3 Hardware Installation and
Configuration
This chapter provides instructions for installing the HP Server Remote
Management Card in a server and setting up a hardware connection that permits
remote management of the server. (See Chapter 4 for information on setting up
the HP Server Remote Management Card management software.) Installation and
configuration of the hardware includes:
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Preparing the HP Server Remote Management Card
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Installing the HP Server Remote Management Card
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Running the HP Server Remote Management Card BIOS setup program
•
Verifying that the HP Server Remote Management Card has been installed
correctly
Preparing the HP Server Remote Management
Card
CAUTION
The HP Server Remote Management Card is sensitive to static
electricity and can easily be damaged by improper handling.
Use of an antistatic service kit, such as 3M
®
8501/8502/8505
or equivalent is recommended.
Connecting the 50-pin Ribbon Cable to the Remote Management
Card
The HP Server Remote Management Card provides an interface to the server
system board that allows remote monitoring of all sensors (for example, voltages
and temperatures) built into the system board, as well as access to the System
Event Log (SEL), and control of the front panel power and reset buttons.
Before installing the HP Server Remote Management Card in the server, you need
to connect the 50-pin ribbon cable to the card.
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