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Connecting the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the system

You might need to connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the system.

To connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard, perform the following steps:
  1. Locate the graphics adapter at the rear of the server.
  2. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB ports.
  3. Connect a standard monitor to the adapter to use the console.
    Note: Ensure that you have a video card installed in your system.
  4. Power on the console.
  5. Connect the power cables for the server and wait for the green light on the operator panel to start flashing. For instructions, see Connecting the power cables to the system.
  6. Install an operating system and update the operating system, if required.


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Last updated: Tue, May 13, 2014