Manual

Cabling 35
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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.
NOTE: For this configuration, a USB hub is not necessary. To connect additional devices, use a USB hub.
1. Connect the local I/O cable to the server blade ("Local administration using iLO 2" on page 34).
2. Connect the video connector to a monitor.