Chapter 1. Introduction

System Requirements

Console

ŠA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution you will be using on any computer in the installation.

ŠA PS/2 style mouse

ŠA PS/2 style keyboard

Computer

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

ŠA VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

ŠA 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) mouse port.

ŠA 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 Style) keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 4 and Ground on pin 3, or a keyboard port with +5V DC on pin 5 and ground on pin 4. (See the note under Cables in the next section).

ŠA Cat 5 cable for IPMI health monitoring (only for IPMI enabled servers)

Cables

Use of substandard cables may damage the connected devices or degrade overall performance. For optimum signal integrity and to simplify the layout, we strongly recommend that you use the following high quality Custom Cable sets:

Cable Purpose

Part Number

 

 

Connect to Computer

2L-1001P/C (1.8m) or 2L-1003P/C (3m)

 

 

Cascading

 

 

 

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