Cabling
the
expansion
units
__
Do
you
have
an
expansion
unit?
v
Yes.
For
instructions
on
how
to
set
up
your
expansion
unit,
click
the
following
link.
Do
not
plug
the
expansion-unit
power
cord
into
the
power
outlet,
as
directed
by
the
following
link,
until
later
in
the
checklist.
v
No.
Proceed
to
the
next
section,
Connecting
the
external
cables.
Connecting
the
external
cables
__
If
you
are
using
any
optional
adapters
(such
as
token
ring
or
8-port
EIA-232),
connect
the
cables
to
the
appropriate
adapter
connectors
in
the
PCI
slots
of
your
machine.
Note:
If
the
cable
did
not
come
with
your
server,
you
will
have
to
supply
it.
Attaching
devices
using
the
system
ports
__
The
system
ports
on
the
back
of
the
server
are
disabled
when
your
server
is
connected
to
an
HMC.
Note:
The
attachment
of
high
availability
cluster
multiprocessing
(HACMP)
cables
to
the
system
ports
on
the
back
of
the
server
is
not
supported.
Connecting
the
power
cords
__
Power
cords
should
be
routed
through
the
retention
rings
or
under
the
retention
brackets
that
are
provided
to
prevent
the
power
cords
from
becoming
unplugged
unexpectedly.
__
If
your
server
is
equipped
with
a
retention
ring,
route
the
power
cord
through
the
ring
before
you
plug
it
into
the
back
of
the
server.
See
the
following
figure
as
an
example:
Cabling
your
server
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