Cabling The Server - IBM 8685 xSeries 255 Installation Manual

Cabling the server

Notes:
1. You must turn off the server before connecting any cables to or disconnecting
2. See the documentation that comes with your options for additional cabling
3. Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with your server and
The following illustration shows the external cable connectors on the server. If you
are installing a server in a rack, see the Rack Installation Instructions
documentation for cabling instructions for your server.
any cables from the server.
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install certain
options.
options. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors.
For example, the hard disk drive cables are labeled "HDD option."
ISMP A
ISMP B
Serial
USB USB
1 and 2 3 and 4
Line cord 1
Line cord 2
Video
External SCSI
cable knockout
Mouse Ethernet
Keyboard
Chapter 2. Installing options
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