configuration and options guide - IBM Quicklinks

1. Server with ASMP or ISMP and two integrated RS-485 ASMinterconnect ports on the rear of the chassisKey Features:• Allows standard system management functionality, including remote flash update of BIOSand adapter microcode, remote hardware diagnostics, and monitoring and alerting of criticalvoltage and temperature thresholds.• Remote BIOS update only available on ASMP.• Only includes ISMP with firmware v1.02 or later.xSeries 235, 255 and 345Servers:Instructions:1. Attach customer-supplied Cat5 cables (for connection to one or two other ASMinterconnect nodes) to the integrated RS-485 ports at the rear of the server. Unused RS-485ports must be terminated with the supplied RS-485 terminator.2. Server with standard RSAKey Features:xSeries 445 and 455 ship standard with RSA, which provides the latest generation of systemmanagement functionality. In addition to standard system management capabilities, RSAadds advanced features such as full remote operation of server NOS, advanced Ethernetfeatures and system management access even in the event of a complete server NOS failure.Requires purchase of ASM Interconnect Cable Kit.xSeries 445 and 455ServersInstructions:1. Insert pigtail cable into RS-485 ASM interconnect port on rear of adapter.2. Attach customer-supplied Cat5 cables (for connection to one or two other ASMinterconnect nodes) to the RS-485 ports of the pigtail adapter. UnusedRS-485 ports must be terminated with the supplied RS-485 terminator.ASM interconnect ports21328 Configuration and Options Guide