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Ethernet Link LED : When this green LED is lit, there is an active connection
through the port to the network.
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Ethernet activity LED : When this green LED is flashing, it indicates that
there is activity through the port over the network link.
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Reset button : When you press this button the blowers operate at full speed
while the management module is initializing.
– Press and release the reset button to restart the management module.
– Press and hold the reset button for 8 seconds to restore the management
module to factory default settings.
Management-module input and output connectors
The management module has a serial connector, a video connector, a remote
management and console connector, and two USB connectors for keyboard and
mouse.
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TX/RX
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Serial connector
Video
Remote management
and console (Ethernet)
Two USB ports for
mouse and keyboard
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Serial connector : Use this connection to configure and manage the
BladeCenter components over a serial line through the management-module
command-line interface (CLI). This connector provides local access to the
CLI and redirection to the Serial over LAN (SOL) interface of any blade
server. For example, you can connect a notebook computer to the serial
connector and a terminal emulator program to configure the IP addresses,
user accounts, and other management settings through the CLI user
interface. See the management-module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide
for more information.
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