IBM xSeries 380, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Power cable connector:
Connector used to connect one of the two power cables to the server.
Expansion slots:
Expansion slots for PCI adapters.
Hot-swap PCI status lights:
These lights display the status of the PCI adapter installed in the expansion
slot.
Keyboard port:
This port connects the keyboard to the server.
Auxiliary-device (pointing device) port:
Used to connect a mouse or pointing device to the server.
Parallel port:
Used to connect parallel devices to the server.
External SCSI connector:
Used to connect external SCSI devices to the server.
ICMB ports:
Used to connect Intelligent Chassis Management Bus, and external bus for
passing management information between servers.
Video port:
Used to connect a monitor to the server.
USB ports:
Universal Serial Bus
Ethernet port:
Used to connect the server to Ethernet network.
Serial ports:
Used to connect modems or other serial devices to the server.
Starting the server
This section provides instructions on how to start your sever for the first time, starting
the server after shutting it off and how to shut off the server.
Turning on the server for the first time
Starting the server for the first time refers to the act of plugging the power cables of
the server into the power source and configuring the system before installing and
starting the operating system.
Note: Both cables must be connected from the rear of the server to the power source.
There is no redundancy on power cables for the xSeries 380 server. These
cables connect to a Power Distribution Unit, which in turn connects to the
power source. Optional cords are available to connect the server directly to the
power source.
The first time you start the server you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility, set the
correct date and time, then let the server run its Power On Self Test (POST) and pass
control to the Boot Manager. For more information refer to“The Extensible Firmware
Interface (EFI) Boot Manager” on page 86.
Complete the following steps to start your server for the first time:
1. Make sure all external devices, such as the monitor, keyboard, and mouse are
connected.