Learn how to connect the Thin Console,
power cords, external cables, and the optional electronic customer support
cable, cable the expansion units, attach devices, install the PCI Cryptographic
Coprocessor card, route the cables, and start the server.
To cable your
server:
| Connecting the Thin Console |
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Complete the setup instructions that were
provided with the Thin Console,
such as:- Connect the keyboard, mouse, power cable, and Ethernet cable to the ports
on the Thin Console.
- Plug in the monitor, and power it on.
- Plug in the Thin Console.
It automatically powers on.
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Select the keyboard language, and then
press Enter. |
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Connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable directly to the HMC port
(either HMC 1 or HMC 2) on the server. Connections
and ports are labeled to facilitate the setup process.Restrictions: - Do not attach another Thin Console or
an HMC to the remaining HMC port.
- The Thin Console is
not available on an Ethernet network, even if the server is already connected.
Note: If you are connecting the Thin Console to
an existing server, the DST Sign-on window might display.
Figure 1. Back view of a Thin Console for System i5
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| Letter |
Description |
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| A |
Keyboard port |
| B |
Mouse port |
| C |
10/100 BaseT Ethernet port |
| D |
Parallel port |
| E |
Monitor port |
| F |
Serial port |
| 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 IBM System 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 into position C3. |
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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, use the table in Cables and adapters. Note: If
the cable did not come with your server, you will have to supply it.
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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, Starting your
server.
- 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. |
| Starting your server |
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Plug in your server or uninterruptible
power supply and attached expansion units. |
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Open the control panel door on the front
of the server. The control panel should be lit and display 01 N V=F.
The server is not yet powered on. Note: - Expect a delay between the time that the power
is applied to the server or workstation and the time that an initial program
load (IPL) can be performed. When power is initially applied to the server
or workstation, the service processor performs a self-check and leaves the
control panel blank for up to two minutes. You must wait until the C1XX
XXXX progress codes are complete and the control panel displays 01 before
you perform an IPL or change the control panel functions.
- If 01 N V=F is not displayed, you might need to change
the mode. To change the mode, see Accessing the control panel functions.
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When prompted, enter a new HMC access
password. This password is case sensitive. |
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Press the white Power On button. There
is a short delay of approximately 5 to 20 minutes until the server powers
on. When the server powers on, the control panel displays 01 B N V=F.
If the control panel displays A900 2000, the console is not
connected yet. |
| 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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