I/O Panel Overview - Silicon Graphics Octane III User Manual

I/O Panel Overview

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Table 1-1 lists the standard and optional connectors used with the Octane III cluster server
products. All the system connectors are located on the rear of the enclosure.
Table 1-1
Octane III Cluster Server External Ports Available
Number of ports Type of port
Four USB 2.0
One (optional) SW-console
One VGA
One Serial console
One GigE 0 port
Three (optional) GigE 1, 2 & 3
Two (optional) DVI
While an Octane III server cluster rear panel bulkhead supports the previously listed external
connections, not all will be available/usable with every system. Gigabit Ethernet connections 1, 2
and 3 are optional, and are usable only when an internal Gigabit Ethernet switch is ordered with
the system.
Use of a DVI-I connector is available only with the installation of certain graphics interface
options.
See the information in Chapter 3 for additional technical descriptions of the individual connector
types available on the Octane III system.
Internal port connection
Connects to head node
Connects to optional
internal 24-port managed
GigE switch
Connects to head node
Connects to head node
Connects to Eth 0 port on
the head node tray
From optional internal
Gigabit E-net switch
Optional graphics card
System Overview
Connector used
USB-A
DB9 serial
DB-15
DB9 serial
RJ-45
RJ-45
DVI-I dual link (24+4)
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