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HP 36-Port InfiniBand Switch Cable
Management Kit Installation Guide

HP Part Number: 574412-doc
Published: May 2009

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Page 1: ...HP 36 Port InfiniBand Switch Cable Management Kit Installation Guide HP Part Number 574412 doc Published May 2009 ...

Page 2: ...s are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein InfiniBand is a trademark of the InfiniBand Trade Association Voltaire is a registered trademark of Voltaire Incorporated ...

Page 3: ...urces 6 1 6 Prerequisites 6 2 Installing the Cable Management Bracket 7 2 1 Installing the Cable Management Bracket 7 2 2 Installing the Releasable Cable Ties to Secure the InfiniBand Cables 7 3 Removing InfiniBand Cables and Switches 9 3 1 Removing a Damaged Cable From the Cable Management Bracket 9 3 2 InfiniBand Switch Removal 10 Table of Contents 3 ...

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Page 5: ...bles that are cabled into and lead from a Voltaire 4036 InfiniBand switch For example the InfiniBand cables that run from a Voltaire 4036 InfiniBand switch that is mounted in an HP Rack 10000 Series to another InfiniBand switch or server nodes The kit provides strain relief for the cables connected to the individual InfiniBand switch ports and ensures a good connection It also ensures the correct ...

Page 6: ...d Resources To install the HP cable management kit you require the following resources Tools Screwdriver 2 medium Phillips Cage nut insertion tool shipped with the rack or a flat headed screwdriver Marker pen or masking tape Diagonal cutting pliers Resources Cables of the type used by the InfiniBand switch 1 6 Prerequisites Before you begin to mount the bracket Follow the cable handling precaution...

Page 7: ...ut 2 in Figure 2 1 to the rear rack columns callout 1 in Figure 2 1 by using two M6 pan head screws callout 3 in Figure 2 1 and tighten them to the specified torque see Table 1 1 Figure 2 1 Mounting the Cable Management Bracket 1 2 3 2 2 Installing the Releasable Cable Ties to Secure the InfiniBand Cables To install the InfiniBand cables and secure them with the releasable cable ties follow these ...

Page 8: ...e remaining InfiniBand cables to the cable management bracket Be sure to use the appropriate slots for each releasable cable tie 6 Route the InfiniBand cables to the side of the rack and secure them either upward or downward in the cable management plate Be sure not to exceed the 4 inch minimum bend radius for each InfiniBand cable as you route them in the rack Figure 2 2 Installing the Releasable...

Page 9: ...crew driver to release the cable tie tail callout 3 in Figure 3 1 by pressing the release tab callout 2 in Figure 3 1 This disengages the locking mechanism and allows the cable tie tail to be withdrawn from the buckle Note The release tab is very small and might be difficult to reach with your finger Use a small flat headed screwdriver to press the release tab which releases the cable tie tail Als...

Page 10: ...move all of the InfiniBand cables from the InfiniBand switch but leave them secured in the cable management bracket 3 Remove the cable management bracket from the mounting rails 4 Leave the cables secured in the cable management bracket and carefully set the bracket aside Caution Do not bend the InfiniBand cables more than the 4 inch minimum bend radius 10 Removing InfiniBand Cables and Switches ...

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