IBM System i User Manual

Connecting the Thin Console
__ Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable directly to the HMC port (either HMC 1 or HMC 2) on the server.
Connections and ports are labeled to facilitate the setup process.
Restrictions:
v Do not attach another Thin Console or an HMC to the remaining HMC port.
v The Thin Console is not available on an Ethernet network, even if the server is already connected.
Note: If you are connecting the Thin Console to an existing server, the DST Sign-on window might display.
Figure 1. Back view of a Thin Console for System i5
Letter Description
A Keyboard port
B Mouse port
C 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port
D Parallel port
E Monitor port
F Serial port
Connecting the electronic customer support cable (optional)
Electronic customer support helps automate management of your server and streamline your support. Use the
IBM eServer Technical Support Advantage information that is included with your server to learn about
electronic customer support or see the Support for IBM System i Web site (http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/
systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind=5000027). You can configure electronic customer
support by using the iSeries
®
Setup and Operations CD that came with your server. For more information, see
Service and support.
__ Connect a telephone cable to the RJ11 connector of the adapter into position C3.
__ Connect the other end of the telephone cable to an analog telephone jack.
4 System i and System p: Cabling your server

IBM System i Specifications

General

Operating System	IBM i
Form Factor	Rackmount, Tower
Processor	POWER5, POWER6, POWER7, POWER8, POWER9
Security	encryption
Networking	Ethernet
Reliability	redundant components
CPU	POWER processors
Memory	Up to several terabytes depending on model