Re: HMC Question

Mark,

  - Larry

Mark Phippard wrote:

So here is another URL to same link:

http://tinyurl.com/6f46p

All of our servers, including the HMC have standard PS/2 ports. According to that URL, that is supported, you do not need USB. I am a bit unclear on the cables needed though. We have the HMC and 3 xSeries servers to connect. Can all of these be connected with just one cable? Or I guess reading it closer, it is saying part # 4268 includes 4 cables for up to 4 servers. That sounds like what we need.

NetBAY LCM Switch (#4202):

* A minimum of one LCM cable (#4268) or USB cable (#4269) is required with a NetBAY LCM Switch (#4202).
o The LCM cable (#4268) is used with systems with separate keyboard, display, and mouse.
o The USB cable (#4269) is used with systems with USB keyboard or mouse ports. * Each LCM cable (#4268) or USB cable (#4269) contains four cables used to connect up to four servers to the rear of the switch.
* A maximum of 16 LCM cables (#4268) or USB cables (#4269) may be used with the NetBAY LCM Switch (#4202) to connect up to 64 servers.
* Each port in the switch can connect a maximum of 16 systems.
o One LCM cable (#4268) or USB cable (#4269) is required for every four systems supported on the switch. * Cable feature numbers 4243, 4244, and 4245 are available to support connection to the VGA switch (#4200).

I think that is what IBM is telling us too, but they do not answer the question the same way we ask it, so it gets confusing.

Thanks

Mark

PS - The "travel keyboard" is technically separate, but it is included as a chargeable item in the "package". It is just the old IBM part number run around. We got a rack mounted LTO drive too, and it didn't come with the right screws to connect to the IBM rack that came with it. Who wants to set the over/under on how many phone calls it will take to get the screws?