HP Data Center Connection Manager Software Products Connect the DCM Controller to a Power Source

	Detailed Hardware Installation and Initial Setup Steps
	Overview
C a u t i o n	Make sure the air flow is not restricted around the sides and back of the DCM
	Controller.
	5. Connect the DCM Controller to a Power Source
	Plug the included power cord into the DCM Controller’s power connector on
	the back panel and into a nearby AC power source.

Figure 2-2. DCM Controller, Rear View with Power Plug

6. Connect the Network Cable

Connect a network cable from a network device or patch panel to port 1 on the front of the DCM Controller. (For information about the type of network cable you should use, see Table 2-1 on page 2-4.)

Figure 2-3. DCM Controller Front Panel Port Connections

7. Configure the IP Settings

Before you can access the DCM Controller’s Web browser interface, you must assign it an IP address and define its default gateway. Table 2-2 lists two methods for configuring these settings and the page where you can find the corresponding instructions.

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