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Install the upper power distribution board

Use this information to install the upper power distribution board.

About this task
Attention
Read the Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

Procedure

Figure 1. Upper power distribution board installation
Upper power distribution board installation
Note
Before installing the upper power distribution board, make sure that the lower power distribution board and enclosure air baffles have been installed into the enclosure (see Install the lower power distribution board and Install the enclosure air baffles).

  1. Install the upper power distribution board into the enclosure.
    1. Hold the two blue knobs to rotate the front of the upper power distribution board downward.
    2. Lower the upper power distribution board at an angle into the enclosure.
    3. Align the two openings in the middle of the upper power distribution board with the two power bus bars on the lower power distribution board. Then, slide the board into place while rotating the rear of the board downward to a horizontal position.
      Figure 2. Upper power distribution board alignment in the enclosure
      Upper power distribution board alignment in the enclosure
  2. Tighten the captive screws and connect the interconnect cables for power distribution boards.
    1. Tighten the three captive screws on the upper power distribution board with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
    2. Connect the two interconnect cables (bundled together as illustrated) to the upper power distribution board (see Power distribution boards and fan cables).
      Figure 3. Connecting interconnect cables for power distribution boards
      Connecting interconnect cables for power distribution boards

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the components listed below into the enclosure in the following order:

    1. Enclosure cover (see Install the enclosure cover).

    2. Compute node(s) (see Install a compute node in the enclosure).

    3. System Management Module 2 (see Install the hot-swap SMM2).

    4. Power supplies (see Install a hot-swap power supply).

  2. Install the solution back to the rack if necessary.

  3. Reconnect power cords and all external cables.

  4. Check the power LED on each node to make sure it changes from fast blink to slow blink to indicate the node is ready to be powered on.

Demo video

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