IBM Eserver xSeries 360 Type 8686, User Reference Manual

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Chapter 5. Installing options
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Ethernet port
The server comes with an integrated Ethernet controller. This controller provides an
interface for connecting to 10-Mbps or 100-Mbps networks and provides full-duplex
(FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on
the Ethernet local area network (LAN).
The following illustration and table show the pin-number assignments for the Ethernet
connector. These assignments apply to both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX devices.
Remote Supervisor Adapter communication ports
The server has four communication ports that are used by the Remote Supervisor
Adapter. Three of the ports are located on the adapter and one is located at the lower
left corner of the rear panel (as viewed from the rear).
• The interconnect function uses the ASM interconnect (peer-to-peer) port and
enables you to connect the server with other servers.
• The remote expansion I/O management function uses the RXE management port
and enables the Remote Supervisor Adapter to manage an attached optional IBM
RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure. The RXE expansion port enables the
exchange of data between the server and the enclosure.
• The Ethernet port enables remote management of the server through a network.
• The serial port enables remote management of the server through a modem.
If you want to use the Remote Supervisor Adapter to manage the server remotely or
to connect the server to another server, connect the appropriate cables to the Remote
Supervisor Adapter ports.
6 Not connected
Table 9. Auxiliary-device connector pin-number assignments.
Pin Signal
Table 10. Ethernet connector pin-number assignments..
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 Transmit data+ 5 Not connected
2 Transmit data- 6 Receive data -
3 Receive data+ 7 Not connected
4 Not connected 8 Not connected
1
8
Link LED
(green)
Tx/Rx LED
(amber)