IBM xSeries 346 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

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Ethernet link status LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that there is anactive link connection on the 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-TX interfacefor the Ethernet port.Ethernet activity LEDs: When these LEDs are lit, they indicate that the server istransmitting to or receiving signals from the Ethernet LAN that is connected to theEthernet port.Ethernet 1 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.Ethernet 2 connector: Use this connector to connect the server to a network.Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine Ethernet connector: Use this connectorto connect the server to a network for systems-management information control.This connector is active only if you have installed a Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine.Power-cord connectors: Connect the power cords to these connectors.AC power LED: On some server models, each hot-swap power supply has an acpower LED and a dc power LED. During typical operation, both the ac and dcpower LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see “Power-supply LEDerrors” on page 98.DC power LED: On some server models, each hot-swap power supply has a dcpower LED and an ac power LED. During typical operation, both the ac and dcpower LEDs are lit. For any other combination of LEDs, see “Power-supply LEDerrors” on page 98.SCSI connector: Connect a SCSI device to this connector.ASM connectors: Use either of these connectors to connect the server to anIntegrated xSeries Adapter (IXA) that is installed in the server.System-locator LED: Use this LED to visually locate the server among otherservers. You can use IBM Director to light this LED remotely.USB connectors: Connect USB devices to these connectors.Video connector: Connect a monitor to this connector.Mouse connector: Connect a mouse or other PS/2 ® device to this connector.Keyboard connector: Connect a PS/2 keyboard to this connector.Serial connector: Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector.Server power featuresWhen the server is connected to an ac power source but is not turned on, theoperating system does not run, and all core logic except for the service processor isshut down; however, the server can respond to requests from the service processor(also called the baseboard management controller), such as a remote request toturn on the server. The power-on LED flashes to indicate that the server isconnected to ac power but is not turned on.6 xSeries 346 Types 8840 and 1880: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide