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RM400 C Models Operating Manual
(Reliant UNIX/SINIX)
Edition March 1997

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  • Page 1 RM400 C Models Operating Manual (Reliant UNIX/SINIX) Edition March 1997...
  • Page 2 Copyright and Trademarks ® SINIX Copyright © Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG 1990. ® SINIX ist the UNIX System derivative of Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG. ® Reliant is a registered trademark of Pyramid Technology Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.
  • Page 3 Preface Important notes Unpacking your system Installing the system unit Installing peripherals Online replacement (OLR) Software Troubleshooting Moving your system Drives...
  • Page 5 Data media Equipment care Technical data Equipment settings Accessories Reference section and Index...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ........The C models of the RM400 system ....3 Target group .
  • Page 8 Contents Installing peripherals ......Attaching peripherals ..... 5.1.1 The system unit backplane .
  • Page 9 Contents Drives ....... . . 10.1 Opening and closing the drive bay door ... 115 10.2 The floppy disk drive .
  • Page 10 Contents Equipment settings ......14.1 Default settings for screens and printers ... 161 14.1.1 Configuring the V.24 interfaces .

  • Page 11: Preface

    Preface The C models of the RM400 system Target group Summary of contents Notational conventions U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 13: The C Models Of The Rm400 System

    The system also supports a wide range of controllers for I/O devices and communi- cations. The technical expansion options are being continually extended. To find out what is currently available, refer to your local branch of Siemens Nixdorf Informa- tionssysteme AG (SNI).

  • Page 14: Target Group

    This operating manual explains how to prepare the system for operation, including installation of the Reliant UNIX and SINIX V5.42 operating systems. For further information on Reliant UNIX and SINIX V5.42, refer to the appropriate Siemens Nixdorf manuals. Application programs are installed and configured under Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.42.

  • Page 15: Summary Of Contents

    Preface Summary of contents Important notes Provides essential information relating to the safe and reliable operation of your system. Unpacking your system Tells you which components should have been delivered with your system. Installing the system unit Tells you how to set up the system unit, connect it to the monitor, the keyboard and the mouse, and start it up.

  • Page 16: Notational Conventions

    Preface Technical data Tells you which components are part of your system’s base configuration and what expansion options the system offers. Also lists the system’s technical specifications and dimensions. Equipment settings Provides an overview of the default settings for monitors and printers. Accessories Tells you what accessories are available for your system and lists the associated order numbers.

  • Page 17: Important Notes

    Important notes Safety Ergonomics Disposal and recycling U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 19: Notes On Safety

    Important notes Notes on safety This device complies with the relevant safety standards for IT equipment, including electronic office machines, intended for use in the office environment. Observe the safety instructions in the manual “RM Systems - Safety Instructions“, which is supplied with your system. This section contains important notes on safety which you must observe when using your system.
  • Page 20 Important notes Route the cables in such a way that they do not form a potential hazard (make sure no-one can trip over them) and are unlikely to suffer damage. When connecting up a device, refer to the associated notes in this manual. Never connect or disconnect data transmission lines during a storm.

  • Page 21: Notes On Batteries

    Important notes Notes on batteries There are batteries on the system’s motherboard, in the emergency power supply (BBU, optional), in the uninterruptible power supply (UPS, optional) and in the monitors. Do not attempt to open, pierce or crush batteries. Never throw batteries into a fire.

  • Page 22: Important Notice Concerning Power Cable Selection

    Important notes Important notice concerning power cable selection The power cable for this unit has been packed separately. It has been selected according to the country of destination and must be used to prevent electric shock. Use the following guidelines to replace the original cable set if necessary. The female receptacle of the cable set must meet CEE-22 requirements.
  • Page 23 Important notes Figure 2: Parallel blade plug, tandem blade plug For units set at 115 V: Use a parallel blade, grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A, 125 V (above plug). For units set at 230 V (domestic use): Use a tandem blade, grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A, 250 V (below plug).

  • Page 24: Fcc Notices (Federal Communications Commission)

    Important notes Important: The wires in this power supply cable are colored in accordance with the following code: Green and Yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colors of the wires in the power cable for this device may not correspond with these colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: –...

  • Page 25: Notes On Monitors

    Important notes Notes on monitors Only trained specialists are authorized to open monitors. Unauthorized intervention, particularly involving changes to the high voltage supply or installation of a different type of tube, may cause a considerable increase in x-ray emissions. Devices modified in this way no longer comply with the terms of the license and must not be operated.
  • Page 26 Important notes Recommended viewing range Edge 0° 65° of desk 30° 60° 30° Allowable Allowable 65° range range 600 mm 600 mm Allowable viewing range Ê Place the keyboard within optimum reach. Ê Place the monitor in the recommended viewing range. 90˚...

  • Page 27: Disposal And Recycling

    Wherever possible, your computer system has been built using materials which can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner and can be properly recycled. Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG will be happy to take back equipment that you no longer need.

  • Page 29: Unpacking Your System

    Unpacking your system U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...
  • Page 31 Unpacking your system Ê When you unpack your system, check that the shipment is complete and undamaged. Do not throw the packaging materials away. You may need them later if you ever need to move your system to a different location. If the shipment is complete and undamaged, you can start installing the Ê...

  • Page 33: Installing The System Unit

    Installing the system unit Setting up the system unit and the peripherals Connecting up the system unit The system unit control panel Starting up the system unit Shutting down the system unit U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 35: Setting Up The System Unit And The Peripherals

    Installing the system unit Setting up the system unit and the peripherals 4.1.1 Setting up the system unit When setting up the system unit, make sure ... that there is enough room to perform maintenance, diagnostic and upgrading work (150 cm on left, 20 cm on right, 60 cm at rear)..

  • Page 36: Mounting The Stabilizers

    Installing the system unit Mounting the stabilizers Figure 3: Mounting the stabilizers It is essential that you mount the stabilizers, as otherwise the stability of the system cannot be guaranteed. The system comes with two stabilizers per cabinet. Each stabilizer is in two parts which slot into one another and must be pushed together until they lock into place.

  • Page 37: Connecting Up The System Unit

    Installing the system unit Connecting up the system unit Figure 4: Connecting the monitor, keyboard and mouse to the system unit When you are making the connections between the system unit and the peripherals, the devices must not be plugged into the power. All cables and lines must be routed in such a way that no-one can tread on them or trip over them.
  • Page 38 Installing the system unit Attaching the keyboard Ê Plug the connector on one end of the keyboard connecting cable into the matching socket on the underside of the keyboard. The cable connector must lock into place. Plug the other end of the keyboard connecting cable into the 6-pin socket Ê...
  • Page 39 Installing the system unit – Attaching monitors without the optional PCI graphics controller Plug the 15-pin connector on the monitor connecting cable into the 15-pin Ê socket (VGA) on the system unit backplane and tighten the securing screws. Plug the other end of the cable into the matching socket on the back of Ê...

  • Page 40: The System Unit Control Panel

    Installing the system unit The system unit control panel LOCK ON/OFF POWER DISK RESET Figure 6: System unit control panel [ON/OFF] [ON/OFF] switches the system unit on and off. [ON/OFF] can only be operated if the keylock switch is in the LOCAL position. You must switch on the monitor before switching on the system unit.
  • Page 41 Installing the system unit Keylock switch Set to LOCK: The [ON/OFF] and [RESET] buttons are disabled. Set to LOCAL: The system unit can be switched on and off manually. The [ON/OFF] and [RESET] buttons are enabled. Set to REMOTE: The system unit can be switched on remotely, typically via modem. Under the Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.42 operating system it is also possible to switch the system unit off remotely.

  • Page 42: Starting Up The System Unit

    Installing the system unit Starting up the system unit The system unit and the monitor must be connected to the same distri- bution board, as otherwise compensating currents may flow. The line voltage on your system must be the same as the voltage supplied by the building’s wiring system.
  • Page 43 Installing the system unit If the system unit is switched on remotely via the public switched telephone network using a V.24/V.28 modem, the connection can be established using either a suitably equipped V.24 interface on the system board or the V.24 inter- faces of the terminal controller TC4P (CT45).

  • Page 44: Shutting Down The System Unit

    Installing the system unit Shutting down the system unit Alphanumeric console Log in as root Ê shutdown -i0 -g20 -y Enter the command Ê The -g option speciies that the operating system will be shut down properly after, for example, 20 seconds (-g20). Graphical monitor Depending on the desktop used, proceed as follows: Log in as root...
  • Page 45 Installing the system unit In emergencies you can pull out the power plug. With the RM400-C80 and C90 models you must pull out both power connectors. But this may cause loss of data. If the system is in BBU (battery backup unit) operation, in emergencies you can switch it off by turning the keylock switch to LOCAL and pressing the [ON/OFF] button.

  • Page 47: Installing Peripherals

    Installing peripherals Attaching peripherals Attaching printers, modems and terminals Attaching the system unit to a LAN and a WAN Attaching SCSI peripherals Adding peripherals later Attaching the system unit to a UPS Using the battery backup unit (BBU) Starting up peripherals U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 49: Attaching Peripherals

    Installing peripherals Attaching peripherals Once you have installed your system unit and your monitor, you can start attaching the peripherals. To tighten the securing screws on the cable connectors you will need a small flathead screwdriver and a small crosspoint screwdriver. When you are making the connections between the system unit and the peripherals, the system unit must be off and devices must not be plugged into the power.

  • Page 50: The System Unit Backplane

    Installing peripherals 5.1.1 The system unit backplane 16-19 9-13 Figure 7: The system unit backplane (RM400-C60) and its connection points RM400 C Models U24802-J-Z146-2-7600...
  • Page 51 Installing peripherals MOUSE Mouse port KEYB. Keyboard port (3) - EISA 6 - 1 Slots for EISA controllers (9) - PCI 5 - 1 Slots for PCI controllers (13) (14) PRINTER System printer port (Bitronics interface) (15) Port for color monitors (SVGA) (16) - SCSI 1 - 4 Optional ports for SCSI devices (only in conjunction with...

  • Page 52: Attaching Printers, Modems And Terminals

    Installing peripherals ouble power connector for the RM400-C80 and -C90 models Figure 8: D 5.1.2 Attaching printers, modems and terminals Figure 9: Attaching terminals, printers and modems to the system unit You use the Bitronics interface (1) (Printer) to connect the system printer to the system unit.
  • Page 53 Installing peripherals Connecting a printer to the Bitronics interface Attach the power cord and the connecting cable to the printer as described in Ê the printer operating manual. You can order a connecting cable separately if you need one (maximum allowable line length three meters). Attach the other end of the connecting cable to the matching port on the Ê...
  • Page 54 Installing peripherals Attaching a printer (or modem) using a TC4 terminal controller Figure 11: Terminal controller TC4 (CT45) and TC4P (CT40) - (optional) - Using a TC4 terminal controller with a V.24 port you can attach up to four serial devices (e.g.
  • Page 55 Installing peripherals Attaching peripherals to the TC32 terminal controller Figure 12: TC32 terminal controller (CT50) - (optional) - The EISA TC32 terminal controller (CT50) allows you to directly attach up to 32 asynchronous terminals, printers or modems. Connections are made via connector boxes, each of which has sixteen RJ45 connectors for attaching peripheral devices.
  • Page 56 Installing peripherals Asynchronous terminal controller Figure 13: Asynchronous terminal controller, EISA (CT11, CT13) - (optional) - Using this terminal controller and up to four connector boxes with V.24 or V.11 ports you can attach a total of 64 terminals or printers to the system unit. Refer to the operating manual for your particular connector box.
  • Page 57 Installing peripherals Attaching peripherals via IHSS multipoint controllers (E-SIH) Figure 15: IHSS multipoint controller E-SIH (CT31, CT32, CT33) - (optional) - To each of these controllers you can attach a connector box, which has either four ports for four IHSS HDLC lines or four V.24 HDLC ports for modems, or has two IHSS HDLC lines plus two V.24 HDLC ports for modems.

  • Page 58: Attaching The System Unit To A Lan

    Installing peripherals 5.1.3 Attaching the system unit to a LAN Figure 17: Attaching the system unit to a LAN In its base configuration the system has one Ethernet controller. You can also install additional LAN controllers in the free slots on the system unit backplane. The Ethernet controller built into the motherboard is a precondition for remote instal- lation of the Reliant UNIX operating system (see the manual “Reliant UNIX Instal- lation and Operation - RM200, RM300, RM400”...
  • Page 59 Installing peripherals Ethernet LAN controller 10 Mbit/s (PCI) Figure 18: Ethernet LAN controller, 10 Mbit/s (PCI) (CL13) - (optional) - This LAN controller will accept LAN cables of two types, either thick Ethernet (AUI) or twisted-pair. You do not need to switch the controller over in order to change from AUI to twisted-pair or vice versa.
  • Page 60 Installing peripherals Token Ring LAN controller (EISA) Figure 20: Token Ring LAN controller (EISA) (CL31) - (optional) - This LAN controller will accept two types of LAN cable, either unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP). You cannot use both ports on this LAN controller at the same time.
  • Page 61 Installing peripherals FDDI LAN controller (single-attached) Figure 22: FDDI LAN controller (single-attached) (EISA) (CL41) - (optional) - FDDI cables are fiber-optic cables. Never look straight into a fiber-optic cable or fiber-optic port because the laser beams in fiber-optic equipment can damage your eyes. If the controller is not connected with the FDDI cable, the dust protection cover must be mounted on the controller, both for safety reasons and to ensure continued fault-free operation.

  • Page 62: Attaching The System Unit To A Wan

    Installing peripherals Plug the two-pin connector of the second FDDI cable into the right-hand socket Ê on the second controller connection panel. The connector must lock into place. Ê If you are using an optical relay for the fiber-optic network, also plug the RJ-45 connector into the left-hand socket on the connection panel.
  • Page 63 Installing peripherals If you have any questions on the subject of DCE and long-range data transmission lines, you should consult your local SNI office. Figure 26: WAN controller with X.21 port (EWAN-L, EISA) (CW11) - (optional) - Figure 27: WAN controller with V.24 port (EWAN-L, EISA) (CW14) - (optional) - Figure 28: WAN controller with V.24 and X.21 port (EWAN, EISA) (CW20, CW22) - (optional) - Figure 29: ISDN S controller (ISA) (CW31) - (optional) -...

  • Page 64: Attaching Scsi Peripherals

    Installing peripherals 5.1.5 Attaching SCSI peripherals The following SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) devices can be connected to the system unit: via single-ended SCSI one or two peripherals boxes (containing one or two of the following drives) – 4 mm or 8 mm cartridge tape drive –...
  • Page 65 Installing peripherals The following SCSI controllers can be installed in the appropriate slots on the PCI/EISA bus: Figure 31: EISA SCSI controller, differential (CS11, CS13) - (optional) - Figure 32: PCI SCSI host adapter, differential (CS18) - (optional) - Figure 33: PCI SCSI host adapter, single-ended (CS19) - (optional) - Figure 34: PCI SCSI host adapter, differential (CS20) - (optional) - Figure 35: PCI RAID-SCSI controller, 8 bit, single-ended (CS31) - (optional) - U24802-J-Z146-2-7600...
  • Page 66 Installing peripherals Figure 36: PCI RAID-SCSI controller, single-ended, 16 bit (CS35) - (optional) - Connect the various devices as instructed in the appropriate operating manu- Ê als. Make sure that the power plugs of all your peripherals are attached to the same distribution board as the system unit.

  • Page 67: Idc (Isa Diagnostic Controller)

    Installing peripherals 5.1.6 IDC (ISA Diagnostic Controller) Figure 37: IDC (ISA Diagnostic Controller) (CM01) 5.1.7 Adding peripherals later If you want to add peripherals at a later date, you must always proceed in the following order. Shut down the system (see section “Shutting down the system unit” on page Ê...

  • Page 68: Attaching The System Unit To A Ups

    Installing peripherals 5.1.8 Attaching the system unit to a UPS Read the operating instructions for the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) before connecting it to the system unit. Ê First plug the 9-pin connector on the connecting cable into the PORT1/COM2 port on the system unit backplane.
  • Page 69 Installing peripherals The date the BBU was first charged is noted in coded form on the yellow label on the power supply. The month is indicated by letters from A through L, the year by its last digit. Starting up the BBU Charging starts automatically as soon as the system unit is connected to the line power supply.

  • Page 70: Starting Up Peripherals

    Installing peripherals Starting up peripherals To start up peripherals (monitor and printer, peripherals box), follow the instructions accompanying the devices in question. Always switch on the SCSI peripherals before you switch on the system unit. RM400 C Models U24802-J-Z146-2-7600...

  • Page 71: Online Replacement (Olr)

    Online replacement (OLR) Conditions for online replacement (OLR) Identifying a defective drive Removing a defective drive Installing a new drive Configuring a new drive U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 73: Conditions For Online Replacement (Olr)

    Online replacement (OLR) Conditions for online replacement (OLR) Defective magnetic disks (hard disks) can be replaced by new ones while the system is running. This procedure is described as online replacement (OLR). OLR can take place under the following conditions: –...
  • Page 74 Online replacement (OLR) LEDs green Disk is being accessed. The drive must not be replaced while this LED is on. Disabled disk. The disk can now be replaced. flashing red Configuration is being checked. The drive must not be replaced when this LED is flashing. OLR must be performed by an experienced and suitably trained system adminis- trator, and it must be carried out only if the drive configuration and the drives and OLR shuttles being used all meet defined conditions.

  • Page 75: Identifying A Defective Drive

    Online replacement (OLR) – The original drive and its mirror must be of the same type and must have the same partitioning and the same SCSI ID. Also refer to the “Virtual Disks” manual. – RAID operation with the RAIDmaster controller (CS31) OLR is allowed in RAID 1 arrays and in RAID 5 arrays.
  • Page 76 Online replacement (OLR) See the manual “Hardware Configuration with Config under SINIX/windows”. On color monitors, defective or disabled devices are shaded red; on monochrome monitors they are highlighted in a different grayscale. To initiate replacement you select the storage devices submenu from the main Ê...
  • Page 77 Online replacement (OLR) Ê To initiate replacement you successively select the following menu items, confirming each selection with Ú: configuration – load – storage devices – disk<s> Then use the [ACTIONS] key to select operation->Replace disk xxxx online. Ê Config checks that all the conditions are met, suspends mirroring for the defective drive and disables the drive.

  • Page 78: Removing A Defective Drive

    Online replacement (OLR) Removing a defective drive OLR is only available for OLR-capable drives in peripherals cabinets, for example on an RM400 system with the RM400-BG31 or -BG32 or BG4 peripherals cabinet. Before you start removing a defective hard drive it is a good idea to make sure that you have the new (replacement) drive in its original packaging in the immediate vicinity of the old drive.
  • Page 79 Online replacement (OLR) Ê Pull the OLR shuttle about 2 cm out. Figure 40: Pull the drive shuttle only half-way out Ê Wait for 30 seconds, until it is certain that the drive has stopped rotating. Pull the drive’s OLR shuttle all the way out of its bay, keeping a hand under it Ê...

  • Page 80: Installing A New Drive

    Online replacement (OLR) Installing a new drive Ê Check that the original packaging that the drive was shipped in is undamaged. Before installation the drive must have stood at room temperature for at least two hours. Open the packaging and take out the drive, which is in an ESD protection Ê...

  • Page 81: Configuring A Replacement Drive

    Online replacement (OLR) Ê Slide the OLR shuttle into the bay where the defective drive used to be. Push against the frame of the OLR shuttle (not against the handle!) until the Ê handle locks into place. The frame is easier to push into place if you slightly lift the handle.

  • Page 82: System Unit Of Rm400 C Models

    Online replacement (OLR) System unit of RM400 C models The system unit of the RM400 C system models contains a built-in frame which can accommodate up to six OLR magnetic disks. Before you can remove the magnetic disks you must open the system unit by taking off the front panel. Opening the system unit Carry out the following steps to open the system unit: Open the door of the drive, as described in the Operating Manual.

  • Page 83: Rm400 Bg31/32 Peripherals Cabinet

    Online replacement (OLR) RM400 BG31/32 peripherals cabinet Thanks to the OLR facility, the RM400 BG31/32 peripherals cabinet is one of the high-availability components for the RM400 system. 6.7.1 Opening the peripherals cabinet Depending on whether the defective magnetic disk is located at the front or the back of the RM400 BG31/32 peripherals cabinet, you will have to take off either the front door or the back cover of the cabinet in order to remove the magnetic disk.
  • Page 84 Online replacement (OLR) Taking the back cover off the RM400 BG31/32 peripherals cabinet Figure 44: Taking off the back cover of the RM400 BG31/32 peripherals cabinet To discourage unauthorized persons from opening the back cover, it is possible to secure the locking mechanism in such a way that the release buttons at the top left and right of the back cover (indicated by arrows) cannot be pushed in.

  • Page 85: Closing The Peripherals Cabinet

    Online replacement (OLR) 6.7.2 Closing the peripherals cabinet When you have finished, replace the door or the back cover of the peripherals cabinet: Replacing the door on the front of the RM400 BG31/32 peripherals cabinet Lift the door into the groove at the bottom of the front of the peripherals cabinet Ê...

  • Page 87: Software

    Software Initial activation of Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.42 U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 89: Initial Activation Of Reliant Unix Or Sinix V5.42

    Software Initial activation of Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.42 Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.42 is already installed on your system as shipped. There is no need for you to install the operating system unless you wish to use a version other than the current one or the installed operating system has been destroyed.
  • Page 90 Software Insert the key diskette into the drive until it clicks firmly into place and the Ê unlocking key pops out. Ú Ê Now type on the keyboard and press the key. If the wrong disk is inserted in the drive or if the drive is empty, although you have pressed , the operating system will still boot properly.

  • Page 91: Configuring The Console, Keyboard, Mouse And Monitor

    Software 7.1.2 Configuring the console, keyboard, mouse and monitor When you switch on the system, it boots automatically. During the boot procedure, control messages are issued until you are prompted for information about your terminal. Alphanumeric console If you have an alphanumeric console, the following selection menu appears: You can choose one of the following term variables for your console terminal 1.
  • Page 92 Software Graphical monitor as console If your console is a graphical monitor, you will be prompted to configure the graphics features of the hardware you are using. The graphics parameters you can define are needed for three hardware components: – keyboard –...
  • Page 93 Software Notes on SYSADM – At initial startup the dialog appears in English. – The cursor appears in the first input field. Use the Ê, Ë and Ú keys to move the cursor to the next input field. Use the [HELP] or [F1] key to request a help text. The help text always relates –...
  • Page 94 Software Configuring the keyboard The graphical monitor allows you to work in both graphical and alphanumeric emula- tions. However, you must configure these two emulation types at this point. Make sure you have all the required information before configuring the two emulation types.
  • Page 95 Software Notes on the parameters: Terminal emulation The keyboard must be configured for both alphanumeric mode (ANSI emulation) and graphics mode (x97801 emulation). The parameters must be entered separately for each emulation type. Two keyboard types are supported: the MF2 keyboard and Keyboard type the WX keyboard.
  • Page 96 Software Example of keyboard parameter configuration: Alphanumeric emulation Graphical emulation Terminal emulation ANSI x97801 Keyboard type Country specific keyboard English: En_US.ISO-1 En_US.88591-1 French: Fr_FR.I_1-1 Fr_FR.88591-1 German: De_DE.ISO-1 De_DE.88591-1 Proceed as follows: Enter the parameters for the alphanumeric emulation ([CHOICES] or [F2]). Ê...
  • Page 97 Software Example of how to configure the keyboard under SINIX V5.42 (graphical emulation): Proceed as follows: Save the parameters by pressing [SAVE] or [F3]. Ê A dialog box appears indicating that the keyboard has been successfully configured. Close this dialog box by pressing [CANCEL] or [F6]. Ê...
  • Page 98 Software Example of how to configure the keyboard under Reliant UNIX (graphical emulation): Information on the parameters: Country specific keyboard The keyboards are assigned country specific characters. You can use the [CHOICES] function key to display an overview of all country variants that are supported.
  • Page 99 Software Proceed as follows: Fill in the form. Ê [SAVE] Ê Save the values by pressing the function key. If you entered no for Additional Options, please move on to the section “Concluding the keyboard configuration” on page 90. Specifying additional options If you entered yes for Additional Options, another form is displayed: Information on the parameters: Display mode...
  • Page 100 Software Deadkey Possible values: disabled, enabled Diacritical characters (e.g. accents) should appear as independent characters (disabled) or only in combination with a suitable basic [CHOICES] character (enabled). Press the function key if you want to change the default setting disabled. Code set for ANSI Possible values: 88591, 850 Here, you can specify which PC code table is to be used for the ANSI...
  • Page 101 Software Configuring the mouse type Example of how to configure the mouse: Information on the parameters: Mouse type Confirm the default. This is a Microsoft-compatible three-button mouse. Mouse device Confirm the default. Your mouse is generally connected internally (round connector = PS/2). Proceed as follows: Fill in the form.
  • Page 102 Software Configuring a graphical monitor Example of how to configure the graphical monitor under SINIX V5.42: Information on the parameters: Graphics Hardware If you have not installed an additional graphics controller, select an onboard graphics controller (Cirrus Alpine). If you have installed an additional graphics controller, select an onboard graphics controller of the type Millinenium.
  • Page 103 Software A mode is a compilation of several parameters: Graphics Mode – resolution (height and width of the visible image in pixels), – depth (number of bits per pixel), – vertical refresh rate in Hertz. We recommend the following resolution as ergonomic setting (e.g.
  • Page 104 Software Example of how to configure the graphical monitor under Reliant UNIX: A menu containing three items is displayed: Hardware, Startup and Extended. Each of these menu items displays a submenu. You must configure the hardware, but you can accept the default settings for the other two parameters. submenu Hardware Cirrus Alpine 2 MB (CL-GD 5436)
  • Page 105 Software [CHOICES] Press the function key and select a monitor type. Monitor Type A selection list is then displayed, from which you can select a monitor type. The preferred models appear at the top of the list. If your monitor does not feature in this list, please refer to the manual for your monitor in order to find out the range of horizontal frequencies that your monitor can synchronize.
  • Page 106 Software submenu Startup Information on the parameters: If you choose yes here, xdm restarts the X server each time the Start via xdm system is powered on and whenever a session is terminated. Your work is then completely graphic. If you enter no instead, the X Server will not start until you invoke the startx &...
  • Page 107 Software submenu Extended Information on the parameters: If a number of screens are connected to your computer, you Number of screens can enter this number here (maximal 4). Each screen needs its own graphics card. All the screens are operated using one keyboard and one mouse.
  • Page 108 Software Checking the test screen Finally, a test screen is displayed. Check that the color and gray scale displayed are acceptable and that the mouse moves correctly. Server Test Utility Please try to move the mouse and press some buttons. Press any key to exit.
  • Page 109 Software Terminating the activation process Once you have configured the monitor, you are prompted to enter a new system administrator password and confirm it with Ú. You must then re-enter the password. Please set your System-Administrator password now New password: Re-enter new password: A number of messages are then displayed, the screen is cleared, and the login mask for the graphical user interface appears.
  • Page 110 Software Terminating the initial boot procedure Enter the login name root, and confirm with Ú. Ê Then enter a password and confirm with Ú . Ê For security reasons you are prompted for the password again. Enter the password again and confirm with Ú . Ê...

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problems when booting the system Problems with drives U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...
  • Page 113 Troubleshooting The following pages describe problems that may arise and suggest ways of solving them: – The first part deals with problems that may occur when you switch on and boot the system. – The second part relates to problems that may occur when you are using the drives.

  • Page 114: Problems When Booting The System

    Troubleshooting Problems when booting the system Problem Possible cause Recommended solution System unit will not No line voltage Check that power connector is power up, POWER correctly inserted in system unit, LED does not light check line voltage at power plug If unsuccessful: inform SNI Service No output on Monitor not switched on Switch on monitor...
  • Page 115 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Recommended solution Panic messages on Hardware or software Consult “System Administrator’s the console - error Guide” system crash After PANIC you are in IKDB mode (Internal Kernel Debugger). To obtain the diagnostic documents (dump), enter: IKBC>EX <system outputs>...
  • Page 116 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Recommended solution Monitor screen Monitor not switched on Switch on monitor remains dark Screen has been Press any key automatically blanked (screen saver) Brightness controller Change brightness setting as set too low described in monitor operating manual Faulty connection Check connection between system...

  • Page 117: Problems With Drives

    Troubleshooting Problems with drives Floppy disk drive Problem Possible cause Recommended solution Cannot read floppy Disk damaged Try another disk disk Wrong format of disk Check disk format: UNIX format e.g. tar, cpio ... DOS format e.g. dosdir a: Cannot write to floppy Disk not formatted Format disk disk...
  • Page 118 Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Recommended solution Access LED does not Device not addressed Use right device name light up correctly Defective drive Inform SNI Service Table 4: Problems with the quarter-inch cartridge tape drive 4 mm and 8 mm cartridge tape drives Problem Possible cause Recommended solution...

  • Page 119: Moving Your System

    Moving your system U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...
  • Page 121 Moving your system Moving the system unit Before moving the system unit to another location, back up all the data stored Ê on the hard disks, because data may be lost during transport. For instructions on backing up data, refer to the Reliant UNIX or SINIX V5.42 “System Admin- istrator’s Guide”...

  • Page 123: Drives

    Drives The floppy disk drive The quarter-inch cartridge tape drive The 4 mm cartridge tape drive The 8 mm, 5/10 Gbyte cartridge tape drive The 8 mm, 20/40 Gbyte cartridge tape drive The CD-ROM drive U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 125: Opening And Closing The Drive Bay Door

    Drives 10.1 Opening and closing the drive bay door Figure 45: Opening the drive bay door The 3 inch floppy disk drive is part of the base configuration. The quarter-inch, 4 mm and 8 mm cartridge tape drives and the CD-ROM drive (default installation medium for Reliant UNIX and SINIX V5.42) can be ordered as options.

  • Page 126: The Floppy Disk Drive

    Drives 10.2 The floppy disk drive Figure 46: Floppy disk drive Access LED Release button You must not press the release button (2) on the floppy disk drive while the access LED (1) is lit. Inserting a floppy disk Hold the disk with the metal shutter facing the drive and the round plate in the Ê...

  • Page 127: The Quarter-Inch Cartridge Tape Drive

    Drives 10.3 The quarter-inch cartridge tape drive Figure 47: Controls on the quarter-inch cartridge tape drivel Access LED Drive door Release button The access LED is lit whenever the drive is active. The quarter-inch cartridge tape drive is capable of reading and writing cartridges with a capacity of 155 and 525 MB.
  • Page 128 Drives Figure 48: Inserting and removing a quarter-inch cartridge Inserting a quarter-inch cartridge Make sure that the access LED is not lit. Ê Open the drive door by pressing the release button. Ê Ê With the metal base plate facing down and the tape access aperture to the right, push the cartridge as far as it will go into the drive slot.

  • Page 129: The 4 Mm Cartridge Tape Drive

    Drives 10.4 The 4 mm cartridge tape drive Figure 49: Controls on the 4 mm cartridge tape drive Ready indicator Error indicator Release button ready indicator (1) – flashes when the self-test is running on the drive after you switch the system unit on or if the drive is accessed in normal operation.
  • Page 130 Drives Figure 50: Inserting and removing a 4 mm cartridge Inserting a 4 mm cartridge Only use 4 mm cartridge tapes bearing the “DDS” (Digital Data Storage) and “MRS IIII” (Media Recognition System) symbols. Ê Make sure that the ready indicator is not lit or flashing. Ê...

  • Page 131: The 8 Mm, 5/10 Gbyte Cartridge Tape Drive

    Drives 10.5 The 8 mm, 5/10 Gbyte cartridge tape drive Figure 51: 8 mm, 5/10 Gbyte MTC drive controls Release button Error indicato Data transfer indicator Ready indicator The error indicator (amber LED) (2) – lights up after you switch on the system unit and switches off once the self-test has been successfully completed.
  • Page 132 Drives The ready indicator (4) – is neither lit nor flashing when there is no cartridge in the drive or if there is a cartridge in the drive but the tape is not looped around the read/write head. – is lit when there is a cartridge in the drive and the tape is looped around the read/write head but is not being spooled..
  • Page 133 Drives Figure 52: Inserting and removing 8 mm tape cartridges Inserting an 8 mm cartridge Ê Make sure that neither the data transfer indicator nor the ready indicator is flashing. With the viewing window facing up, push the cartridge into the drive until the Ê...

  • Page 134: The 8 Mm, 20/40 Gbyte Cartrigde Tape Drive

    Drives 10.6 The 8 mm, 20/40 Gbyte cartrigde tape drive The 8 mm, 20/40 Gbyte MTC drive has the following controls: Figure 53: 8 mm, 20/40 Gbyte MTC drive controls (1) = amber LED (error indicator) (2) = green LED (standby indicator) (3) = green LED (tape motion indicator) (4) =...
  • Page 135 Drives Observe the correct sequence of actions for cleaning this MTC drive as described in the section “Cleaning the 8 mm cartridge tape drive” on page 143. The standby indicator (2) only shows green after the system has been powe- red up.
  • Page 136 Drives Figure 54: Inserting and removing an 8 mm magnetic tape cartridge If a cartridge is mounted you can access the drive using commands. It does not mat- ter whether the ready indicator is bright. Removing an 8 mm magnetic tape cartridge Do not leave a cartridge in the drive any longer than absolutely neces- sary.

  • Page 137: Tips On Handling 4 Mm And 8 Mm Cartridge Tapes

    This reduces wear on the head drum and on the tapes and also means that the drive does not need to be cleaned as frequently. You can order cartridge tapes by calling your local Siemens Nixdorf office. U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 138: The Cd-Rom Drive

    Drives 10.8 The CD-ROM drive Figure 55: Controls on the CD-ROM drive Headphone jack Volume control Access LED Release button Emergency eject button (recessed) Unlike a floppy disk or a tape cartridge, a CD-ROM cannot be written to (ROM = read-only memory).
  • Page 139 Drives Figure 56: Opening the CD-ROM drive tray Inserting a CD-ROM Ê Press the release button. The drive tray comes out automatically and remains open. Ê Place the CD-ROM on the drive tray with the label side up. Ê Press the release button. Then the drive tray closes automatically.
  • Page 140 Drives Figure 57: Manually ejecting a CD-ROM Ejecting a CD-ROM in emergencies If there is a power failure or the drive is damaged, it may not be possible to remove a CD-ROM from the drive in the normal way. Shut down the system normally. Ê...

  • Page 141: Data Media

    Data media All the data media you need for your system can be obtained through your local SNI office. Adhesive labels are supplied with all data media. Fill in the labels and apply them to the appropriate places on the data media. U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 143: Floppy Disks

    Data media 11.1 Floppy disks Figure 58: 3 " floppy disk Head access slot Shutter Cutout for automatic detection of a high-density disk Label area Write-protect notch write protection on: small rectangular aperture open write protection off: small rectangular aperture closed Insertion pointer Format your floppy disks before you write to them for the first time (unless you are using preformatted disks).

  • Page 144: Tape Cartridges

    Siemens Nixdorf office. To obtain optimum recording quality you are advised to use the cartridges available from you local Siemens Nixdorf office, as these provide the best match with the cha- racteristics of the drive. Only use SNI-approved cartridges. Other cartridges may damage the drive heads.
  • Page 145 Data media Only use SNI-approved cartridges. Keep cartridges away from magnetic objects. Keep cartridges away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (the optimum storage temperature is between +5°C and +45°C). Do not use cleaning agents, solvents or thinners on cartridges. Avoid rapid temperature fluctuations.
  • Page 146 Data media Mechanical write protection on quarter-inch cartridges Figure 59: Mechanical write protection on quarter-inch cartridges write-protected (2) not write-protected You protect quarter-inch cartridges against inadvertent overwriting or erasing by rotating the write lock until the arrow is pointing towards SAFE. Mechanical write protection on 4 mm cartridges Figure 60: Mechanical write protection on 4 mm cartridges 4 mm cartridges have a write lock.
  • Page 147 Data media Mechanical write protection of an 8 mm magnetic tape cassette Figure 61: Mechanical write protection on 8 mm cartridges 8 mm cartridges have a write lock. The lock is active if the protect tab is covering the aperture. not write-protected (2) write-protected U24802-J-Z146-2-7600...

  • Page 148: Cd-Rom

    Data media 11.3 CD-ROM Unlike a floppy disk or a tape cartridge, a CD-ROM cannot be written to (ROM = read-only memory). If a CD-ROM gets dirty, you can clean its surface, very carefully, with a soft, clean and dry cloth. Never use a damp cloth or any cleaning agents or solvents. Vapors such as ammonia in the immediate environment may cause damage.

  • Page 149: Equipment Care

    Equipment care Your local Siemens Nixdorf office offers a comprehensive range of cleaning and maintenance products for your system. The chapter “Acces- sories” on page 175 lists the various products together with their order numbers. U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 151: Cleaning The System Unit

    Equipment care Before you start cleaning work, switch all equipment off. Make sure that no water gets inside the equipment. Never use sprays, abrasive powder or cleaning agents which dissolve synthetic materials. 12.1 Cleaning the system unit To clean the components of the housing you simply need to wipe them down with a dry cloth.

  • Page 152: Cleaning The Cd-Rom Drive

    Equipment care 12.1.2 Cleaning the CD-ROM drive The CD-ROM does not require any special cleaning. 12.1.3 Cleaning cartridge tape drives The intervals at which you need to clean the cartridge tape drives are based on the length of time they are in use, the quality of the tapes and the environmental condi- tions.
  • Page 153 Equipment care The error indicator also flashes if, following a successful cleaning opera- tion, you use a tape on which the error rate is already too high. Please clean the drive again if this is the case and do not use the offending tape again.

  • Page 154: Cleaning Scsi Devices

    Equipment care Issue the command clean8mm devicename at shell level. Ê This starts the cleaning operation. The operation takes approx. 1-2 minutes. Once the cleaning operation is complete, the cleaning cartridge is ejected automatically. Remove the cleaning cartridge. Ê Note the date on the label provided. Ê...

  • Page 155: Technical Data

    Technical data System components Base configurations Expansion options Electrical characteristics, safety standards and EMC data Ambient conditions and dimensions U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 157: System Components

    Technical data 13.1 System components The system unit houses the motherboard, the processor board, the controllers and the power supply. A " hard disk drive and a " floppy disk drive are installed in the system unit by default. Quarter-inch, 4 mm and 8 mm cartridge tape drives and CD-ROM drives can be installed as options.

  • Page 158: Base Configurations

    Technical data 13.2 Base configurations System cabinet, comprising: – motherboard with: 1 x I/O (input/output) controller (2 x V.24, 1 x Bitronics, mouse and keyboard port) 1 x VGA port ® 1 x Ethernet controller 2 x SCSI-2 (Small Computer System Interface) SE controller (single-ended) –...

  • Page 159: Expansion Options

    Technical data 13.3 Expansion options We are constantly enhancing our systems to keep pace with the demands of the market. You can find out what enhancements have been made since you bought your system by consulting your local SNI office, and you can at any time have these components added to your system by our service organization.

  • Page 160: Expanding Primary Storage (Ram)

    Technical data 13.3.2 Expanding primary storage (RAM) Expanding RAM by adding memory banks Number of memory banks in system max. 8 memory banks Capacity per memory bank 64, 128 or 256 MB (may be used in combination) RAM capacity of system 64 MB to 2048 MB 13.3.3 Additional controllers This list is continually being updated (subject to technical modifications).
  • Page 161 Technical data Diagnostic bus controller CM01 Intelligent diagnostic bus controller (IDC) Peripherals controller (SCSI controller) CS11 SCSI EISA differential CS13 CS18 SCSI host adapter differential, 1 or 3 channels CS19 SCSI host adapter single ended CS20 SCSI host adapter differential, 1 channel CS31 RAID SCSI single ended, 1 or 3 channels, 10 MB/s,...

  • Page 162: Expanding Hard Disk Storage

    Technical data WAN communication controller CW11 EWAN-L EISA X.21-Schnittstelle CW14 EWAN-L EISA V.24-Schnittstelle CW20 EWAN EISA 1 x V.24 and X.21 (add on for 2 x V.24 and 2 x X.21 available) CW22 EWAN-2 EISA 1 x X.21, 1 x V.24 CW32 ISDN S add-on for second S...

  • Page 163: Optical Storage Media

    Technical data 13.3.5 Optical storage media Component Internal External CD-ROM, 650 Mbytes OD drive, 650 Mbyte / 1.3 Gbytes / 2.6 Gbytes OD jukebox, 20/41 Gbytes 13.3.6 Cartridge tape drives This list is continually being updated (subject to technical modifications). Component Internal External...

  • Page 164: Electrical Characteristics, Safety Standards And Emc Data

    Technical data 13.4 Electrical characteristics, safety standards and EMC data Electrical characteristics Rated voltage (range) 208–230 V 115 V Tolerance of the rated voltage +6/-10 % +10/-10 % Rated frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz 60 Hz Rated current (total) 4.5 A 7.5 A Heat rating (heat dissipation)

  • Page 165: Communication Controller Certification

    Technical data 13.5 Communication controller certification The BZT (Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation, the German PTT licensing body) has allocated the following BZT numbers/certificates of compliance to the various WAN (Wide Area Network) communication controllers: Controller Applicable certifi- Examination Object designation cates of compliance...

  • Page 166: Environmental Conditions

    Technical data 13.6 Environmental conditions The environmental conditions as per DIN EN 60721 include the following: Noise emission Sound power level (L 6.5 B Workstation sound pressure 47 dB level ( LpAm Climatic environmental conditions (as per DIN IEC 721) Climate (limit range of operation) Temperature 5°C to 40°C...

  • Page 167: Dimensions And Weight

    Technical data 13.7 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions Size in mm (H x W x D) System cabinet 667 x 215 x 780 Peripherals cabinet BG31 (BG70) 667 x 215 x 680 Peripherals box for cartridge tape drives, hard disk 110 x 215 x 405 drives, OD drive, 4 mm cartridge tape jukebox Peripherals box for half-inch cartridge tape drive 222 x 483 x 681...

  • Page 169: Equipment Settings

    Equipment settings Default settings for screens and printers Drive names Addresses for SCSI devices U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 171: Default Settings For Screens And Printers

    Equipment settings 14.1 Default settings for screens and printers You can connect a whole range of different terminals and printers to your system. For more detailed information on these peripheral devices, see the relevant operating manuals. For information on terminals and printers suitable for your system, contact your local SNI office.
  • Page 172 Equipment settings Intelligent terminal controller interfaces The interfaces of the intelligent terminal controller can be addressed with the following names (Attachment device and Connector name columns) once they have been created using Config.. Interface Attach- Attachment Connector Major, minor ment type* device* name* dev.
  • Page 173 Equipment settings Terminal controller interfaces The interfaces of the terminal controller can be addressed with the following names (Attachment device and Connector name columns) once they have been created using Config. Interface Attach- Attachment Connector Major, minor ment type* device* name* device number TC 1, connector 1...

  • Page 174: Configuring The Bitronics Interface

    Equipment settings 14.1.2 Configuring the Bitronics interface The Bitronics interface for the system printer can be addressed via the /dev/cpt special file. 14.1.3 Default settings for serial console monitors To operate the system, you require either a graphical monitor or a serial terminal as a console.
  • Page 175 Equipment settings Setting the console parameters for terminal type TC20-V100 Set the same parameters here as for terminal type 9766. Setting the console parameters for terminal type TC10-V100 Set the same parameters here as for terminal type 9766. Connecting additional terminals If you wish to connect more terminals in addition to the console, you must configure the appropriate interfaces using the Config user interface.
  • Page 176 Equipment settings The following table lists the various terminal types and their connection options: Mother TACLAN TACSI TC4P -board IHSS controller Terminal (E-SIM) V.24 V.24 V.11 Direct V.24 V.11 IHSS IHSS rect 97801-524 – – – – – 97801-502 – –...

  • Page 177: Default Settings For Printers With A Serial Connection

    Equipment settings 14.1.4 Default settings for printers with a serial connection The printers suitable for the system can be connected as specified in the following table. To ensure error-free data transfer between the interface of the system unit and the printer, the printer must be adapted to the configuration of the interface.
  • Page 178 Equipment settings The following table shows the various interfaces via which the printers can be ope- rated: Mother- 9766/ TACLAN TC4P board BA80 (Ethn.) Prirnter V.24 Centro- V.24 V.11 V.24 V.11 V.24 V.11 nics 4009-ND10/60 – – – – 4011-ND10/60 –...

  • Page 179: Terminal Settings For Cmx Administration

    Equipment settings 14.1.5 Terminal settings for CMX administration ® If you wish to administer CMX (Communication Management under UNIX ), the relevant terminal must be set as follows: Terminal type Operating Keyboard $TERM shell variable mode 97801-524 97801 Reliant UNIX 97801 or SINIX V5.42 97801-524...

  • Page 180: Drive Names

    Equipment settings 14.2 Drive names This section lists the drive-specific device names (special files) with which the drives can be addressed. If you wish to execute a write or read command for a data medium, you must specify the device name of the drive containing the data medium. Access to the drives can be defined by means of options.
  • Page 181 Equipment settings Determining device names With the UNIX command autoconf -l or via the program SYSADM-> Configuration Hardware (alphanumeric terminal) or XConfig (graphical terminal) you can see which devices are installed: Enter the following command: Ê $ /sbin/autoconf -l | pg The names for the peripheral devices are output as they are given in the overview above.

  • Page 182: Addresses For Scsi Devices

    Equipment settings 14.3 Addresses for SCSI devices All devices attached to the SCSI SE port or a SCSI controller (hard disks and other drives) must have a unique address, known as the SCSI ID. The IDs of preinstalled drives are preset when the system is shipped. When attaching external drives, make sure you do not allocate an ID which has already been assigned.
  • Page 183 Equipment settings Addresses for SCSI devices in peripherals cabinets Peripherals cabinets are attached to SCSI controllers installed in the optional slots in the system unit. Both EISA and PCI controllers can be used. The addresses of hard disks in peripherals cabinets can be listed with the autoconf command. Configuration of peripherals cabinets is handled by the SNI service personnel.

  • Page 185: Accessories

    Accessories For information on ordering accessories, contact your local Siemens Nixdorf office. The tables on the following pages list the available items. U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...
  • Page 187 Accessories Floppy disks Order number " disks formatted, max. 1.44 MB 106 0000 3139 " disks unformatted, max. 1.44 MB 106 0000 3138 Tape cartridges Order number Quarter-inch cartridge, 155 MB 106 0000 3137 Quarter-inch cartridge, 525 MB 106 0000 3141 4 mm cartridge (90 m), 2 GB 106 0000 3142 4 mm cartridge (120 m), 4 GB...
  • Page 188 Accessories Cables for peripherals The cables are not part of the scope of supply for the various peripherals. The following lists show you the most common types of cable. The code xx stands for the part of the order number which specifies the length (e.g. M5 = 5 m, C250 = 250 cm). Monitor, printer and modem cables Device type Cable label...
  • Page 189 Accessories Connection to terminal controller Device type Cable label Product number V.24 adapter cable T26139-Y2107-C120 KB030-C120 TC10-V24 T26139-Y2108-Vx KB031-M15/-C750 TC20 to adapter cable T26139-Y2106-M3 KB032-M3 Printer (V.24) T26139-Y2102-M KB028-M5/-M15 to adapter cable 9766 to adapter cable KB078-M7/-M15 T26139-Y1309-Mxx Adapter cable for V.11 T26139-Y2221-C120 KB077-C120 V.11 extension cable KB068-M15/-M20/-M30/-M40...
  • Page 190 Accessories Connection to TACSI controller (E-SIM) Device type Cable label Product number E-SIM to AFP network T26139-Y1333-V1 KB087-M10 97801-530 to AFP (RJ45) T26139-Y1776-Mx KB119-M4/-M8 7801-530 to AFP (IHSS) T26139-Y955-Mx KB145-M4/-M8 TC10-V24 to TAK (V.24) T26139-Y970-Mxx KB146-M10/-M20/-M30 TC10-V110 to TAK (V.11) T26139-Y457-Vxx KB068-M15/-M20/-M30/-M40 TC20-V100 to TAK (V.24)
  • Page 191 Accessories Cables for connections to WAN controllers (EWAN/EWAN-L) Device type Cable label Product number V.24 connection cable T26139-Y1517-M xx KB024-M3/-M5/-M10/-M15 X.21 connection cable KB025-M3/-M5/-M7 T26139-Y1013-M x EWAN only: Adapter cable (1 x V.24 KB148-M3/-M6 T26139-Y2297-M1 1 x V.11) /-M12/-M30/-M50/-M100 Adapter cable (3 x V.24 KB149-M3/-M6 T26139-Y2298-M1 1 x V.11)

  • Page 193: Reference Section And Index

    Reference section and Index Glossary Abbreviations Figures Related publications Index U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...

  • Page 195: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary American National Standards Institute (ANSI) An organization dedicated to developing and publishing standards to make products more compatible (which means they are interchangeable or can be combined with one another). asynchronous data transmission A form of data transmission in which synchronization between sender and receiver is established for a series of bits.
  • Page 196 Glossary cache A cache is a temporary storage area with very short access times between primary storage (RAM) and other parts of the central processing unit. It is used to shorten the access times to RAM. It also speeds up access times to periph- erals.
  • Page 197 Glossary display workstation See terminal electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Any electrical device emits electromagnetic interference and is itself affected by electromagnetic interference. Electromagnetic compatibility refers to a condition in which this interference remains within prescribed limits. These limits are defined in EU directive 89/336/EEC “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)”.
  • Page 198 Glossary high availability High system availability means that errors/faults which can lead to breaks in system operation are avoided or are bypassed by the system using automati- cally initiated procedures. A system configuration, for example, comprising two or more systems using one or more shared peripherals cabinets could be described as having high availability.
  • Page 199 Glossary OD drive An OD drive is a multifunction drive for WORM and ROD magneto-optical media. OD jukebox An OD jukebox is a fully automated disk changer subsystem for WORM and ROD magneto-optical media for the RM200. Disk access is controlled by software.
  • Page 200 Glossary streaming mode A cartridge tape drive is operating in streaming mode when data is written or read without the tape halting. synchronous transmission A form of data transmission in which data bits are transmitted from the sender to the receiver at regular time intervals. Thus there is no need for start and stop bits.
  • Page 201 Glossary twisted-pair Twisted-pair (also known as 10baseT, the T standing for twisted-pair) is a low- cost Ethernet variant, the distinguishing feature being that the cable segments cover even shorter distances than those covered by thin Ethernet. Twisted-pair cabling uses separately insulated strands of wire twisted together as its trans- mission medium.

  • Page 203: Abbreviations

    Abbreviations Abbreviations ANSI American National Standards Institute Advanced Technology Asynchronous Transfer Mode Attachment Unit Interface battery backup unit BMPT Bundesministerium für Post und Telekommunikation (German PTT authority) BNC-T Bayonet Norm Connector Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation (German PTT licensing body) CCITT Comité...
  • Page 204 Abbreviations European Economic Community EISA Extended Industry Standard Architecture electromagnetic compatibility Europa-Norm (European standard) E-SIH EISA-Bus Serial Interface Multiplexer Inhouse E-SIM EISA-Bus Serial Interface Multiplexer EWAN EISA Wide Area Network Federal Communications Commission FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface Group Coded Recording high density HDLC High-level Data Link Control...
  • Page 205 RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computer rewritable optical disk secondary cache SCSI Small Computer System Interface single-ended (SCSI interface) second-level cache streaming-mode cartridge Systems Network Architecture (IBM) Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme U24802-J-Z146-2-7600 RM400 C Models...
  • Page 206 Abbreviations shielded twisted-pair SVGA Super Video Graphics Array TACSI Terminal Attachment Concept in SINIX terminal attachment concentrator terminal controller TCP/IP Transport Control Protocol/Interface Program Teleservice Underwriters Laboratories uninterruptible power supply unshielded twisted-pair Verein deutscher Elektrotechniker (Association of German Electrical Engineers) VESA Video Electronics Standards Association Video Graphics Array...

  • Page 207: Figures

    Figures Figures Figure 1: Female connector ..... . . Figure 2: Parallel blade plug, tandem blade plug ... . Figure 3: Mounting the stabilizers .
  • Page 208 Figures Figure 23: FDDI LAN controller (dual-attached) (EISA) (CL42) - (optional) - ......Figure 24: 155 Mbit/s ATM controller (PCI) (CL51) - (optional) - .
  • Page 209 Figures Figure 45: Opening the drive bay door ....Figure 46: Floppy disk drive ..... . . Figure 47: Controls on the quarter-inch cartridge tape drivel .

  • Page 211: Related Publications

    Related publications Related publications Reliant UNIX 5.43 Reliant UNIX Installation and Operation – RM200, RM300, RM400 SINIX V5.42 SINIX Installation and Operation – RM200, RM400 RM Systems Safety Instructions SINIX V5.43 or SINIX V5.42 Introductory Guide User Guide Reliant UNIX 5.43 Commands, Vol.
  • Page 212 Related publications SINIX V5.42 System Administration and HW Configuration with SYSADM System Administrator Guide SINIX V5.43 Hardware Configuration with Config under SINIX/windows RM200, RM400, RM600 Product Manual Reliant UNIX 5.43 Diagnostics manual (error diagnosis and error recovery) Operating Manual SINIX/windows V3.0 Documentation Overview SINIX/windows User Environment V3.0 Introduction to Handling and Configuration...
  • Page 213 Related publications RAIDmaster Introductory Guide for System Administrators (SINIX/Windows NT) User Guide SPOOL V4.2 (SINIX) User and Administrator Guide SPOOL V4.2 (SINIX) Menus SPOOL V4.2 (SINIX) Reference Manual TACLAN TACLAN-ADM863 Administrator’s Guide SINIX V5.41 (RM400/RM600) CD-ROM – Information for the System Administrator SINIX, IRIX Licensing Procedure SINIX (LVS) OLR Hard Disk Unit...
  • Page 214 Ordering manuals The manuals listed above and the corresponding order numbers can be found in the Siemens Nixdorf List of Publications. New publications are described in the Druck- schriften-Neuerscheinungen (New Publications). You can arrange to have both of these sent to you regularly by having your name placed on the appropriate mailing list.

  • Page 215: Index

    Index Index Numerics battery backup unit (BBU) 58 baud rate 164 4 mm cartridge for console terminals 164 insert 120 for printers 167 remove 120 for terminal type 9766 164 4 mm cartridge drive for terminal type TC10 V100 165 tips 127 for terminal type TC20-V100 165 4 mm tape drive 119...
  • Page 216 Index code set for ANSI 90 printers 167 communikation controller 152 diagnostic bus controller 151 components of system 147 diagnostic controller 57 Config 161 dimensions 157 configure disk drive color monitor 92 remove defective drive 68 keyboard 84 display elements mouse 91 MTC drive 8 mm 20/40 Gbyte 124 connecting the alphanumeric console 29...
  • Page 217 Index MF2 85 PC 85 graphical monitor WX 85 configure (Reliant UNIX) 94 keyboard types 169 configure (SINIX) 92 keyboard, country variant console 82 under Reliant UNIX 88 shutting down the system unit 34 under SINIX 85 graphics keylock switch 31 switch modes 33 graphics controller 28 LAN communication controller 150...
  • Page 218 Index noise emission 156 quarter-inch cartridge insert 118 remove 118 quarter-inch tape drive 117 ON/OFF button 30 online replacement 66 configure replacement drive 71 criteria for system administrator 64 Reliant UNIX hardware and software criteria 65 country variant of the keyboard 88 identify defective drive 66 graphical monitor configuration 94 magnetic disk drives 63...
  • Page 219 Index country-specific 85 when booting 104 SYSADM twisted-pair (10BaseT) 48 general notes 83 System cabinet dimensions 157 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) 58 system unit unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) 50 attach to LAN 48 UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 58 attach to WAN 52 backplane 40 clean 141 V.24 interface 161...
  • Page 221 Comments Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG User Documentation OEC ES EP5 Suggestions 81730 München Fax: (++49) 89 636-48717 Corrections Internet: man2@mch.sni.de X.400: c=de; a=dbp; p=scn; O=sni; ou1=mch1; ou2=s31; s=mr; g=manuals Submitted by Comments on RM400 C Series Operating Manual U24802-J-Z146-2-7600...
  • Page 223 Comments Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG User Documentation OEC ES EP5 Suggestions 81730 München Fax: (++49) 89 636-48717 Corrections Internet: man2@mch.sni.de X.400: c=de; a=dbp; p=scn; O=sni; ou1=mch1; ou2=s31; s=mr; g=manuals Submitted by Comments on RM400 C Series Operating Manual U24802-J-Z146-2-7600...
  • Page 225 Germany Fax: (++49) 89 636-520 03 The Siemens Nixdorf Training Center offers consulting for in-service training, courses and self-tui- tion media on almost all aspects of information technology, either on your premises or at a Training Center near you. Write to us for information and course programs.
  • Page 227 Germany Fax: (++49) 89 636-520 03 The Siemens Nixdorf Training Center offers consulting for in-service training, courses and self-tui- tion media on almost all aspects of information technology, either on your premises or at a Training Center near you. Write to us for information and course programs.

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