HP ProLiant BL30p

Connecting Local I/O Devices
Connecting Directly to a Server Blade using Video and USB
Devices
To connect directly to the server blade, use the local I/O cable and any of the
following USB devices:
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Monitor
USB Hub
USB Keyboard
USB Mouse
USB CD-ROM
USB Floppy
The devices can be connected to the local I/O cable in various configurations. Two of
the possible configurations are detailed in the following:
IMPORTANT: If you connect to the server blade outside of the rack, be sure to adhere to the
following when using the diagnostic station to power the server blade:
• Always use the blade sleeve when powering a ProLiant BL30p server blade outside of a
rack.
• Only install one ProLiant BL30p server blade into the blade sleeve when powering with
the diagnostic station.
• Install the server blade into the left bay of the blade sleeve when the blade sleeve is laying
on a flat surface.
6-4 HP ProLiant BL30p Server Blade Setup and Installation Guide