Dell PowerEdge Rack Enclosure 4220 - Manual (Page 4)

Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R510 Systems
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Introduction
This white paper covers recommended cable routing procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R510 systems in the
following racks:
• PowerEdge™ 4210
• PowerEdge™ 2410
• PowerEdge™ 4220
• PowerEdge™ 2420
If you are using the optional CMA, following these procedures will allow you to extend the system from the rack
for service without powering down or disconnecting the cables. If you are not using the CMA, following these
procedures will ensure secure attachment and strain relief of the cables behind the system. For guidelines on how
to route cables within the rack, refer to the Dell Best Practices Guide for Rack Enclosure white paper.
Section 1: Cabling a Dell™ PowerEdge™ R510 With a Cable Management Arm (CMA)
This section details how to cable a PowerEdge™ R510 system using a CMA. If you are cabling the
system without the optional CMA, refer to Section 2.
Follow the instructions contained in the Rack Installation Guide in the rail kit to install the server into the
rack. Once installed, use these instructions to install the cables. All illustrations in the following sections
were created using a PowerEdge™ R510 system.
NOTE: PowerEdge™ R510 systems are not compatible with previous generation rails and CMAs.
1.1 Connecting the CMA Cables to the System
Attach the CMA tray to the back of the rails as described in the CMA Installation Instructions provided in
the CMA kit. Connect all applicable cables to the rear of the system and verify that all connections are
secure. See Figure 1.
Figure 1: System with Cables Installed