Connecting And Bundling The Cables - Dell PowerEdge M1000E Installationsanleitung

3 Before attaching the cables to their respective connectors, see
the instructions in "Connecting and Bundling the Cables" on page 22
and refer to Figure 1-9.

Connecting and Bundling the Cables

NOTICE:
Ensure that each bundle of cables that you are connecting cascades over
the strain-relief bar, allowing maximum airflow and serviceability for your system.
1 Create separate bundles of cables for each logical grouping of a maximum
of eight I/O cables or power cables (see Figure 1-9).
2 Connect the topmost I/O cables, arranging them as they cascade over
the strain-relief bar in an ordered row beginning with the top connector
in the group (see Figure 1-9).
3 You can manage and organize your cables following the steps described in
"Using the I/O Cable Enumerators" on page 22 before you use the Velcro
tie wraps to secure each cable bundle to the strain-relief bar.
NOTE:
managing large numbers of cables, consider first identifying each cable
group, attaching the enumerators, and then bundling each cable group
with the Velcro tie wraps.
Using the I/O Cable Enumerators
1 Locate the I/O cable enumerators that are included with your system
(see Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2). The purpose of the enumerator is to keep
the sequence of cable connectors and their respective cables ordered and
intact to facilitate easy removal and replacement of system modules.
2 For each group of eight cables, select the side numbered one and eight.
For a group of 16 cables, you will need two enumerators numbered 1 and 8
and numbered 9 and 16 (see Figure 1-9).
NOTE:
on the opposite side. You will need one enumerator for a set of eight cables
and two enumerators for a set of 16 cables.
3 Orient the enumerator horizontally to attach each of the cascading
cables directly above the point of contact with the strain-relief bar
(see Figure 1-9).
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Figure 1-9 illustrates a fully loaded system configuration. If you are
Each enumerator is numbered 1 and 8 on one side and 9 and 16