Common Methods
The methods of laying out cables inside a cabinet are described as follows:
● Choose overhead or underoor cabling for power cables based on equipment
room conditions (such as the AC power distribution frame, surge protector,
and terminal blocks).
● Choose overhead or
underoor cabling for service data cables (for example,
signal cables) based on equipment room conditions.
● Place the connectors of all service data cables at the bottom of the cabinet so
that the connectors are
dicult to reach.
7.2.6.2 Connecting Mouse, Keyboard, and VGA Cables
The front and rear panels of the server provide DB15 VGA ports but no standard
PS/2 port for a keyboard or mouse.
You can connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB port on the front or rear panel
based on site installation conditions. There are two connection methods:
● Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports.
● Connect the keyboard and mouse using a USB-to-PS/2 cable.
This section describes how to connect a keyboard and mouse using a USB-to-PS/2
cable and connect a monitor using a VGA cable.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the USB connector of the USB-to-PS/2 cable to a USB port on the front or
rear panel of the server.
Step 2 Connect the PS/2 connectors of the USB-to-PS/2 cable to the keyboard and
mouse.
Step 3 Connect the DB15 connector of the VGA cable to the VGA port on the front or
rear panel of the server and tighten the two screws.
Step 4 Connect the other connector of the VGA cable to the VGA port on the monitor
and tighten the two screws.
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