NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide (G06.29+)

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HP NonStop S-Series Hardware Installation and FastPath Guide—541880-002

7. Installing External System Devices (continued)

Installing Tape Drives 7-1

Installing a 5175 Open-Reel Tape Subsystem 7-2

Attaching a SCSI Tape Drive to the NonStop S-Series Server 7-15

Installing a SWAN or SWAN 2 Concentrator 7-16

Installing an AWAN Server 7-17

Installing Printers and Terminals 7-17

8. Powering On and Starting the System

Starting a System for the First Time 8-2

Startup Checklist 8-2

Powering On External System Devices 8-3

Powering On the Primary System Console and Modem 8-3

Powering On the Tape Subsystem 8-3

Powering On the System 8-5

Fault Tolerance and Access to Power Cutoffs 8-5

Power-On Procedure Using AC Power Cords 8-6

Status LEDs During a Power-On Procedure 8-10

Troubleshooting Abnormal LED States 8-12

Verifying Topology and System Components 8-14

Starting the System 8-18

Loading the System 8-18

Completing the System Load 8-21

Verifying the System Is Started 8-21

9. Performing Post-Startup Tasks

Testing the System 9-1

Check Power Supplies

9-2

Check System Enclosure Components 9-2

Check Critical System Processes 9-6

Check Disk Subsystem Status 9-7

Test the Disk Drives 9-8

Test the Communications Lines 9-10

Check Tape Subsystem Status 9-11

Test the Tape Subsystems 9-11

Completing Final Installation Steps 9-12

System Configuration Changes and Verifications 9-13

Restarting the Inspect Monitor Process 9-14

Preparing for Daily Operations 9-15