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If you do not require in-rack serviceability for your rack-mounted server, use the rack rail hook-and-loop strap, instead of a CMA, to manage
the rear panel cables. The hook-and-loop strap can be installed on either the left or right rack mounting rail.
ProcedureProcedure
1. Attach the strap carabiner to the rack mounting rail.
2. Bundle the rear panel power cords and peripheral cables, and then wrap the strap around the cables.
Installing the cable management armInstalling the cable management arm
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Two people might be needed for this procedure: one to slide the chassis in and out of the rack, and the other to observe the rear panel
cables and power cords.
Before you perform this procedure, review the Rack warnings and cautions.
T-25 Torx screwdriver—This tool is required if the shipping screws located inside the chassis ears need to be loosened or tightened.
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The cable management arm (CMA) allows the server to be fully extended from the rack without the need to power off the system or
disconnect any rear panel cables. This CMA is designed for ambidextrous implementation.
For the purpose this procedure, left and right terminology is from the perspective of a user facing the front of the rack.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
Support the CMA during the removal and replacement procedures. Do not allow the CMA to hang by its own weight during
the procedure.
ProcedureProcedure
1. Connect and secure all peripheral cables and power cords to the rear panel.
2. (Optional) The CMA retention bracket can be rotated to fit a left- or right-hand CMA operation. Press and hold the rotate mechanism,
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