30 HP BladeSystem p-Class Enclosure Installation Guide
2. Connect the network cables to the interconnects. Refer to the documentation
that came with the interconnects or to the HP ProLiant BL System Best
Practices Guide on the Documentation CD or on the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
).
WARNING: Be sure that all circuit breakers are locked in
the off position before connecting any power components.
3. If you are using a facility AC power source, complete the following steps:
a. If you are installing the HP BladeSystem p-Class 1U Power Enclosure,
connect the power cables from the power enclosure to the server blade
enclosure. Refer to "Connecting the HP BladeSystem p-Class 1U DC
Power Cable to the server blade enclosure (on page 44
)."
b. If you are installing the HP BladeSystem p-Class 3U Power Enclosure in
a scalable bus bar configuration or Mini Bus Bar Dual Power Box
configuration, connect the load-balancing signal cable between power
enclosures. Refer to "Connecting the load-balancing signal cable (on
page 50
)."
c. Connect the bus bars or power bus boxes to the enclosures. Refer to
"Installing power distribution devices (on page 33
)" and "Installing the
power couplers ("Installing the power connectors" on page 38
)."
4. If you are using a facility DC power source:
a. Connect the grounding cable to the server blade enclosures. Refer to
"Connecting facility DC power to the power distribution bus bars (on
page 51
)."
b. Install the facility DC cables. Refer to the documentation that ships with
the Facility DC Cable Kit.
c. Connect the bus bars or power bus boxes to the enclosures. Refer to
"Installing power distribution devices (on page 33
)" and "Installing the
power couplers ("Installing the power connectors" on page 38
)."
d. Install the cable bracket. Refer to the documentation that ships with the
brackets.
5. Connect to your facility AC or DC power source and power up the system.
Refer to the "Powering up the system (on page 59
)."
