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Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices

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2. Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the server blade. CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent connection. Rear iLO 2 connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is connected, even if the iLO 2 connector on the cable is not in use. CAUTION: Before disconnecting the local I/O cable, observe the following guidelines: • Completely log out of the current iLO 2 session before disconnecting from the iLO 2 port. Do not remove the local I/O cable when the UID LED is flashing. • Always squeeze the locking buttons on the side of the server blade connector before disconnecting from the I/O port. Failure to do so can result in damage to the equipment. Connecting locally to a server blade with video and USB devices Use the local I/O cable to connect a monitor and any of the following USB devices: • USB hub • USB keyboard • USB mouse • USB CD/DVD-ROM drive • USB diskette drive Numerous configurations are possible. This section offers two possible configurations. Accessing a server blade with local KVM CAUTION: Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not provide a permanent connection. Rear iLO 2 connector performance degrades when the local I/O cable is connected, even if the iLO 2 connector on the cable is not in use. Cabling 63

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2.
Connect the local I/O cable to the I/O port on the server blade.
CAUTION:
Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not
provide a permanent connection. Rear iLO 2 connector performance degrades when the local
I/O cable is connected, even if the iLO 2 connector on the cable is not in use.
CAUTION:
Before disconnecting the local I/O cable, observe the following guidelines:
•
Completely log out of the current iLO 2 session before disconnecting from the iLO 2 port.
Do not remove the local I/O cable when the UID LED is flashing.
•
Always squeeze the locking buttons on the side of the server blade connector before
disconnecting from the I/O port. Failure to do so can result in damage to the equipment.
Connecting locally to a server blade with video and
USB devices
Use the local I/O cable to connect a monitor and any of the following USB devices:
•
USB hub
•
USB keyboard
•
USB mouse
•
USB CD/DVD-ROM drive
•
USB diskette drive
Numerous configurations are possible. This section offers two possible configurations.
Accessing a server blade with local KVM
CAUTION:
Disconnect the local I/O cable when not in use. The port and connector do not
provide a permanent connection. Rear iLO 2 connector performance degrades when the local
I/O cable is connected, even if the iLO 2 connector on the cable is not in use.