Cabling 60
Onboard Administrator cabling
Item Connector Description
1
OA/iLO Ethernet 1000BaseT RJ45 connector, which provides Ethernet access to the Onboard
Administrator and the iLO on each server blades or workstation blades. Also supports
interconnect modules with management processors configured to use the enclosure
management network. Autonegotiates 1000/100/10 or can be configured to force
100Mb or 10Mb full duplex.
2
USB USB 2.0 Type A connector used for connecting supported USB devices such as DVD
drives, USB key drives, or a keyboard or mouse for enclosure KVM use. To connect
multiple devices, a USB hub (not included) is required.
3
Serial connector Serial RS232 DB-9 connector with PC standard pinout. Connect a computer with a
null-modem serial cable to the Onboard Administrator command line interface (CLI).
4
VGA connector VGA DB-15 connector with PC standard pinout. To access the KVM menu or Onboard
Administrator CLI, connect a VGA monitor or rack KVM monitor for enclosure KVM.
5
Enclosure
link-down port
Connects to the enclosure link-up port on the enclosure below with a CAT5 patch
cable.
6
Enclosure link-up
port and service
port
Connects to the enclosure link-down port on the enclosure above with a CAT5 patch
cable. On a stand-alone enclosure or the top enclosure in a series of linked
enclosures, the top enclosure link-up port functions as a service port.