Oracle EXADATA X5-2, Service Manual, Page: 39 / 262

Attach Devices to the Server
Attach Devices to the Server
This procedure explains how to connect devices to the server (remotely and locally), so that you
can interact with the service processor (SP) and the server console.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Gigabit Ethernet (NET) connectors as needed
for OS support.
See “Rear Panel Connector Locations” on page 39 .
2. To connect to the service processor's Oracle ILOM over the network, connect an
Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port labeled NET MGT.
See “Rear Panel Connector Locations” on page 39 .
3. To access the Oracle ILOM command-line interface (CLI) locally using the
management port, connect a serial null modem cable to the RJ-45 serial port
labeled SER MGT.
See “Rear Panel Connector Locations” on page 39 .
4. To interact with the system console locally, connect a mouse and keyboard to
the USB connectors and a monitor to the DB-15 video connector.
See “Rear Panel Connector Locations” on page 39 .
Rear Panel Connector Locations
The following illustration shows and describes the locations of the back panel connectors. Use
this information to set up the server, so that you can access diagnostic tools and manage the
server during service.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 39