Cable Routing Procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R715 SystemsPage 2IntroductionThis white paper covers recommended cable routing procedures for Dell™ PowerEdge™ R715systems in the following racks:• PowerEdge™ 4820/4220/2420• PowerEdge™ 4210/2410If you are using the optional CMA, following these procedures will allow you to extend the systemfrom the rack for service without powering down or disconnecting the cables. If you are not using theCMA, following these procedures will ensure secure attachment and strain relief of the cables behindthe system. For guidelines on how to route cables within the rack, refer to the DellBest PracticesGuide for Rack Enclosure white paper.Section 1: Cabling a Dell™ PowerEdge™ R715 With a Cable ManagementArm (CMA)This section details how to cable a PowerEdge™ R715 system using a CMA. If you are cabling thesystem without the optional CMA, refer to Section 2.Follow the instructions contained in theRack Installation Guide in the rail kit to install the server intothe rack. Once installed, use these instructions to install the cables. All illustrations in the followingsections were created using a PowerEdge™ R715 system.NOTE: PowerEdge™ R715 systems are not compatible with previous generation rails and CMAs.1.1 Connecting the CMA Cables to the SystemAttach the CMA tray to the back of the rails as described in theCMA Installation Instructions providedin the CMA kit. Connect all applicable cables to the rear of the system and verify that all connectionsare secure. See Figure 1.Figure 1: System with Cables Installed