IBM eServer xSeries 135, Installation Manual

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Chapter 2. Installing and cabling the appliance server
Installing the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server consists of the following general tasks:
1. “Setting up the hardware”.
2. “Connecting the server to the network”.
3. “Setting the initial Internet protocol (IP) address” on page 6.
Setting up the hardware
To set up the hardware, mount the appliance server in your rack, connect the
appliance to your network, and then turn on the power to the appliance.
For instructions to install the IBM xSeries 135 appliance server in a rack, see the IBM
xSeries 135 Appliance Server Quick Setup Guide.
You will not need to connect a mouse or keyboard cable when cabling your appliance
server. You will need to connect only the power cable and network cables.
Input/Output (I/O) connectors
Refer to the following illustration to locate the connectors on the back of your server.
Connecting the server to the network
The IBM xSeries 135 appliance server has two Ethernet connectors that you can use to
integrate the appliance server to an existing local area network (LAN). You can use
one or both Ethernet ports, but some software features can function properly only if
the server is connected to the local area network (LAN) through Ethernet port 1.
Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the server Ethernet port 1 and to a LAN hub or
switch to connect the appliance server to an existing network.
Note: If you plan to use the IBM Advanced Appliance Configuration Utility to
configure and manage your appliance, be sure to connect the built-in Ethernet
Ethernet 1
Ethernet 2
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 2
USB 1
USB 2
Console In
port
Console Out
port
Serial port