Sun Microsystems CP3220 manual Connecting External I/O Cables

2.2.4Connecting External I/O Cables

Front panel ports are typically used for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes in installed and running systems. External I/O cables are connected to the Sun Netra CP3220 blade server or to the Sun Netra CP32x0 ARTM.

To connect each of these following cables:

■For Ethernet connections, Category 5e or better network cable is required. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a suitable 10/100/1000 MBASE-T Ethernet switch and the other end to one of the Ethernet ports on the Sun Netra CP3220 blade server or Sun Netra CP32x0 ARTM. By default, when a Sun Netra CP32x0 ARTM is installed, the Ethernet cable is connected only to the Ethernet port on the ARTM. Refer to the Sun Netra CP32x0 ARTM SAS Storage Advanced Rear Transition Module, Dual HD User’s Guide (820-0460) for more information.

Note – Although the front panel Ethernet port does not support gigabit Ethernet, it can be connected to a gigabit switch capable of 10/100/1000 MBASE-T Ethernet.

■Attach asynchronous serial I/O cables from serial communication devices to the RJ-45 serial ports on the CP3220 blade server or Sun Netra CP32x0 ARTM.

Note – The front and rear serial ports use the same physical wire, so only one serial port, either the front or the rear, can be used at a time.

2.2.4.1Connecting Cables to a System Console Running the Solaris

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1.Connect a shielded serial cable to the serial console port on the front panel of the Sun Netra CP3220 blade server (FIGURE 2-3) or the Sun Netra CP32x0 ARTM.

2.Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port of the system serving as the serial console.

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