Enabling The Serial Port; Completing The Installation - IBM 8686 - Eserver xSeries 360 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Note: Your server must have Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP
1. In the IBM Director Console Tasks panel, expand the Active PCI Manager task;
2. In the Tree or Slot view, right-click PCI slot 6; then, click Lock Slot.

Enabling the serial port

Complete the following steps to enable the serial port:
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Using the
2. Select Devices and I/O Ports and press Enter.
3. Use the Left Arrow (←) and Right Arrow (→) keys to enable serial port A and
4. To enable console redirection, select Remote Console Redirection, and press
5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility main menu.
6. Select Exit Setup, and press Enter.
7. Select Yes, save and exit the Setup utility, and press Enter.
Note: Depending on the operating system that you are using on your server, you

Completing the installation

To complete the installation, you must reinstall the top cover, reinstall the bezel,
reconnect all the cables that had been disconnected and, for certain options, run
the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Follow the instructions in this section to
complete the installation.
Attention:
turning on the server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (over 30
minutes) with the top cover removed might damage server components.
Installing the server top cover and bezel
Complete the following steps to install the server top cover and bezel.
Note: Read the information in "Before you begin" on page 71 and the safety
1. Before installing the cover, check that all internal cables, adapters, and other
installed to use the Active PCI Manager program to lock PCI slot 6.
then, drag the Slot Manager task onto a managed system that supports Active
PCI Manager. The Slot Manager window opens.
Configuration/Setup Utility" on page 28 for details).
select the preferred port and IRQ setting.
Enter; then, select the preferred settings using the Up Arrow (↑) and Down
Arrow (↓) keys to select menu items and the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to
toggle between settings.
might need to configure the serial port and serial port redirection in your
operating system. For instructions for configuring the serial port and serial
port redirection for your server using your operating system, see the
documentation for the operating system.
To maintain proper cooling and airflow, install the top cover before
precautions at "Safety notices (multilingual translations)" on page 149.
components are installed and seated correctly and that you have not left loose
tools or parts inside the server.
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Installing components