Connecting Local I/O Devices
Connecting Directly to a Server Blade using Video and USB
Devices
To connect directly to the server blade, use the local I/O cable and any of the
following USB devices:
•
Monitor
•
USB Hub
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USB Keyboard
•
USB Mouse
•
USB CD-ROM
•
USB Floppy
The devices can be connected to the local I/O cable in various configurations. Two of
the possible configurations are detailed in the following:
IMPORTANT: If you connect to the server blade outside of the rack, be sure to adhere to the
following when using the diagnostic station to power the server blade:
•
Always use the blade sleeve when powering a ProLiant BL30p server blade outside of a
rack.
•
Only install one ProLiant BL30p server blade into the blade sleeve when powering with
the diagnostic station.
•
Install the server blade into the left bay of the blade sleeve when the blade sleeve is laying
on a flat surface.
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HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide