Connecting The Cables; Updating The Server Configuration - IBM 8840 - eServer xSeries 346 Installation Manual

Connecting the cables

The following illustrations show the locations of the input and output connectors on
your server. Detailed cabling instructions are in the Rack Installation Instructions
that come with the server.
Notes:
1. You must turn off the server before connecting cables to or disconnecting any
2. See the documentation that comes with your options for additional cabling
3. Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with the server and
Rear view
Serial
connector
Mouse
Keyboard
Front view

Updating the server configuration

When you start the server for the first time after you add or remove an internal
option or external SCSI device, you might receive a message that the configuration
has changed. The Configuration/Setup Utility program starts automatically so that
you can save the new configuration settings. For more information, see the section
about configuring the server in the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation
CD.
Some options have device drivers that you must install. See the documentation that
comes with each option for information about installing device drivers.
The server comes with at least one microprocessor. If more than one
microprocessor is installed, the server can operate as a symmetric multiprocessing
(SMP) server. You might have to upgrade the operating system to support SMP. For
cables from the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 28).
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install certain
options.
options. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors.
Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine Ethernet
TX/RX LINK TX/RX LINK
ASM
Gigabit Ethernet 1
connector
Gigabit Ethernet 2
USB connectors
connector
Video
connector
USB
ASM
SCSI connector
Power-cord
connectors
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