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Advanced management module input and output connectors:
The advanced management module has a serial connector, a video connector, two
USB connectors for keyboard and mouse, and an Ethernet connector for remote
management.
Serial Console
Video Use this connector to connect a compatible SVGA or VGA video monitor to
Ethernet
USB connectors
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Serial
Console
Ethernet
Release handle
Use this connection to configure and manage the BladeCenter components
through the advanced management module command-line interface (CLI).
For example, you can connect a notebook computer to the serial connector
and use a terminal emulator program to configure the IP addresses, user
accounts and other settings.
The serial pinout for the advanced management module is an EIA-561, as
shown in the following table:
Contact (pin number)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
the BladeCenter S system.
Use this connector to connect the BladeCenter S system to a the
management station, either through an Ethernet cable or on the network.
Use these connectors to connect a mouse and keyboard (or other USB
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Video
LINK
TX/RX
USB
Signal name
DSR (Data set ready)
DCD (Data carrier detect)
DTR (Data terminal ready)
GND (Ground)
Receive (RX)
Transmit (TX)
CTS (Clear to send)
RTS (Request to send)
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