Connecting Via The Asm Interconnect - IBM 88553RX Installation Manual

Tip: For detailed information about the Ethernet settings or about the other
connectivity options using the serial port (null modem or PPP), see the
Remote Supervisor Adapter User's Guide.

5.2.2 Connecting via the ASM interconnect

In addition to the Ethernet interface, the ASM interconnect is often used to
manage the Remote Supervisor Adapter when you have other service
processors in other xSeries servers.
To connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter in the x455 to an ASM interconnect
bus, you will need:
Advanced System Management Interconnect Cable Kit, part 03L9309
Standard Cat5 Ethernet cable (not crossover)
Follow the instructions that ship with the cable kit, or review the publication
Implementing Systems Management Solutions using IBM Director, SG24-6188.
Once you have connected the x455 Remote Supervisor Adapter to other service
processors including another Remote Supervisor Adapter, do the following:
1. From your Web browser, connect to the other Remote Supervisor Adapter (for
example, one in an x445).
2. Select Access Remote ASM from the main menu (Figure 5-3 on page 183).
3. A list of the other service processors connected on the ASM interconnect bus
will be displayed.
Tip: It can take up to about a minute (the online help says 45 seconds)
before a new service processor connected to the interconnect bus appears
on this page.
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