IBM System p Series Cabling Manual page 29

Connecting the Thin Console
__ Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly to the HMC port (either HMC 1 or HMC 2) on the server.
Connections and ports are labeled to facilitate the setup process.
Notes:
v You cannot attach any other console device to the remaining HMC port.
v If you are connecting the Thin Console to an existing server, the DST Sign-on window might display.
Figure 1. Back view of a Thin Console for System i5
Connecting the electronic customer support cable (optional)
Electronic customer support helps automate management of your server and streamline your support. Use the
IBM eServer Technical Support Advantage information that is included with your server to learn about
electronic customer support or see the Support for iSeries family Web site (www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/
support/iseries/index.html). You can configure electronic customer support by using the iSeries Setup and
Operations CD that came with your server. For more information, see Service and support.
__ Connect a telephone cable to the RJ11 connector of the adapter into position C3.
__ Connect the other end of the telephone cable to an analog telephone jack.
Cabling the expansion units
__ Do you have an expansion unit?
Yes. To set up your expansion unit, see Expansion units.
v
Note: Do not plug the expansion-unit power cord into the power outlet, as directed by the directions in
Expansion units, until later in this checklist
v No. Proceed to the next section, Attaching devices using the system ports.
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