IBM Power Systems 8202-E4B Manual page 27

Console, terminal, or interface
Hardware Management Console
IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC)
Integrated Virtualization Manager
ASCII terminal
Operations console
Graphics console
2. Optional: Cable the expansion units, if applicable, to your server.
v For information about installing expansion units, see Installing expansion units.
v For information about connecting expansion units, see Connecting your expansion units.
3. Optional: Connect all external cables to the appropriate adapter connectors on the rear of your server.
Note: You must provide the cable if it was not provided with your server.
4. If you are attaching devices by using a system serial port, be aware of the following conditions and
follow these instructions:
v If you are connecting the server to an uninterruptible power supply, see the documentation that is
included with your uninterruptible power supply. You might need additional hardware.
v To view locations of system serial ports, see Locations.
Notes:
v Use a system serial port for a local teletypewriter (tty) console, such as the ASCII terminal, or for
support of the call home feature.
v The attachment of IBM PowerHA cables to a system serial port on the rear of the server is not
supported.
5. Optional: If you have a PCI Cryptographic coprocessor card to install, install it now.
6. After you connect other devices to your server, route the server power cord through the retention
bracket as follows:
a. Route the power cord through the retention bracket before you plug the cord into the rear of the
server. See the directional arrows in the following figure.
b. If your server is installed in a rack, route the cables through the cable-management arm. Follow
these steps:
v Place the rack-mounted system in the service position. For instructions, see Placing a 8233-E8B
or 8236-E8C in the service position.
Location of instructions
Cabling the HMC
Cabling the SDMC
Integrated Virtualization Manager and Installing the
Virtual I/O Server and client logical partitions
Cabling the server with an ASCII terminal
Setting up Operations Console
Accessing the graphics console
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Cabling your server