IBM 8870 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
The
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable:
The
ASM
breakout
cable
connects
the
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
II-EXA
to
the
ASM
interconnect
network,
the
server
USB
port,
and
an
external
modem.
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable
connections:
The
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable
is
used
to
provide
the
following
connections:
v
ASM
Interconnect
port
To
connect
the
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
II-EXA
to
an
ASM
interconnect
network,
connect
a
Category
3
or
Category
5
cable
to
one
of
the
ASM
Interconnect
ports
on
the
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable.
For
more
information,
see
“Using
the
ASM
interconnect
network”
on
page
63.
v
USB
connector
To
connect
the
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
II-EXA
to
the
USB
port
on
the
server
for
providing
remote
keyboard,
video,
and
mouse
control
of
the
server,
plug
the
USB
connector
on
the
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable
into
a
USB
port
on
the
server.
v
Management
ports
To
connect
the
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
II-EXA
to
a
modem,
connect
the
modem
to
a
management
port
connector
on
the
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable.
Note:
Connecting
a
modem
to
the
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
II-EXA
provides
dial-out
support
only.
ASM RS-485
connector
USB connector
Management
connectors
Figure
15.
RSA
II-EXA
breakout
cable
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xSeries
445
Type
8870:
User’s
Guide