IBM System p Series Cabling Manual page 184

v Connect the keyboard, mouse, power cable, and Ethernet cable to the ports on the Thin Console.
v Plug in the monitor, and power it on.
v Plug in the Thin Console. It automatically powers on.
2. Select the keyboard language, and then press Enter.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly to the HMC port (either HMC 1 or HMC 2) on
the server. Connections and ports are labeled in the following diagram to facilitate the setup process.
Note: You cannot attach any other console device to the remaining HMC port.
Figure 23. Back view of a Thin Console for System i5
Note: If you are connecting the Thin Console to an existing server, the DST Sign-on window might
display.
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