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Page 3 - U s e r ’ s G u i d e

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Page 7 - Using Your NEC Versa 1; LC; ERIES

Using Your NEC Versa 1 E XPRESS5800 LC 1400 S ERIES User's Guide

Page 8 - Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer; First Issue — September 1998

Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuableproperty of NEC Computer Systems Division, Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (hereinafter “NECCSD”) and/or itslicensors. NECCSD and/or its licensors, as appropriat...

Page 9 - Contents iii; Contents; System Overview

Contents iii Contents 1 System Overview Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2System Chassis .............................................................................................................

Page 10 - iv Contents; Configuring Your System

iv Contents 3 Configuring Your System Configuring Your System...................................................................................................... 3-2BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................................................ 3...

Page 11 - Contents v; Problem Solving

Contents v Replacing the SECC2 Version......................................................................... 4-13 DIMMs......................................................................................................................4-15 Memory DIMM Configurations ...............................

Page 12 - vi Contents; A System Cabling

vi Contents A System Cabling System Cabling ..................................................................................................................... A-2Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. A-2S...

Page 13 - Contents vii; D System Status Hardware Support Information

Contents vii D System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support Information .......................................................................D-2 Glossary Equipment Log Index

Page 14 - Using This Guide vii; Using This Guide

Using This Guide vii Using This Guide The LC1400 User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your system. Itsgoal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for system configuringand upgrading. This guide contains the following information: n Chapter 1, “ System ...

Page 15 - viii Using This Guide; Text Conventions; This guide uses the following text conventions.; WARNING; Note; Ctrl; and; ENTER

viii Using This Guide Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or lossof life. CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage...

Page 16 - Using This Guide ix; Related Documents; or as paper copy shipped with your server.

Using This Guide ix Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your servereither as electronic files on E XPRESS B UILDER or as paper copy shipped with your server. n System Release Notes Release Notes provide you with the latest information abou...

Page 17 - x Using This Guide; Safety Notices

x Using This Guide Safety Notices n Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on yourequipment to indicate safety hazards. n Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper ha...

Page 18 - Using This Guide xi; To ensure the extra-low voltage

Using This Guide xi Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada n PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low voltage integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electrically-compatible circuits to the external ports. n Remote Earth...

Page 19 - xii Using This Guide; Care and Handling

xii Using This Guide Care and Handling Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system. Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures.Let the system warm (or cool) to room temperature before usingit. Keep the system away from magnetic forces. K e e p t h e s y s...

Page 20 - System Overview

1 System Overview n Overview n System Chassis n Power Supply n Peripheral Bays n SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure)Board n System Board Features n System Security

Page 21 - Overview; Tower-Based System Front View

1-2 System Overview Overview This server is a modular, single high-performance processor server based on the Intel  Pentium® II chip set. The combination of compute performance, memory capacity, andintegrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server marketapplications. These rang...

Page 22 - System Overview 1-3; SCSI drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis.

System Overview 1-3 This server system is designed for minimum downtime. To this end, the server includesor has the options to include the following: n Optional power system redundancy; in a system configured with two power supplies,the system will continue to operate with a single power supply fail...

Page 23 - Your server features the following major components:

1-4 System Overview As application requirements increase, you can expand your server with additionalmemory, add-in boards and peripheral devices: tape devices, CD-ROM, diskette drivesand hard disk drives. Your server features the following major components: n Single high-performance Pentium II proce...

Page 24 - System Overview 1-5; System Chassis

System Overview 1-5 n Mechanical: Keylock at the front of the chassis and two metal padlocks loops (one atthe back of each side panel). Three intrusion sensor switches for the front, left andright side of the chassis. Two of the three intrusion sensor switches (left and rightside intrusion sensor sw...

Page 26 - System Overview 1-7; Power Supply

System Overview 1-7 Power Supply The ATX300 watt power supply is switch-selectable for 115 or 230 Vac at an operatingfrequency of 50/60 Hz. It is designed to comply with existing emission standards andprovides sufficient power for a fully loaded system configuration. The power supplyvoltage selectio...

Page 27 - System Board Features; System Board

1-8 System Overview System Board Features The system board offers a “flat” design with the processor and memory subsystemsresiding on the board. This figure shows the major components on the system board.The following subsections describe the system board major components. A B C D E FG H I J K L M N...

Page 28 - System Overview 1-9; Pentium II Processor; technology and the processor’s numeric coprocessor; System Memory

System Overview 1-9 Pentium II Processor The system board includes a Pentium II processor that includes the processor core withan integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache and a secondary (L2) cache. The processorimplements the MMX ™ technology and the processor’s numeric coprocessor significantly increas...

Page 30 - System Overview 1-11; BIOS; PCI Bus

System Overview 1-11 Real-Time Clock/Calendar The real-time clock provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non-volatilememory (NVRAM). The real-time clock battery provides power backup for the real-time clock. BIOS A BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash EPROM on the system b...

Page 31 - SCSI Controller; MB of Video Random Access Memory (VRAM) video buffer

1-12 System Overview SCSI Controller The system board includes a Symbios Logic SYM53C875 embedded single channelPCI SCSI controller. The controller is capable of operations using either 8- or 16-bitSCSI providing 10 MB/s (Fast-10) or 20 MB/s (Fast-20) throughput, or 20 MB/s (Ultra)or 40 MB/s (Ultra-...

Page 32 - System Overview 1-13; Peripheral Controller; provides the connector interface for each port.; External Device Connectors

System Overview 1-13 Peripheral Controller The advanced integrated peripheral controller supports two serial ports, one parallelport, diskette drive, PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse, and integrated Real TimeClock (RTC). The system provides the connector interface for each port. Serial Ports Both ...

Page 33 - System Security; Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring; Set and enable an administrative password.

1-14 System Overview System Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system, the system includes a fulllockable front panel and Server Management software that monitors the systemintrusion switches. Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring The front panel of the tower-based sys...

Page 35 - Setting Up the System

2 Setting Up the System n Overview n Selecting a Site n Unpacking the System n Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly n Getting Familiar with the System n Making Connections n Setting the Line Voltage n Connecting the Power Cord(s) n Powering On Your System

Page 37 - Setting Up the System 2-3; Unpacking the System

Setting Up the System 2-3 Unpacking the System WARNING Your system weighs approximately 65 pounds (29.25 kg). Ifyour system contains numerous optional boards andperipheral devices, it will weigh more. To avoid personalinjury, make sure you have someone help you lift or movethe system. When you recei...

Page 38 - Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly; Before You Begin; Static Precautions

2-4 Setting Up the System Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly This section provides the instructions for assembling the rack-mount server unitinto a standard IAE 19 inch rack cabinet. Before You Begin Before you begin, please review the following cautions, warnings, and generalguidelines. WARNING Be sure ...

Page 39 - Setting Up the System 2-5; Assembly; CAUTION

Setting Up the System 2-5 Assembly This section describes how to assemble your rack-mount server unit into astandard IAE 19 inch rack cabinet. CAUTION Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server unit doesnot create an unstable condition when installed in the rackcabinet. 1. Select an appropria...

Page 41 - Setting Up the System 2-7; Installing the Rack-Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet

Setting Up the System 2-7 4. Lift the rack-mount server unit (C) onto the two support brackets and slide ittoward the rear of the rack cabinet. WARNING It is strongly recommended that two people are presentwhen lifting and assembling the rack-mount server unit into arack cabinet. 5. Secure the front...

Page 42 - Getting Familiar with the System; Front View with Front Door Closed; Front Features

2-8 Setting Up the System Getting Familiar with the System Before setting up your system, you should become familiar with the system’sfeatures, such as the location of your system's front and rear panel switches,indicators and connectors, etc. Note that this section describes the tower-basedsystem c...

Page 43 - Setting Up the System 2-9; Front View with Front Door Opened; If door is locked, unlock the front door.; Opening the Front Door

Setting Up the System 2-9 Front View with Front Door Opened Refer to the following figure and open the front door of the cabinet as follows(tower-based system only). 1. If door is locked, unlock the front door. 2. Pull the bottom of the front door out and tilt up until it is aligned level withthe to...

Page 45 - Setting Up the System 2-11; Rear View; Rear Features and Controls

Setting Up the System 2-11 Rear View This figure shows the location of the following rear system features andcontrols. Rear Features and Controls A. Keyboard PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector. B. Mouse PS/2-compatible 6-pin mini-DIN connector. C. COM1 COM1 serial port 9-pin connector. D. Prin...

Page 46 - Status Indicator LED Descriptions; Front System Status Indicator LEDs; Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs (Rear Panel)

2-12 Setting Up the System Status Indicator LED Descriptions The following tables list the System Status Indicator LEDs, the Disk DriveStatus Indicator LEDs, the Disk Drive Status Abnormal Conditions, the PowerSupply Status Indicator LEDs, and the LAN Status Indicator LEDs along with adescription of...

Page 47 - Setting Up the System 2-13; Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs

Setting Up the System 2-13 Note: The Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs are active only when a RAID board is installed. Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs LED Status Description Response Disk Drive Activity Off Not accessing disk drive None required (normal) ON (Green) Accessing disk drive None re...

Page 48 - Making Connections

2-14 Setting Up the System Making Connections If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard (forexample, as a network server), you must install a video display and keyboard toconfigure the system. You may remove them after running the System SetupUtility (SSU). For information...

Page 49 - Setting Up the System 2-15; Setting the Line Voltage; Unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis.

Setting Up the System 2-15 Setting the Line Voltage The system contains an ATX300 watt power supply that is switch-selectable for115 or 230 VAC at an operating frequency of 50/60Hz. The power supplyvoltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems shipped to NorthAmerica; it is set to 23...

Page 51 - Setting Up the System 2-17

Setting Up the System 2-17 Connecting the Power Cord(s) Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the input receptacle on the rearof the power supply cage. Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240 VAC. If the power cord(s) suppli...

Page 52 - Powering On Your System; Problem Solving

2-18 Setting Up the System Powering On Your System Power on your system as follows. 1. Make sure all external devices, such as a video display, keyboard, andmouse (optional) have been connected, and the power cords are connected. 2. Power on the video display and any other external devices. 3. Press...

Page 53 - Configuring Your System

3 Configuring Your System n Configuring Your System n BIOS Setup Utility n Symbios Configuration Utility n Optional RAID Controllers n Configuring System Board Jumpers

Page 54 - Use the E; CD-ROM to create the device driver and SSU

3-2 Configuring Your System Configuring Your System Configuration and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration.You can configure your system, as well as option boards you may add to yoursystem, using the BIOS Setup Utility. Several unique system parameters areconfigured using the...

Page 55 - Configuring Your System 3-3; BIOS Setup Utility; Using the BIOS Setup Utility; Press; . Selections with submenus are preceded by an arrow.

Configuring Your System 3-3 BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. Thisutility has some unique parameters and many parameters that are alsoconfigurable with the SSU. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memoryand does not require a diskett...

Page 56 - BIOS Setup Configuration Settings

3-4 Configuring Your System Key Function in Setup Menu F1 or Alt-H Get Help about an item. ESC Exit the current menu and return to the previous menu. Left or right arrow keys Move between menus. Up or down arrow keys Move cursor up and down. The cursor moves only to the settings thatyou can change. ...

Page 57 - Configuring Your System 3-5; Main Menu

Configuring Your System 3-5 Main Menu Feature Choices Description Your Setting System Time HH:MM:SS Sets the system time. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets the system date. Legacy Diskette A: Disabled360KB1.2 MB720KB 1.44/1.25 MB 2.88 MB Selects the diskette type. Legacy Diskette B: Disabled 360KB1.2 MB72...

Page 58 - Primary/Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu

3-6 Configuring Your System Primary/Secondary IDE Master and Slave Submenu Feature Choices Description Your Setting Type Auto None CD-ROM User Auto allows the system to attempt auto-detection of the drive type.None informs the system to ignore thisdrive.CD ROM allows the manual entry of somefields d...

Page 59 - Configuring Your System 3-7; Keyboard Submenu; Advanced Menu

Configuring Your System 3-7 Keyboard Submenu Feature Choices Description Your Setting NumLock AutoOn Off Selects power-on state for Num Lock. Key Click Disabled Enabled Enables or disables key click. Keyboardauto-repeatrate 30/sec 26.7/sec21.8/sec18.5/sec13.3/sec10/sec6/sec2/sec Selects the number o...

Page 60 - PCI Configuration Submenus; PCI Configuration Submenu

3-8 Configuring Your System PCI Configuration Submenus This submenu should only be changed by qualified technical personnel. CAUTION Leave PCI Configuration Submenu at factory-defaultsettings. This submenu should only be changed by a technically qualified person. PCI Configuration Submenu Feature Ch...

Page 61 - Configuring Your System 3-9; Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu

Configuring Your System 3-9 Integrated Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Choices Description Your Setting COM 1: (Serial Port A) Disabled Enabled AutoOS Controlled Auto forces BIOS to configure the port.OS Controlled forces OS to configure theport. Base I/O Address 3F8 2F83E82E8 Selects the b...

Page 62 - Advanced Chipset Control; Security Menu

3-10 Configuring Your System Advanced Chipset Control Feature Choices Description Your Setting Graphics Aperture 4Mb8Mb16Mb32Mb 64Mb 128Mb256Mb Selects the Graphics Aperture size for theAGP video device. Some operatingsystems require this value to be less than256MB.This feature is not used on this s...

Page 63 - Configuring Your System 3-11

Configuring Your System 3-11 Security menu (Continued) Feature Choices Description Your Setting Set SupervisorPassword Press ENTER When the <Enter> key is pressed, theuser is prompted for a password; pressESC key to abort. Once set, this can bedisabled by setting it to a null string, or byclea...

Page 64 - Server Menu

3-12 Configuring Your System Server Menu Feature Choices Description Your Setting System Management Press ENTER Refer to “System Management Submenu.” Console Redirection Press ENTER Refer to “Console Redirection Submenu.” Processor Retest Yes No Select Yes to have BIOS clear allprocessor status and ...

Page 65 - Configuring Your System 3-13; System Management Submenu

Configuring Your System 3-13 System Management Submenu Feature Choices Description Your Setting Sever Management Info Press ENTER Refer to “System Management InfoSubmenu.” System Event Logging Disabled Enabled When enabled, system events will belogged by BIOS and BMC. Clear Event Log No Yes Yes clea...

Page 66 - Server Management Information Submenu; Console Redirection Submenu

3-14 Configuring Your System Server Management Information Submenu Items on this menu can not be modified by the user. If items require changes,consult your system administrator. Server Management Information Submenu Feature Choices Description Your Setting Board Part Number N/A Information field on...

Page 67 - Configuring Your System 3-15; Boot Menu; Boot Device Priority Submenu

Configuring Your System 3-15 Boot Menu Feature Choices Description Your Setting Floppy Check Disabled Enabled If Enabled, system verifies diskette typeon boot.. Disabled results in a faster boot. Boot Device Priority Press ENTER . Refer to “Boot Device Priority Submenu.” Hard Drive Press ENTER . Ref...

Page 68 - Hard Drive Submenu; Removable Devices; Removable Devices Submenu

3-16 Configuring Your System Hard Drive Submenu For options on this menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a device, thenpress the <+> or <-> keys to move the device higher or lower in the bootpriority list. Hard Drive Submenu Option Description 1. Hard Drive #1 (oractual drive st...

Page 69 - Configuring Your System 3-17; Exit Menu

Configuring Your System 3-17 Exit Menu You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu. Select an option usingthe up or down arrow keys, then press <Enter> to execute the option. Pressing<Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menuor menu bar to ex...

Page 70 - Symbios Configuration Utility; Change adapter and SCSI device default values; Running the Symbios Configuration Utility; When this message appears on the video monitor:; Symbios Configuration Utility Main Menu

3-18 Configuring Your System Symbios Configuration Utility The Symbios Configuration Utility detects the two SCSI host adapters locatedon the system board. Use the utility to: n Change adapter and SCSI device default values n Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those ofot...

Page 71 - Configuring Your System 3-19; The following keys are active for all SCSI Configuration screens:; Changing the Adapter and Device Configurations; Select “Adapter Setup” and press; . The Adapter Setup screen; Adapter Setup Screen; Highlight the function you want to change and press; prompted to save changes when you exit the configuration utility.

Configuring Your System 3-19 The following keys are active for all SCSI Configuration screens: Key Action Arrows Up and down arrows move from one parameter to anotherwithin a screen. ENTER Displays options for a configurable parameter. Selects anoption. ESC Moves back to previous screen or parameter...

Page 72 - Select “Device Selections” and press; . The Devices 0 to 7 screen; SYM53C875 Adapter 1 – SCSI Hard Disk Drives

3-20 Configuring Your System To change device configuration parameters, perform the following steps: 1. At the SCSI Configuration Utility Main Menu, select the adapter whichconnects to the SCSI device you are reconfiguring. The first adapter listedcontrols the operation of the hard disk drives; the ...

Page 74 - Optional RAID Controllers; Factory Installed Controllers; AcceleRAID; RAID Configurations

3-22 Configuring Your System Optional RAID Controllers Factory Installed Controllers The RAID options available for your system are the dual channel MylexAcceleRAID ™ 150 (SecuRAID 110) and Mylex AcceleRAID ™ 250 (SecuRAID 210) Controller boards, which gives your system the added security of faultto...

Page 75 - Configuring Your System 3-23; DACCF Configuration Utility; Disk

Configuring Your System 3-23 Add-on Controller If you are adding a RAID controller to an existing system, the AcceleRAID ™ 150 or AcceleRAID ™ 250 BIOS Configuration Utility allows you to configure disk arrays and logical drives in your system. Since the utility resides in theAcceleRAID ™ 150 or Acc...

Page 76 - Configuring System Board Jumpers; System Board Jumpers

3-24 Configuring Your System Configuring System Board Jumpers Before You Begin Only a qualified technical person should perform the procedures in this section. CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage thesystem board. Modify the system board only at anESD workstation. Otherwise, wear an anti...

Page 78 - Moving System Board Jumpers; To configure the system board options:

3-26 Configuring Your System Moving System Board Jumpers CAUTION Before doing the procedures in this section, make sure thatyour system is powered off and unplug the AC power cordfrom the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect powerbefore moving the jumpers can result in personal injury andequip...

Page 79 - Configuring Your System 3-27; Resetting the CMOS NVRAM; To clear and change the passwords:; Recovering the BIOS; Boot Block Write Protect

Configuring Your System 3-27 Resetting the CMOS NVRAM Use the clear CMOS memory procedures, which includes the reset CMOSNVRAM process, under "Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and UsingSSU" in Chapter 5. Clearing and Changing the Passwords To clear and change the passwords: 1. Power dow...

Page 80 - BMC Forced Update Mode

3-28 Configuring Your System BMC Forced Update Mode This procedure should only be performed by qualified technical personnel. CAUTION Leave BMC Forced Update Mode jumper at factory-default setting: Setting this jumper incorrectly will prevent the system from booting. Programming should only be done ...

Page 81 - Upgrading Your System

4 Upgrading Your System n General Information n Static Precautions n Preparing Your System for Upgrade n Equipment Log n Opening the Front Door n Removing a Side Panel n Installing a Side Panel n Modifying the System Board n Option Boards n Hard Disk Drives n Removable Media Devices

Page 82 - General Information

4-2 Upgrading Your System General Information WARNING The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel doesnot turn off the system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present onthe system board whenever the AC power cord is connectedbetween the system and an AC outlet. Before doing theprocedures in this man...

Page 83 - Upgrading Your System 4-3; Preparing Your System for Upgrade; Flat-head screwdriver; Equipment Log

Upgrading Your System 4-3 Preparing Your System for Upgrade Depending on the upgrade, you will need one or more of the following tools: n Phillips screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit) n Flat-head screwdriver n Small needle nose pliers n Pen or pencil n ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommend...

Page 84 - Removing a Side Panel; To remove a side panel:

4-4 Upgrading Your System Removing a Side Panel To install options in your system, you must remove the side panel on the leftside of the system (as viewed from the front). The side panel on the right side ofthe system (as viewed from the front) only has to be removed when addingremovable media devic...

Page 85 - Installing a Side Panel; Replace the two side-panel retaining screws.

Upgrading Your System 4-5 Removing a System Side Panel Installing a Side Panel 1. Before replacing the side panel, make sure no tools or loose parts have beenleft inside the system chassis. 2. Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their respective slots andthat all interior cables are pro...

Page 86 - Modifying the System Board; Replacing the real-time clock battery; Replacing the Real-time Clock Battery

4-6 Upgrading Your System Modifying the System Board The following sections provide procedures for upgrading and configuring thesystem board in your system. Topics covered include: n Replacing the real-time clock battery n Replacing the Pentium II processor n Installing or removing DIMMs. CAUTION El...

Page 87 - Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance.

Upgrading Your System 4-7 A B C Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter. 2. Insert the tip of a small flat-bladed screwdriver, or equivalent, under theplastic tab on the San-in plastic retainer (A in figure). 3....

Page 88 - Replacing the Pentium II Processor

4-8 Upgrading Your System Replacing the Pentium II Processor This subsection provides the procedure for upgrading the Pentium II Processorin your system. The Pentium II processor is packaged as a Single EdgeConnector Cartridge (SECC), packaged as a Single Edge Processor Package(SEPP), or packaged as...

Page 89 - Upgrading Your System 4-9; Replacing the SECC Version; Removing a Processor

Upgrading Your System 4-9 Replacing the SECC Version 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter. 2. Press the processor latches toward the center of the SEC cartridge to freethem from the retention module, Item A in Figure "Removing a Processor"...

Page 90 - Position the heat sink on top of the new processor.

4-10 Upgrading Your System 7. Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on agrounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad. 8. Position the thermal pad on top of the new processor so that the holes in thethermal pad line up with the holes in the processor. 9. Position t...

Page 91 - Upgrading Your System 4-11; Replacing the SEPP Version

Upgrading Your System 4-11 Replacing the SEPP Version 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter. 2. Pull the processor latches, Item A in Figure "Removing a Processor" below,out away from the edges of the SEPP to free them from the UniversalRe...

Page 92 - Replace the left side panel and power up the system.

4-12 Upgrading Your System 7. Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on agrounded, static-free surface or conductive foam pad. 8. Position the heat sink, Item C in Figure "Processor Heat Sink Assembly"above, on the front of the new processor so that the holes in th...

Page 93 - Upgrading Your System 4-13; Replacing the SECC2 Version

Upgrading Your System 4-13 Replacing the SECC2 Version 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter. 2. Pull the processor latches, Item A in Figure "Removing a Processor" below,out away from the edges of the SEC cartridge to free them from theUn...

Page 95 - Upgrading Your System 4-15; DIMMs; DIMM Locations

Upgrading Your System 4-15 DIMMs The system board contains three DIMM sockets labeled 1 through 3. Eachsocket can hold a single 72-bit DIMM module with 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, or256MB of memory. When all three sockets are populated, the system boardsupports a maximum of 768 MB of memory with 256MB DIMMs....

Page 96 - Memory DIMM Configurations; System Memory Configurations

4-16 Upgrading Your System Memory DIMM Configurations This table lists the distribution of DIMMs for specific memory configurations. System Memory Configurations Capacity per DIMM slot (MB) any DIMM slot order System Capacity(MB) Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 32 32 64 32 32 64 64 96 32 32 32 96 64 32 128 64 ...

Page 97 - Upgrading Your System 4-17; Installing DIMMs; Inserting Memory DIMMs; Repeat the steps to install each DIMM.

Upgrading Your System 4-17 Installing DIMMs 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter. CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.Hold DIMMs only by their edges. 2. Holding the DIMM module only by the edges, remove it from its a...

Page 98 - Removing DIMMs; Repeat the above steps to remove the remaining DIMMs.

4-18 Upgrading Your System Removing DIMMs CAUTION Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Too muchpressure can damage the socket slot. Apply only enoughpressure on the plastic ejector levers to release the DIMM 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter...

Page 99 - Upgrading Your System 4-19; Option Boards; PCI and ISA Slot Locations; Installation Considerations

Upgrading Your System 4-19 Option Boards This section describes how to install and remove ISA and PCI option boards.The system board has two ISA bus expansion slots and four PCI bus expansionslots. One of the ISA connectors shares a chassis expansion slot with a PCIconnector. The high-performance PC...

Page 100 - Installing an Option Board; Removing the Expansion Slot Retainer Bar

4-20 Upgrading Your System Installing an Option Board 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier inthis chapter. 2. Remove and save the expansion slot retainer bar by pressing down on its topsnap fastener and pulling the bar out. Removing the Expansion Slot Retainer ...

Page 101 - Record the option board serial number in the equipment log.

Upgrading Your System 4-21 3. Remove and save the expansion slot cover by sliding it straight back and outof the slot. Removing the Expansion Slot Cover CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. 4. Remove the option board from its protective wrapper, holding the boardonly by...

Page 103 - Upgrading Your System 4-23; Removing an Option Board; Install an expansion slot cover over the vacant slot.; Installing a RAID Controller Board; Use this procedure to install a Mylex RAID controller board.

Upgrading Your System 4-23 Removing an Option Board Note: Expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissionscharacteristics of the system and to assure proper cooling of the system components. 1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel a...

Page 104 - Hard Disk Drives; SCSI Disk Drive Bay Locations; Hard Disk SCSI Address Assignments

4-24 Upgrading Your System Hard Disk Drives Your system supports a variety of SCSI hard disk drives. The SCSI drives mustuse the industry standard 80-pin Single Connector Attachment (SCA) connector.Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. Theinternal hard disk driv...

Page 105 - Upgrading Your System 4-25; Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay

Upgrading Your System 4-25 Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot-swap Bay This procedure describes installing a new drive or swapping out a faulty drivefrom one of the seven hot-swap SCSI disk drive bays. The 3 1/2-inch SCSIdrives must use the industry standard 80-pin Single Connector At...

Page 106 - Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive; Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter.; Removing the Disk Carrier's Front Panel

4-26 Upgrading Your System Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive 1. Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter. 2. If installing a hard disk drive in a disk carrier for the first time, perform thefollowing procedures: n Pull the handle out of the disk carrier's front panel and remov...

Page 107 - Upgrading Your System 4-27; Securing the Drive in the Carrier

Upgrading Your System 4-27 3. If swapping a hard disk drive, remove its carrier from the SCSI hard diskdrive bay and perform the following procedures: CAUTION Depending on the drive fault, the drive may be still spinningwhen you remove it. Follow the next steps exactly whenremoving drives. n Pull th...

Page 108 - Install the drive carrier with drive into the bay as follows:; Installing a Disk Carrier into the Bay

4-28 Upgrading Your System 8. Install the drive carrier with drive into the bay as follows: n Close the drive carrier handle. n Align the drive carrier with the bay guide rails. n Slide the drive carrier into the bay until it docks with the SCSI backplane connector. Installing a Disk Carrier into th...

Page 109 - Upgrading Your System 4-29; Removable Media Devices; The system board supports a primary and secondary IDE channel

Upgrading Your System 4-29 Removable Media Devices A variety of IDE and SCSI removable media devices can be installed inperipheral bays A, B, C, D, and E. An IDE CD-ROM is always mounted in bayA. A 3.5-inch diskette drive is always mounted in bay C. Other devices shouldbe installed in the first avai...

Page 110 - The optional SCSI tape drive address assignment is 2.

4-30 Upgrading Your System If you are adding or removing a SCSI removable media device, consider thefollowing: n The optional SCSI tape drive address assignment is 2. n The SCSI termination resistors must be installed in the last SCSI drive of the daisy chain cabling. If the SCSI tape is your only S...

Page 113 - Install the media device into the bay as follows:; Installing a Removable Media Device

Upgrading Your System 4-33 Attaching the Device Side Rails 9. Install the media device into the bay as follows: n Move any cables in the bay out of the way. n Align the rails on the media device with the supports in the bay. n Slide the device into the bay until it locks in place. Installing a Remov...

Page 115 - Upgrading Your System 4-35; Removing the Front System Bezel

Upgrading Your System 4-35 Removing a 5.25-Inch Device 1. Power off the system, unplug the system power cords, and remove theappropriate side panel depending upon the bay you are removing the mediadevice from and as described earlier in this chapter. 2. Open the front door as described earlier in th...

Page 116 - Replace the side panel and front panel, and power on the system.

4-36 Upgrading Your System 5. Disconnect the power cable (A) and ribbon data cable (B) from the deviceyou are removing. Removing a Removable Media Device 6. Remove the device from the peripheral bay by pushing in on its drive railclips and pull the device completely out of the bay (see Figure above)...

Page 119 - Problem Solving 5-3; Troubleshooting Checklists; Initial System Startup; Is AC power available at the wall outlet?

Problem Solving 5-3 Troubleshooting Checklists The following subsections provide troubleshooting checklists for problems that occur atinitial system startup, when you run new application software, and after the systemhardware and software have been running correctly. Initial System Startup Incorrect...

Page 120 - Running New Application Software; If you are running the software from a diskette, is it a good copy?

5-4 Problem Solving Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to thesoftware. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runscorrectly. If you have problems while running new application software, check thef...

Page 121 - Problem Solving 5-5; After System Has Been Running Correctly

Problem Solving 5-5 After System Has Been Running Correctly Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been runningcorrectly often indicate equipment failure. However, many situations that are easy tocorrect can also cause such problems. If you have problems after the system has...

Page 122 - Additional Troubleshooting Procedures; Preparing the system for diagnostic testing; Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing

5-6 Problem Solving Additional Troubleshooting Procedures This section provides a more detailed approach to diagnostic testing and identificationof a problem and locating its source. Use the following troubleshooting procedures to help you identify a problem. Thesegeneral procedures lead you through...

Page 123 - Problem Solving 5-7; Monitoring POST

Problem Solving 5-7 Monitoring POST Each time you turn on the system, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs automaticallyand checks the system board, processor board, memory, keyboard, and most installedperipheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to ac...

Page 124 - Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators; “Problems with Application Software” found later in this chapter.

5-8 Problem Solving POST Keys and Errors Action/Message Description If POST Beeps BeforeVideo Appears Initialization failed before video initialized. Most beep codeerrors are fatal; initialization cannot continue. Refer to thesection “BIOS User’s Information” in this chapter. If Monitor Displays Err...

Page 125 - Problem Solving 5-9; Specific Problems and Corrective Actions; Power LED Does Not Light

Problem Solving 5-9 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for the following specific problems: n Power LED does not light n No beep or incorrect beep pattern n No characters appear on screen n Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect n System...

Page 126 - Incorrect or No Beep Code; Num Lock

5-10 Problem Solving Incorrect or No Beep Code Check the following: n Is the speaker enabled? n Is the speaker cable connected to the system board? If the system operates normally, but there was no beep, the speaker may be defective,contact your service representative for assistance. Record the beep...

Page 127 - Problem Solving 5-11; Characters are Distorted or Incorrect; Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light; Is the diskette drive properly configured?; Disabled; . For information about

Problem Solving 5-11 Characters are Distorted or Incorrect Check the following: n Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video display?Refer to the documentation supplied with your video display. n Are the video monitor's signal and power cables properly installed? n If th...

Page 128 - CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light

5-12 Problem Solving CD-ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light Check the following: n Is the power and signal cable to the CD-ROM drive properly installed? n Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly? n Is the drive properly configured? n Is the onboard IDE controller enabled...

Page 129 - Problem Solving 5-13; Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU; or

Problem Solving 5-13 Enable F2 Prompt by Using SSU 1. Insert your SSU diskette in the diskette drive. This is the diskette that is created bycopying the SSU software from E XPRESS B UILDER CD-ROM that comes with the system. 2. Reboot the system by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del while at the DOS operating sys...

Page 130 - Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU; Turn off the system, and disconnect the power cords.; Bootable CD-ROM Is Not Detected

5-14 Problem Solving Enable F2 Prompt by Changing a Jumper and Using SSU If you do not have an SSU diskette or CD available, you can clear CMOS memory toenable the F2 prompt. This means you must change a jumper on the system board, run the SSU, save your changes, and change the jumper back to the de...

Page 131 - Problem Solving 5-15; Problems with the Network

Problem Solving 5-15 Problems with the Network The server hangs when the drivers are loaded: n Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. Try the “PCI Installation Tips” below. Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails: n Make sure the network cable is securely attached. n Make sure you specify the co...

Page 132 - PNP Installation Tips; Some common PCI tips are listed here.; BIOS User’s Information; Error and Status Messages

5-16 Problem Solving PNP Installation Tips Some common PCI tips are listed here. n Reserve interrupts (IRQs) and/or memory addresses specifically for ISA adapters.This prevents PCI cards from trying to use the same settings ISA cards are using.Use the SSU to keep track of ISA adapter resources. n Ce...

Page 135 - Problem Solving 5-19

Problem Solving 5-19 BIOS Messages (Continued) Message Description System timer error* The timer test failed. Requires repair of the systemboard. UMB upper limit segment address: nnnn Displays the address nnnn of the upper limit of the Upper Memory Blocks, indicating released segments ofthe BIOS, wh...

Page 136 - POST Error Codes and Messages

5-20 Problem Solving POST Error Codes and Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, BIOS displays a message on thevideo display screen and causes the speaker to beep as the message appears. The“POST Error Codes and Messages” table is a list of the error codes and messageswritten at t...

Page 139 - System Cabling

A System Cabling n System Cabling n Before You Begin n Static Precautions n Standard Configuration n RAID Configuration

Page 140 - The cabling configurations include:

A-2 System Cabling System Cabling This appendix contains information and procedures on cabling configurations used inyour system. The cabling configurations include: n Standard Configuration n RAID Configuration. Before You Begin WARNING The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not t...

Page 141 - Standard Configuration; When adding or removing IDE devices, consider the following:

System Cabling A-3 Standard Configuration Your system is cabled using a dual channel on-board IDE Controller and an on-boardSymbios Logic SYM53C875 SCSI Controller. The on-board IDE controller supportsthe internally mounted CD-ROM as its first (master) device and an optional IDE deviceas its second ...

Page 142 - Standard System Cable Configuration

A-4 System Cabling B D E F G K O I M J N H L P Q A C A. Seven SCSI disk drive bays J. IDE slave device B. SCSI hard disk drives K. Secondary IDE cable (cable not supplied) C. SCSI backplane L. Secondary IDE connector D. Wide SCSI interface cable M. IDE master device (CD-ROM) E. Wide SCSI connector (...

Page 143 - Standard System Cable Routing

System Cabling A-5 Standard System Cable Routing A—Wide SCSI cable (68 pins)B—IDE cable (40 pins)

Page 144 - RAID Configuration; If you are adding either the AcceleRAID

A-6 System Cabling RAID Configuration The RAID options available for your system are the Mylex AcceleRAID ™ 150 and the Mylex AcceleRAID 250 Controller boards, which gives your system the added securityof fault tolerance. If you order a system with a RAID controller, the system is pre-cabled at the ...

Page 145 - RAID System Cable Configuration

System Cabling A-7 B D E F G K O I M J N H L P R A C Q A. Seven SCSI disk drive bays J. IDE slave device B. SCSI hard disk drives K. Secondary IDE cable (cable not supplied) C. SCSI backplane L. Secondary IDE connector D. Wide SCSI interface cable M. IDE master device (CD-ROM) E. Wide SCSI connector...

Page 147 - System Setup Utility; Creating SSU Diskettes

B System Setup Utility n System Setup Utility (SSU) n Creating SSU Diskettes n Running the SSU n Exiting the SSU

Page 148 - Change the server configuration resource settings

B-2 System Setup Utility System Setup Utility (SSU) The System Setup Utility (SSU) is a DOS-based utility that supports extendedsystem configuration operations for onboard resources and add-in boards. It alsoallows you to view the system event log and to set system boot and securityoptions. Use the ...

Page 149 - System Setup Utility B-3; SSU may be run directly from the E; Using the E

System Setup Utility B-3 Creating SSU Diskettes SSU may be run directly from the E XPRESS B UILDER CD-ROM or from DOS- bootable diskettes. Before you can run the SSU from diskettes, you must copythe SSU from the E XPRESS B UILDER CD-ROM to a diskette. If your diskette drive is disabled, or improperl...

Page 150 - Running the SSU; After creating an SSU diskette from the CD:; Enter; System Setup Utility Main Menu Window

B-4 System Setup Utility Running the SSU 1. Turn on your video monitor and your system. 2. There are two ways to start the SSU: n After creating an SSU diskette from the CD: Insert the SSU diskette in drive A, and reboot your server from the diskette. n From diskette after installing your operating ...

Page 151 - System Setup Utility B-5; Customizing the SSU; Color—

System Setup Utility B-5 Customizing the SSU The SSU lets you customize the user interface according to your preferences.The AF sets these preferences and saves them in the AF.INI file so that theytake effect the next time you start the SSU. There are three user-customizablesettings: n Color— this b...

Page 152 - Launching a Task; There are three ways to launch a task:

B-6 System Setup Utility Launching a Task It is possible to have many tasks open at the same time, although some tasksmay require complete control to avoid possible conflicts. The tasks achievecomplete control by keeping the task as the center of operation until the usercloses the task window. There...

Page 153 - System Setup Utility B-7; The RCA provides three major functions:

System Setup Utility B-7 Resource Configuration Add-in (RCA) Window The RCA provides three major functions: n Creates representations of devices that cannot be discovered by thesystem (ISA cards) n Modifies the contents of the system by adding and removing devices n Modifies the resources used by de...

Page 154 - Defining an ISA Card; When the RCA window appears, click on the “Define ISA Card” button.

B-8 System Setup Utility RCA Window Defining an ISA Card An ISA card usually comes with a vendor-created .CFG file that specifies theresources the card requires to function properly. If the .CFG file is unavailable,you must manually create it or define the card through the SSU. Defining anISA card c...

Page 155 - System Setup Utility B-9; Adding and Removing ISA Cards; Click on Add ISA Card in the RCA window.; To remove an ISA card:; Select a valid ISA card in the Devices section of the RCA window.; Adding and Removing ISA Cards Window

System Setup Utility B-9 Adding and Removing ISA Cards Adding and removing cards through the RCA provides a way for the RCA torun its conflict detection algorithms on the resources requested by the cards.This alerts you to any possible problems with that particular card in the currentconfiguration. ...

Page 156 - Modifying Resources; Configuration W

B-10 System Setup Utility Modifying Resources Modifying the resources of a device may be necessary to accommodate certainoperating systems, applications, and drivers. It may also be necessary to modifyresources to resolve a conflict. To modify the resources associated with a device: 1. Highlight the...

Page 157 - System Setup Utility B-11; Recommended Resource Settings

System Setup Utility B-11 Recommended Resource Settings The following table shows the recommended RCA system board settings for asample system and provides a place for you to record any changes you make tothe settings. SYSTEM GROUP NORMAL SETTING YOUR CONFIGURATION System Identification and VersionI...

Page 158 - System Resource Usage; System Resource Usage Window

B-12 System Setup Utility System Resource Usage Clicking on the Resource Use button in the Configuration window displays theSystem Resource Usage window. This window shows what resources eachdevice is consuming. This information is useful for choosing resources if aconflict occurs. Devices can be or...

Page 159 - System Setup Utility B-13

System Setup Utility B-13 Multiboot Add-in (MBA) Window The MBA lets you set the system boot priority. The boot priority is the order theBIOS uses to boot the operating system from various devices in your system. To set the boot priority of your system: 1. From the SSU Main Menu, launch the MBA by s...

Page 160 - The following screen choices are available:

B-14 System Setup Utility System Event Log (SEL) Window The SEL displays information on the events stored in the system log area. Theinformation stored includes the name of the event, the date and time the eventoccurred and data pertinent to the event. Event data may include POST errorcodes that ref...

Page 161 - System Setup Utility B-15; Exiting the SSU; Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close.

System Setup Utility B-15 Exiting the SSU Exiting the SSU causes all windows to close. 1. Exit the SSU by opening the menu bar item File in the SSU Main window. 2. Click on Exit or Highlight Exit, and press Enter .

Page 163 - Emergency Management Port

C Emergency Management Port n Emergency Management Port n How the EMP Works n EMP Requirements and Configurations n Setting Up the Server for the EMP n Main EMP Window n Phonebook n Management Plug-ins

Page 164 - Emergency Management Port Console; Managed Server; Management Console

C-2 Emergency Management Port Console Emergency Management Port The Emergency Management Port (EMP) allows remote server management via amodem or direct connection. The COM2 port on your server provides an interface toConsole Manager software located in a second system. Modem Modem Modem Connection ...

Page 165 - Emergency Management Port Console C-3; How the EMP Works; Command state; EMP in Command State

Emergency Management Port Console C-3 How the EMP Works The EMP shares use of the COM 2 port with your system. When the EMP has controlof the port, the port operates in command state. When the system has control of it, theport operates in redirect state. When connecting to a server, the EMP checks t...

Page 167 - EMP Requirements and Configurations; Client Configuration:

Emergency Management Port Console C-5 EMP Access Modes (Server not Configured for Console Redirect) Mode Server is powered off During POST After OS boots Disabled Redirect window appears, but isblank Redirect windowappears, but is blank Redirect windowappears, but isblank Pre-boot EMP commands avail...

Page 168 - Setting Up the Server for the EMP; EMP Password; : Anytime you attempt to initiate a connection, a prompt for the user; EMP Access Modes; : Set Restricted Mode to either enabled or disabled as; EMP Direct Connect/Modem Mode; : Select Direct Connect if a null modem serial

C-6 Emergency Management Port Console Setting Up the Server for the EMP To use the EMP, you must configure the server's BIOS with specific settings. Thesesettings take place in two submenus of the BIOS Server menu, the System ManagementSubmenu and the Console Redirect Submenu. The earlier BIOS setti...

Page 169 - Emergency Management Port Console C-7; must be set; COM Port Address; : Select 2F8. This is the COM 2 port that must be used by the; Baud Rate; Main EMP Window; Toolbar

Emergency Management Port Console C-7 Console Redirection Submenu These settings in the Console Redirection Submenu of the Server menu must be set exactly as noted to be able to use the EMP. COM Port Address : Select 2F8. This is the COM 2 port that must be used by the EMP. The IRQ# setting automati...

Page 170 - Status Bar; : the type of line connection. This would be either direct or modem.; EMP Main Menu; provides version information and help topics for the EMP.

C-8 Emergency Management Port Console Status Bar The status bar displays at the bottom of the current window. It contains the followingstatus information: n SERVER NAME : the name of the server (stored in the Phonebook). n LINE : the type of line connection. This would be either direct or modem. n M...

Page 171 - Emergency Management Port Console C-9; Server Control Operations; Connect; Connect Dialog; Line Selection

Emergency Management Port Console C-9 Server Control Operations Three server control operations are available from the menu or toolbar of the main EMPwindow, remote server connection, powering the server on and off, and resetting theserver. The server console mode can also be switched between EMP ac...

Page 173 - Emergency Management Port Console C-11; Reset; Reset Dialog; Options available in the dialog are:; System Reset; - sets the post-reset option that will be effective after reset. The; Cancel; - exits the dialog without any action taken.; Help; - displays dialog level help information.

Emergency Management Port Console C-11 Reset Selecting Reset from the Action menu generates the Reset dialog so that you canremotely reset the server with post-reset options. Reset Dialog Options available in the dialog are: n System Reset - resets the server with the selected post-reset options. Th...

Page 174 - Phonebook; Phonebook Dialog

C-12 Emergency Management Port Console Phonebook The EMP provides a support plug-in known as the Phonebook. The Phonebook storesnames and numbers of servers in a list that can be updated by adding, modifying ordeleting entries. The Phonebook can be opened from the main menu and tool bars, orlaunched...

Page 175 - Emergency Management Port Console C-13; SEL Viewer

Emergency Management Port Console C-13 Management Plug-ins SEL Viewer The SEL viewer provides access to the System Event Log on the server and can displayrecords in either hexadecimal or text (verbose) form. Options available through theSEL viewer (see the SEL Viewer figure below) are: n View the SE...

Page 176 - SEL Viewer Menu Options

C-14 Emergency Management Port Console SEL Viewer Menu Options The following menu options are found on the SEL viewer menu bar: n File  Open - you can view SEL data from a previously saved file if it was stored in binary format. Selecting the Open menu item allows you to specify a filenameunder whi...

Page 177 - Emergency Management Port Console C-15; Sensor Type Codes

Emergency Management Port Console C-15 Sensor Type Codes The Sensor Type Code Table provides information regarding: n The type of sensor generating the SEL entry n The name of the sensor n The microcontroller which initiated the SEL entry n The warning or error which initiated the SEL entry. Using t...

Page 179 - SDR Viewer

Emergency Management Port Console C-17 System Event Logging Format Table Sensor Type andNumber in verbose Sensor Type andNumber in hex Event Descriptionin hex Event type Event Description System Event #EF 12 EF E7 01 -- -- System Boot Event System Boot Event… System Event #EF 12 EF E7 00 -- -- Syste...

Page 180 - SDR Viewer Menu Options; FRU Viewer

C-18 Emergency Management Port Console SDR Viewer Menu Options The following menu options are found on the SDR viewer menu bar: n File  Close - closes the SDR viewer.  Exit - exits the EMP. n View  Display all Records - displays all records from the SDR repository.  SDR Type - displays the recor...

Page 181 - Emergency Management Port Console C-19; FRU Viewer Menu Options

Emergency Management Port Console C-19 FRU Viewer Menu Options The following menu options are found on the FRU viewer menu bar: n File  Close - closes the FRU viewer.  Exit - exits the EMP. n View  Display all Records - displays all FRU data, which consists of chassis, board, and product informat...

Page 184 - System Status Hardware Support Information; Software Monitoring Components/Hardware System Status Items

D-2 System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support Information This appendix helps you identify and find a system status hardware item indicated byone of several software monitoring components. The software monitoring components as they are related to the hardware system s...

Page 185 - Glossary 1; Glossary; An area of memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes.

Glossary 1 Glossary A AC (Alternating Current) The type of current available in wall outlets. All computers mustconvert alternating current to direct current to operate. See also DC. address A label, name, or number that identifies a location in computer memory. ASCII (American Standard Code for Inf...

Page 187 - Glossary 3

Glossary 3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) See microprocessor. CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) The type of video display used in monitors for desktop computers. D DC (Direct Current) The type of current available in the rechargeable battery packs used inportable computers. See also AC. default The factory sett...

Page 188 - Glossary

4 Glossary EMP The Emergency Management Port (EMP) provides an interface to the Console Manager.This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection. EMS (Expanded Memory Specification) A method of accessing memory beyond the 640K limitof DOS by exchanging data in and out ...

Page 189 - Glossary 5

Glossary 5 H hard disk drive See disk drive. hardware The physical parts of your computer, including the keyboard, monitor, disk drives, cables,and circuit cards. hot swap A method used to insert or remove SCSI disk drives into or from an operating bus. Thismethod is typically used in RAID subsystem...

Page 190 - Glossary

6 Glossary L LAN (Local Area Network) A group of computers linked together within a limited area toexchange information. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) The type of video display used in portable computers. LED (Light-Emitting Diode) A small electronic device that glows when current flows through it. L...

Page 191 - Glossary 7

Glossary 7 N NVRAM (Nonvolatile RAM) A type of RAM that retains its contents even after the computer ispowered off. This memory stores EISA configuration information. See also RAM andSRAM. O operating system A set of programs that provides the interface between other software programs and thecompute...

Page 195 - Equipment Log 1

Equipment Log 1 Equipment Log Use this equipment log form to record pertinent information about your system. Youwill need some of this information to run the System Setup Utility. Be sure to updatethe equipment log when you add options. Record the model and serial numbers of the system components, d...

Page 196 - Equipment Log

2 Equipment Log Component Manufacturer Name & Model Serial Number(if available) Date Installed Server System Board Processor 1 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 Modem Diskette Drive A Diskette Drive B Tape Drive 1 Tape Drive 2 CD-ROM Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 Hard Disk Drive ...

Page 197 - Index

Index-1 A Add-in boards ISA, B-2PCI, B-2 Administrative password, 1-14Advanced Menu, configuring in Setup, 3-7 B Battery installing, 4-7 BIOS recovering, 3-27 BMC, 1-13Boot block write protect default jumper, 3-27, 3-28 Boot menu, configuring, Setup, 3-15 C Cabling, A-3Caution leave boot block prote...