Updating The Server Configuration; Connecting External Devices - IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

(RJ45) Ethernet 10/100/1000
(RJ45) Ethernet 10/100
(for Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine)

Updating the server configuration

When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal
option or an external device, you might receive a message that the configuration
has changed. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that
you can save the new configuration settings. For additional information, see "Using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 76.
Some options have device drivers that you must install. For information about
installing device drivers, see the documentation that comes with each option.
If the server has a ServeRAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard
disk drive, see the ServeRAID documentation that comes with the server for
information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
If you have installed an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to manage
the server remotely, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine documentation
that comes with adapter for information about setting up, configuring, and using the
adapter.

Connecting external devices

If you install a supported optional adapter, you can attach external devices to the
server.
To attach an external device, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v, "Installation guidelines" on
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Follow the instructions that come with the device to prepare it for installation
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Power cords
Mouse
Keyboard
Serial 1
(COM 1)
Parallel
Video
USB 4
USB 3
NMI button
Serial 2
(COM 2)
page 22, and the documentation that comes with the device.
and to connect it to the server.