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Rear view

Use this information to locate the connectors and components on the rear of the server.

Figure 1. Rear view
Rear view of server models with a fixed power supplyRear view of server models with two hot-swap power supplies

Rear view of server models with a fixed power supply


Rear view of server models with two hot-swap power supplies

Table 1. Components on the rear of server models with a fixed power supply or two hot-swap power supplies
1 Power cord connector6 Ethernet connector 2
2 VGA connector7 USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors
3 Serial connector8 USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors
4 Dedicated XClarity Controller (XCC) network connector9 PCIe slots
5 Ethernet connector 1 (shared with XCC network port) 

1 Power cord connector

Connect the power cord to this component.

2 VGA connector

Used to attach a VGA-compatible video device, such as a VGA monitor.

3 Serial connector

Connect a 9-pin serial device to this connector. The serial port is shared with XClarity Controller. XClarity Controller can take control of the shared serial port to redirect serial traffic, using Serial over LAN (SOL).

4 Dedicated XClarity Controller (XCC) network connector

Used to attach an Ethernet cable to manage the system using XClarity Controller.

5 6 Ethernet connectors 1 and 2

Used to attach an Ethernet cable for a LAN. Each Ethernet connector has two status LEDs to help you identify the Ethernet connectivity and activity. For more information, see Rear view LEDs. Ethernet 1 connector can be set as XClarity Controller Network connector.

To set Ethernet 1 connector as XClarity Controller Network connector, start Setup Utility and select BMC Settings ➙ Network Settings ➙ Network Settings Network Interface Port : Shared. Then, click Shared NIC on and select Onboard Port 1.

7 8 USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectors

Used to attach a device that requires a USB 2.0 or 3.0 connection, such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.

9 PCIe slots

There are four PCIe slots on the system board to install appropriate PCIe adapters. For information about the PCIe slots, see Specifications.