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5. Route each line cord towards a dedicated independent power source, such as a
UPS or electrical outlet. Use the provided cable straps to secure the line cords
along the way. Use the openings in your rack cabinet, if you must exit the rack
cabinet to connect to your power source.
6. After you connect both line cords to properly wired and grounded dedicated
independent power sources, you can connect one server (having up to four line
cords) to the four power outlets on the Rack PDU. Route all other power cables
neatly, and use the cable-management bracket to secure the cables that you
plug into the outlets on the Rack PDU.
Cabling instructions for horizontal-mount PDUs
If your Rack PDU came with more than two line cords, select either the high-voltage
cords or the low-voltage cords for your installation. Use the following procedure to
connect and route cables for Rack PDUs that you mounted in the horizontal EIA
space of your rack cabinet:
1. Connect one of the line cords to the Main inlet on the Rack PDU. Use the line
cord that you will connect to your primary power source.
MAIN
MAIN
Figure 70. Connecting and routing other power cables to the outlets
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