IBM eServer xSeries 455 Type 8855 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual page 129

Protective cover
2. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect one end of the cable to the RXE
Expansion Port A connector on the server.
3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to an RXE Expansion Port connector on
the remote I/O enclosure.
4. (Optional) Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect one end of the cable to the
RXE Expansion Port B connector on the server. Connect the opposite end to an
RXE Expansion Port connector on the remote I/O enclosure.This cable
connection provides fail-over support.
Go to "RXE Management cabling" on page 122.
Two stand-alone servers: Complete the following steps to connect two
stand-alone servers sharing one remote I/O enclosure.
1. Determine which server will be connected to port A of the remote I/O enclosure
and which will be connected to port B.
2. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
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