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USB cabling
Your server has three USB connectors, one on the front and two on the back of the
server. Use these connectors to connect the server to an optional USB device. For
information about how to connect the option to your server, see the documentation
that comes with the option.
Serial cabling
There is one serial connector on the back of the server. Use this connector to
connect the server to a modem or other optional serial device. For information
about how to connect this option to your server, see the documentation that comes
with the option.
Video cabling
There is one video connector on the back of the server. Use this connector to
connect the server to a monitor or optional console switch. For information about
how to connect this option to your server, see the documentation that comes with
the option.
Gigabit Ethernet cabling
There are two Ethernet connectors on the back of the server. Use these connectors
to connect the server to a LAN.
Note: A third Ethernet connector is on the Remote Supervisor Adapter. This
connector is used for specific supervisory functions and should not be
confused with the Gigabit Ethernet connectors.
RXE management cabling
There is one RXE Management Port connector on the back of the server. Use this
connector to attach the server to the management port of an optional remote I/O
enclosure. PCI-X slots in a remote I/O enclosure are managed through this port.
Notes:
1. For additional information about cabling the server to the remote I/O enclosure
and how the server and remote I/O enclosure work together, see the
documentation that comes with the enclosure.
2. Use the following instructions regardless of whether your remote I/O enclosure
has one or two expansion kits installed.
Complete the following steps to connect the server RXE Management Port
connector to a remote I/O enclosure:
RXE Expansion Port (A)
connector
RXE Management Port
connector
RXE Management A (in)
Port connector
RXE Expansion Port
connector
xSeries 450
RXE-100
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