Chapter 2. Planning for your rack cabinet
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Defining rack cabinet electrical requirements
The rack cabinet does not require electricity, but the servers and optional devices that
you install inside of a rack cabinet do require connection to properly wired and
grounded electrical outlets. An electrician might need to assist you with planning for
electrical requirements, such as:
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Each rack cabinet requires at least one uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or
power distribution unit (PDU) for servers and optional devices that you install in
the rack cabinet.
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Each PDU or UPS requires a separate ac power branch circuit.
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The input voltage-selection switch on each device that you install in the rack
cabinet must match the output voltage on the UPS or PDU.
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Power cords must match electrical outlets at the location where you install the
rack cabinet.
Review the following safety information as you plan for your rack cabinet:
Statement 8
DANGER
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Plug power cords from devices in the rack cabinet into electrical out-
lets that are located near the rack cabinet and are easily accessible.
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Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to
disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet before servicing any
device in the rack cabinet.
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Install an emergency-power-off switch if more than one power device
(power distribution unit or uninterruptible power supply) is installed in
the same rack cabinet.
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Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices
installed in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a
device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a
different rack cabinet.
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