Power cord routing and retention

Proper power cord routing and retention ensures that your system remains connected to a power supply.

The primary purpose of power cord retention is to prevent unexpected power loss to your system that could potentially cause system operations to stop functioning.

Different types of power cord retention are available. Some of the most commonly used types of retention include:

• Cable management arms
• Rings
• Clamps
• Plastic straps
• Hook-and-loop fasteners

Power cord retainers are typically found at the rear of the unit and on the chassis or pedestal near the alternating current (AC) power cord input.

Systems that are rack mounted and are on rails should use the provided cable management arm.

Systems that are rack mounted, but are not on rails should use the provided rings, clamps, or straps.

Figure 1. Cable management bracket