HP Data Center Connection Manager Software Products manual Console Port

Hardware Overview and Quick Start Installation and Initial Setup

Hardware

■Speed LED—indicates the connection speed:

•Off—10 Mbps

•Green—100 Mbps

•Orange—1000 Mbps

■Eth/Act LED—indicates the status of the Ethernet link

Console Port

The console port is located beneath the front panel LEDs and enables out-of- band management. The port accepts an RJ45 connector; use the RJ45 Connec- tor/Console Cable (5188-6699) that ships with your DCM Controller.

The other end of this cable connects to a standard serial port. Plug it in to your workstation and open a console terminal session to access the DCM Control- ler’s menu interface.

LCD Menu and Configuration Buttons

The front panel features an LCD, which initially displays the following:

■Configuration

■Ping test

■Reboot/Shutdown

■Legend for using the scroll buttons and the accept button

Figure 1-4. DCM Controller Front Panel, Showing the LCD Display and

Configuration Buttons

In addition, the panel has six buttons which you can use to perform tasks using the LCD:

■Four arrow buttons (left, right, up, and down)

■An accept button (a checkmark)

■A cancel button (an X)

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