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Replacing the power distribution board

Use this information to install the power distribution board.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the water-cooled technology tray, you need to remove the water-cooled technology tray from the chassis enclosure and refer to the Removing a water-cooled technology tray from a chassis and Installing a water-cooled technology tray in a chassis sections.

To install the power distribution board, complete the following steps:

  1. Turn off the water-cooled technology tray and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
  2. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  3. Place the power distribution board on the mounting studs in the water-cooled technology tray with an angle.
    Figure 1. Power distribution board installation
    Power distribution board installation
  4. Install the three screws that secure the power distribution board to the water-cooled technology tray.
    Figure 2. Power distribution board screws installation
    Power distribution board screws installation
  5. Install the rear bulkhead bracket.
    Figure 3. Rear bulkhead bracket installation
    Rear bulkhead bracket installation
  6. Install the screws on the rear bulkhead bracket.
    Figure 4. Rear bulkhead bracket screws installation
    Rear bulkhead bracket screws installation
  7. Reinstall the cover (see Replacing the cover).
  8. Slide the compute node into the rack.
  9. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  10. Turn on the peripheral devices and the compute node.