Rob,
Thanks for the information.
John
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Rob Berendt
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 7:06 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: My first Rack wiring - Power8
Do not get a keyboard and monitor for your HMC. Waste of money if
you're using a KVM. If you've already ordered it then just hook them
up to the KVM instead.
Don't buy an old used KVM. Get one that can still get firmware
revisions.
We had to replace our KVM's once because their firmware was too old
and incapable of being upgraded. This caused a real issue with remote
access to the KVM and all the clients having too new of a Java version
and the KVM wouldn't let them connect anymore.
Sounds like you're trying to do it right the first time. Always best
that way. I've discovered that there's no such thing as a temporary
cable.
Once it's hooked up it's deemed too disruptive to recable it.
While it's gotten better I don't consider our setup a "model to
emulate".
No picture will be forthcoming.
Rob Berendt
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From: "jallen@xxxxxxxxxxx" <jallen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: 05/09/2016 04:46 PM
Subject: My first Rack wiring - Power8
Sent by: "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
I am setting up my first rack which will have our Windows Server,
Power 8
(IBM i) with HMC and flat panel Console and hopefully a KVM. Nothing
to
elaborate.
I do want to make sure I keep the wiring nice and neat as I can
imagine it
could get pretty messy in a hurry if you don't stay on it.
So, I was wondering if anyone could help me out and send me a pic or
two
of
the back of your rack so I can get ideas of how I should do it without
a
lot of trial and error.
If anyone would not mind sending me a pic or 2 of how yours is done I
would
greatly appreciate it.
You can email them direct to jallen -at - drvtech.com
Also, if anyone has any tips or gotchas I should watch out for I will
take
them as well.
Thanks
John
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