Prioris TM Server Installation WITH ServerWORKS SEIGCVR.
TY hank ou ... for purchasing a Digital Prioris server. The Prioris family represents Digital’s continued commitment to Uncompromising Quality, backed by award-winning Customer Service and Support. The following procedures will help you easily set up your server’s hardware and software.
1 Unpack your server and check the parts Unpack and identify your server’s components. Prioris server Keyboard The ServerWORKS software kit includes: ■ Mouse Power cord Server keys Server software and documentation kits VGA feature connector cable Installation Guide ServerWORKS Quick Launch kit: ServerWORKS Quick Launch CD-ROM disk and Reference Guide. ServerWORKS Manager kit: ServerWORKS Manager software and documentation.
2 Install any internal options NOTES ISA cards should be installed after you run the System Configuration Utility (SCU) in Step 6 or 7. Before touching any circuit board or component, wear an anti-static wrist strap, properly grounded to the server chassis, or touch the metal frame to discharge any static electricity.
3 Connect the cables 1. Connect the mouse and keyboard cables into the corresponding connectors at the back of the server. 2. Place your monitor near your server. Connect the monitor signal cable to the back of the monitor and then connect it to the matching connector at the back of your server. NOTE Some large screen monitors (17-inch diagonal and over) require more power than the server’s auxiliary ac outlet can supply.
4 Connect the power cord Connect the ac power cord to the server, then to your power outlet. CAUTION The voltage select switch must match the voltage supplied by your outlet. In North American countries, 115 V ac current is common. In other countries, 230 V ac current is common. Make sure that the voltage select switch is set to the correct voltage. If it is not set correctly, you can damage your server. The voltage select switch is located above the monitor power outlet.
5 Turn on the monitor and then the server 1. Turn on the monitor. 2. Turn on the server. 3. Adjust the monitor contrast and brightness to obtain a readable screen display. NOTE Refer to your User’s Guide for BIOS and Power-on-selftest (POST) messages.
6 Run the Quick Launch CD-ROM program 1. Locate the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk in your ServerWORKS software kit. Power on your server and insert the CD-ROM disk. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del to reboot your server. 2. When prompted, enter the MS-DOS partition size. Quick Launch then creates an MS-DOS partition on the hard disk drive using the FDISK utility. Afterwards, your server automatically reboots. The Quick Launch main menu appears and all utilities and related files (SCU, diagnostics, RAID, etc.
7 If you installed optional expansion cards Make sure you are familiar with using: 4. Select Install Software from the Quick Launch main Use the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk to complete the server installation. Follow these steps to configure your server and install an operating system. menu.
8 7 Express operating system installation Express Installation Microsoft Windows NT Server & Novell NetWare You will be asked to provide the following information before you can Express install Microsoft Windows NT or Novell NetWare.
9 Creating server utility and device driver diskettes Use the method described in Step 6 or 7 to boot the Quick Launch CD-ROM disk and configure your server. From the Quick Launch main menu, select Install Software. Choose the Conventional method to create operating system-specific device driver and server utility diskettes from image files located on the Quick Launch CDROM disk. You will need these diskettes to traditionally install Windows NT, Novell NetWare, SCO UNIX, OS/2, and other operating systems.
10 Register your server and review your documentation Register If You Need Help 1. Record the server’s model number and serial number If you have questions about your sever hardware, software, or warranty, please contact Digital’s Customer Service organization. here. ■ Server Model Description: ■ ________________________________________ Before You Call Digital (located on the front of the server) 1.
11 Install the ServerWORKS software After your server and network operating system installation is complete, install Digital’s ServerWORKS Manager to: ■ Access an easy-to-use server management interface ■ Monitor critical PC server statistics ■ Obtain an easy-to-read topology map of the network Manage server fault conditions Support distributed SNMP network devices from anywhere on the LAN ■ ■ NOTE Refer to the ServerWORKS Manager README FIRST letter and User’s Guide in the ServerWORKS software kit
Prioris and ServerWorks are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation SCO UNIX is a trademark of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation MS-DOS, Windows NT, Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation NetWare is a U.S. registered trademark of Novell, Inc. Logitech is a trademark of LOGITECH, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. PRINTED IN U.S.A.
