Cabling the expansion units
__ Do you have an expansion unit?
v Yes. See Expansion units for instructions on the following tasks:
– Setting up an expansion unit
– Creating a new RIO/HSL or SPCN loop
– Adding a system or expansion unit into an existing RIO/HSL or SPCN loop
Note: Do not plug the expansion-unit power cord into the power outlet, as directed by the instructions in
Expansion units, until later in this checklist.
v No. Proceed to the next section, Attaching devices using a system port.
Attaching devices by using a system port
__ If you have an IBM System i5 or eServer i5 server and you are connecting it to an uninterruptible power supply,
the serial uninterruptible power supply conversion cable is required. For instructions, see Serial uninterruptible
power supply conversion cable. Do not plug the uninterruptible-power-supply power cord into the outlet and
do not start your server.
Note: The attachment of high availability cluster multiprocessing IBM (HACMP
™
) cables to a system port on the
back of the server is not supported.
Installing the PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor card
__ Do you have a PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor card?
v Yes. Install it now using the PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor instructions. This card was shipped in a
separate box. Return here after the card is installed.
v No. Proceed to the next section, Connecting the power cords.
Connecting the power cords
__ You should route the power cords through the retention rings or under the retention brackets that are provided
to prevent the power cords from becoming unplugged unexpectedly.
__ If your server is equipped with a retention ring, route the power cord through the ring before you plug it
into the back of the server, as shown here:
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