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Connecting external devices
Disconnecting cables
Turn off all power and equipment switches.
Remove all power plugs from the mains outlets.
Unplug all data communication cables from the utility sockets.
Disconnect all cables at the server and at the peripherals.
Devices with USB interfaces are hot-pluggable. This allows cables from these devices to
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be connected and disconnected with the system switched on.
Additional information can be found in the "Connecting external devices to the USB ports"
section and in the documentation for the corresponding devices.
Ports on the server
The ports for external devices are on the rear of the server. The ports available on your Server
depend on the configuration level you have selected. The standard ports are marked with the
symbols shown below (or similar). Exact details of the position of the ports are supplied in the
technical manuals for the boards.
Keyboard port, purple
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Serial port 1, teal or turquoise
Monitor port, blue
USB - Universal Serial Bus, black
Some of the devices that you connect require special drivers (see the operating system
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and device documentation).
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PS/2 mouse port, green
Parallel port/Printer, burgundy
LAN
LAN connector
Preparing for use
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