Installing the redundant power supply enablement option

Prerequisites

  • Before installing the redundant power supply enablement, read the power supply warnings and cautions.

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

    • Redundant power supply enablement option

    • Flexible slot power supply

    • T-15 Torx screwdriver

Procedure
  1. Power down the server.
  2. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  4. Do one of the following:
  5. Remove the access panel.
  6. Remove the PCI air baffle.
  7. Remove the system air baffle.
  8. Disconnect all power supply cables from the system board, drive cages, and devices.
  9. Remove the non-hot-plug power supply.

    Removing the existing power supply
  10. Install the RPS bracket.

    Installing the RPS bracket
  11. Install the RPS backplane.

    Installing the RPS backplane
  12. Connect the RPS backplane cables.
  13. Install a hot-plug power supply in the power supply bay 1.

    When facing the rear of the server in an upright position, the upper level of power supply bay is bay 1 and the lower level is bay 2.


    Installing the hot-plug power supply
  14. To enable power redundancy in the server, install a second power supply in the power supply bay 2:
    1. Remove the power supply blank from bay 2.

      Removing the power supply blank
    2. Install a second hot-plug power supply in the power supply bay 2.
  15. Connect each power cord to the server.
  16. Secure the power cord in the strain relief strap attached to the power supply handle:
    1. Unwrap the strain relief strap from the power supply handle.
      CAUTION: Avoid tight bend radii to prevent damaging the internal wires of a power cord or a server cable. Never bend power cords and server cables tight enough to cause a crease in the sheathing.
    2. Secure the power cord with the strain relief strap. Roll the extra length of the strap around the power supply handle.

      Securing the power cord in the strain relief strap of an AC power supply
  17. Install the system air baffle.
  18. Install the PCI air baffle.
  19. Install the access panel.
  20. Do one of the following:
  21. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
  22. Connect each power cord to the power source.
  23. Power up the server.

The installation is complete.