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Ensure that the support rail is located between the 2 nailhead features.
4. Attach the power-and-serial-cable bundle, the Fibre Channel cables, and the one or two Ethernet
cables to the rear of the node.
a. Route the data cables and power cords on the cable-management arm, as shown by
1
in
Figure 17 on page 34.
If you attach the arm properly and route the cables properly, the arm swings into the rack as you
pull the node forward in the rack, opening to allow the cables to follow the node toward the front
of the rack. You can perform some service procedures without disconnecting the Fibre Channel
cables and the Ethernet cables. You can also perform some service procedures without turning off
the node or disconnecting the power cables.
b. Secure the cables with cable ties or hook-and-loop fasteners.
Note: Leave some slack in all of the cables to avoid tension in the cables as the cable-management
arm moves.
Figure 16. Adjusting the location of the cable-management arm
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