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Installing and Connecting the HP Redundant / External Power Supplies

Installation Procedures

4. Connecting to a switch

Connect the RPS and EPS cables from the supported network switches to the

appropriate ports on the external power supply. See “Recommended Connec-

tion Topologies” on page 5-26.

HP 600 RPS/EPS Port Connections

Connecting RPS Ports to Switches.

To co nn ect:

Push the RPS cable plug into the desired

RPS port until the thumb screws engage

with the screw holes in the unit. Tighten

the plug thumb screws to secure the

connection.

When power is on for the HP 600 RPS/

EPS and for the connected switch, the

Device Connected LED should go on to

confirm a powered-on switch is at the

other end of the cable.

If the Device Connected LED does not

go on when the RPS cable is connected

to the port, see Diagnosing with the

LEDs in chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”

Note Connect switches to the RPS ports based on their priority, with the highest

priority switch connected to port 1.

To disconnect:

Unscrew the thumb screws on the plug and pull the plug out of the port.

RPS3

RPS 4

RPS Cable:

• Only use the cables supplied with the unit

• The cable connectors are keyed and can

only be attached in one orientation