IBM Power System E950 9040-MR9 User Manual

Figure 24. Plugging the SAS cables for an expanded function disk drive backplane
Cabling the server and setting up a console
Your console, monitor, or interface choices are guided by the tasks that you want to complete.
Determining which console to use
There are different console types available to manage this server. Learn more about the consoles that are
available.
Go to the instructions for the applicable console, interface, or terminal in the following table.
Table 1. Available console types
Console type Operating system Logical partitions Cable required
Cabling setup
instructions
ASCII terminal AIX
®
, Linux, or
VIOS
Yes for VIOS, no for
AIX and Linux
Serial cable
equipped with a
null modem
“Cabling the server
with an ASCII
terminal” on page
26
Hardware
Management
Console (HMC)
AIX, Linux, or VIOS Yes Ethernet (or cross-
over cable)
“Cabling the server
to the HMC” on
page 27
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IBM Power System E950 9040-MR9 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Power System E950 9040-MR9
Category	Server
Language	English