Power Cabling; Scsi Cabling; Usb Cabling; Video Cabling - IBM eServer xSeries 445 Type 8870 Option Installation Manual

Power cabling

Your server uses two power cords that can be connected to a primary power unit
inside the rack cabinet, such as a properly grounded power distribution unit or
uninterruptible power supply, or to an external source, such as a properly grounded
electrical outlet.
Complete the following steps to attach the power-supply cords:
1. Connect a power-supply cord to one of the system power connectors on the
2. Connect the other end of the power-supply cord to a properly grounded
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second cable.

SCSI cabling

You can use the SCSI connector on the back of the server to attach an optional
SCSI device, such as one of the IBM external storage enclosures, to the server. For
detailed information about how to connect a SCSI device to your server, see the
documentation that comes with the SCSI device.

USB cabling

Your server has three USB connectors, one on the front and two on the back of the
server. You can use these connectors to attach an optional USB device to the
server. For detailed information about how to connect a USB device to your server,
see the documentation that comes with the USB device.

Video cabling

You can use the video connector on the back of the server to attach a monitor or
optional console switch to the server. For detailed information about how to connect
a monitor or optional console switch to your server, see the documentation that
comes with the optional device.
Important: If your server has a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed, the

Mouse cabling

You can use the mouse connector on the back of the server to attach a mouse to
the server. For detailed information about how to connect a mouse to your server,
see the documentation that comes with the mouse.
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electrical outlet or to a primary power unit inside the rack cabinet.
Note: Connecting the power-supply cords to an electrical outlet might cause the
server to start automatically. This is an acceptable action. See "Turning
on the server" on page 13 for detailed information about turning on the
server.
Note: The server requires a 220 V ac power connection for full power-supply
redundancy. Whenever possible, use a 220 V ac connection for all
configurations. However, you can use a 110 V ac connection, but without
full power-supply redundancy.
integrated video controller on your server is disabled. You must connect
a monitor or console switch to the video port on the adapter.