Mediant 1000B Gateway & E-SBC
Hardware Installation Manual 86 Document #: LTRT-41441
A.3 Installing an Operating System on the OSN Server
The OSN can run on Linux™ or Microsoft Windows® operating systems.
A.3.1 Cabling OSN3B/OSN4 for Installing Operating System
To install an operating system on your OSN server, follow the procedure below.
To install operating system on OSN3B/OSN4:
1. Disconnect the power cord from the power source, and then remove the power cord
from the power connection on the power socket.
2. Connect the USB port, located on the OSN3B/OSN4 module, to a USB hub, and then
connect the USB hub to the following computer peripherals:
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• USB storage device containing the operating system installation files (disk-on-key
or external CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive).
3. Connect the HDMI port, located on the OSN3B/OSN4 module, to your monitor.
Table A-10: Cabling OSN3B/OSN4 Module for Installing Operating System
4. Reconnect the device to the power source; the OSN server boots up from the USB
storage device and the operating system installation begins.
5. Follow the online installation instructions to install the operating system.
Table A-11: Micro-HDMI Type-D Connector Pinouts
Pin Signal
3 TMDS Data2+
4 TMDS Data2 Shield
5 TMDS Data2-
6 TMDS Data1+