Setting Up The Remote Connection; Cabling The Ethernet Port - IBM BladeCenter Management Module User Manual

Setting up the remote connection

To configure and manage BladeCenter components, you must first set up the
remote connection through the external Ethernet port on the management module.

Cabling the Ethernet port

Complete the following steps to connect the Ethernet cable to the management
module:
1. Connect one end of a Category 5 or higher Ethernet cable to the remote
2. Check the Ethernet LEDs to ensure that the network connection is working.
management and console (Ethernet) connector on the management module.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network.
v When the green Ethernet link LED is lit, there is an active connection through
the port to the network.
v When the green Ethernet activity LED is flashing, it indicates that there is
activity through the port over the network link.
The following illustration shows the locations of the Ethernet LEDs.
OK
Ethernet link
LINK
TX/RX
Ethernet activity
IP
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