Rear View - IBM System x3950 E Installation Manual

Rear view

The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.
Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.
USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.
SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the service
processor to a network.
SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED: This LED is on the SP Ethernet 10/100
connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server
and the network.
SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector.
When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port.
USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.
System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.
SP Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.
Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this connector.
Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this LED flashes, it
indicates that there is activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When
this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
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Chapter 3. Server controls, connectors, LEDs, and power