Installing The Second Serial Connector; Connecting An External Device; Cabling The Server - IBM eServer xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Manual
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Installing the second serial connector
Complete the following steps to install the optional second serial connector needed
to attach more than one external serial device:
1. Review the information in "Safety" on page v, "Installation Guidelines" on page 9,
2. Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables ("Turning
3. Remove the optional serial connector knockout on the rear of the server (see
4. Route one end of the optional serial connector cable to the optional serial
5. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the server bezel and left-side cover
6. Reconnect all the devices, power cords, and cables that you disconnected;
Connecting an external device
You can attach additional external options to the input/output (I/O) connectors on
the front and rear of your server. (See Chapter 3, "Input/output ports", on page 71
for more information.)
Complete the following steps to attach an external device:
1. Review the information in "Safety" on page v, "Installation Guidelines" on page 9,
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3. Follow the instructions that come with the option to prepare it for installation and
Cabling the server
Notes:
1. You must turn off the server before connecting any cables to or disconnecting
2. See the documentation that comes with your options for additional cabling
3. Cable identifiers are printed on the cables that come with your server and
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and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 10.
off the server" on page 12); then, remove the server cover (see "Removing the
server left-side cover and bezel (tower model)" on page 15 or "Removing the
server top cover and bezel (rack configuration)" on page 17).
Attention:
To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the server cover
for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.
"Cabling the server" on page 68 for the optional serial connector knockout
location).
connector (J48) on the system board (see "System-board internal cable
connectors" on page 4 for the location of the optional serial connector); then,
secure the serial connector at the other end of the cable into the serial knockout
hole so the connector is accessible from the rear of the server.
(tower model)" on page 62 or "Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack
configuration)" on page 65).
then, turn on the server and all attached devices.
and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 10.
to connect it to the server.
any cables from the server. (Review the information in "Safety" on page v,
"Installation Guidelines" on page 9, and "Handling static-sensitive devices" on
page 10.)
instructions. It might be easier for you to route cables before you install certain
options.
options. Use these identifiers to connect the cables to the correct connectors.
For example, the hard disk drive cables are labeled "HDD option."
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