—With USB devices—Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the front of the server blade. This connection enables you to connect a monitor through the video connector and various USB devices, such as a USB keyboard, USB mouse, USB floppy, and/or a USB CD-ROM, directly to the server.

NOTE: Use of the USB hub is optional as the hub is only required when connecting three or more USB devices. For example, you may connect a monitor to the video connector and a USB mouse and USB keyboard to the USB connector.

•Network cabling methodUse this method to mimic a network environment and to perform server blade configuration or advanced troubleshooting. In this method, the client PC is connected to the iLO using a hub/switch and the network connections of the diagnostic station. The iLO default configuration enables the server blade to obtain its IP address from a DHCP server.

Using the Direct Cabling Method with a Client PC

NOTE: Items in addition to those provided with the diagnostic station may be required. Additional items will be noted in the option kits they ship with.

NOTE: The server blade in the illustrations may look different from the model you are using.

WARNING: To avoid electric shock, be sure that the AC power is disconnected from the diagnostic station when connecting cables to the server blade.

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HP ProLiant BL p-Class System Diagnostic Station User Guide