Rear view
The following illustration shows the connectors and LEDs on the rear of the server.

Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.

USB 1 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.

SP Ethernet 10/100 connector: Use this connector to connect the service

processor to a network.

SP Ethernet 10/100 activity LED: This LED is on the SP Ethernet 10/100

connector. When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is activity between the server
and the network.

SP Ethernet 10/100 link LED: This LED is on the SP Ethernet 10/100 connector.

When this LED is lit, it indicates that there is an active connection on the Ethernet
port.

USB 2 connector: Connect a USB device to this connector.

System serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

SP Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.

Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other device to this connector.

Keyboard connector: Connect a keyboard to this connector.

Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine status LED: When this LED flashes, it

indicates that there is activity on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine. When
this LED is lit continuously, it indicates that there is a problem with the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
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