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3-8 Compaq Server Console Switch User Guide
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL
Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: d-ch3 Cabiling
Codename: Hoosier Part Number: 141555-003 Last Saved On: 8/21/02 3:03 PM
1. Plug connector (1) into receptacle. Do not use ground connection through
connector.
2. Insert stripped wires (2) and tighten screws (3).
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Figure 3-8: Connecting the wires
Switch Box Startup Behavior
It is important to turn on the console switch before turning on the computers because
when the servers boot up, their drivers send device settings to the console switch.
During startup, the console switch does the following:
• Identifies the mouse and keyboard and puts them into default states.
• Switches to port 1 by default, and displays the number “1” in the status flag
displayed on the monitor. If the status flag default setting has been changed to
Names mode, the status flag displays the port name instead of the port number. If
a status flag is not shown on the monitor, make sure the computer is connected
and powered up.