Remote Supervisor Adapter Communication Connectors - IBM xSeries 445 Type 8870 Option Installation Manual

Remote Supervisor Adapter communication connectors

The server has four communication connectors that are used by the Remote
Supervisor Adapter. Three of the connectors are located on the adapter and one is
located at the lower left corner of the rear panel (as viewed from the rear).
If you want to use the Remote Supervisor Adapter to manage the server remotely
or to connect the server to another server, connect the appropriate cables to the
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors.
To enable remote server management through a network, use the Remote
Supervisor Adapter Ethernet port (RJ-45). To enable remote server management
using a modem, use the Remote Supervisor Adapter management port. To connect
the server with another server, use the ASM interconnect port (RJ-14). See the
Remote Supervisor Adapter documentation on the IBM Documentation CD for more
information.
The following illustration shows the communication connectors on the Remote
Supervisor Adapter.
External power
connector
External power connector
Error LED
Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect port
Ethernet activity LED
Ethernet link LED
10/100 Ethernet port
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Error LED
ASM interconnect
(amber)
port
Power LED
(green)
This connector provides power to the Remote Supervisor Adapter,
independent of the server power supply.
Note: This connector is not supported on this server.
The amber Error LED indicates an error on the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
Attach an ASM Interconnect module (which comes with the server) to this
port to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter to the other devices on the
ASM Interconnect network.
This green light, located on the left of the Ethernet port, lights when there is
activity on the Ethernet LAN connected to the Ethernet port.
This green light, located on the right of the Ethernet port, lights when there
is an active link connection on the Ethernet controller for the Ethernet port.
Connect a category 3 or category 5 Ethernet cable to this port to enable a
Ethernet activity LED
(green)
Ethernet link LED
(green)
Management port 10/100
Ethernet port