Scsi Cabling; Usb Cabling; Serial Cabling; Video Cabling - IBM xSeries 455 Installation Manual

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3. See "Turning on the server" on page 42 for detailed information about turning on

SCSI cabling

There is one SCSI connector on the back of the server. Use this connector to

connect the server to an optional SCSI device such as a storage enclosure. For

information about how to connect the option to your server, see the documentation

that comes with the option.

There are three USB connectors, one on the front and two on the back of the

server. Use these connectors to connect the server to an optional USB device. For

information about how to connect the option to your server, see the documentation

that comes with the device.

There is one serial connector on the back of the server. Use this connector to

connect the server to a modem or other optional serial device. For information

about how to connect this device to your server, see the documentation that comes

with the device.

There is one video connector on the back of the server. Use this connector to

connect the server to a monitor or optional console switch. For information about

how to connect this device to your server, see the documentation that comes with

the device.

There are two Ethernet connectors on the back of the server. Use these connectors

to connect the server to a LAN.

Note: A third Ethernet connector is on the Remote Supervisor Adapter. This

Your server comes with a Remote Supervisor Adapter. For information about cabling

the Remote Supervisor Adapter connectors, see the User's Guide on the IBM

xSeries Documentation CD.

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the server.

connector is used for specific supervisory functions; do not confuse it with

the Gigabit Ethernet connectors.

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