Learn how to connect the Operations Console, power cords, external
cables, and the optional electronic customer support cable, cable the expansion
units, attach devices, install the PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor card, and
route the cables.
To cable your
server:
| Connecting the
Operations Console. Choose from the options below. |
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Option 1: To connect
the Operations Console cable (directly attached): |
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Shut down and unplug the PC that will serve as the
system console. |
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Locate the Operations Console cable (97H7557 or 39J5835).
Connect the Operations Console cable to the corresponding connector on the
2793 or 2794 adapter in the appropriate position on the back of the server. - Position C3 for the models 520, 525, and 515
- Position C2 for the models 550 and 570
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Connect the other end of the Operations Console cable
to the first or only system port,
which is located on the back of the PC that is being used as the console. |
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Option 2: To connect
the Ethernet cable (on a network (LAN)): |
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Shut down and unplug the PC that will serve as the system
console. |
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Connect an Ethernet or token-ring cable from the PC
that will serve as the system console to your local network. Connect another
network cable from the same local network to the first embedded Ethernet port
(P1-T5) or the adapter card in the appropriate position on the back of the
server.- Position C5 or C2 for the models 520, 525, and 515
- Position C4 for the model 550
- Position C4 or C6 for the model 570
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| Connecting the electronic
customer support cable (optional) |
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Electronic customer support helps automate
management of your server and streamline your support. Use the IBM® eServer™ Technical
Support Advantage information that is included with your server to learn about
electronic customer support or see the Support for IBMSystem i® Web site (http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind=5000027).
You can configure electronic customer support by using the iSeries® Setup
and Operations CD that came with your server. For more information, see
Service and support. |
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Connect a telephone cable to the RJ11
connector of the adapter in the appropriate position. - Position C3 for the models 520, 525, and 515
- Position C2 for the models 550 and 570
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Connect the other end of the telephone
cable to an analog telephone jack. |
| Cabling the expansion units |
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Do you have an expansion unit?
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| Attaching devices by using
a system port |
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If you have an IBM System i5® or eServer i5 server and you are
connecting it to an uninterruptible power supply, the serial uninterruptible
power supply conversion cable is required. For instructions, see Serial uninterruptible
power supply conversion cable. Do not plug the uninterruptible-power-supply
power cord into the outlet and do not start your server. |
| Note: The attachment of high availability
cluster multiprocessing IBM (HACMP™) cables to a system port on
the back of the server is not supported.
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| Installing the PCI Cryptographic
Coprocessor card |
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Do you have a PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor
card?- Yes. Install it now using the PCI-X Cryptographic
Coprocessor instructions. This card was shipped in a separate box. Return
here after the card is installed.
- No. Proceed to the next section, Connecting the
power cords.
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| Connecting the
power cords |
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You should route the power cords through
the retention rings or under the retention brackets that are provided to prevent
the power cords from becoming unplugged unexpectedly. |
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If your server is equipped with a retention ring, route
the power cord through the ring before you plug it into the back of the server,
as shown here: |
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If your server is equipped with a retention bracket,
route the power cord under the bracket before you plug it into the back of
the server, as shown here: |
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Are you installing an uninterruptible
power supply? |
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No. Connect the
server power cords to the server. Do not plug the power cord into the power
outlet. Do not start your server. |
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Yes. To complete
the installation of the uninterruptible power supply, see the Powerware Web
site. |
| Connecting the external cables |
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To connect the cables to the matching
adapters on the back of your server, see the table in Cables and adapters.
If the cable did not come with your server, you will have to supply it. If
you do not have any external cables to connect to the adapters on the back
of your server or expansion unit, continue with the next section.
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| Routing the cables through
the cable-management arm |
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Is your server installed in a rack? - No. Proceed to the next section, After you finish.
- Yes. Do the following:
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Place the rack-mounted system in the service position.
For instructions, see Place the rack-mounted system or expansion unit in the
service position. |
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Route the cables through the hooks that are located
along the cable-management arm and secure them with the straps that are provided,
as shown here: |
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After attaching the cables to the cable-management arm,
go to the front of the rack and move the system drawer in and out. Observe
the cables and cable-management-arm movement to verify that the cables are
not binding. |
| After you finish |
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Did you receive a cable hook with your rack shipment?- No. Proceed to the next item.
- Yes. The cable hook manages the server cables in
the back of the rack. To install the cable hook, slide it into the slots that
are located on the back of the rack as shown here:
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Return to your initial server setup checklist and complete
the next step. |
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