Connect the Power Cables to the Power Supply

Oracle racks have pre-installed vertical PDUs. Also, power cables that connect to the main power supply are shipped with Oracle racks.

Before connecting the power cables, evaluate the following conditions at your data center:

Verify whether the power supply source is located overhead or through the floor below. The location of the main power source determines the routing of the power cables in the rack.
Review the Oracle FS System power requirements.

In an Oracle rack, the main power cables are secured at the two lower anchor points in the PDU at the factory and the excess cabling is spooled in the bottom of the rack to enable access to the components. The final routing of the main power cables is based on whether the source of the main power supply at the data center is overhead or through the floor.

If the main power supply is overhead, disconnect the main power cable from the anchor points in the back of the rack. Instead, route the power cables up over the racks and behind the PDUs using the anchor points in the middle of the rack.

Tip: Neatly secure the main power cables with strong tie wraps and cable management hooks. Ensure that there is no interference with any other Oracle FS System cable or component. Arrange the excess power cables in the cable troughs above the rack.

Note: If the main power supply is through the data center floor, spool the excess cable at the base of the rack or on the floor. If the main power supply is overhead, spool the excess cable in the troughs above the system. The main power cables must never hang in front of the components.

CAUTION

Be sure to maintain reliable grounding of racked equipment. Give particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit, such as connections to power strips.

Review the Oracle FS System power requirements.
Review the information about power cabling and verify that your PDUs meet the electrical requirements.
Disconnect the power cable from the factory designated anchor point and secure it to an anchor point behind the PDU, midway in the rack.
Route the power cables securely. Routing and securing power cables within the rack is essential to prevent damage due to loose or overhanging cables. Routing the cables is also required for easy access and servicing of the Oracle FS System components (Pilots, Controllers, and Drive Enclosures).
Note: The power cables connecting the Oracle FS System to the main power supply in the data center are routed based on whether the source of the main power supply in the data center is located overhead or located at the floor level.
Secure the power cables to the rack such that they do not restrict the removal of any other component.
Important! Do not turn on any power circuits until the installation is complete and all network cables are in place.

CAUTION
Apply power to the Pilot only after all appropriate Ethernet cables and the CAT6a Ethernet cables are connected between the two Pilots.