IBM System p Series Cabling Manual page 124

Connecting the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI)
__ If you plan to connect a PC (with a browser) to the server to access the ASMI, see Accessing the ASMI using a
Web browser for instructions.
__ If you plan to access the ASMI using the ASCII terminal, see Accessing the ASMI using an ASCII console for
instructions.
Cabling the expansion units
__ Do you have an expansion unit?
Yes. For instructions on how to set up your expansion unit, click the following link. Do not plug the
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expansion-unit power cord into the power outlet, as directed by the following link, until later in the checklist.
Expansion units
v No. Proceed to the next section, Connecting the external cables.
Connecting the external cables
__ If you are using any optional adapters (such as token ring or 8-port EIA-232), connect the cables to the
appropriate adapter connectors in the PCI slots of your machine.
Use the table in "Cables and adapters" on page 163 to connect the cables to the matching adapters on the back
of your server. Not all adapters are shown.
Note: If the cable did not come with your server, you will have to supply it.
Attaching devices using the system ports
__ If you have an IBM System p5 or eServer p5 server and want to access the ASMI when the system is in standby,
attach an ASCII terminal to a system port on the back of the server. For views of the back of each server, see
References.
__ If you have an IBM System p5 or eServer p5 server and want to access the ASMI remotely when the system is in
standby, attach a modem to a system port on the back of the server. For views of the back of each server, see
References.
__ If you have an IBM System p5 or eServer p5 server and are connecting it to an uninterruptible power supply,
refer to the documentation that is included with your uninterruptible power supply. You might need additional
hardware.
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If you have an IBM System i5 or eServer i5 server and are connecting it to an uninterruptible power supply, the
serial uninterruptible power supply conversion cable is required. See "Serial uninterruptible power supply
conversion cable" on page 162 for instructions.
Notes:
1. For the IBM System p5 or eServer p5 servers, any other application that uses a system port requires a system port
adapter to be installed in a PCI slot.
2. The attachment of high availability cluster multiprocessing IBM (HACMP) cables to the system ports on the back
of the server is not supported.
Connecting the power cords
__ Power cords should be routed through the retention rings or under the retention brackets that are provided to
prevent the power cords from becoming unplugged unexpectedly.
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