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Compaq ProLiant DL380 Generation 2 Server High-Density Deployment in Compaq Racks 17 Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required In-Rack Local Consoles With an in-rack local console, all equipment, servers, switchboxes, keyboards, keyboard drawers, and video displays are installed together in the same rack. One console switchbox can support up to eight pieces of equipment. Each server deployed in a fully populated rack with an in-rack local console management system requires the following accessories for successful deployment and operation: • Rack Rail kit (standard rack rails and cable management arm, Telco rack solution, or third-party rack cabinet and cable management arm ) • KVM server to console cables [1.8 m (6 ft) cables for sliding rail solutions] • One or two RJ-45 cables for NIC 1 and NIC 2 Table 11 outlines the number of devices that fully populate a 42U or 36U rack with an in-rack local console. Table 11. Device Configuration for an In-Rack Local Console Device or Cable ProLiant DL380 Generation 2 servers KVM console switches Flat panel display Keyboard with trackball Keyboard tray RJ-45 cables KVM server to console cables 42U Rack 19 3 1 1 1 19/36 21 36U Rack 16 2 1 1 1 16/30 17 Off-Rack Local Consoles When an off-rack local console is used, certain components such as console switchboxes, keyboards, and video displays do not populate space in the rack, but are located in close proximity to the rack. Because of this, the rack can be fully populated with servers. Cable lengths for connecting servers to an off-rack local console vary in length depending on the location of the console. Each server deployed in a fully populated rack with an off-rack console management system requires the following accessories for successful deployment and operation: • Rack Rail kit (standard rack rails and cable management arm, Telco rack solution, or thirdparty rack cabinet and cable management solution) • KVM server to console cables • One or two RJ-45 cables for NIC 1 and NIC 2 Remote Console Management The Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board is a PCI-based board that enables server management by remote access regardless of the state of the host server operating system or the host CPU. The Remote Insight board sends alerts and performs other functions even if the host server operating system is not responding. For installation information and features, refer to the 14UH-0701A-WWEN

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Compaq ProLiant DL380 Generation 2 Server High-Density Deployment in Compaq Racks
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Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required
14UH-0701A-WWEN
In-Rack Local Consoles
With an in-rack local console, all equipment, servers, switchboxes, keyboards, keyboard drawers,
and video displays are installed together in the same rack. One console switchbox can support up
to eight pieces of equipment.
Each server deployed in a fully populated rack with an in-rack local console management system
requires the following accessories for successful deployment and operation:
•
Rack Rail kit (standard rack rails and cable management arm, Telco rack solution, or
third-party rack cabinet and cable management arm )
•
KVM server to console cables [1.8 m (6 ft) cables for sliding rail solutions]
•
One or two RJ-45 cables for NIC 1 and NIC 2
Table 11 outlines the number of devices that fully populate a 42U or 36U rack with an in-rack
local console.
Table 11.
Device Configuration for an In-Rack Local Console
Device or Cable
42U Rack
36U Rack
ProLiant DL380 Generation 2 servers
19
16
KVM console switches
3
2
Flat panel display
1
1
Keyboard with trackball
1
1
Keyboard tray
1
1
RJ-45 cables
19/36
16/30
KVM server to console cables
21
17
Off-Rack Local Consoles
When an off-rack local console is used, certain components such as console switchboxes,
keyboards, and video displays do not populate space in the rack, but are located in close
proximity to the rack. Because of this, the rack can be fully populated with servers. Cable lengths
for connecting servers to an off-rack local console vary in length depending on the location of the
console.
Each server deployed in a fully populated rack with an off-rack console management system
requires the following accessories for successful deployment and operation:
•
Rack Rail kit (standard rack rails and cable management arm, Telco rack solution, or third-
party rack cabinet and cable management solution)
•
KVM server to console cables
•
One or two RJ-45 cables for NIC 1 and NIC 2
Remote Console Management
The Compaq Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition board is a PCI-based board that enables server
management by remote access regardless of the state of the host server operating system or the
host CPU. The Remote Insight board sends alerts and performs other functions even if the host
server operating system is not responding. For installation information and features, refer to the