a b 2
- 3 4 Turning On the Server Enclosure
- Turning On the Sleds
- Complete the Operating System Setup Supported Operating Systems
- Other Information You May Need
- NOM Information PowerEdge C8000 PowerEdge C8220
- PowerEdge C8220X PowerEdge C8000XD
- Technical Specifications Compute Sled Specifications (Per Sled) System chipset Memory Storage device
- Compute Sled Specifications (Per Sled)(continued) Graphics card Expansion slots Interfaces Power
- Storage Sled Specifications (Per Sled) Storage device Interface Power Sled Specifications (Per Sled) Interfaces Power supply module (per power supply)
- Server Enclosure Specifications Physical Sled Support Interfaces System fans Power
- Environmental
- Environmental(continued)
Connecting the Server Enclosure to a Rack PDU
WARNING:
Do not connect or disconnect power cables to the PDU device while
the PDU is energized. Turn off the PDU breaker switches to avoid potentially
serious or fatal electrical shock. Move the PDU A, B, and C breaker switches to
the "OFF" position.
1
Unlock the cable cover
.
2
Rotate the cover
back and away from the PDU.
3
Attach the server enclosure(s) power cables to the PDU power bus bar.
NOTE:
The PDU device supports a maximum of five PowerEdge C8000 server
enclosures depending on the system configuration and power budget.
To connect a single server enclosure to the PDU:
a
Secure the three black power cable lugs
to the top power bus bar
(GND) with the three screws
.
b
Secure the three yellow power cable lugs
to the bottom power bus
bar with the three screws
.
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Getting Started With Your System
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