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Installing and Connecting the HP Redundant / External Power Supplies

Installation Procedures

Summary

Follow these steps to install any of the RPS/EPS power supplies. The rest of

this chapter provides details on these steps.

1. Prepare the installation site (page 5-8). Make sure the physical

environment into which the unit will be installed is properly prepared,

including having the correct cabling ready to connect to the unit and

having an appropriate location for the unit. See page 5-6 for installation

precautions.

2. Unpack the unit (page 5-8). Ensure to retain all packing material,

especially retain any unused screws or mounting brackets.

3. Mount the unit (page 5-8). The unit can be mounted on a horizontal

surface, in a 19-inch telco rack or in an equipment cabinet.

4. Connect to a switch (page 5-16). Using the supplied RPS/EPS cables,

connect the unit to the devices that it will support with redundant power

or PoE/PoE+ power.

5. Connect to AC power (page 5-22). Once the unit is mounted, plug it into

a nearby main AC power source.

6. Verify correct operation (page 5-23). This is a simple process of

observing that the LEDs on the unit’s front panel indicate correct opera-

tion.

At this point, your unit is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if you need

more detailed information on any of these installation steps.