Cabling the twinaxial console to your server

Learn how to cable the twinaxial console to your server.

DANGER
When working on or around the system, observe the following precautions:
Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard:
  • Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Do not open or service any power supply assembly.
  • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
  • The product might be equipped with multiple power cords. To remove all hazardous voltages, disconnect all power cords.
  • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. Ensure that the outlet supplies proper voltage and phase rotation according to the system rating plate.
  • Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets.
  • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
  • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
  • Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
  • Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following procedures when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
    To Disconnect:
    1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
    2. Remove the power cords from the outlets.
    3. Remove the signal cables from the connectors.
    4. Remove all cables from the devices
    To Connect:
    1. Turn off everything (unless instructed otherwise).
    2. Attach all cables to the devices.
    3. Attach the signal cables to the connectors.
    4. Attach the power cords to the outlets.
    5. Turn on the devices.

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To cable the twinaxial console, complete the following steps:

  1. Locate the 2746 adapter that is used for the console:
    Note:
    • The 2746 adapter requires an input/output processor (IOP) which might restrict where it can be placed in the system. For POWER6™ processor-based systems, the adapter must be placed in an expansion unit, which might require an Hardware Management Console (HMC).
    • If your system is managed by an HMC, you will select the intended adapter in the Console tag using the HMC.
  2. Locate the 8-port twinaxial attachment cable (part number 21F5093), and attach it to the connector on the 2746 twinaxial adapter.
  3. Connect a twinaxial cable from the workstation that you will use as the system console to port 0 on the 8-port twinaxial attachment cable.
    Note: The workstation address of your console must be set to 0. To set the address, see the reference material that was included with your workstation.
  4. Plug in and turn on your console.
  5. Plug in your server or uninterruptible power supply and attached expansion units.
  6. Power on the managed system.