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- Page 1 Bull ESCALA E Series Setting Up the System ORDER REFERENCE 86 A1 86PN 01...
- Page 3 Bull ESCALA E Series Setting Up the System Hardware December 1997 BULL ELECTRONICS EUROPE S.A. Service CEDOC 331 Avenue PATTON – BP 428 49004 ANGERS CEDEX 01 FRANCE ORDER REFERENCE 86 A1 86PN 01...
- Page 4 UNIX is a registered trademark in the USA and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open. 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 508 mm 20 inches 20 inches 508 mm 20 inches Reference information: Site Preparation, on page 2-1 RS-485 RS-232 ASCII terminal Serial printer LAN 10 Mb/s Mouse Parallel Keyboard printer Graphic monitor Reference information: Connecting Devices, on page 3-2 Setting Up the System...
- Page 7 Reference information: Inserting the Operator Panel Key, on page 3-8 Reference information: Connecting the Power Cord, on page 3-10 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.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents System Setup Roadmap ..........Communication Statements . - Page 10 Chapter 3. Base Unit Setup Procedure ........Connecting Devices .
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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 Setting Up the System...
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Page 15: About This Guide
About This Guide Audience This guide is for users who want to setup and startup the system on their own. The procedures described in this guide are only for the system base unit setup; if you need to setup and startup the disk expansion unit, please refer to the Disk Expansion Unit Quick Set Up leaflet. - Page 16 • Terminal and Printer Connections, describes how to connect a terminal or a printer that is not supplied with the system. This guide is available on paper only. In addition, if at least one disk expansion unit is connected to the base unit, you can find the relevant information in the disk expansion unit specific documentation.
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Page 17: Chapter 1. Knowing Your New System
Chapter 1. Knowing Your New System This chapter contains information about system unpacking and a description of the available system documentation. In addition, it provides a simple overview of the system. - Unpacking and Inspecting Your System Unit - System Documentation - System Features Overview Knowing Your New System... -
Page 18: Unpacking And Inspecting Your System Unit
Unpacking and Inspecting Your System Unit 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 according to the environmental and technical characteristics indicated in the Site Preparation chapter, on page 2-1. If not yet done, carefully unpack the system unit and components, following the information on the shipping box. -
Page 19: System Features Overview
System Features Overview The following paragraphs give a brief description of the system features and help you become familiar with the system components. - System Features - Front View of the Base Unit - Rear View of the Base Unit Knowing Your New System... -
Page 20: System Features
System Features Base Unit The following list summarizes the features provided by the system base unit: Integrated Controllers • One ULTRA SCSI single ended (SE) embedded controller • A LAN (RJ-45) controller at 10M bits • One video graphics adapter (SVGA) with internal power save control and 1M Byte of video memory, upgradable to 2M Bytes •... -
Page 21: Front View Of The Base Unit
Front View of the Base Unit From the front of the base unit, you have access to the following features and components: Device Shutter Key Lock Operator Panel Media and Disk Devices Area Knowing Your New System... -
Page 22: Rear View Of The Base Unit
Rear View of the Base Unit From the rear side of the base unit, you access to the following connectors: RS-485: for expansion unit connection Mouse: 6-pin mini-DIN female Keyboard: 6-pin mini-DIN female RS-232 serial port: 9-pin male, COM2 RS-232 serial port: 9-pin male, COM1 Parallel port: 25-pin female Video graphics: SVGA 15-pin female... -
Page 23: Chapter 2. Site Preparation
Chapter 2. Site Preparation The following paragraphs tell you how to find a suitable location for the system and list the system and environment specifications for the base unit. The same level of information for the disk expansion unit is provided in the Using the Disk Expansion Unit manual. -
Page 24: Preparing The Site
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. Place your system in a location that is dry. Rain or spilled liquids might damage your system. -
Page 25: Physical Dimensions
Physical Dimensions The table below lists the dimension of the system base unit. Base Unit Height 24.8 inches 630 mm Width 13.9 inches 353 mm Depth 20 inches 508 mm Weight 121.4 lbs* 55 kg* * This value corresponds to a maximum system configuration; i.e. including a max. number of cards and devices. -
Page 26: Operating 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 Max. Wet Bulb °... -
Page 27: 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: • 1 CPU card • 2 memory risers • 3 PCI/ISA cards •... -
Page 28: Standards
Standards The system complies with the following standards: Hardware • EMC-CISPR 22 Class A • VDE871-2 Class A • FCC CFR47 Class A • VCCI Class A • Safety: EN60950 / IEC950 - CSA950 - UL1950. Firmware • IEEE1275-1994 (Open Firmware). The system is also compliant with the following European directives: •... -
Page 29: Chapter 3. Base Unit Setup Procedure
Chapter 3. Base Unit Setup Procedure Perform all the procedures described in this chapter in the indicated order to setup your base unit and make it operational. - Connecting Devices - Inserting the Operator Panel Key - Connecting the Power Cord - Starting the System for the First Time Note: If you need to connect one or more disk expansion units to the base unit, proceed as follows:... -
Page 30: Connecting Devices
Connecting Devices The following paragraphs explain how to physically connect devices to the system base unit. - Connecting Terminals - Connecting Keyboard and Mouse - Connecting Printers - Connecting PCI Controller Cables DANGER When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. -
Page 31: Connecting Terminals
Connecting Terminals The figure indicates the two serial ports and the SVGA port: Base Unit Rear Side From top to bottom: COM2, COM1 serial ports SVGA port The following summarizes the function of the terminal ports available on the system: COM1 Used to connect an ASCII terminal. - Page 32 Once you have connected the required terminal(s), decide which one you want to use as the system console: • If it is a graphic terminal, no additional operation is required. • If it is an ASCII terminal, you need to: –...
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Page 33: Connecting Keyboard And Mouse
Connecting Keyboard and Mouse Note: Keyboard and mouse are for use with the 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 34: Connecting Printers
Connecting Printers If you need to connect a printer to your 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 35: Connecting Pci Controller Cables
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 and, for SCSI connections to the Maintenance and Service Guide and Disk Expansion Unit Service Guide manuals. Base Unit Setup Procedure... -
Page 36: Inserting The Operator Panel Key
Inserting the Operator Panel Key Two pairs of keys are supplied with the system base unit. 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 37 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. Insert the operator panel key in the Key Mode Switch in the position shown in the figure. Base Unit Setup Procedure...
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Page 38: 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 39: Starting The System For The First Time
Starting the System for the First Time - Checking the Software Status - First Startup of a Pre-Installed System - First Startup of a Not-Installed System Checking the Software Status The software for your system unit can be: • Pre-installed •... -
Page 40: First Startup Of A Pre-Installed System
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 41: Chapter 4. Starting And Stopping The System
Chapter 4. Starting and Stopping the System This chapter describes the steps for the power on and power off procedures for daily operation of your system. - Starting the System - Logging into the System - Stopping the System - Rebooting the System Starting and Stopping the System... -
Page 42: Starting The System
Starting the System CAUTION: For proper cooling and safe operation of the computer, all the covers must be in place before you power up the system. Follow these steps to power up the system for your daily operation. 1. If a disk expansion unit is connected, be sure that its Key Mode Switch is properly set. For detailed information, please refer to the Using the Disk Expansion Unit manual. -
Page 43: Stopping The System
Stopping the System Warning: When using the shutdown procedure for your system, enter the correct command before you stop the system. Failure to do so, may result in loss of data. Please refer to your operating system documentation. 1. Exit any applications that are running. Consult the applications manuals for instructions. 2. - Page 44 Setting Up the System...
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Page 45: Chapter 5. What To Do When A Problem Occurs
Chapter 5. What To Do When a Problem Occurs - Identifying the Problem - System Power - Monitor - Mouse - Keyboard - Printer What To Do When a Problem Occurs... -
Page 46: 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 47 Problem Description Possible Cause Solution System Power The system does not The system power cord is not Connect the power cord to a working AC power on connected to an AC outlet. outlet. The system power cord is not Properly connect the power cord to the properly connected.
- Page 48 Problem Description Possible Cause Solution Keyboard The keyboard does not The keyboard is not connected Check the cable connection to the function to the system keyboard port. system. The keyboard cable is not Properly connect the keyboard cable. properly connected. You are not using the keyboard Use the keyboard with the system with the proper monitor.
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Page 49: Glossary
Glossary A: Ampere. DDS: Digital Data Storage. AC: Alternating Current. device shutter: The shutter which protects media and disk device areas. This shutter should be kept AIX: IBM’s implementation of UNIX operating closed during system operations. system. DIMM: Dual In-line Memory Module. It is the ANSI: American National Standards Institute. - Page 50 multitasking: The ability to perform several tasks simultaneously. Multitasking allows you to run multiple applications at the same time and exchange information among them. high availability: Continuous availability of system resources due to their redundant configuration. hot swapping: The operation of removing a faulty hard disk drive and replacing it with a good one without interrupting the system activity.
- Page 51 RS-232: An EIA interface standard that defines the physical, electronic and functional characteristics of an interface line. torx: A special screw with a six-point starlike RS-422: An EIA interface standard that defines the hollow. physical, electronic and functional characteristics of an interface line.
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Page 53: Index
Index base unit keyboard checking, software status, 3-11 connecting, 3-5 front view, 1-5 problems, 5-4 inspecting, 1-2 keys. See system keys keys, 3-8 operator panel keys, 3-8 rear view, 1-6 logging into the system, 4-2 setup procedure, 3-1 system features, 1-4 unpacking, 1-2 maintenance kit, 1-2 mouse... - Page 54 starting daily startup, 4-1, 4-2 daily startup, 4-1, 4-2 first startup, 3-11 first startup, 3-11 operating specifications, 2-4 not-installed system, 3-12 physical dimensions, 2-3 pre-installed system, 3-12 site preparation, 2-1 stopping, system unit, 4-1, 4-3 standards, 2-6 system documentation, 1-2 stopping, 4-1, 4-3 system features base unit, 1-4...
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