Daisy-Chaining Servers; Figure 2.4: Daisy Chaining Using Kcos - IBM 17353LX - 1x8 Console Switch Installation And User Manual

14 IBM Rack Console Switch Installation and User's Guide
b. Connect the RJ-45 end of a CAT 5 cable to the first RJ-45 connector on the unattached
end of the CO.
c. If you are not daisy-chaining other servers off this server, attach a terminator to the second
RJ-45 connector on the console switch cable or CO.
5. Connect the other end of each CAT 5 cable to an ARI port on the back of the rack console
switch.
6. Repeat steps 4 through 5 for all servers to be attached to ARI ports.
7. Turn on the servers, and then turn on the rack console switch.
Connecting to local user ports
1. Select and connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to a local user port on the back of the rack
console switch. On a 2 x 16 rack console switch, connect local user A before local user B.
2. For a 2 x 16 rack console switch, repeat step 1 for the local port labeled B.
3. Bundle and label the cables for easy identification.

Daisy-chaining Servers

You may daisy chain up to 16 servers off each ARI port using either KVM or USB conversion
options and the following procedures.
Chaining servers with KCOs
Second RJ-45
connector on a KCO

Figure 2.4: Daisy chaining using KCOs

KCO to server connection
First RJ-45 connector on a KCO