Installing The External Scsi Connector; Installing The Second Serial Connector - IBM 8671 - Eserver xSeries 235 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

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If you plan to attach more than one external serial device, you must install the
optional second serial port.

Installing the external SCSI connector

Complete the following steps to install the optional external SCSI connector needed
to attach an external SCSI device:
1. Review the information in "Installation guidelines" on page 45, "Handling
2. Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables ("Turning
3. Remove the external SCSI knockout on the rear of the server (see "Cabling the
4. Follow the instructions that come with the option to prepare it for installation and
5. Route one end of the optional external SCSI cable to the external SCSI B
6. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the server bezel and left-side cover
7. Reconnect all the devices, power cords, and cables that you disconnected;

Installing the second serial connector

Complete the following steps to install the optional second serial connector needed
to attach more than one external serial device:
1. Review the information in "Installation guidelines" on page 45, "Handling
2. Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables ("Turning
3. Remove the optional serial connector knockout on the rear of the server (see
4. Route one end of the optional serial connector cable to the optional serial
5. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the server bezel and left-side cover
static-sensitive devices" on page 46, and "Safety information" on page 169.
off the server" on page 9); then, remove the server cover (see "Removing the
server left-side cover and bezel (tower model)" on page 55 or "Removing the
server top cover and bezel (rack configuration)" on page 57).
Attention:
To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the server cover
for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.
server" on page 106 for external SCSI knockout location).
to connect it to the server.
connector (J51) on the system board (see "System-board internal cable
connectors" on page 49 for the location of the SCSI connector); then, secure
the external SCSI connector at the other end of the cable into the external SCSI
knockout hole on the rear of the server.
(tower model)" on page 100 or "Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack
configuration)" on page 103).
then, turn on the server and all attached devices.
static-sensitive devices" on page 46, and "Safety information" on page 169.
off the server" on page 9); then, remove the server cover (see "Removing the
server left-side cover and bezel (tower model)" on page 55 or "Removing the
server top cover and bezel (rack configuration)" on page 57).
Attention:
To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the server cover
for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.
"Cabling the server" on page 106 for external SCSI knockout location).
connector (J48) on the system board (see "System-board internal cable
connectors" on page 49 for the location of the optional serial connector); then,
secure the serial connector at the other end of the cable into the serial knockout
hole on the rear of the server.
(tower model)" on page 100 or "Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack
configuration)" on page 103).
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