IBM System x3100 M3, Installation And User Manual

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Rear view
The following illustration shows the LEDs and connectors on the rear of the server.
Power connector and power switch
Connect the power cord to this connector and press the power switch to the
on position to turn on the power supply.
Video connector
Connect a monitor to this connector.
Note: The maximum video resolution is 1280 x 1024.
Serial connector
Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.
USB connectors
Connect USB devices to these connectors.
Ethernet connector
Use the connector to connect the server to a network.
Ethernet transmit/receive activity LED
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is off, it indicates that there is no activity occurring. When this LED is
blinking, it indicates that there is activity between the server and the
network.
Ethernet link status LED
This LED is on the Ethernet connector on the rear of the server. When this
LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port. When this LED is off, it indicates that there is no active connection on
the Ethernet port.
Chapter 1. The System x3100 M3 server
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