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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Copyright; Printing History; NOTICE; HP PRODUCT DURATION OF WARRANTY
  • Page 3 – iii
  • Page 5 – Contents; Preface xiii
  • Page 6 – Using Your CD-ROM Drive
  • Page 7 – vii; Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive
  • Page 8 – viii; Solving Problems
  • Page 9 – ix; B Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration
  • Page 10 – C SCSI Connections
  • Page 11 – xi; D The Boot Console Interface
  • Page 12 – xii
  • Page 13 – xiii; Preface
  • Page 14 – xiv; Audience
  • Page 15 – xv; Related Manuals; Refer to the following manuals for more information:; Revision History; Edition
  • Page 16 – xvi; Documentation Conventions; sample user input; output; literal values
  • Page 17 – xvii
  • Page 18 – xviii
  • Page 19 – Product Information
  • Page 21 – Product Description
  • Page 22 – Internal Storage Devices
  • Page 23 – System Unit Front Panel Controls; Figure 1; System Power Switch; Use the power switch to power the system unit on and off.; C240/C360 when turned off and plugged in will draw 30 watts
  • Page 24 – Power LED; LED 4 - System Heartbeat
  • Page 25 – Audio Controls; Next to the system LEDs are the following audio controls:; Headset Jack
  • Page 26 – Storage Device Controls and Features; Busy
  • Page 28 – Figure 3; Cassette LED; DCLZ
  • Page 29 – Eject Button
  • Page 30 – Figure 6; Table 3
  • Page 31 – System Unit Rear Panel Connectors; Security loop
  • Page 32 – Pullout Card; Security Loop
  • Page 33 – Audio Connectors
  • Page 35 – PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors; workstations have built-in ThickNet LAN-AUI and
  • Page 36 – Serial Input/Output Connectors; Table 5
  • Page 37 – SCSI Connectors
  • Page 38 – Monitors
  • Page 39 – Keyboard
  • Page 40 – Operating System Overview
  • Page 41 – Using Your CD-ROM Drive
  • Page 43 – CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions
  • Page 45 – Table 6
  • Page 47 – Operating the CD-ROM Drive; This section describes how to perform tasks with your CD-ROM drive.; Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM in the Disc Tray; Disc Tray Description; Disc
  • Page 48 – Check that the workstation is powered on.
  • Page 49 – Perform the following steps to unload a disc from the CD-ROM drive:; Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Horizontally Mounted Drive
  • Page 52 – Removing a CD-ROM Disc From a Vertically Mounted Drive; Remove the disc from disc holders A and B.
  • Page 53 – Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation; In a terminal window, enter the following command:; RETURN; If you receive this message, go to Chapter 6, “Solving Problems.”
  • Page 54 – Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc; Mounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM; Use the following procedure to mount a CD-ROM disc:; sam
  • Page 55 – The following screen message appears:; From the Actions menu, click on Add a Hard Disk Drive; The following screen messages appear:; Click on; OK
  • Page 56 – Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM; Use the following procedure to unmount a CD-ROM disc:
  • Page 57 – A window with the following message opens:; Yes; Reading the Busy Light; You load a disc and close the Disc Tray.
  • Page 58 – A defective disc; No disc present
  • Page 59 – Troubleshooting
  • Page 62 – Using Your Digital Data Storage (DDS) Tape Drive; This chapter provides information on the following:; DDS tape drive and data cassette descriptions
  • Page 63 – DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions; DDS Drive
  • Page 65 – This section describes the LED codes that are displayed.
  • Page 66 – If the LEDs display the high humidity signal, the humidity is
  • Page 67 – Data Cassettes; Media Life
  • Page 68 – Follow this procedure to clean the tape heads:; Media Restrictions
  • Page 69 – Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette; Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a DDS Tape
  • Page 70 – Operating the DDS Tape Drive; Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette; Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette
  • Page 71 – Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation; If you receive this message, go to Chapter 5, “Solving Problems.”
  • Page 72 – Using Device Files; sam RETURN
  • Page 73 – Archiving Data; Use the following instructions to save files to a data cassette:; Load the data cassette into the tape drive.
  • Page 74 – Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System; Listing the Files on a Data Cassette
  • Page 75 – Further Command Information; man tar; The man utility looks up man pages on the system.; man command
  • Page 76 – HP92283A - Box of five 60-meter DDS data cassettes
  • Page 79 – Using the Floppy Diskette; Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette; Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Floppy Diskette
  • Page 80 – Inserting and Removing a Diskette; Insert the diskette into the drive, as shown in Figure 23.; Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette; Push the diskette into the floppy drive until it clicks into place.
  • Page 81 – Operating the Floppy Drive; Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration; In a terminal window, enter the following at the prompt:; ioscan
  • Page 82 – In the list of drives, click on the floppy drive listing to select it.; From the Actions menu, click on View More Information.
  • Page 83 – Formatting a New Diskette; Insert the diskette into the floppy disk drive.
  • Page 84 – Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette; Use the following instructions to save files to a floppy diskette:; Load the formatted floppy diskette into the disk drive.; Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Your System; Load the floppy diskette into the disk drive.
  • Page 85 – Enter the following command line:; Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette
  • Page 86 – For More Information
  • Page 87 – Configuring the Floppy Driver
  • Page 89 – Solving Problems
  • Page 90 – This chapter is divided into the following sections; Common problems and solutions
  • Page 91 – Common Problems and Solutions; Problems with Powering Up the System; Table 9; Make sure the power switch is set to the ON position.
  • Page 92 – Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System
  • Page 93 – Problems with the 802.3 Network; The following can cause Auto-Negotiation failure:
  • Page 94 – Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive
  • Page 95 – Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive
  • Page 96 – Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive
  • Page 97 – Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive
  • Page 98 – LED Error Codes; System Unit Front Panel LEDs
  • Page 99 – Reserved
  • Page 100 – No console/IPL error FAULT
  • Page 101 – Dealing with a Boot Failure; To boot a device manually, follow these steps:; At the Main Menu prompt, type the following:; The search command looks for bootable media on your workstation.
  • Page 102 – Running System Verification Tests; man cstm
  • Page 103 – To access the Support Tools Manager, perform the following steps:; cstm; verify all; Enter; exit
  • Page 105 – Safety and Regulatory Statements
  • Page 107 – Declaration of Conformity 1
  • Page 108 – Declaration of Conformity 2
  • Page 109 – Special Video Configuration Statements; For FCC Applications:
  • Page 110 – Emissions Regulations; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions:; This device may not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 111 – Emissions Regulations Compliance
  • Page 112 – Acoustics; Regulation On Noise Declaration For Machines -3. GSGV; Lpa <70dB Lpa<70dB; Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions
  • Page 113 – Safety Statement; This equipment conforms to the following safety standards:
  • Page 114 – Visible LEDs
  • Page 115 – Warnings and Cautions
  • Page 118 – Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration; Also, read the ESD Precautions in Appendix A of this guide.
  • Page 119 – Checking the SCSI IDs; At a command line prompt, enter the following at the prompt:
  • Page 121 – Preparing Your Workstation; Unplug the power cord from the back of the system unit.
  • Page 122 – Lay the system unit on a flat surface, such as a table top.
  • Page 123 – Installing Storage Devices
  • Page 124 – Preparing to Install Your Storage Device; st Hard Disk Drive
  • Page 125 – Floppy Drive
  • Page 126 – Remove the storage tray retaining screw, as shown in Figure 27.; Removing the Storage Tray; Slide the storage tray completely out of the system unit.
  • Page 127 – Installing a CD-ROM or a DDS-Format Tape Drive; Removing a Disk Filler Panel
  • Page 128 – Push the storage device in until the locking tabs snap into place.
  • Page 129 – Installing a Floppy Drive; Refer to the cable routing label on the storage tray. See Figure 31.
  • Page 130 – Push the floppy drive in until the locking tabs snap into place.
  • Page 131 – Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 1; Perform the following procedure to install a hard disk drive:; Refer to the cable routing label on the storage tray. See Figure 33.
  • Page 132 – Push the drive in until the locking tabs snap into place.
  • Page 133 – Installing a Hard Disk Drive in Position 3 or Position 4; Remove the fan bracket and disconnect the fan cable.; Removing the Disk Interconnect Board; Disconnect any cables from the disk interconnect board.
  • Page 136 – Replacing the Storage Tray; Installing the Storage Tray Assembly; Tighten the storage tray retaining screw, as shown in Figure 37.
  • Page 138 – Configuring a Hard Disk Drive; From the Actions menu, click on Add a Hard Disk Drive.
  • Page 139 – 0 The following screen messages appear:
  • Page 140 – Removing the Main Tray Assembly; Perform the following steps to remove the main tray assembly:; Disconnect cables from any peripheral devices.; Removing Main Tray Assembly; Thumb Screws
  • Page 141 – Slide the main tray assembly out of the chassis.
  • Page 142 – Replacing the Main Tray Assembly; Perform the following steps to replace the main tray assembly:; Replacing the Main Tray Assembly
  • Page 143 – Power on the monitor, any peripheral devices, and the system unit.
  • Page 144 – Installing Additional Memory; You must insert memory modules in pairs of equal size.
  • Page 145 – Use Figure 40 to locate the memory modules on the CPU Assembly.
  • Page 146 – White Ejector Tab
  • Page 148 – Rotating the EISA Fan
  • Page 149 – Removing the EISA Slider and Retainer
  • Page 150 – Installing the EGRAM Module
  • Page 152 – 1 Replace the EISA retainer and its screw, as shown in Figure 47.
  • Page 153 – Securing the Fan
  • Page 154 – Installing an EISA, PCI, or GSC Option Board; Your workstation has 4 option slots, as shown in Figure 49.; Option Slots from Outside the System Unit
  • Page 155 – Graphics Adapter Considerations
  • Page 157 – The system supports only four graphics displays at a; Dual Graphics Adapters; You may not install dual display graphics adapters; Multi-board Graphics Adapters
  • Page 158 – Graphics
  • Page 159 – Installing the Option Board; Press the fan release clip and rotate the fan, as shown in Figure 50.; Rotating the Fan; EISA Retainer
  • Page 160 – Remove the EISA slider, as shown in Figure 52.; Removing the EISA Slider and Blank Plate; Remove the blank plate from the slot, as shown in Figure 52.
  • Page 162 – Replace the EISA retainer and its screw, as shown in Figure 54.; Installing the EISA Retainer and EISA Slider
  • Page 163 – firmly until the clip snaps into place.; sembly” earlier in this appendix.
  • Page 164 – Replacing the Battery; Removing the Battery
  • Page 166 – Changing Your Monitor Type; Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface
  • Page 167 – Changing the Console to External Terminal; Turn system power off.
  • Page 169 – SCSI Connections
  • Page 171 – SCSI Bus Differences; Embedded
  • Page 172 – * Address 7 is reserved for host controller use on all buses.
  • Page 173 – Narrow
  • Page 174 – SCSI Restrictions; Cables
  • Page 175 – Always use the shortest possible cable(s) for your configuration.
  • Page 176 – Connectors and Terminators
  • Page 177 – SCSI Configuration Constraints
  • Page 179 – Determining SCSI Bus Length
  • Page 180 – System Unit
  • Page 181 – Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Bus Length
  • Page 185 – Assigning SCSI Device IDs; At a command line prompt, enter the following:
  • Page 186 – Narrow Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs
  • Page 187 – connected to the system.
  • Page 188 – Add your new drive to the table.; Fast, Wide Differential SCSI Device Drives and Device ID
  • Page 189 – Ultra, Wide SE SCSI Device Drives and Device ID
  • Page 190 – Connecting to the SCSI Ports; System SCSI Port Connection; System Narrow, Single-Ended SCSI Connector; Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without Terminators
  • Page 193 – The Boot Console Interface
  • Page 195 – Boot Console Interface Features; Here are some of the things you can do:
  • Page 200 – Accessing the Boot Console Interface; To access the boot console interface, follow these steps:
  • Page 201 – Booting Your Workstation; Here are some situations and examples:; boot device
  • Page 203 – Searching for Bootable Media; To hold the display temporarily, press Ctrl S.; To continue the display, press; Where device_type is one of the following:; lan is all connections to the built-in LAN.; gscn is an optional fast, wide SCSI interface in slot number n.
  • Page 204 – Resetting Your Workstation; reset
  • Page 205 – Displaying and Setting Paths; Your workstation’s default boot device (usually the root disk)
  • Page 206 – where path_type is one of the path types listed in Table 30.; path primary; path path_type path; Mnemonic Style Notation; Optional
  • Page 207 – Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type; The Monitor Command; monitor; The correct usage for setting the graphics configuration is:; monitor graphics_path type; where valid graphics_path parameters are:
  • Page 208 – Graphics Configuration Restrictions; Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration; configuration
  • Page 209 – Setting the Monitor Type; monitor list
  • Page 210 – The boot console also displays the new monitor information.
  • Page 211 – Setting the Monitor Type at Power On; Next, the following message is displayed:; To restart the monitor selection process, press TAB.
  • Page 213 – Displaying the Current Memory Configuration; information; This places you in the Information Menu. From here type:; memory
  • Page 214 – Memory Information Sample 1
  • Page 216 – Displaying the Status of the System I/O; IO
  • Page 217 – Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags; auto; auto boot state; or; auto search state; where state is on or off.
  • Page 218 – Autosearch searches for devices in the following order:
  • Page 219 – Displaying and Setting the Security Mode; secure; To set the SECure flag on or off, enter one of the following:; secure on
  • Page 220 – Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode; To display the status of fastboot, type the following at the prompt:; fastboot; To disable fastboot, type the following at the prompt:; fastboot off; To enable fastboot, type the following at the prompt:; fastboot on
  • Page 221 – Displaying the LAN Station Address; lanaddress; The address is for the system’s built-in LAN.
  • Page 222 – Configure and Display LAN Settings; , operating in compliance with IEEE; LanConfig
  • Page 224 – Displaying System Information; all; This information is paged to allow you to view it as necessary.
  • Page 225 – Displaying PIM Information; You can use pim in the following ways:; pim 0 fault_type - fault type information on processor
  • Page 227 – Glossary; bootstrap service See boot.
  • Page 228 – child directory See subdirectory.
  • Page 229 – key while pressing another key.; default Most commands give you a; diskette See floppy diskette.
  • Page 231 – host See cluster server.
  • Page 232 – ISL See Initial System Loader.
  • Page 233 – mouse pointer See pointer.
  • Page 234 – RAM Random access memory.
  • Page 236 – username The name that the system; utility See utility program.
  • Page 239 – Index
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