Cabling the Ethernet LAN port: Complete the following steps to attach the
Ethernet cables.
Attention:
Adapter, do not plug the ASM Interconnect module into the Ethernet port.
1. Connect one end of an appropriate Ethernet cable (Category 5 is
2. Check the Ethernet LEDs to ensure that the network connection is working. The
Cabling the serial (COM) port: To cable the serial (COM) port, connect a modem
or null modem cable to the serial port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
Continue with "Configuring the adapter."
Configuring the adapter
This section describes the following:
v Enabling remote access to the Remote Supervisor Adapter
v Installing ASM device drivers
These procedures assume that you have an operational keyboard and pointing
device attached to the server.
To avoid damage to the Ethernet connector on the Remote Supervisor
recommended) to the Ethernet port on the Remote Supervisor Adapter. Connect
the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network.
following illustration shows the location of the LEDs.
Ethernet link
LED (green)
Ethernet activity
LED (green)
ASM Interconnect port
P - P
(RJ-14)
Error LED
(amber)
External power
supply connector
Ethernet link LED
The green Ethernet link LED is lit when the Ethernet cable is connected
properly.
Ethernet activity LED
The green Ethernet activity LED flashes when there is Ethernet activity.
If you want to use the serial port connection, continue with "Cabling the serial
(COM) port"; otherwise, go to "Configuring the adapter."
Ethernet port
(RJ-45)
P -
P
Serial port
(COM)
Power LED
(green)
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Configuration