Dell PowerEdge 2650

Cable Management

The PowerEdge 2650 supports a newly designed cable management arm similar to the one used in the PowerEdge 1650. The cable management arm is used to route the cables from the back of the server to the cable routing channels in the 4-post rack. The new design is intended to simplify the installation procedure by eliminating the need to use velcro straps to secure the cables in place. Instead, you can simply lay the cables down inside the cable management arm. A detailed description of how to install the cable management arm is provided below.

NOTE: The racking and cable management steps are listed separately for clarity in this course. In an actual PowerEdge 2650 installation, the cable management installation process should begin after Step 4 of the racking instructions found on the previous page.

The following procedure outlines the process for installing the cable management hardware for the PowerEdge 2650.

Installing Cable Management Hardware

	Step 1: Push the tab on the back end of the cable-management arm into the latch on the end of the slide assembly. The latch clicks when locked.
	NOTE: The cable-management arm can only be installed on the right side of the rack cabinet (as viewed from the back).
	Step 2: Push the tab on the front end of the cable-management arm into a mating latch on the inner segment of the slide assembly. The latch clicks when locked.
	Step 3: Install the plug for the system status indicator into the proper connector.
	Step 4: Open the wire covers on the cable-management arm. The wire cover swings open to enable cables to be routed within the arm.
	Step 5: Route the system status indicator end of the cable through the cable-management arm, and install the indicator in its slot at the back end of the cable-management arm.