1. Connect the I/O cable to the server blade (1).
2. Connect the video connector to a monitor (2).
3. Connect a USB mouse to the USB connector (3).
4. Connect a USB keyboard to the USB connector (4).
Figure 2-5: Directly accessing a configured server blade
Directly Accessing a Server Blade to Configure a Server Blade or Load Software
Updates
Use the following setup to configure a server blade using a SmartStart CD or to load
software updates or patches using the CD-ROM:
CAUTION: Rear iLO connector performance degrades when the I/O cable or the
diagnostic cable is in use, even when the iLO connector on the cable is not in use.
HP ProLiant BL40p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide
Configuring and Deploying Server Blades
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