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Bull ESCALA T430 and T450
Setup Guide
System Description, Setup, Use, Standard Maintenance,
Configuration and Upgrading
ORDER REFERENCE
86 A1 45PX 01

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  • Page 1 Bull ESCALA T430 and T450 Setup Guide System Description, Setup, Use, Standard Maintenance, Configuration and Upgrading ORDER REFERENCE 86 A1 45PX 01...
  • Page 3 Bull ESCALA T430 and T450 Setup Guide System Description, Setup, Use, Standard Maintenance, Configuration and Upgrading Hardware February 2000 BULL ELECTRONICS ANGERS CEDOC 34 Rue du Nid de Pie – BP 428 49004 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE ORDER REFERENCE 86 A1 45PX 01...
  • Page 4 The product documented in this manual is Year 2000 Ready. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Groupe Bull will not be liable for errors contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.
  • Page 5 Preface...
  • Page 6 508 mm 20 inches 508 mm 20 inches 508 mm 20 inches RS-485 LAN 10/100 Mb/s RS-232 ASCII terminal Mouse Serial printer Graphic monitor Keyboard Parallel printer Reference information: Preparing the Site, on page 1-1 Reference information: Connecting Devices, on page 2-1 Setup Guide...
  • Page 7 Check the software status for your system (pre-installed, not-installed). If the Preload Report sheet has been supplied with the system, the software is pre-installed. Skip to step 6. If the Preload Report sheet is not supplied with the system, the software is not-installed. Refer to the AIX 4.3 Installation Guide.
  • Page 8 Setup Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Communication Statements ..........Safety Notices .
  • Page 10 Chapter 6. Expanding the System Configuration ......Preparing the System for an Upgrade ........How to Approach the System .

  • Page 11: Communication Statements

    Communication Statements The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product appears in their accompanying manuals. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 12: Safety Notices

    Safety Notices Definitions of Safety Notices A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury. A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury.

  • Page 13: What We Do To Protect The Environment

    What We Do to Protect the Environment Your new computer system is implemented following some principles aimed to reduce risks and harm to the environment, considering the impact that products can have during their life cycle: production, transport, installation, use at customer site and disposal at end of life. •...
  • Page 14 Setup Guide...

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    All model-specific characteristics, like CPU type and speed, model configuration and performances are available on our internet site at www.bull.com, within the UNIX product description pages. • Chapter 1, Knowing the System, guides to preparing the most suitable area to setup the system and presents system features.
  • Page 16 • RSF Field Guide (86 A7 96AQ), describes the remote service facilities. • Bull ESCALA PowerCluster & HA Solutions Setup Guide (86 A2 79HX), describes how to set up PowerCluster and High Availability solutions; it discuss both the hardware and software aspects.

  • Page 17: Chapter 1. Knowing The System

    Chapter 1. Knowing the System • Preparing the Site, below • Unpacking and Inspecting the System, on page 1-3 • System Documentation, on page 1-3 • System Presentation, on page 1-7 • Operator Panel, on page 1-10 • System Features Overview, on page 1-14. Preparing the Site Make sure you have an adequate number of proper telephone plugs, grounded electrical outlets for your system, display, and any other options you intend to install.

  • Page 18: Arranging Your Office

    Arranging your Office We offer you some information for adjusting the furniture in your office. An adjustable chair with comfortable support is suggested, adjust the chair to fit your body properly. Your lower back (lumbar region) should be supported correctly by the back of the chair. Place your monitor slightly below your eyes level when you are sitting at the keyboard.

  • Page 19: Unpacking And Inspecting The System

    Unpacking and Inspecting the System CAUTION: To avoid possible injury while moving the system, ask another person to help you. Move the system to the area that you have chosen. If not yet done, carefully unpack the system unit and components, following the information on the shipping box.
  • Page 20 Where Do I Find the Information I Need? A documentation task roadmap is provided below to help you find the task related information inside the documentation kit. For each task, the title of guides and sections are given. Documentation Task Reference System Description Environment and Safety Considerations...
  • Page 21 Documentation Task Reference Peripherals Keyboard / Mouse • Connection Setup Guide, System Setup Procedure, → Connecting Devices • Usage Setup Guide, Using Devices and Tools • Problems with the Keyboard / Mouse Setup Guide, Maintaining the System, → Problem Solving Terminal / Printer: •...
  • Page 22 Documentation Task Reference General Maintenance How to Handle Hardware Components Features Maintenance Guide, Hardware Maintenance, → Preliminary and Restart Operations Running Offline Tests Maintenance Guide, Offline Diagnostics Running Online Tests Maintenance Guide, AIX Online Diagnostics Maintenance Guide, Some Useful AIX Commands System States, Operator Panel Codes and System Messages Maintenance Guide, System Status Indicators Remote Maintenance...

  • Page 23: System Presentation

    System Presentation Your new system is a powerful computer, easy to use and easy to maintain. Front View of the Base Unit The system operator’s controls are on the front side of the base unit protected by two shutters. The first shutter covers the operator panel and floppy drive area (left side of the unit), the second one covers the media and disk devices area (right side of the unit).
  • Page 24 Rear View of the Base Unit Connectors: RS-485: for expansion unit connection Mouse: 6-pin mini-DIN female Keyboard: 6-pin mini-DIN female Three (green) LAN LED’s, from right to left: speed, link and half or full duplex connection Transmit data (green) LED Receive data (green) LED LAN 10/100 M-bit: RJ-45 Three serial RS-232 ports 9-pin male, from right to left: COM1,...
  • Page 25 Three LAN LED’s, Transmit Data and Receive Data LED’s • 100Mb – Light on: 100 M-bit connection – Light off: 10 M-bit connection. • LINK – Light on: cable plugged in the RJ-45 connector – Light off: no cable in the RJ-45 connector. •...

  • Page 26: Operator Panel

    Operator Panel The operator panel is installed in the front of the unit. Operator Controls: Reset Button, below 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive, on page 3-2 Key Mode Switch, on page 1-11 Hexadecimal Display, on page 1-12 LED’s, on page 1-13 Reset Button The reset button is located on the operator panel and is used to reset the system.
  • Page 27 Key Mode Switch The key mode switch provides four logical functions, which are enabled only when AC power is present in the base unit. The four logical functions are: Power Off Service Normal Secure The key can be removed only in the Power Off and Secure positions. The key is locked in the Normal and Service positions for safety reasons.
  • Page 28 Power Off Position: This is the standby position. The system is not working but it is possible to call the standby menu for offline maintenance purposes. Service Position: The Service position can be used either to do an automatic or an interactive power on, depending on the value of the Open Firmware auto-boot? variable (true by default, it performs an automatic boot).
  • Page 29 LED’s The system base unit provides two LED’s which are located on the operator panel. YELLOW GREEN Status Light States • The Yellow LED, when lit, indicates that the power on self-tests have been completed without errors and that the system is working under control of the operating system •...

  • Page 30: System Features Overview

    System Features Overview Base Unit Features The following list summarizes the features provided by the system base unit: Integrated Features • Two native SCSI busses – One ULTRA/SE bus (for media drives) – One ULTRA-2/LVD bus (for hard disk drives). •...

  • Page 31: Chapter 2. System Setup Procedure

    Chapter 2. System Setup Procedure Perform all the procedures described in this section in the indicated order to setup the system and make it operational. • Connecting Devices, below • Inserting the Operator Panel Key, on page 2-7 • Connecting the Power Cord, on page 2-9 •...

  • Page 32: Connecting Terminals

    Connecting Terminals The figure indicates the three serial ports and the SVGA port: System Rear Side From right to left: COM1, COM2, COM3 serial ports SVGA port The following table summarizes the function of the terminal ports available on the system: COM1 Used to connect an ASCII terminal.
  • Page 33 Perform the following steps to physically connect any terminals to the system: 1. Connect the terminal to the proper port on the rear of the unit, as follows: a. If you have a graphic monitor, connect it to the SVGA port. b.
  • Page 34 Connecting Keyboard and Mouse System Rear Side Mouse Keyboard Note: Keyboard and mouse are for use with graphic monitors only. You do not need to connect them, if you are not going to connect any graphic monitor. Connect the mouse to the dedicated connector at the rear of the base unit. Do not force the cable plug into the socket.

  • Page 35: Connecting Printers

    Connecting Printers If you need to connect a printer to the system: 1. Connect the printer to the proper connector on the rear of the base unit, as follows: – If you are going to use it as a parallel printer, connect it to the enhanced parallel connector –...
  • Page 36 Connecting PCI Controller Cables If you need to connect one or more PCI controller cables for external connections, please refer to the specific documentation delivered with each controller. If you need to connect SCSI cables, refer to the Maintenance Guide or to the Disk Expansion Unit Service Guide, for disk expansion unit SCSI connections.

  • Page 37: Inserting The Operator Panel Key

    Inserting the Operator Panel Key Two pairs of keys are supplied with the system. One pair is used as the operator panel key which enables the power on/off function and the operation mode. These functions are managed by the key controlled switch which is named key mode switch.
  • Page 38 Insert the operator panel key performing the following steps: 1. Gain access to the operator panel firmly gripping the front bezel and opening it to the left. 2. Insert the operator panel key in the key mode switch in the position shown in the figure. Setup Guide...

  • Page 39: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Before performing the first startup of the system, the following steps must be performed to give it AC power. 1. Make sure that the key mode switch is set to the Power Off position and all external devices connected to the system are powered off.

  • Page 40: Starting The System For The First Time

    Starting the System for the First Time • Checking the Software Status, below • First Startup of a Pre-Installed System, on page 2-11. Checking the Software Status The software for your system can be: • Pre-installed • Not-installed. By default, the system software is pre-installed on your system, when you receive it. This makes the first startup of the system easier and faster.
  • Page 41 First Startup of a Pre-Installed System If your system is pre-installed, you only need to perform some simple customization tasks the first time you power it on. These are tasks like setting time and date, setting root password, create users. A guided program, called Installation Assistant, leads you through the required steps.
  • Page 42 2-12 Setup Guide...

  • Page 43: Chapter 3. Using Devices And Tools

    Chapter 3. Using Devices and Tools This section gives a brief description of the supported devices and tools and explains how to work with them. For details on device characteristics, such as capacity, speed, transfer rate, please refer to Disks and Tapes Configuration Information guide, delivered with the system.

  • Page 44: Using The 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive

    Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Functions In-use light Lights when the system is accessing the drive Diskette slot Where the diskette is inserted Unload button Used to unload the diskette from the drive Note: Do not stop the system unit or remove a diskette when the in-use light is on, or you may lose some of the data on the diskette.
  • Page 45 Types of 3.5-Inch Diskettes Warning: Diskette drives and diskettes must be the correct type to store data successfully. If you use the wrong diskette in your 3.5-inch diskette drive, the data on the diskette could be destroyed. The diskette drive uses the following 3.5-inch diskettes: •...

  • Page 46: Using The Cd-Rom Drive

    Using the CD-ROM Drive The internal CD-ROM drive is a read-only optical compact disk drive. Functions Headphone socket Used for connect headphones to your CD-ROM drive Volume control Used to control the level of the audio signal from the headphone socket Drive door Prevents dust from entering into the drive Busy LED indicator Used to indicate the condition of the drive...
  • Page 47 Loading the CD-ROM 1. Press the unload button to open the disk tray. The disk tray slides out far enough to put in the disk. The disk holders are used to secure the disk into the tray. Notes: a. If the CD-ROM is used with the disk not set properly, the disk and the laser lens may be damaged.

  • Page 48: Using The Mlr Tape Drive

    Using the MLR Tape Drive The MLR tape drive is a high capacity tape drive. This drive is compatible with existing 1/4-inch streaming tape subsystems, which use the QIC formats (Quarter-Inch Cartridge drive standards). Functions The MLR tape drive has two green status lights and one amber status light. The on/off combinations of the status lights indicate the conditions of the MLR tape drive.
  • Page 49 Loading the 1/4-Inch Tape Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge, make sure the power is on and the write-protect tab on the tape cartridge is properly set. Refer to Setting the Write-Protect Tab, below. Note: For detailed information about the supported cartridges and their compatibility with the different media drives, please refer to the Disks and Tapes Configuration Information guide.
  • Page 50 Handling MLR Tape Cartridges Information in this paragraph describes operating and storage conditions including temperature, relative humidity, and maximum wet bulb data. Warning: The manufacturer has specified a set of temperature and humidity ranges in which the 1/4-inch data cartridge can operate with ease. Only regular cleaning procedures are required when operating the cartridge within this range.

  • Page 51: Using The 7/14Gb 8 Mm Tape Drive

    Using the 7/14GB 8 mm Tape Drive The 7/14GB 8 mm tape drive, is a high capacity tape drive. It is typically used as backup drive. Functions The 7/14GB 8 mm tape drive has one amber status light and two green status lights. The on/off combinations of the status lights indicate the conditions of the 7/14GB 8 mm tape drive.
  • Page 52 Loading the 8 mm Tape Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge, make sure the power is on and the write-protect tab on the tape cartridge is properly set. Refer to Setting the Write-Protect Tab, below. Note: For detailed information about the supported cartridges and their compatibility with the different media drives, please refer to the Disks and Tapes Configuration Information guide.
  • Page 53 Handling 8 mm Tapes When loading a tape in the drive, the cartridge should be removed from the case very close to the front panel of the drive to minimize accumulation of air-born dust and dirt particles. The same process should be followed when removing the tape from the drive. Do not permit smoking near the tape drive, as smoke particles can cause data errors.
  • Page 54 Archive Life If proper storage conditions are maintained, quality 8 mm tapes can have a recorded data archive life of over 30 years: • Use tapes with 4 to 20 passes on them. In the first few passes, new tapes shake off or shed excess magnetic media and binder deposited during the tape manufacturing process, these may result in higher soft error rates during the first few passes •...

  • Page 55: Using The 4 Mm Tape Drive

    Using the 4 mm Tape Drive The 4 mm tape drive, is a high capacity tape drive. It is typically used as a backup drive. Functions The 4 mm tape drive has one green status light and one amber status light. The on/off combinations of the status light indicate the conditions of the 4 mm tape drive.
  • Page 56 the 4 mm Tape Loading Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge, make sure the power is on and the write-protect tab on the tape cartridge is properly set. Refer to Setting the Write-Protect Tab, below. Note: For detailed information about the supported cartridges and their compatibility with the different media drives, please refer to the Disks and Tapes Configuration Information guide.

  • Page 57: Operating In Harsh Environments

    Handling 4 mm Tapes Information in this section describes operating and storage conditions including temperature, relative humidity, and maximum wet bulb data. Warning: The manufacturer has specified a set of temperature and humidity ranges in which the 4 mm data cartridge can operate with ease. Only regular cleaning procedures, as described in Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4 mm Tape Drive, on page 3-16, are required when operating the cartridge within this range.
  • Page 58 Cleaning the Tape Path on the 4 mm Tape Drive The 4 mm tape path should be cleaned either approximately every 30 hours of tape motion or once a month, whichever occurs first. The 4 mm tape drive monitors the recording quality of the tape cartridge and indicates that the tape path requires cleaning when the clean/attention light (amber) is flashing, see page 3-13.

  • Page 59: Using Hard Disk Drives

    Using Hard Disk Drives The hard disk drives are located in the device area on the right side of the unit front. The working status of each hard disk drive installed on your system is given through two LED’s (blue/green and amber lights) that are visible looking at the front of the system unit. The meaning of the LED status depends on your disk configuration.

  • Page 60: Using The Keyboard

    Using the Keyboard There are several keyboards available with the system unit. The keyboards have various keys that enter data and control the cursor location. The keyboards can be engraved for the languages of different countries. National languages can be set through the Open Firmware menu. For further information, please refer to Select Keyboard, on page 4-11.

  • Page 61: Using The Mouse

    Using the Mouse The mouse is a hand-operated locating device. A two or three button mouse is available for use with the system unit. Consult your application publication for the exact use of the mouse. You can use the mouse to perform such functions as positioning a cursor, selecting items from a menu, or moving around in your document much easier and faster than if you used only the keyboard.

  • Page 62: Cleaning The Mouse

    Handling the Mouse For best operation, handle the mouse with care. Incorrect handling can damage the mouse. • Do not operate the mouse on cloth, unfinished wood, newspaper, or carpet • Do not drop or hit the mouse • Do not carry the mouse by holding onto the cable •...

  • Page 63: Chapter 4. Maintaining The System

    Chapter 4. Maintaining the System • Starting and Stopping the System, below • Maintaining System Configuration Variables, on page 4-4 • Problem Solving, on page 4-16. Starting and Stopping the System This section describes the steps for the power on and power off procedures for normal operation of your system.

  • Page 64: Stopping The System

    Logging into the System Warning: After you have started the system, it may take a few minutes for the login prompt to appear on the display. This amount of time depends on your system configuration. Do not press any keys while you are waiting, as this may cause unexpected results. When the login prompt appears on the display: 1.

  • Page 65: Rebooting The System

    Rebooting the System A system reboot recopies the operating system from disk to memory and starts it without turning the system completely off. Reboot is also known as a system reset. It reinitializes the operating system by repeating the Initial Program Load (IPL) operation. The reboot command synchronizes the hard disks and performs some other shutdown activities without halting the system.

  • Page 66: Maintaining System Configuration Variables

    Maintaining System Configuration Variables The system configuration variables can be displayed and modified in a controlled and interactive mode, through the user interface provided by the Open Firmware menu. The Open Firmware features can be used during the system power on phase to display and modify system configuration variables, perform maintenance operations, boot or reset the system.

  • Page 67: Display And Description Of The Open Firmware Menu

    Display and Description of the Open Firmware Menu The Open Firmware menu allows to view hardware configuration, display and modify system configuration variables, such as boot options and device alias definition, boot or reset the system, set remote maintenance variables. The Open Firmware variables are stored in non-volatile memory (NVRAM).
  • Page 68 The following table summarizes the Open Firmware menu available features, providing the page reference for a quick search. OPEN FIRMWARE SYSTEM MENU Available Features Main Screen, First Level Second Level Third Level System Configuration, Set Date and Time, on page 4-7 on page 4-7 View Hardware Configuration, on page 4-8...
  • Page 69 The following paragraphs describe in detail the Open Firmware menu options. System Configuration System Menu System Configuration Select SYSTEM CONFIGURATION and the following screen is displayed. System Configuration - Set Date and Time - View Hardware Configuration - Probe SCSI - Manage NVRAM Variables - Manage Operating System - Return to System Menu...
  • Page 70 View Hardware Configuration System Menu System Configuration - View Hardware Configuration Select VIEW HARDWARE CONFIGURATION to display the system device tree. Each device is identified by a unique name representing the type of device and where the device is located within the system device tree. The device path name consists of a series of node names separated by slashes ( / ).
  • Page 71 Select BOOT OPTIONS to display and/or modify the system boot options. The following screen is displayed. System Menu System Configuration - Manage NVRAM Variables - Boot Options Manage NVRAM Variables Boot options: auto-boot? true boot-device cdrom# aixtape disk net diag-switch? false diag-device cdrom# aixtape disk net...
  • Page 72 Manage NVRAM Variables Configuration variables: input-device keyboard output-device screen pci0b-probe-list 8,9,a,b,c pci0a-probe-list 2,3,4,5,6,7 Cancel The configuration variables are: • input-device, identifies the console input device (usually keyboard for graphic terminal, com1 for ASCII terminal (BUMP console) or com2) • output-device, identifies the console output device (usually screen for graphic terminal, com1 for ASCII terminal (BUMP console) or com2) •...
  • Page 73 Select SURVEILLANCE VARIABLES to display and/or modify the state of surveillance during the system runtime phase. The following screen is displayed. System Menu System Configuration - Manage NVRAM Variables - Surveillance variables Manage NVRAM Variables Surveillance variables: sp-sen sp-sti sp-sdel Cancel The surveillance variables are: •...
  • Page 74 Select ALIAS DEFINITION to list, create and/or delete a device alias. A device alias is the short representation of a device path. The most common used devices in the system have a predefined alias name. The following screen is displayed. System Menu System Configuration - Manage NVRAM Variables...
  • Page 75 Manage Operating System Select MANAGE OPERATING SYSTEM to display the first available boot device and/or select a different boot device. The following screen is displayed. System Menu System Configuration - Manage Operating System Manage Operating System Select the device to boot: /pci@fe0f0090/ethernet@8 Boot Default...
  • Page 76 Boot Operating System System Menu Boot Operating System Select BOOT OPERATING SYSTEM to launch a system boot from the first available default device. Note: This option could be conditioned by the security level defined by the system administrator. A password could be requested. For more information, please refer to the Maintenance Guide.
  • Page 77 Change Password System Menu System Maintenance - Change Password Select CHANGE PASSWORD to modify the security password configuration variable. The following screen is displayed. Update password: Current Password: ************** New Password: ************** Confirm New Password: ************** Cancel Warning: If the password is forgotten, and the security level defined by the system administrator, is set to a value other than none, the user is locked out of the system.

  • Page 78: Problem Solving

    Problem Solving In case of system problems, you can consult What To Do When a Problem Occurs, on page 4-18. If you decide to ask for assistance from your Service Representative, note that the following information might be required: • Any message displayed on the operator panel display •...

  • Page 79: Identifying The Problem

    Identifying the Problem It may happen, sometimes, that a problem prevents the system from working correctly. In many cases, this depends on trivial causes, simple human faults, which can be easily discovered and removed, with no need for a specialist intervention. In other cases, bad functioning is due to more serious human faults or to a system failure, and the problem solution requires technical intervention.
  • Page 80 What To Do When a Problem Occurs Problem Description Possible Cause Solution System Power The system does not power The system power cord is not Connect the power cord to a working AC connected to an AC outlet. outlet. The system power cord is not Properly connect the power cord to the properly connected.
  • Page 81 Problem Description Possible Cause Solution Keyboard The keyboard does not The keyboard is not connected to Check the cable connection to the function the system keyboard port. system. The keyboard cable is not properly Properly connect the keyboard cable. connected. You are not using the keyboard with Use the keyboard with the system the proper monitor.
  • Page 82 4-20 Setup Guide...

  • Page 83: Chapter 5. Configuring The System

    Chapter 5. Configuring the System • Memory Configuration, below • CPU Configuration, on page 5-3 • Controller Configuration, on page 5-4 • Device Configuration, on page 5-7. Memory Configuration There are four memory connectors on the system planar. They house four memory risers. There are two types of memory risers: •...
  • Page 84 • FRE risers, housing one standard synchronous DIMM connector; these risers are used for entry memory configurations requiring only one memory bank. Note: It is not possible to install memory DIMM’s directly on the system planar. The system memory is organized in memory banks made up of four memory DIMM’s each, one per memory riser.

  • Page 85: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration Each system supports up to four CPU cards which are installed on the system planar dedicated slots. The CPU cards must be homogeneous. Minimum configuration is one CPU, which must be installed in slot 1. Note: The system cannot work if there is no CPU installed in slot 1. Install CPU cards according to the following sequence: Installation CPU Card Slot #...

  • Page 86: Controller Configuration

    Controller Configuration • PCI/ISA Controller Bus Dependences, below • PCI/ISA Controller List, on page 5-6. PCI/ISA Controller Bus Dependences The system base unit can house up to nine PCI controller cards having the characteristics described below: • Up to four, 64 bit, 33 MHz, PCI controllers •...
  • Page 87 The configuration rules are: • To obtain the best performances, first load PCI busses 0 and 1; when these busses are fulfilled, load PCI bus 0_1 • 64 Port Asynchronous RS-232/RS-422 controllers cannot be installed in contiguous slots • Install the graphic controller, if any, before the RAID controller (e.g., if the RAID controller is installed in PCI slot 4, install the graphic one in PCI slot 2) •...
  • Page 88 PCI/ISA Controller List The controller cards are identified by a label visible on the external side of the metallic plate guide. A list of controller cards supported by your system is provided below. Notice that this list is not meant to be exhaustive and that very recent controller cards could be missing from it. The description of each controller and its identification label is anyway included in the controller specific documentation.

  • Page 89: Device Configuration

    Device Configuration • Media and Disk Configuration Rules, below • RAID Configurations, on page 5-9 • Native High Availability Configurations, on page 5-9 • SCSI-ID Configuration, on page 5-10 • Examples of SCSI Connections, on page 5-12. Media and Disk Configuration Rules The system base unit has five device areas.
  • Page 90 Each SCSI bus used to manage disks supports the connection of up to two disk cages, that means up to six 1 inch hard disk drives. The table which follows summarizes the possible SCSI connections inside the system unit: SCSI BUS Area Areas Area...

  • Page 91: Raid Configurations

    RAID Configurations The RAID feature is supported by a specific RAID controller card. One or more hard disk drives can be configured in a redundant array. In case of a hard disk drive failure, the data stored on the faulty device can be recovered from the other devices owned by the array.

  • Page 92: Scsi-Id Configuration

    SCSI-ID Configuration • Media Drive SCSI-ID, below • Hard Disk Drive SCSI-ID, on page 5-11. Media Drive SCSI-ID Each SCSI device must be identified on the SCSI bus by a logical address, called SCSI-ID. Before installing a media drive, it is necessary to define its SCSI-ID. This is normally done through switches or jumpers placed at the rear of the device.
  • Page 93 Hard Disk Drive SCSI-ID Each SCSI device must be identified on the SCSI bus by a logical address, called SCSI-ID. Hard disk drives are identified by a SCSI-ID which is automatically defined as the hard disk drive is installed in a given position. No manual intervention is required. Note: If you purchased the hard disk drive from a supplier other than your system supplier, be sure that the device itself has no SCSI-ID set but has the motor delay jumper set.

  • Page 94: Examples Of Scsi Connections

    Examples of SCSI Connections Some examples of standard SCSI connections are illustrated in the following pages. These do not include all possible disk/media device configurations, but they should represent an easy template to help you perform the SCSI connections inside the base unit. For each example, both the SCSI controller to bulkhead connections (on the system left side) and the bulkhead to device area connections (on the system right side) are illustrated.
  • Page 95 Media Device in Area 1 (CD-ROM) SCSI Controller to Bulkhead Connection Bulkhead to Device Area Connection Legend: S-T SE terminating plug SCSI-0 Native SCSI bus for media devices 5-13 Configuring the System...
  • Page 96 Media Devices in Area 1/Area 2 SCSI Controller to Bulkhead Connection Bulkhead to Device Area Connection Legend: S-T SE terminating plug SCSI-0 Native SCSI bus for media devices 5-14 Setup Guide...
  • Page 97 Disk Devices in Area 5 SCSI Controller to Bulkhead Connection Bulkhead to Device Area Connection Legend: L-T LVD/SE terminating plug SCSI-1 Native SCSI bus for disk devices 5-15 Configuring the System...
  • Page 98 Disk Devices in Area 5/Area 4 SCSI Controller to Bulkhead Connection Bulkhead to Device Areas Connection Legend: L-T LVD/SE terminating plug JC Jumper cable SCSI-1 Native SCSI bus for disk devices 5-16 Setup Guide...
  • Page 99 Disk Devices in Area 3 SCSI Controller to Bulkhead Connection Bulkhead to Device Area Connection Legend: L-T LVD/SE terminating plug 5-17 Configuring the System...
  • Page 100 Disk Devices in Area 3/Area 2 SCSI Controller to Bulkhead Connection Bulkhead to Device Areas Connection Legend: L-T LVD/SE terminating plug JC Jumper cable 5-18 Setup Guide...
  • Page 101 Connections in RAID Configuration Connections in a RAID configuration are performed by means of a RAID controller installed in a PCI slot on the system planar. Note: If you have a RAID configuration including one or more disk expansion units, you can find the relevant procedures in the Disk Expansion Unit Service Guide.
  • Page 102 RAID Controller Managing One SCSI Bus Legend: L-T LVD/SE terminating plug JC Jumper cable 5-20 Setup Guide...
  • Page 103 Connection in Native High Availability Configuration Notes: 1. These paragraphs deal only with physical connections of High Availability configurations. Please refer to the Bull ESCALA PowerCluster & HA Solutions Setup Guide, for additional information. 2. Native High Availability configurations are not supported by RAID controllers.
  • Page 104 Note: High Availability configurations foresee the presence of two controllers on the same SCSI bus. Be sure that the two controllers are not configured with the same SCSI ID. Please refer to the Bull ESCALA PowerCluster & HA Solutions Setup Guide for information on SCSI ID setting.

  • Page 105: Chapter 6. Expanding The System Configuration

    Chapter 6. Expanding the System Configuration • Preparing the System for an Upgrade, below • Memory Upgrading, on page 6-10 • CPU Upgrading, on page 6-13 • Controller Upgrading, on page 6-15 • Device Upgrading, on page 6-19. Preparing the System for an Upgrade •...

  • Page 106: How To Handle Hardware Components

    How to Handle Hardware Components Tools Needed You should have the following tools available before starting installation and removal procedures on the system. • A large flat blade screwdriver • A hex pipe wrench M5 for taptite hex screws M3 •...

  • Page 107: Preliminary And Restart Operations

    Preliminary and Restart Operations • Preliminary Operations, below • System Panels, on page 6-4 • Restart Operations, on page 6-9. Preliminary Operations CAUTION: Before upgrading the system, ensure that the following preliminary operations have been performed correctly to prevent a possible hazard. Note: If at least one disk expansion unit is connected to your system, please refer to the Disk Expansion Unit Service Guide to perform the correct preliminary operations, according to your system configuration.
  • Page 108 System Panels One of these situations can exist: • You want to upgrade your system with hard disk drives. Open the device shutter. • You want to upgrade your system with media drives. Remove the front panel and the right lateral panel. •...
  • Page 109 2. Open the device shutter of the front panel. Device Shutter Closing 1. Close the device shutter. 2. Insert the device shutter key and turn it to the left. 3. Remove the device shutter key and store it. Warning: Remember to store the device shutter key safely to avoid any possible system misuse.
  • Page 110 Front Panel Removal 1. Insert the device shutter key and turn it to the right. 2. Open the device shutter of the front panel. 3. Loosen the two retaining screws. 4. Close the device shutter, grip the front panel at the sides and slide it towards you. Setup Guide...
  • Page 111 Front Panel Installation 1. Grip the front panel at the sides and position it in the corresponding retainers on the chassis. 2. Push the front panel towards the chassis until it is well seated. 3. Open the device shutter. 4. Tighten the two retaining screws. 5.
  • Page 112 3. Gently slide the panel towards you. 4. The panel will tilt automatically outward. 5. Lift the panel from the unit and remove it. Setup Guide...
  • Page 113 Lateral Panel Installation 1. Access the system from the rear. 2. Hook the retaining brackets on the panel with the corresponding retainers on the chassis. 3. Push the panel towards the unit. 4. Firmly slide the panel into the system until the retaining brackets are locked. 5.

  • Page 114: Memory Upgrading

    Memory Upgrading The system memory can be expanded by adding one or more memory banks to the existing configuration. This operation may also require the replacement of the memory risers, in case the single-bank memory risers (FRE risers) are installed. Warning: Before handling any memory bank, be sure you know the configuration rules described in Memory Configuration, on page 5-1.
  • Page 115 2nd step: Removal of a memory bank installed on memory risers 1. Open, by pressing one a time, the little levers at the sides of the memory DIMM connector (A). 2. Grip the memory DIMM by the edges and firmly pull it out of the memory riser (B). 3.
  • Page 116 4th step: Memory risers installation 1. Open outward the two hooked clips of the memory riser. 2. Grip one memory riser by the hooked clips and align it with the designated memory connector on the system planar. 3. Tilt the hooked clips until these are anchored to the metallic structure and push the memory riser until the finger connector is firmly seated into the memory connector on the system planar.

  • Page 117: Cpu Upgrading

    CPU Upgrading • CPU Installation, below • CPU Removal, on page 6-14. Warning: Before handling any CPU card, be sure you know the rules described in CPU Configuration, on page 5-3. CPU Installation Note: The following procedure applies to any models of the CPU cards supported by the system.

  • Page 118: Cpu Removal

    10.When the operating system is up and running, check that the new card is correctly configured (lscfg -pv command). If not, check that the CPU card is well installed. If the problem persists, refer to the Maintenance Guide, for CPU test execution or call your Service Representative for assistance.

  • Page 119: Controller Upgrading

    Controller Upgrading • Controller Installation, below • Controller Removal, on page 6-17 • SCSI Controller for Internal Devices, on page 6-18. Controller Installation Warning: Before handling any controller card, be sure you know the rules described in Controller Configuration, on page 5-4. 1.
  • Page 120 b. Push the spring, until it is well seated. 6. Lay the controller card on an antistatic envelope and set the jumpers or switches, if any, according to your configuration requirements. Refer to the documentation delivered with the controller. 7. Grip the controller card by the edges. 8.

  • Page 121: Controller Removal

    Controller Removal 1. Before powering off the system, you may need to perform some software operations (e.g. unload current controller configuration). Refer to the operating system documentation. 2. Perform a system power off and unplug the unit power cord from the wall outlet (for details, if needed, see Preliminary Operations, on page 6-3).

  • Page 122: Scsi Controller For Internal Devices

    10.Position the slot cover in the free slot (A) and secure it by tightening clockwise its retaining screw (B). Warning: It is recommended to install a slot cover in any free controller card slot. 11. Re-install the left lateral panel (for details, if needed, see Lateral Panel Installation, on page 6-9).

  • Page 123: Device Upgrading

    Device Upgrading • Media Drive Installation, below • Hard Disk Drive Installation, on page 6-23 • Media Drive Removal, on page 6-27 • Hard Disk Drive Removal, on page 6-30 • Device Hot Swapping, on page 6-33 • Adding a Disk Expansion Unit, on page 6-35. Media Drive Installation Warning: Before handling any device, be sure you know the rules described in Device Configuration, on page 5-7.
  • Page 124 7. Install the media drive mounting kit. It consists of one metal spring, two plastic rails and two contact springs. If the media drive that you are going to install is already equipped with the media drive mounting kit, skip to step 12, otherwise perform the following steps. 8.
  • Page 125 11. Firmly push the plastic rails towards the media drive. 12.Firmly grip the media drive by the edges. Identify the upper side of the media drive checking the orientation of any symbols or labels on the front panel of the media drive. Consult the documentation delivered with the media drive for any specific characteristic.
  • Page 126 Warning: Store the removed plastic blank and screws for possible future re-installation. CAUTION: It is recommended to protect any free device slot with the appropriate plastic and metal blanks. This is important for your safety and for the proper functioning of the air cooling system.

  • Page 127: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    Hard Disk Drive Installation • Adding a Hard Disk Drive to a Disk Cage, below • Adding a Disk Cage, on page 6-26. Adding a Hard Disk Drive to a Disk Cage Warning: Before handling any device, be sure you know the rules described in Device Configuration, on page 5-7.
  • Page 128 6. Grip the metal support of the light ducts and pull it out of the disk carrier. 7. If you purchased the hard disk drive from a supplier other than your system supplier, be sure that the device itself has no SCSI-ID set, but has the motor delay jumper set. Refer to the documentation delivered with the device.
  • Page 129 10.Lightly push the drive towards the front side of the disk carrier to seat the screws in the locking brackets (A). Secure the hard disk drive by tightening first the screws on the right side (B) and then the screws on the left side of the disk carrier (C). 11.
  • Page 130 15.Remove the plastic blank on the front panel that corresponds to the slot in which you have just installed the hard disk drive by performing the following steps: Warning: Store the removed plastic blank and screws for possible future re-installation. CAUTION: It is recommended to protect any free device slot with the appropriate plastic blank.

  • Page 131: Media Drive Removal

    Media Drive Removal 1. Before executing a system shutdown, check that the media drive does not contain any media. 2. Perform a system power off and unplug the unit power cord from the wall outlet (for details, if needed, see Preliminary Operations, on page 6-3). 3.
  • Page 132 8. Remove the SCSI adapter from the SCSI connector of the media drive. Warning: It is recommended to store the SCSI adapter for possible future re-installation. 9. Remove the media drive mounting kit performing the steps indicated below on each side of the media drive: –...
  • Page 133 c. Install the plastic blank on the front panel in the corresponding free slot: – Accessing the front panel from its internal side, with the plastic blank facing the rear, insert it in the dedicated slot – Secure the plastic blank by tightening the two retaining screws. CAUTION: It is recommended to protect any free device slot with the appropriate plastic and metal blanks.

  • Page 134: Hard Disk Drive Removal

    Hard Disk Drive Removal Note: In case you are replacing a faulty hard disk drive, the hot swapping feature enables you to remove and replace it without stopping the system activity. The procedure is described in Device Hot Swapping, on page 6-33. 1.
  • Page 135 9. Partially loosen the screws on the left side of the disk carrier. 10.Move the hard disk drive out of the locking brackets in the disk carrier and slide it out. 11. Lay the hard disk drive on a flat surface. 12.Unscrew the screws on the left of the hard disk drive.
  • Page 136 – Screw the mounting screws onto the disk carrier for future re-installation – Grip the disk carrier by the edges and slide it in the corresponding free slot – Tilt the latches until these are anchored to the disk cage and lock the disk carrier by closing the latches.

  • Page 137: Device Hot Swapping

    Device Hot Swapping If a hard disk drive is faulty, it can be removed and replaced without interrupting the system activity, through the hot swapping feature implemented on the system. The replacement operation is reserved to the system administrator (root authority). This feature is available, with different modalities, either if the system is working in RAID configuration or in not-RAID (normal or native High Availability) configuration.
  • Page 138 Hot Swapping under RAID Configuration Warning: Before handling any device, be sure you know the rules described in Device Configuration, on page 5-7. If a hard disk drive under RAID configuration is faulty, this is automatically detected. Perform the following steps to replace a faulty hard disk drive. 1.

  • Page 139: Adding A Disk Expansion Unit

    Adding a Disk Expansion Unit Up to two disk expansion units can be connected to the base unit. Each disk expansion unit has five device areas. • The upgrading and removal procedures for devices in the disk expansion unit are the same ones described for the base unit in this guide, in Device Upgrading, on page 6-19.
  • Page 140 6-36 Setup Guide...

  • Page 141: Appendix A. System Specifications

    Appendix A. System Specifications Operating Specifications The system base unit operates correctly with the following working conditions. Environment Specifications Relative Humidity System Running System On Standby Relative Humidity from 20% to 80% from 5% to 95% without condensation without condensation Gradient 10%/h 30%/h...

  • Page 142: Acoustic Noise

    Acoustic Noise The values listed in the table below correspond to a system placed in a room having the ° ° temperature of 20 C (68 F), with a configuration including the following components: • 1 CPU card • 4 memory banks •...

  • Page 143: Appendix B. System Devices Location Map

    Appendix B. System Devices Location Map • System Units, Cards, Fans, CPU’s, Memory and Sensors, on page B-2 • PCI/ISA Busses and Devices, on page B-4 • PCI Architecture Flow (I/O Subsystem), on page B-5. Each system device is mapped through location codes which identify its physical location (physical location code) and/or its logical function (AIX location code).
  • Page 144 System Units, Cards, Fans, CPU’s, Memory and Sensors Device Open Firmware Node Physical Location Code Location Code System base unit U1.0 00-00 First expansion unit U1.1 00-00 Second expansion unit U1.2 00-00 System planar U1.0-P1 00-00 FSB card U1.0-P1-X1 00-00 Operator panel U1.0-P1-X2 00-00...
  • Page 145 Device Open Firmware Node Physical Location Code Location Code CPU slot 2 /cpus/PowerPC,RS64-II@2 U1.0-P1-C2 00-02 CPU slot 2 L2 cache /cpus/PowerPC,RS64-II@2/l2-cache U1.0-P1-C2 00-02 CPU slot 2 thermal sensor /cpus/PowerPC,RS64-II@2 U1.0-P1-C2/V1 00-02 CPU slot 3 /cpus/PowerPC,RS64-II@3 U1.0-P1-C3 00-03 CPU slot 3 L2 cache /cpus/PowerPC,RS64-II@3/l2-cache U1.0-P1-C3 00-03...
  • Page 146 PCI/ISA Busses and Devices The I/O subsystem is made of PCI/ISA devices. The system hosts two native PCI local busses (PCI0, PCI1). PCI bus 0 generates an additional PCI bus through a PCI to PCI bridge (bus 0_1) and one ISA bus through a PCI to ISA bridge (bus ISA). Please note the following: •...
  • Page 147 PCI Architecture Flow (I/O Subsystem) DPCIev PCI_0 Bus PCI_1 Bus (Dev. ID 0) (Dev. ID 0) PCI to ISA bridge (Dev. ID 1) Native SCSI1 10/100 Mb/s Disks (Dev. ID 2) (Dev. ID 8) ISA Bus Native SCSI0 Media ISA Slot (Dev.
  • Page 148 Setup Guide...

  • Page 149: Glossary

    Glossary CL: Cas Latency. CPU: Central Processing Unit. CRC: Cyclic Redundancy Check. A: Ampere. CTS: Clear To Send register. AC: Alternating Current. AIX: IBM’s implementation of UNIX operating system. ANSI: American National Standards Institute. DAS: Disk Array Subsystem. A RAID disk system, Appliance Coupler: A standard IEC 320 male plug available in different models.
  • Page 150 EIA: Electronic Industries Association. FPL: See system planar. EMI: ElectroMagnetic Interference. FRE: One-synchronous DIMM riser card. It is used for memory configurations requiring only one EPOFF: Early Power OFF. The high priority memory bank. See also riser. interrupt sent to the operating system when the FSB: It is a card housing the BUMP logic.
  • Page 151 MRS: See riser. MSB: Most Significant Bit. multimedia: Information presented through more KBB: It is a card that provides three RS-232 lines than one type of media. On computer systems, this and one parallel line. It is also connected to the media includes sound, graphics, animation and FSB card by means of a dedicated flat cable.
  • Page 152 SCSI: Small Computer System Interface. An input and output bus that provides a standard interface used to connect peripherals such as disks or tape drives in a daisy chain. No entries. SE: Single Ended. SID: System IDentifier. slot cover: A metallic plate that covers free RAID: Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks.
  • Page 153 VGA: Video Graphics Array. VPD: Vital Product Data. UART: Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter. ULTRA-2/LVD: See Fast-40 WIDE-16. No entries. ULTRA/SE: See FAST-20 WIDE-16. UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply. A device which provides continuous power and sustains the system it is connected to, in case of outages. No entries.
  • Page 154 Setup Guide...

  • Page 155: Index

    Index Numbers handling disk, 3-5 using the, 3-4 3.5-inch diskette drive functions, 3-4–3-5 diskette types, 3-3 loading disk, 3-5 unloading disk, 3-5 handling diskette, 3-3 setting diskette write-protect tab, 3-3 configuration using the, 3-2 controller, 5-4 functions, 3-2 device, 5-7 loading and unloading diskette, 3-2 examples, 5-13 4 mm tape drive...
  • Page 156 media drive, 6-19 hard disk drive device shutter add to a disk cage, 6-23 closing, 6-5 configuration examples, 5-13 opening, 6-4 removal, 6-30 devices SCSI-ID, 5-12 connecting, 2-1 upgrading, 6-23 keyboard, 2-4 hard disk drives, using, 3-17 mouse, 2-4 hardware components, PCI/ISA PCI controller cable, 2-6 busses and devices, B-4 terminals, 2-2...
  • Page 157 media, configuration, 5-7 media drive configuration examples, 5-13 panel lateral mounting kit, description, 6-20 installation, 6-9 removal, 6-27 removal, 6-7 SCSI-ID, 5-11 panels, system, 6-4 upgrading, 6-19 PCI. See controller, configuration; hardware memory components description, 5-1 PCI architecture flow, B-5 upgrading, 6-10 PCI controller cable, 2-6 adding a memory bank on memory risers,...
  • Page 158 status lights terminals 4 mm tape drive, 3-13 connecting, 2-2 8 mm tape drive, 3-9 problems, 4-18 CD-ROM drive, 3-4 diskette drive, 3-2 hard disk drives, 3-17 unloading LED’s, operator panel state, 1-13 3.5-inch diskette, 3-2 MLR tape drive, 3-6 4 mm tape cartridge, 3-14 stopping, system unit, 4-1, 4-2 8 mm tape cartridge, 3-10...
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