Installing the redundant power supply enablement kit

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

  • The components included with the hardware option kit

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

  • T-10 Torx screwdriver

  • Hot-plug power supply
Procedure
  1. Back up all server data.
  2. If installed, remove the bezel.
  3. Power down the server.
  4. Access the product rear panel.
  5. Release the power cord from the strain relief clip.
  6. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  7. Remove the server from the rack.
  8. Place the server on a sturdy, level surface.
  9. Remove the access panel.
  10. Remove the rail.
    1. Extend the rail.

      Slide the rail out to the end
    2. Remove the rail from the server.

      Detach the rail from the server
  11. Remove the non-hot-plug power supply.

    Remove the non-hot-plug power supply
  12. Install the redundant power supply cage.

    Install the RPS backplane cage in the server
  13. Install the rail.
  14. Install the access panel.
  15. Install the server into the rack.
  16. Install a hot-plug power supply in power supply bay 1.
  17. If enabling power redundancy in the server, install a second power supply in power supply bay 2.
  18. Power up the server.
  19. If removed, install the bezel.

The installation is complete.