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Service Ethernet port
Your appliance has an integrated 10/100 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).
Note: The 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet standard requires that the cabling in the
network be Category 5 or higher.
Configuring the Service Ethernet controller: When you connect your appliance
to the network, the Service Ethernet controller automatically detects the
data-transfer rate (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) on the network and then sets the Service
Ethernet controller to operate at the appropriate rate. That is, the Ethernet controller
will adjust to the network data rate, whether the data rate is standard Ethernet
(10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX), half-duplex (HDX), or full-duplex (FDX).
The controller supports HDX and FDX modes at both speeds.
The Service Ethernet controller is a PCI Plug and Play device. You do not need to
set any jumpers or configure the controller for your operating system before you
use the Service Ethernet controller.
Failover for redundant Ethernet: The Serivice Ethernet adapter does not support
a failover function.
Powering on and off the appliance
This section describes steps for powering on and off the appliance.
Powering on the appliance
To power on the appliance:
1. Wait at least 20 seconds after connecting the power cords.
2. Press the power button on the front of the engine to power on the appliance.
Attention: The first time you start the appliance, a series of configuration and
system preparation programs run automatically. These programs must finish
running before you use any included applications to connect to or configure your
appliance. Wait at least 5 minutes before connecting to or configuring the
appliance after the initial system start.
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