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Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computer Systems Division (hereinafter "NEC CSD") and/or its licensors. NEC CSD and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others.
Contents Proprietary Notice Using This Guide .......................................................................................................................vii Text Conventions................................................................................................................viii Related Documents...............................................................................................................ix Safety Notices..................................................................
Opening the Front Door................................................................................................ 2-9 Front View .................................................................................................................. 2-10 Rear View ................................................................................................................... 2-11 Status LED Indicator Descriptions .............................................................................
Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor .........................................................4-9 DIMMs ........................................................................................................................4-11 Option Boards...................................................................................................................4-14 Installation Considerations ..........................................................................................
Management Workstation Application .................................................................................B-1 Overview............................................................................................................................B-2 Remote Console............................................................................................................B-3 Remote Drive................................................................................................................
Using This Guide The EXPRESS5800/120Ld User’s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your system. Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading. This guide contains the following information: ! Chapter 1, “System Overview” provides an overview of your system and describes your system’s major system components. See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your system.
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 loss of life. ! CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software. Note: Notes give important information about the material being described. viii ! Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard. For example, Ctrl, Alt, or Enter.
Related Documents In addition to this guide, the following system documentation is included with your server either as electronic files on EXPRESSBUILDER or as paper copy shipped with your server. ! System Release Notes Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system. This information was not available to be included in your user's guide at the time it was developed and released.
Safety Notices ! ! 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 your equipment to indicate safety hazards. ! Warning: Lithium batteries can be dangerous. Improper handling of lithium batteries may result in an explosion. Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists.
Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U.S.A. and Canada ! PELV (Protected Extra-Low Voltage) Integrity: To ensure the extra-low voltage integrity of the equipment, connect only equipment with mains-protected electricallycompatible circuits to the external ports. ! Remote Earths: To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office) computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring.
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 using it. Keep the system away from magnetic forces. Keep the system dry. Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or pour fluid into it. Protect the system from being bumped or dropped. Check the system for condensation. If condensation exists, allow it to evaporate before powering on the system.
1 System Overview ! Overview ! System Chassis ! Power Supply ! Peripheral Bays ! SAF-TE Logic ! System Board Features ! AC Link Mode ! Remote Power-On (Wake On LAN) Function ! System Security
Overview This server is a modular, multiprocessing server based on the Intel Pentium® III microprocessor family. It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology. The combination of compute performance, memory capacity, and integrated I/O provides a high performance environment for many server market applications.
Your server may include standard non-hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays or hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays. See Figure 1-3. The standard SCSI hard disk drive bays support four 1-inch or four 1.6-inch SCSI hard disk drives. The hot-swap SCSI hard disk drive bays hold up to six 1.0-inch SCSI hard disk drives that can be swapped in or out of the system without powering it down, if RAID is configured in the system.
! Integrated dual Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. ! Hardware monitors (temperature, fans, and voltage) and software monitors to indicate failures. ! Redundant cooling fans. ! A 300 watt switch-selectable power supply. ! Keylocked front cover, including an intrusion switch (tower system only) and an interlock switch on the side cover. Hot-Swap SCSI Hard Drive Bays ! Six hot-swap 1.
System Chassis The system chassis (Figure 1-4) is an easy-to-expand, fabricated metal structure. The major system components are shown in the following illustrations. H I J G A F B E D C A. Removable Media Bay B. SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bays C. SCSI Hard Disk Drive Bay Fan D. Front Input Fan E. System Board F. Rear Exhaust Fan G. System Power Supply H. Pentium III Processors (2 I Memory J Diskette Drive nd Processor is optional) Figure 1-4.
Power Supply The ATX300 watt power supply is switch-selectable for 115 or 230 Vac at an operating frequency of 50/60 Hz. It is designed to comply with existing emission standards and provides sufficient power for a fully loaded system configuration. The power supply voltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems used in the United States; it is set to 230Vac for systems used in Europe. Peripheral Bays The system supports a variety of standard PC AT-compatible peripheral devices.
System Board Features The system board (Figure 1-5) offers a “flat” design with the processor and memory subsystems residing on the board. This figure shows the major components on the system board. The following subsections describe the system board major components. A. Primary processor connector R Internal SCSI HDD bay connector B. Not used S. Not used C. Secondary processor connector T. Jumper block D. Memory DIMM slots U. Lithium backup battery E. Secondary VRM V.
Pentium III Processor Depending on system configuration, each system includes one or two Pentium III processors. Each Pentium III processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version 2 (SECC2). The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache, a secondary (L2) cache, and a back cover. The processor implements the MMX™ technology and the processor’s numeric coprocessor significantly increases the speed of floating-point operations.
I/O Expansion Slots The server's expansion capabilities meet the needs of file and application servers for high performance I/O by providing a combination of PCI and ISA expansion slots. The system board has two 66 MHz PCI connector slots (Figure 1-6, A) that can accommodate either a 32 or 64 bit PCI card and one 33 MHz PCI connector slot (Figure 1-6, B) that can accommodate either a 32 or 64 bit PCI card. The top two PCI connector slots (PCI 1 and PCI 2) support bus speeds up to 66 MHz.
The system board has four 33 MHz, 32 bit, PCI connector slots (Figure 1-7, A), as shown in the following figure. The bottom PCI connector (PCI 7) shares a chassis connector slot with an ISA connector (ISA 1). PCI features: ! Bus speed up to 33 MHz ! 32-bit memory addressing ! 5 V signaling environment ! Burst transfers up to a peak of 132 MB/s ! 8-, 16-, or 32-bit data transfers ! Plug and Play ready ! Parity enabled.
The system board has one ISA connector (Figure 1-8, A), as shown in the following figure. The ISA connector (ISA 1) shares a chassis connector slot with a PCI connector (PCI 7). ISA features: ! Bus speed up to 8.33 MHz ! 16-bit memory addressing ! 8- or 16-bit data transfers ! Plug and Play ready. Figure 1-8. Shared ISA/PCI Connector Slot Real-Time Clock/Calendar The real-time clock provides system clock/calendar information stored in a non-volatile memory (NVRAM).
IDE Controller The system includes a single channel enhanced IDE 32 bit interface controller for intelligent disk drives with disk controller electronics onboard. The controller has a connector located on the system board that supports a master and a slave device. The IDE controller provides support for the internally mounted CD-ROM.
SCSI Controller The system board includes an embedded Adaptec AIC7899 dual function SCSI controller. The AIC7899 provides Ultra-160/M and Wide Ultra2 SCSI interfaces as two independent PCI functions. As implemented on the system board, interface A attaches to an Ultra-160/M SCSI backplane that supports up to six Ultra-160/M SCA drives. Controller B, the Wide Ultra 2 SCSI interface, may be used to support SCSI devices in the removable media bays.
System Board Management Controller (BMC) Server management is concentrated in the System Board Management Controller (BMC). The BMC and associated circuitry are powered from a 5Vdc standby voltage, which remains active when system power is switched off, but the ac power source is still on and connected. The BMC supports the Management Workstation Application (MWA), which allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection to a manager system.
ACPI The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) aware operating system can place the system into a state where the hard drives spin down, the system fans stop, and all processing is halted. However, in this state the power supply is still on and the processors are still dissipating some power such that the power supply fan and processor fans are still running. Note: ACPI requires an operating system that supports its feature. This server system BIOS supports sleep states s0, s1, s4, and s5.
Remote Power-On (Wake ON LAN) Function The remote power-on function turns on the system power by way of a network or modem. If the system power is set to OFF, it can be turned on remotely by sending a specific packet from the main computer to the remote system. This feature can be enabled or disabled using the BIOS Setup Utility. See Chapter 3.
2 Setting Up the System ! Overview ! Selecting a Site ! Unpacking the System ! Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly ! Getting Familiar with the System ! Making Connections ! Setting the Line Voltage ! Connecting the Power Cord ! Powering On Your System Overview This chapter describes how to select a site, unpack the system, make cable connections, and power on the tower-based or rack-mount system units. Also, provided are the instructions for assembling the rack-mount system unit.
Selecting a Site The system operates reliably in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is: ! Near grounded, three-pronged power outlets. Note: For the United States and Canada, this means a NEMA 5-15R outlets for 100-120 VAC or NEMA 6-15R outlets for 200-240 VAC. For other international sites, this means three-pronged power outlets applicable for the electrical code of the region. ! WARNING Be sure the power service connection is through a properly grounded outlet.
When you receive your system, inspect the shipping containers prior to unpacking. If the shipping boxes are damaged, note the damage, and if possible, photograph it for reference. After removing the contents of the containers, keep the cartons and the packing materials. If the contents appear damaged when you unpack the boxes, file a damage claim with the carrier immediately.
Assembly This section describes how to assemble your rack-mount server unit into a standard EIA 19-inch rack cabinet. ! CAUTION Ensure that the location of the rack-mount server unit does not create an unstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet. Note: Refer to Figure 2-1 while Steps 2 and 3 of this procedure. 1. Select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack-mount server unit. To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet.
A. Rear vertical mounting rail B. Front vertical mounting rail C Four caged nuts D Two support brackets E Eight self-tapping screws Figure 2-1.
4. Lift the rack-mount server unit Figure 2-2, C onto the two support brackets and slide it toward the rear of the rack cabinet. ! WARNING It is strongly recommended that two people are present when lifting and assembling the rack-mount server unit into a rack cabinet. 5. Secure the front bezel to the rack cabinet's front vertical mounting rails (B) using the four screws (E) and plastic washers (D) provided. See Figure 2-2. A. Rear vertical mounting rail B.
Getting Familiar with the System Before setting up your system, you should become familiar with the system’s features, such as the location of your system's front and rear panel switches, indicators and connectors, etc. Note that this section describes the tower-based system controls (switches and indicators) and connectors, which are identical for the rack-mount system. Front View with Front Door Closed Figure 2-3 shows the location of the front system features (tower-based system only). A B A.
Opening the Front Door Refer to the Figure 2-4 and open the front door of the cabinet as follows (towerbased system only). 1. If the front door is locked, unlock it. 2. Grasp the indentation located on the right edge of the front door and pull the door towards you to open it. Figure 2-4.
Front View (Non-Hot-Swap SCSI Drive Bays) Figure 2-5 shows the location of the front system controls and indicators on a system that includes the standard SCSI disk drive bays. A B D C E F G H I J A. Eject button, 3 ½-inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette. B. Activity light, 3 ½-inch diskette drive When lit, diskette is in use. C. Activity light, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader is in use. D. Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD. E.
Front View (Hot-Swap SCSI Drive Bays) Figure 2-6 shows the location of the front system controls and indicators on a system that includes the hot-swap SCSI disk drive bays. A B D C E H G F I J K L M A. Eject button, 3 ½-inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette. B. Activity light, 3 ½-inch diskette drive When lit, diskette is in use. C. Activity light, CD-ROM reader When lit, CD-ROM reader is in use. D. Load/eject button, CD-ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD. E.
Rear View Figure 2-7 shows the location of the rear system features and controls. A B C D K E G F H P I J L M N O A. USB2 connector Second USB connector (Black) B. USB1 connector First USB connector (Black) C. Serial Port B COM2 serial port 9-pin connector (Turquoise) D. Serial Port A COM1 serial port 9-pin connector (Turquoise) E. Dump button Reserved for debug F. Printer port (Burgundy) Parallel port 25-pin connector (Burgundy) G.
Status LED Indicator Descriptions Table 2-1 lists the system status LED indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Table 2-2 lists the disk drive status LED panel indicators along with a description of each LED indicator. Refer to Figures 2-5 and 2-6 for the location of the LED indicators listed in Tables 2-1 and 2-2. Table 2-1.
Making Connections If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard (for example, as a network server), you must install a video display and keyboard to configure the system. You may remove them after running the BIOS Setup Utility. For information on running the BIOS Setup Utility, refer to Chapter 3 "Configuring Your System" of this User’s Guide. Refer to the previous figure (Rear Features and Controls) and connect your keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Setting the Line Voltage The system contains an ATX300 watt power supply that is switch-selectable for 115 or 230 VAC at an operating frequency of 50/60Hz. The power supply voltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems shipped to North America; it is set to 230Vac for systems shipped in Europe. Line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC are acceptable when the power supply input voltage is set to 230 VAC.
230 B or 115 A A. Voltage selector switch set to 115 VAC B. Voltage selector switch set to 230 VAC Figure 2-8. Setting the Line Voltage Connecting the Power Cord Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the input receptacle on the rear of 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.
When connecting the power cord to a power control unit such as an UPS, confirm that the power control unit is powered OFF. Connecting the power cord while power is supplied to the power control unit may cause a failure. ! WARNING Your system shipped with a power cord for the power supply. Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required. Powering On Your System Power on your system as follows. 1.
3 Configuring Your System ! Configuring Your System ! BIOS Setup Utility ! Adaptec SCSI Utility ! Configuring the RAID Controller ! Configuring System Board Jumpers
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 your system, using the BIOS Setup Utility. Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS Setup, which is stored in the system FLASH memory. The Adaptec Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board.
BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters. The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run. Using the BIOS Setup Utility You access the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To run the BIOS Setup Utility, perform the following procedure: 1. Power-on or reboot the system. “Press to enter SETUP” displays. 2. Press F2.
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 that you can change. HOME or END Move cursor to top or bottom of window. PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN Move cursor to next or previous page. F5 or - Select the previous value for the field. F6 or + or SPACE Select the next value for the field.
Main Menu Feature Choices or Display Only Processor Type ——————— (Display Only). Shows the type of processor installed. Processor Speed XXX (Display Only). Indicates the processor speed. Cache RAM 512 KB (Display Only). Indicates the cache RAM size. System Memory 640 KB (Display Only). Indicates the total capacity of the basic memory. Extended Memory XXXXXX KB (Display Only). Indicates the total capacity of the extended memory.
Advanced Menu Feature Description Advanced Refer to Advanced Submenu. Memory Reconfiguration Refer to Memory Reconfiguration Submenu. CPU Reconfiguration Refer to CPU Reconfiguration Submenu. Peripheral Configuration Refer to Peripheral Reconfiguration Submenu. Monitoring Configuration Refer to Monitoring Configuration Submenu. It sets POST Monitoring and Boot Monitoring. PCI Device Refer to PCI Device Submenu. Option ROM Refer to Option ROM Submenu.
Advanced Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting Installed O/S Other PnP O/S Select the operating system installed on your system that will be used most of the time. Note: An incorrect setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior. Reset Configuration Data No Yes Select Yes if you want to clear the Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) area.
Peripheral Configuration Submenu Feature Serial Port 1: Choices or Display Only Description Disabled 3F8, IRQ3 3F8, IRQ4 2F8, IRQ3 2F8, IRQ4 3E8, IRQ3 3E8, IRQ4 2E8, IRQ3 2E8, IRQ4 Auto Disables serial port 1 or selects the base address and interrupt (IRQ) for serial port 1. Disabled 3F8, IRQ3 3F8, IRQ4 2F8, IRQ3 2F8, IRQ4 3E8, IRQ3 3E8, IRQ4 2E8, IRQ3 2E8, IRQ4 Auto Disables serial port 2 or selects the base address and interrupt (IRQ) for serial port 2.
Monitoring Configuration Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting POST Monitoring Disabled OptROM-END POST-END Selects the point where the POST monitoring checkpoint is. Boot Monitoring Disabled Enabled Disable or enable the boot monitoring feature. PCI Device Submenu Feature PCI IRQ1 — PCI IRQ14 Choices or Display Only Disabled Auto Select IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 Description Your Setting PCI devices use hardware interrupts called IRQs.
ISA Device Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description IRQ #1 None IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ #2 Same as above. DMA Channel #1 None DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 2 DMA 3 DMA 4 DMA 5 DMA 6 DMA 7 DMA Channel #2 Same as above. I/O Port Address #1 0 Select I/O port base address. Reserved 16 byte. (110 - 3F0, 0 = None) I/O Port Address #2 0 Same as above. I/O Port Address #3 0 Same as above. I/O Port Address #4 0 Same as above.
Numlock Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting Numlock Auto On OFF Selects the power-on state for Numlock. Key Click Disabled Enabled Disables or enables keyclick. Keyboard Autorepeat Rate 2/sec 6/sec 10/sec 13.3/sec 18.5/sec 21.8/sec 26.7/sec 30/sec Selects key repeat rate. Keyboard Autorepeat Delay 0.25 sec 0.5 sec 0.75 sec 1 sec Selects delay before key repeat.
Security Menu Note: Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup. The passwords are not case sensitive. Feature Choices or Display Only Description Supervisor Password is Clear Status only, user cannot modify. Once set, this can be disabled by setting it to a null string, or by clearing password jumper on system board (see System Board Jumpers in this Chapter). User Password is Clear Status only, user cannot modify.
System Hardware Menu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting Thermal Sensor Refer to Thermal Sensor Submenu. Wake On Events Refer to Wake On Events Submenu. AC Link Power On Last State Stay Off Determines the mode of AC Link. ESM IRQ Disabled IRQ5 IRQ10 IRQ11 Determines routing of the ESM interrupt. Error Log Initialization Press Enter Request to initialize the Error Log now.
Console Redirection Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Serial Port Address Disabled Serial Port 2 (3F8h/IRQ4) Serial Port 2 (2F8h/IRQ3) If enabled, the console will be redirected to this port. If console redirection is enabled, this address must match the settings of serial port 2. Baud Rate 57.6K 19.2K Enables the specified baud rate. Flow Control No Flow Control XON/OFF Enables flow control.
Exit Menu You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu. Select an option using the up or down arrow keys, then press to execute the option. Pressing does not exit this menu. You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit. Exit Menu Choices Description Save Changes and Exit Exits System Setup after saving all changes to CMOS. Exit Without Saving Changes Exits System Setup without saving setup data to CMOS.
Adaptec SCSI Utility The Adaptec SCSI Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the server board. Use the Adaptec SCSI Utility to: ! Change default values ! Check and/or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the server Running the SCSI Utility You access the Adaptec SCSI Utility when you turn on or reboot your system. To run the Adaptec SCSI utility, perform the following procedure: 1. Power-on or reboot the system. 2.
Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings The following keys are active for all Adaptec SCSI Utility screens: Key Action Arrows Up and down arrows move from one parameter to another within a screen. ENTER Displays options for a configurable parameter. Selects an option. ESC Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main menu. F5 Switches between color and monochrome. F6 Resets to host adapter defaults.
Table 3-1.
Configuring the RAID Controller The RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices) options available for your system are the single channel SecuRAID 110 (Mylex AcceleRAID 150) RAID controller board and the three channel SecuRAID 530 (Mylex eXtremeRAID 1100) RAID controller board, which gives your system the added security of fault tolerance. If you order a system with a RAID controller, the system is pre-configured at the factory according to Table 3-2. Table 3-2.
If you want to remotely configure the array (from a PC client); increase array capacity online; or monitor statistics on disk and controller activity, you must install the array manager provided with your RAID subsystem. Increasing array capacity is covered in the user's guide shipped with the option. 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 the system board.
Table 3-3. System Board Jumper Summary Jumper Function Jumper On/Off Description 1. CMOS clear Off, Protect Preserves the contents of CMOS. On, Erase Clears CMOS. Off, Enable Enables password protection. On, Disable Disables the password. 2. Password disable 3. Reserved Off, Not Used Required. Do Not Change. 4. Reserved Off, Not Used Required. Do Not Change. 5. Reserved Off, Not Used Required. Do Not Change. 6.
Clearing and Changing the Passwords To clear and change the passwords: 1. Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in chapter 4 of this guide. 2. Remove the spare jumper from position 6 on jumper block 1M5. 3. Reinstall the spare jumper on position 2 (Password Disable) of jumper block 1M5. Refer to the previous illustration “System Board Jumpers” to find the location of this jumper. 4. Power on the system and while waiting for POST to complete, press the F2 key to enter BIOS setup.
General Information ! WARNING The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet. Before doing the procedures in this manual, make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis. Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage.
Preparing Your System for Upgrade Depending on the upgrade, you will need one or more of the following tools: ! Phillips screwdriver (#1 bit and #2 bit) ! Flat-head screwdriver ! Small needle nose pliers ! Pen or pencil ! ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap (recommended) Equipment Log Use the equipment log form located at the end of this manual to record the model and serial number of your system, all installed options, and any other pertinent information specific to your system.
4. To remove the front door, open it and lift the door and pull it towards you (see Figure 4-2). The mounting pins of the front door are disengaged from their mounting holes on the front of the system. Figure 4-2. Removing the Front Door To install the front door: 1. Position the front door so the mounting pins of the front door are aligned with their mounting holes on the front of the system. Slide the lower mounting pin into its mounting hole and then slide in the upper pin. 2. Close the front door.
Removing Side Panels To install options in your system, you must remove the side panel on the left side of the system (as viewed from the front). The side panel on the right side of the system (as viewed from the front) only has to be removed when adding SCSI hard disk drives to the non-hot-swap drive bays. ! CAUTION For proper cooling and airflow, do not operate the system with the side panels removed. Always replace the panels before powering on the system.
To remove the right side panel: 1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the ac wall outlet. 2. Open the front door following procedures described earlier in this chapter. 3. The right side panel is secured to the chassis with one Phillips head screw (Figure 4-3B). Remove the screw securing the side panel. Save the screw for reattaching the side panel. 4. Using the indentation on the side of the panel, slide the side panel toward the front of the system.
Modifying the System Board The following sections provide procedures for upgrading and configuring the system board in your system. Topics covered include: ! Replacing the real-time clock battery ! Removing and Installing a Pentium processor ! Installing or removing DIMMs. ! CAUTION Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage add-in boards and other components; place them on an antistatic surface. Modify the system board only at an ESD workstation.
Figure 4-5. Replacing the Real-Time Clock Battery 1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC power source. 2. Open the front door. 3. Remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter. 4. If present, remove the protective plastic cover located over the top of the lithium battery. 5. Insert the tip of a small flat-bladed screwdriver, or equivalent, under the plastic tab on the San-in plastic retainer. 6.
Removing and Installing a Pentium III Processor This subsection provides the procedures for removing and installing a Pentium III processor in your system. The system board has sockets for two processors. Each Pentium III processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version2 (SECC2). The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary (L1) cache; the secondary (L2) cache and a back cover.
Removing and Installing a Processor 1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC power source. 2. Open the front door and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter. ! CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. Hold the processor only by its edges. 3. If your system has one processor and you are adding a second processor, then you must remove the termination board in the Slot 1 secondary connector and store it appropriately. 4.
10. Position the processor back into the URM. Ensure that the alignment notch on the bottom of the SECC2 cartridge fits into the connector key in Slot 1. Push down firmly, with even pressure on both sides of the top, until clicking noises are heard as the cartridge is seated. 11. Replace the left side panel, plug in the system power cord, and power up the system. DIMMs The system board contains four DIMM sockets labeled 1 through 4 (Figure 4-8).
Installing DIMMs 1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC power source. 2. Open the front door and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter. ! CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. Hold DIMMs only by their edges. 3. Holding the DIMM module only by the edges, remove it from its antistatic package. 4. Position the DIMM so that the two notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM align with the keyed socket. See Figure 4-9. Figure 4-9.
Removing DIMMs ! CAUTION Use extreme care when removing a DIMM. Too much pressure can damage the socket slot. Apply only enough pressure on the plastic ejector levers to release the DIMM 1. Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the AC power source. 2. Open the front door and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter. 3. Gently push the plastic ejector levers out and down to eject a DIMM from its socket. See Figure 4-9. 4.
Option Boards This section describes how to install and remove ISA and PCI option boards. The system board has one ISA bus expansion slot and seven PCI bus expansion slots. See Figure 4-10. The one ISA connector shares a chassis expansion slot with a PCI connector. Figure 4-10. PCI and ISA Slot Locations Installation Considerations Newer adapters, designed for Plug-and-Play systems, are automatically configured by the system without any user intervention.
Figure 4-11. Removing the Expansion Slot Screw and Cover ! CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. 4. Remove the option board from its protective wrapper, holding the board only by the edges. Do not touch the board components or the gold connectors. 5. Record the option board serial number in the equipment log. 6. Set any board jumpers or switches as described in the documentation that comes with the option board. 7.
Figure 4-12. Installing an Option Board 9. Align the rounded notch in the retaining bracket with the threaded hole in the expansion slot frame. The retaining bracket fits into the space that was occupied by the expansion slot cover. 10. Reinstall the screw in the threaded hole. Be sure to push the bracket slot up against the screw before you tighten it. If this is not done, the bracket may interfere with an adjacent bracket. 11.
5. Hold the board at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until the edge connectors pull free. Make sure that you do not scrape the board against other components. 6. Remove the board from the expansion slot and place it in an antistatic wrapper. If you are replacing a board, go to "Installing an Option Board" earlier in this chapter, otherwise continue. 7. Install an expansion slot cover over the vacant slot using the previously removed screw. 8.
Hard Disk Drives Your system supports a variety of SCSI hard disk drives installed in the system’s hard disk drive bay. Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. The SCSI hard disk drive bay in your system is one of two types: a standard SCSI disk drive bay or a hot-swap SCSI disk drive bay. Refer to Figure 4-13 to identify the type of hard disk drive bay in your system. In each example the internal hard disk drives are located in the SCSI disk drive bays.
! If installing new drives, follow an installation scheme starting with the left-most drive. Fill the bays left-to-right (1 through 6). See Figure 4-14. A 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 B Figure 4-14.
! CAUTION Drive manufacturer's caution against moving a disk drive that is still spinning because of possible damage to the drive. After you determine which drive has been flagged as faulty, the procedure is the same to swap a drive or to install one for the first time. Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive 1. Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter. 2. Open the EMI metal panel in front of the hard drive cage by turning its two thumb lock screws counter clockwise (see Figure 4-14, B). 3.
4. Place the drive carrier on an antistatic surface with the four mounting screws facing up. 5. Remove the hard disk drive from the disk carrier. See Figure 4-16. Figure 4-16. Removing/Installing a Hard Disk Drive to the Carrier 6. Remove the new drive from its protective wrapper, and place on an antistatic surface. ! CAUTION Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap. 7. Record the drive model and serial numbers in the equipment log. 8.
Figure 4-17. Installing a Disk Carrier into the Disk Bay Right Wrong Figure 4-18. Locking the Disk Carrier 10. Close and secure the EMI metal panel. 11. Close the front door on the system. If necessary, configure the system as described in Chapter 3 "Configuring Your System".
Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Standard SCSI Disk Drive Bay This procedure describes installing a new hard disk drive or swapping out a faulty drive from the SCSI disk drive bay. The drive bay must be removed from the system when installing or removing a hard disk drive. Disk drives must use the industry standard 68-pin Wide SCSI interface connector. Note: To order a hard disk drive, contact your sales representative or dealer.
Note: ESD can damage disk drives, boards, and other parts. This system can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD while you are hot-swapping SCSI hard drives. However, we recommend that you do all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation or provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis groundany unpainted metal surfaceon your system when handling parts. Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive 1.
6. Remove the two mounting screws securing the drive bay to the front of the chassis. See Figure 4-20, C, and D. 7. Support the drive bay and remove the mounting screw securing the drive bay to the left side of the chassis. See Figure 4-20, E. 8. The right side of the drive bay has a tab that is inserted into a slot in the right side of the chassis. Lift the drive bay upward to slide the drive bay tab out of the chassis slot. 9. Remove the drive bay out of the left side of the chassis. See Figure 4-21.
Figure 4-22. Removing the Drive Bay out of the Chassis 13. If you are removing a hard disk drive, remove the four screws securing the drive to the drive bay. See Figure 4-22. 14. Position the drive bay in the chassis and slide the tab located on the right side of the drive bay into the slot in the right side of the chassis. 15. Secure the drive bay to the chassis with the two front mounting screws removed in Step 6. See Figure 4-20, C and D. 16.
Removable Media Devices A variety of SCSI removable media devices can be installed in peripheral bays A and B (Figure 4-23). An IDE CD-ROM is always mounted in bay C and a 3.5-inch diskette drive is always mounted in bay D. Other devices should be installed in the first available bay from the top (bay A). Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices. A B C D Figure 4-23.
Figure 4-24. Removing the Diskette Assembly Mounting Screw 6. Slide the diskette assembly to the rear of the system to release the bracket from the removable media drive cage. See Figure 4-25. Figure 4-25. Removing the Diskette Assembly 7. Remove the diskette and mounting bracket from the system and place the assembly on an antistatic surface. 8. If you are replacing the diskette drive, remove the four screws securing the diskette drive to the mounting bracket. 9.
Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device ! CAUTION CD-ROM devices contain a laser system and are classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTS. To use these devices, thoroughly read the documentation provided by the CDROM manufacturer, and keep the documentation for future reference. In case of any trouble with a CD-ROM, please contact your nearest service representative. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
6. Remove the screw securing the filler panel removed in the previous step to the right device rail. Save the right device rail. See Figure 4-28. Figure 4-28. Removing the slide rail from the Filler Panel 7. Remove the device from its protective wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface. Record the drive model and serial number in the equipment log. 8. Set any drive jumpers or switches before you install the drive. See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper or switch information.
10. Install the media device into the bay as follows: ! Move any cables in the bay out of the way. ! Align the rails on the media device with the supports in the bay. A Figure 4-30. Installing a Removable Media Device ! Slide the device into the bay until the right slide rail is against the system cabinet. See Figure 4-30, A. 11. Secure the right side of the device to the system with the screw supplied. See Figure 4-30, A. 12.
Removing a 5.25-Inch Device ! CAUTION CD-ROM devices contain a laser system and are classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTS. To use these devices, thoroughly read the documentation provided by the CDROM manufacturer, and keep the documentation for future reference. In case of any trouble with a CD-ROM, please contact your nearest service representative. To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure.
7. Slide the removable media device out of the device bay and set it down on an antistatic surface. 8. Remove the screws securing the right side rail to the device. See Figure 4-29. 9. To install a replacement device, follow the procedures in Installing a 5.25-Inch Media Device described earlier in this chapter.
5 Problem Solving ! Problem Solving ! Static Precautions ! Troubleshooting Checklists ! Diagnostic Testing ! Specific Problems and Corrective Actions ! Problems with the Network ! Plug and Play Installation Tips ! BIOS User’s Information ! How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels
Problem Solving This chapter helps you identify and solve problems that may occur during system installation or while using your system. The first section of this chapter tells you how to reset your system in the event of problems. The next few sections provide troubleshooting checklists and procedural steps that help you isolate specific system problems. The last section includes BIOS, system, and disk status user information.
Troubleshooting Checklists The following subsections provide troubleshooting checklists for problems that occur at initial system startup, when you run new application software, and after the system hardware and software have been running correctly. Initial System Startup Incorrect installation or configuration usually causes problems that occur at initial system startup. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause.
Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software. Faulty equipment is much less likely, especially if other software runs correctly. If you have problems while running new application software, check the following: ! Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software? Refer to the software documentation. ! Is the software an authorized copy? Unauthorized copies often do not work.
After System Has Been Running Correctly Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been running correctly often indicate equipment failure. However, many situations that are easy to correct can also cause such problems. If you have problems after the system has been running correctly, check the following: ! If you are running the software from a diskette or CD-ROM, try a new copy of the software. ! If you are running the software from a hard disk drive, try running it from a floppy.
Diagnostic Testing This section provides a more detailed approach to diagnostic testing and identification of a problem and locating its source. Error Checking Each time you turn on the system, POST (Power-On-Self-Test) runs automatically and checks the system boards, processors, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. If POST finds an error, it displays an error message. Refer to the Error Message section in this chapter for an explanation of each error message.
Monitoring POST Each time you turn on the system, the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs automatically and checks the system board, processor board, memory, keyboard, and most installed peripheral devices. During the memory test, POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to access and test. Depending on the amount of memory, it may take several minutes to complete the memory test. Press F2 to enter SETUP.
POST Keys and Errors Action/Message Description If POST Beeps Before Video Appears Initialization failed before video initialized. Most beep code errors are fatal; initialization cannot continue. Refer to the section “BIOS User’s Information” in this chapter. If Monitor Displays Error Note error; press F1 to continue boot or F2 to enter Setup. Refer to the section “BIOS User’s Information” in this chapter. To Enter Setup Setup changes specific options, then writes to CMOS, NVRAM.
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for the following specific problems: ! Power LED does not light ! No beep or incorrect beep pattern ! No characters appear on screen ! Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect ! System cooling fan does not rotate ! Diskette drive activity LED does not light ! Hard disk drive activity LED does not light ! CD-ROM drive activity LED does not light ! Problems with application software ! The startup
Incorrect or No Beep Code Check the following: ! 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 code emitted by POST, and see the “Messages and Beep Codes” section found later in this chapter. No Characters Appear on Screen Check the following: ! Is the keyboard working? Check to see if the Num Lock light is functioning.
Characters are Distorted or Incorrect Check the following: ! Are the brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video display? Refer to the documentation supplied with your video display. ! Are the video monitor's signal and power cables properly installed? ! If the problem persists, the video monitor may be faulty or it may be the incorrect type. Contact your service representative for assistance.
Problems with Application Software If you have problems with application software, perform the following: ! Verify that the software is properly configured for the system. Refer to the software installation and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software. ! Verify a different copy of the software to see if the problem is with the copy that you are using. ! Make sure all cables are installed correctly. ! Verify that the system board jumpers are set correctly.
Plug and Play Installation Tips Some common PCI tips are listed here. ! Reserve interrupts (IRQs) and/or memory addresses specifically for an ISA adapter. This prevents PCI cards from trying to use the same settings an ISA card is using. Use the BIOS Setup Utility to keep track of ISA adapter resources. ! Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with other PCI drivers. The BIOS Setup Utility can be used to adjust the interrupt numbers for PCI devices.
POST Error Codes and Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, BIOS displays a message on the video display screen and causes the speaker to beep as the message appears. BIOS also issues a beep code (one long tone followed by two short tones) during POST if the video configuration fails or if an external ROM module does not a checksum of zero. The “POST Error Codes and Messages” table is a list of the error codes and messages written at the start of each POST test.
Post Error Codes and messages (Continued) Code Error Message 0B33 Power Unit Fan 1 Alarm occurred 0B34 Power Unit Fan 2 Alarm occurred 0B46 ESMINT not configured 0B50 CPU #1 with error taken off line 0B51 CPU #2 with error taken off line 0B5F Forced to use CPU with error 0B60 DIMM group #1 has been disabled 0B61 DIMM group #2 has been disabled 0B62 DIMM group #3 has been disabled 0B63 DIMM group #4 has been disabled 0B6F DIMM group with error is enabled 0B70 The error occurred durin
Post Error Codes and messages (Continued Code Error Message 0C00 RomPilot reports error number xx None Expansion ROM not initialized None Invalid System Configuration Data None System Configuration Data Read error None Resource Conflict None System Configuration Data Write Source None NOTICE: Your System Redundant Power Supply is not configured None WARNING:IRQ not configured 5-16 Problem Solving
Post Error Beep Codes Beeps Error Cause Recommended Action 1-2-2-3 ROM Checksum Error — Change system board 1-3-1-1 DRAM Refresh Test Error — Change memory DIMM's 1-3-1-3 Keyboard Controller Test Error — Change system board 1-3-3-1 Memory Not Detected No memory. Verify DIMM installation. Can not write to memory Change memory DIMM's No memory. Verify DIMM installation.
How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels To help you identify your system's current BIOS and BMC revision levels, refer to the following subsections. BIOS Revision Level Identification During system Power-On Self Test (POST), which runs automatically when your system is powered on, your system monitor displays several messages, one of which identifies the BIOS revision level currently loaded on your system, see the example below.
A System Cabling ! System Cabling ! Before You Begin ! Static Precautions ! Standard Configuration ! RAID Configuration
System Cabling This appendix contains information and procedures on cabling configurations used in your system. The cabling configurations include: ! Standard Configuration ! RAID Configuration. Before You Begin ! WARNING The DC push-button on/off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power. Also, +5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cords are connected between the system and an AC outlet.
Standard Configuration Your system is cabled using a single channel on-board IDE Controller and dual channel on-board Adaptec 7899 SCSI Controller. The on-board IDE controller supports the standard internally mounted CD-ROM as its master device. If only one device is on a channel connector it must be set as the master device. The AIC 7899 contains two independent SCSI channels that share a single PCI bus master interface.
A – Diskette drive connector I – Optional SCSI removable media devices B – Diskette interface cable J – Ultra-160/M SCSI connector (68 pin) C – Diskette drive K – Ultra-160/M SCSI interface cable D – IDE connector L – Six SCSI disk drive bays E – IDE interface cable M – SCSI backplane F – IDE CD-ROM drive N – SCSI hard disk drives G – Ultra2 SCSI connector (68 pin) O – System board H – Ultra2 SCSI interface cable Figure A-1.
A – Diskette drive connector H – Ultra2 SCSI interface cable B – Diskette interface cable I – Optional SCSI removable media devices C – Diskette drive J – Ultra-160/M SCSI connector (68 pin) D – IDE connector K – Ultra-160/M SCSI interface cable E – IDE interface cable L – Four SCSI disk drives F – IDE CD-ROM drive M – System board G – Ultra2 SCSI connector (68 pin) Figure A-2.
A – Diskette drive connector I – Optional SCSI removable media devices B – Diskette interface cable J – RAID controller C – Diskette drive K – Ultra-160/M SCSI connector (68 pin) D – IDE connector L – Ultra-160/M SCSI interface cable E – IDE interface cable M – Six SCSI disk drive bays F – IDE CD-ROM drive N – SCSI hard disk drives G – Ultra2 SCSI connector (68 pin) O – SCSI backplane H – Ultra2 SCSI interface cable P – System board Figure A-3.
A – Diskette drive connector I – Optional SCSI removable media devices B – Diskette interface cable J – RAID controller C – Diskette drive K – Ultra-160/M SCSI connector (68 pin) D – IDE connector L – Ultra-160/M SCSI interface cable E – IDE interface cable M – Four SCSI disk drives F – IDE CD-ROM drive N – System board G – Ultra2 SCSI connector (68 pin) H – Ultra2 SCSI interface cable Figure A-4.
B Management Workstation Application ! Overview ! MWA System Requirements ! Installing MWA ! MWA Main Window ! Using MWA ! Dialog Boxes ! Troubleshooting
Overview Management Workstation Application (MWA) is an application used for remote server management in a network environment. The managed server may be remotely accessed from a management PC (the computer in which ESMPRO™ operates). MWA is a pre-boot management application in that the managed server is accessed prior to loading the server operating system. See Figure B-1. Management PC MWA Workstation Server ROM Pilot ROM Pilot BMC Figure B-1.
Remote Console Remote console enables the user to view the screen of a server or key in data to the server from the keyboard of the management PC as if operating the keyboard of the server. When a server is connected to MWA, the remote console function allows the server screen to display in the server window. Remote Drive Remote drive allows a server to access the diskette drive on the management PC or a FD image file as if it were the drive on the server.
Installing MWA To use MWA several procedures must be performed to configure the managed server and the management PC. For ease of installation these procedures should be performed in the order presented in the following sections. Installation procedures include procedures to be performed at the server and at the management PC. Server Procedures ! Create a server system generation diskette (SG) containing essential server networking information.
7. Set the SG information as follows. (The items with * marks must be entered.) ! Computer Name* Enter the server name. ! IP Address* Enter the IP address of the server. ! Subnet Mask* Enter the subnet mask of the server. ! Default Gateway* Enter the IP address of the default gateway on the network. ! Management PC (1)(3)’s IP* Enter the IP address of the management PC with MWA installed. (1)(3) shows priority.
Configuring Server BIOS Setup To use MWA, you must configure the server's BIOS with three specific settings enabled. These settings take place in Advanced Menu and the Hardware Menu of the BIOS Setup. (Refer to Chapter 3, “Configuring Your System,” for BIOS Setup information.) The following table shows the settings that must be enabled to use MWA. Menu Parameter Name Required Setting for MWA ADVANCED MENU Advanced Press Enter for menu.
2. Insert the SG Information floppy disk into the management PC diskette drive. 3. Select OK. Server SG information is registered on MWA. MWA Main Window The MWA main window provides a graphical user interface (GUI) to access server control operations and to launch the management plug-ins. At the top of the GUI is the menu and tool bar. These provide the options to initiate plug-ins and other support features.
Main Menu MWA Main menu has the following menus. File ! New SG — registers server system generation (SG) information. This command requires the SG information floppy disk described in Registering SG Information on MWA. When this command is selected, the Create a new server dialog box displays. Insert the floppy disk and click the OK button. If the IP address in a new server SG information exists in an old server SG information; the old information is updated.
! Exit — terminates MWA and closes the connections to all servers. View ! Toolbar — displays or hides the toolbar. The toolbar includes buttons for some of the most common commands in MWA, such as the Open command. When the toolbar is displayed, a check mark appears next to the menu item. ! Status Bar — displays or hides the status bar. The status bar describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button, and information on the current server.
! DMI — displays the DMI data of a current server in the Data dialog box. The data can be read only when the server is paused at the end of POST. ! PCI — When the Read button is selected in the PCI Information dialog box, the PCI information of a current server is displayed. The information includes a bus number, a device number and a function number of each device name and so on. Window ! Cascade — command arranges the opened windows in an overlapping fashion.
Pop-Up Menus Clicking the right mouse button in a server window displays a Pop-up menu. From this menu, you can execute main commands on the current server. ! Connect command — connects the current server to the management PC. Once the server has been connected, [Connected] is displayed in the title bar and the server screen displays in the server window. ! Disconnect command — closes the connection to a current server. Once the server has been disconnected, [Not Connected] is displayed in the title bar.
Using MWA Opening a Server Window To remotely access a managed server from the management PC using MWA, you must open a server management window for the server. You can then issue commands to the server and make various settings though this window. There are two ways to open a server window: ! Using a command — Select Open from the File menu. The Select a Server dialog box displays. Select the server you want to remotely access.
Using a Remote Drive When a remote drive is in use, [RD] displays in the title bar of the server window. To connect to a remote drive, perform the following steps: 1. Select Properties from the Pop-up menu in the server window to open the Server Properties dialog box. Select the Remote Drive page. 2. At the Remote Drive page, select the remote drive to use. Select [Floppy A:] or [FD Image File]. If [FD Image File] is selected, enter the file name of the FD image.
Clear a server pause to resume processing as follows: ! Go command — To resume server processing, select the Go (MWA mode) command or the Go (No MWA mode) command from the Pop-up menu in the server window. A server pause is also cleared in the following ways: ! Time-out reset ! If there is no communication between MWA and a disconnected server for five minutes or longer, the server is automatically reset.
Alerting ESMPROTM If MWA receives an alert message from a server, it sends this message to ESMPRO™ AlertManager. Alert types from MWA to ESMPRO are as follows.
! [Activate] is checked — When an alert is received from a server, the window of the server becomes active. If [Activate] is checked for RESET or POST Error alert, MWA attempts to connect to the server. If [Use Default Settings] is checked, this property is set to the values set by the Defaults command. ! Remote Drive page — A remote drive can be set for a server. ! [None] is check — A remote drive is disabled. Server’s local drive can be used.
Create/Copy FD Image File Dialog Box The Create/Copy FD Image File dialog box is used to create a FD image file as a remote drive or to copy the contents of a FD image file onto a floppy disk. Select an operation to execute. Server Summary Dialog Box The Server Summary dialog box lists IP addresses, server names, and current status of all the SG-registered servers on MWA.
Data Dialog Box The Data dialog box displays the CMOS, ESCD, or DMI data of a server. This dialog box also allows the following operations. ! Compare Current Data — The previously acquired data of the current server is compared with the present data of the server, the previously acquired data of another server, or file data. To compare with the data of another server, select a server in the Select a server dialog box.
SOS Receive Dialog Box If a fault is detected, a server that includes the system management controller (SMC) transmits a SOS message to the management PC. When this SOS message is received, MWA opens the SOS Receive dialog box to display the server information. If the server is in Manual Recovery Mode, MWA requests the operator for the server recovery method. When MWA communicates an inquiry to the server, [Connecting] is displayed in the title bar.
Get log all: All the SMC event log data recorded in a server is acquired sequentially from the oldest one and displayed by activating the Windows standard editor WordPad. Since it takes time to make an inquiry to the server, [Connecting] is displayed in the title bar. The operator can do nothing in the dialog box while the message is displayed. Troubleshooting This section briefly explains problems and mistakes that may occur during MWA operations.
Problem: The server window does not display a server screen. Probable Cause: A graphic server screen may not be displayed correctly in the server window. The window display becomes normal when the server returns to an MS-DOS screen. Problem: Characters are corrupted when the server window displays a server screen. Probable Cause: If MS-DOS is booted in a language other than English, MWA cannot display the messages for this language in the server correctly. Boot MSDOS in English mode.
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C System Status Hardware Support Information
System Status Hardware Support Information This appendix helps you identify and find a system status hardware item indicated by a software monitoring component. The software monitoring component as it is related to the hardware system status item is listed in Table C-1: Table C-1.
Glossary A AC (Alternating Current) The type of current available in wall outlets. All computers must convert 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 Information Interchange) A standard number assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters and keyboard control code keys to enable the transfer of information between different types of computers and peripherals.
BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Contains all of the server management functions. One major function of the BMC is to monitor system management events and log their occurrence in the System Event Log (SEL). boot The process of loading the operating system into memory. bps (bits per second) The number of bits transferred in one second during serial communication, such as modem transmission. byte A group of eight bits.
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 in portable computers. See also AC. default The factory setting your computer uses unless you instruct it otherwise. For example, when powering up, the computer will boot from the default drive.
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 limit of DOS by exchanging data in and out of main memory at high speeds. Some software requires EMS to operate. EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that is usually used to store system BIOS code.
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. This method is typically used in RAID subsystems. When used in non-RAID subsystems the operating system must typically be restarted. I IC (Integrated Circuit) An electronic device that contains miniaturized circuitry.
LED (Light-Emitting Diode) A small electronic device that glows when current flows through it. LPT1 or LPT2 The name you can assign a parallel port to specify its address. See also parallel port. LVD Super-fast Ultra 2 SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Parallel SCSI Interface. A new SCSI interface that provides greater I/O bandwidth, device connectivity, data reliability, and longer cable lengths for Ultra2 SCSI hard disk drives.
P parallel port The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of data between the computer and a parallel device, such as a parallel printer. partition The process of dividing the storage space on a hard disk into separate areas so that the operating system treats them as separate disk drives. password A security feature that prevents an unauthorized user from operating your computer. See also EEPROM. PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect.
ROM (Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that usually is used to store system BIOS code. This code cannot be altered and is not lost when the computer is powered off. See also BIOS, EPROM, and flash EPROM. RS-232C port An industry standard serial port. See also serial port. S SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure) A specification for monitoring the state of the drives and enclosure environment (fan, power supply, temperature, etc.) using the SCSI bus to indicate faults.
SVGA (Super VGA) A type of video display system that provides very high-resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors. system board The main circuit board in your computer. It contains most of the connectors and ports. T tape drive A type of storage device using magnetic tape. TTL (Transistor-Transistor Logic) A type of integrated circuit used in computers. See also CMOS. U ultra 160/m SCSI Ultra 160/m is a parallel SCSI interface based on Ultra3 SCSI technology.
10 Glossary
Equipment Log Use this equipment log form to record pertinent information about your system. You will need some of this information to run the System Setup Utility. Be sure to update the equipment log when you add options. Record the model and serial numbers of the system components, dates of component removal or replacement, and the name of the vendor from whom the component was purchased.
Component Server System Board Processor 1 Processor 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 Modem Diskette Drive A Tape Drive 1 Tape Drive 2 CD-ROM Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 Hard Disk Drive 3 Hard Disk Drive 4 Hard Disk Drive 5 Hard Disk Drive 6 Optional RAID Controller Network Controller 1 Network Controller 2 Monitor Keyboard Mouse External Peripheral 1 External Peripheral 2 Power Supply 2 Equipment Log Manufacturer Name & Model Serial Number (if available) Date Installed
Index A M AC linkage mode, 1-15 Administrative password, 1-16 Advanced Menu, configuring in Setup, 3-6 Management workstation application, B-2 dialog boxes, B-15 installing, B-4 main window, B-7 system requirements, B-3 troubleshooting, B-20 using, B-12 Memory addresses, 1-8 Monitoring system status, 1-14, 1-15 B Battery installing, 4-8 BMC, 1-14, 1-15 Boot menu, configuring, Setup, 3-14 C Configuring system board jumpers summary description, 3-22 Controller network, 1-12 system board management (BMC),
Server management BMC, 1-14, 1-15 features, 1-14, 1-15 intrusion detection, 1-4, 1-16 Setup Advanced menu, 3-6 Boot menu, 3-14 Exit menu, 3-15 Integrated Peripheral Configuration menu, 3-8 Security menu contents, 3-12 Switches alarm, 1-4, 1-16 System board configuration jumpers, 3-22 System Chassis, 1-5 T Termination board removing, 4-10 U User password, 1-16 Index-2
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