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2. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port A on the primary
3. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port B on the primary
4. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect RXE Expansion Port B on the
5. Using an RXE Management cable, connect the RXE Management Port on the
6. Using an RXE Management cable, connect the RXE Management Port on the
RXE Management port cabling (models 1RX, 2RX, 3RX, 4RX,
5RX, 6RX, 7RX, 3RY, 4RY only)
The server has one RXE Management port located on the back of the server. Use
this port to connect the server to the management port of an optional remote I/O
enclosure. This port is used to manage the PCI-X slots in a remote I/O enclosure,
including slot assignments and managing access.
Complete the following steps to cable the server RXE Management Port to a
remote I/O enclosure RXE Management Port:
1. Using an RXE Management cable, connect one end of the cable to the RXE
2. Connect the opposite end of the cable to the RXE Management port on the
Notes:
1. The RXE Management cabling is the same for a server with two SMP
2. For details about cabling the server to the remote I/O enclosure and how the
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server to RXE Expansion Port A on the secondary server.
RXE Management B (in) Port
Primary server
b
1
1
2
3
0
b
3
1
2
3
2
Secondary server
server to RXE Expansion Port A on the RXE-100.
secondary server to the RXE Expansion Port B on the RXE-100.
primary server to RXE Management A (in) Port on the RXE-100.
secondary server to RXE Management B (in) Port on the RXE-100.
Table 12. RXE Expansion cable connections
From
Server
Primary
Primary
Secondary
Management port on the server.
remote I/O enclosure.
Expansion Modules.
server and remote I/O enclosure work together, see the documentation that
comes with the enclosure.
RXE Management A (in) Port
a
RXE Expansion Port A
a
Port
Server/RXE
A
Secondary
B
RXE
B
RXE
RXE Expansion Port B
To
Port
A
A
B
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