Specifications

OPS Manager Installation and Maintenance Guide
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Connect the SAM
The security access module (SAM), which connects to the rear panel of the server,
provides the OPS Manager system with a System Identifier (ID) code. The System ID code,
in combination with an OPS Activation Key, enables the OPS Manager software and
software options.
To connect the SAM
There are two SAM types available—a SAM for a parallel port, and a SAM for a USB port.
Do one of the following:
• If the server to which you are connecting the SAM has a parallel port and no USB port,
connect the SAM to the parallel port as shown in Figure 2.
You will enter the OPS Activation Key when you install the OPS Manager software or when
you enable new software options. For more information, see Load the OPS Manager software
(p. 16).
For detailed information on the hardware connections needed for your installation, refer to the
documentation that accompanies the platform.
The SAM must be connected to the server to ensure proper operation of the OPS
Manager system.
When you connect components, do not force a cable connector into an interface
connector. If you have difficulty making a connection, make sure the cable
connector is properly aligned with the interface connector, the keys or slots align
with their mates, and the connector pins are straight.
Note: The parallel port SAM must be connected to the motherboard—not through a PCI adaptor
card or a USB to parallel converter.