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9. Connecting and Removing Cables
9-1 Connecting Cables
(1) Turn off all devices that are connected to the RC25, except for hot-plug connections.
(2) Connect the PS/2 or USB cable and monitor cable to the server and this device.
(3) Plug the AC power cable connector into the power socket on this device.
(4) Connect the cables to the monitor port, keyboard port, and mouse port on the server or a
KVM switch.
(5) Plug the Rack Console's power cable into the power outlet.
(6) Make sure that all connections are completed before turning on the power of the Rack
Console, server, KVM switch, and other devices.
Cable Connections on the Rear of the Rack Console
Select either the PS/2 cable or USB cable as the cable to connect the
keyboard and mouse.
If both cables are connected and any operational problem occurs on
the keyboard or mouse, the server must be rebooted.
9-2. Removing Cables
Unplug the power cables of all devices from the power outlets, and then remove each cable.
AC power
cable
Monitor
cable
USB
cable
PS/2
cable
(KB)
PS/2
cable
(MS)
Keyboard and mouse ports
(Connect either the USB or PS/2 cable)
Monitor port
Power outlet
CAUTION
Virtual Media Port (USB)*
* Remark: virtual
media cable has to be
ordered optionally.
Connector color is
gray, to distinguish
from USB
keyboard/touch-pad
cable (black
connector)
