Attach Local Devices to a Sun Blade Server Module

The following procedures discuss how to attach the following local devices to a Sun Blade Server Module:

Attach Local Serial Console to Sun Blade Server Module

This procedure provides instructions for attaching a local serial console to an individual Sun Blade Server Module. Alternatively, if you want to communicate with the Chassis Monitoring Module to monitor and manage all chassis modules, see Attach Serial Console to a CMM.

What to Do

  1. Locate the serial console cable.

  2. Attach the serial console cable to the DB-9 SER MGT port on the front panel of the Sun Blade Server Module.

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    Serial management port on front panel of blade

Attach Local VGA Monitor to Sun Blade Server Module

This procedure provides instructions for attaching a local VGA Monitor to a Sun Blade Server Module.

Before You Begin

  • The VGA resolution is fixed to 1024x768x60Hz. Ensure that your VGA monitor supports this resolution prior to connecting.

What to Do

  1. Locate the VGA monitor cable.

  2. Attach the VGA monitor cable to the VGA port on the front panel of the Sun Blade Server Module.

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    VGA port on front panel of blade

Attach USB devices to Sun Blade Server Module

This procedure provides instructions for attaching local USB devices to a Sun Blade Server Module. Local USB devices can include:

  • External media drives (CD/DVD and Floppy)

  • Mouse (or other pointing device)

  • Keyboard

What to Do

  1. Locate the USB device on the front panel of the blade.

  2. Plug the USB device cable into one of the USB ports on the front panel of the Sun Blade Server Module.

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    USB ports on front panel of blade