Gigabit Ethernet Port - IBM eserver xSeries 440 8687 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Error LED
Advanced System Management (ASM) interconnect port
Ethernet link LED
Ethernet activity LED
10/100 Ethernet port
Management port
Power LEDs

Gigabit Ethernet port

The server comes with an integrated Gigabit Ethernet controller. This controller
provides an interface for connecting to 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 1000-Mbps networks
and provides full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission
and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
To access the Ethernet port, connect a Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connector on the rear of the server.
Note: The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet standard requires that the
The Ethernet (RJ-45) connector has two lights. The Ethernet-link status light is on
the left. When this green light is on, there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port. The Ethernet transmit/receive activity light is on the right. When this amber
light is on, there is activity between the server and the network. These lights have
the same functions as the Ethernet-link status light and the Ethernet
transmit/receive activity light on the rear of the server (see "Server controls and
indicators" on page 7).
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Note: This connector is not supported on this server.
The amber Error LED indicates an error on the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
Attach an ASM Interconnect module (which comes with the server) to this
port to connect the Remote Supervisor Adapter to the other devices on the
ASM Interconnect network.
This green light, located on the right of the Ethernet port, lights when there
is an active link connection on the Ethernet controller for the Ethernet port.
This green light, located on the left of the Ethernet port, lights when there is
activity on the Ethernet LAN connected to the Ethernet port.
Connect a category 3 or category 5 Ethernet cable to this port to enable a
LAN connection or TELNET session. The Ethernet port LEDs on the
Remote Supervisor Adapter indicate the link is good and activity is taking
place on the network.
Activity LED
(green)
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Connect a serial cable to this port to enable system management through a
modem, or connect a null modem cable to enable system management
through a workstation or laptop computer.
The green power LED indicates the status of the power connection.
cabling in the network be Category 5 or higher.
Link LED
(green)