Connecting
the
external
cables
__
If
you
are
using
any
optional
adapters
(such
as
token
ring
or
8-port
EIA-232),
connect
the
cables
to
the
appropriate
adapter
connectors
in
the
PCI
slots
of
your
machine.
See
(http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/
pseries/en_US/infocenter/base/hardware_docs/pdf/380516.pdf)
for
a
description
of
cables
and
adapters
that
might
be
installed
on
your
workstation.
Note:
If
the
cable
did
not
come
with
your
workstation,
you
will
have
to
supply
it.
Attaching
devices
using
the
system
ports
__
If
you
have
an
IBM
System
p5
or
eServer
p5
server,
the
system
ports
on
the
back
of
the
server
are
disabled
when
your
server
is
connected
to
an
HMC.
Note:
The
attachment
of
high
availability
cluster
multiprocessing
IBM
(HACMP)
cables
to
the
service
processor
communications
ports
on
the
back
of
the
server
is
not
supported.
Connecting
the
power
cords
__
Power
cords
should
be
routed
through
the
retention
rings
or
under
the
retention
brackets
that
are
provided
to
prevent
the
power
cords
from
becoming
unplugged
unexpectedly.
__
If
your
workstation
is
equipped
with
a
retention
ring,
route
the
power
cord
through
the
ring
before
you
plug
it
into
the
back
of
the
workstation.
See
the
following
figure
as
an
example:
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System
i
and
System
p:
Cabling
your
server
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