Connect to the HPE Synergy console with a notebook computer

Prerequisites
  • You have physical access to the frame.

  • You have configured the notebook computer Ethernet port for DHCP and enabled auto-negotiation.

  • A CAT5 cable.

Procedure
  1. Connect the CAT5 cable to the Ethernet port on the notebook computer.
  2. Connect the CAT5 cable to the notebook port on the front of the frame, on the front panel module (see illustration).
  3. On the notebook computer, launch a VNC client application to connect to the HPE Synergy console.
  4. If prompted by the VNC client, enter the IP address (including port 5900) of the HPE Synergy frame to use for the connection, for example, 192.168.10.1.

    The HPE Synergy console is now available using the VNC client connection, which is the only way to access HPE Synergy from this location.

  5. The console displays a graphical overview of the health of the physical frame that you are connected to with the Ethernet cable.
  6. Click Connect.

    The first-time hardware setup screen for the running instance of HPE Synergy is displayed.