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PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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USPEX
Version 1.10
Hardware Release Note
Copyright © 1998, Auspex Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Part Number 850507-001 Rev A.

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  • Page 1 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL USPEX Version 1.10 Hardware Release Note Copyright © 1998, Auspex Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Part Number 850507-001 Rev A.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USPEX Contents Introduction ..................................1 Hardware Features Supported from 1.9.2 ......................1 Hardware Features Supported from 1.9.1 ......................2 Hardware Features Supported from 1.9......................2 Hardware Features Supported from 1.8.1 ......................2 Hardware Features Supported from 1.8......................2 Hardware Features Supported from 1.7......................3 Hardware Features Supported from 1.6.1 ......................3 Hardware Features Not Supported with 1.10....................3 Processor Board Configurations ..........................4 Host Processor VII and VIII............................5...
  • Page 4 USPEX Using Diacritics for Key Functions........................41 Setup Parameter Values for System Consoles ....................41 Power-On Self Test (POST) and Boot Sequence ....................42 Declaration of Conformity ............................47 Notice of VCCI Compliance .............................47 Version 1.10 Hardware Release Note D \D \R b \1 10 HWRN\h kTOC f 1998 11 23...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Introduction The Version 1.10 Hardware Release Note describes NetServer™ hardware features and configurations supported in software Version 1.10. This release note updates the hardware information in the NS 7000 Model 150/250 Series Hardware Manual, NS 7000 Model 650 Series Hardware Manual, NS 7000 Model 700 Series Hardware Manual, and NS 7000 Model 800 Series Hardware Manual for customers upgrading from software Version 1.6.1 and later.

  • Page 6: Hardware Features Supported From 1.9.1

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Hardware Features Supported from 1.9.1 The following hardware features from software Version 1.9.1 are available with software Version 1.10: ATM Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) network interface Quad Ethernet network interface 12x CD-ROM drive Hardware Features Supported from 1.9 The following hardware features from software Version 1.9 are supported with software Version 1.10: Host Processor (HP) VIII with 125-MHz SPARC CPU supporting up to 384 MB of memory Write Accelerator III with 8 MB of cache memory...

  • Page 7: Hardware Features Supported From 1.7

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Hardware Features Supported from 1.7 The following hardware features from software Version 1.7 are supported with software Version 1.10: WarmStart boot feature that bypasses lengthy power-on board-level hardware and memory test procedures, speeding up overall boot time for the system Support for up to two NS 7000/060 expansion cabinets Hardware Features Supported from 1.6.1 The following hardware features from software Version 1.6.1 are supported with software Version 1.10:...

  • Page 8: Processor Board Configurations

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Processor Board Configurations This section describes the processor board configurations for the following series of NetServers: NS 7000/800 NS 7000/700 NS 7000/650 NS 7000/250 NS 7000/150 Each processor board, minimum and maximum configuration, and description is described in the following sections.

  • Page 9: Host Processor Vii And Viii

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Host Processor VII and VIII The HP VII and HP VIII have the following features: 90-MHz (HP VII) and 125-MHz (HP VIII) SPARC CPU Up to 384 MB of memory (see Table 2 for HP memory configurations) Support for up to three SBus cards (except ATM) Note: The HP supports three single, one double and one single, or one triple SBus card.
  • Page 10 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Figure 1 illustrates the HP front panel and connections. RESET switch. Resets the system processor boards without power cycling the NetServer using the main power switch. Caution: Follow the shutdown procedures described in your Status indicator LEDs. The NetServer hardware manual DIAG indicator LED lights to before resetting or powering off...

  • Page 11: Network Processor Iii And Iv

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Network Processor III and IV The NP III and NP IV have the following features: Up to 256 MB of memory Up to 100 MB-per-second VME transfer speed when operating in conjunction with SP V Support for the following network interfaces: –...

  • Page 12: Network Interface Configurations

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Network Interface Configurations Table 4 lists the supported NP network interface configurations. Table 4. Network interface configurations supported by software Version 1.10 Number and type of network interfaces supported 1 to 3 FDDI-SAS (fiber or MLT-3) 1 FDDI-DAS 1 to 3 100Base-T Ethernet (full duplex) 1 to 3 ATM (fiber or UTP) 1 to 3 Quad Ethernet...
  • Page 13 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Figure 2 shows an example of network interfaces on NP boards. Label Label location location (FDDI-SAS/ (Quad 10/100BT/ (Full-duplex 100BT/ Quad 10/100BT) ATM UTP) Quad 10/100BT) Figure 2. Example of network interfaces on NP boards Network Processor III and IV...

  • Page 14: Storage Processor Iv And V

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Storage Processor IV and V The SP IV and SP V have the following features: Up to 100 MB-per-second VME transfer speed Up to 2 MB of memory Support for Write Accelerator II and III boards Processor Board LEDs This section describes the LED functions on the Host Processor and Network Processor boards.
  • Page 15 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Receive Status LED Port Transmit Status LED Figure 3. ATM (fiber) LEDs Receive Status LED Port Transmit Status LED Figure 4. ATM (UTP) LEDs Processor Board LEDs...

  • Page 16: Fddi-Sas Leds

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL FDDI-SAS LEDs FDDI-SAS SBus cards have two LEDs: The Status LED lights green when the card passes internal diagnostics and is functioning properly. The RingOP LED lights green when the card is connected to the ring. If this LED is not lit, check that cables are properly connected and you have followed the proper procedure for powering on the NetServer.

  • Page 17: Fddi-Das Leds

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL FDDI-DAS LEDs FDDI-DAS SBus cards have two LEDs: The STATUS LED lights green when the SBus card passes its internal diagnostics and is functioning properly. The RingOP LED lights green when the card is connected to the ring. If this LED is not lit, check that cables are properly connected and you have followed the proper procedure for powering on the NetServer.
  • Page 18 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Figure 7 shows the location of LEDs on FDDI-DAS SBus cards. RingOP LED Status LED Port A Bypass RingOP LED Status LED Port B Figure 7. FDDI-DAS LEDs Version 1.10 Hardware Release Note...

  • Page 19: Quad Ethernet Leds

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Quad Ethernet LEDs Quad Ethernet and Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet SBus cards have four green LEDs that light to indicate occurring activity through the ports. The LEDs are labeled 0 through 3. The LED labeled 0 corresponds with port 3 and the LED labeled 3 corresponds with port 0. Note: Quad Ethernet network interface numbering does not correspond with the LEDs on the SBus card.

  • Page 20: Network Cable Connections

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Network Cable Connections This section is provided as a reference to show the network cable connections to ATM, Ethernet, and FDDI ports on NP boards. Note: The FDDI-SAS port for a fiber connection is a single-attach station of “Type S.” Connect the FDDI-SAS to a “Type M”...
  • Page 21 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Quad Ethernet connectors Figure 10. Connection to Quad Ethernet ports Full-duplex 100Base-T Ethernet connectors Figure 11. Connection to full-duplex 100Base-T Ethernet ports Network Cable Connections...
  • Page 22 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL FDDI (fiber) FDDI (fiber) connectors connectors Figure 12. Connection to FDDI (fiber) ports FDDI (MLT-3) connectors Figure 13. Connection to FDDI (MLT-3) ports Version 1.10 Hardware Release Note...
  • Page 23 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL (fiber) connectors Figure 14. Connection to ATM (fiber) ports ATM (UTP) connectors Figure 15. Connection to ATM (UTP) ports Network Cable Connections...

  • Page 24: Network Interface Numbering

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Network Interface Numbering Network interface numbering is used to configure the system software. Each interface numbering scheme is described as follows. Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet interfaces are numbered ahme0 to ahmen, where 0 is the lower Ethernet port closest to the HP, and n is the upper Ethernet port farthest from the HP.

  • Page 25: Ethernet Addressing

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Ethernet Addressing Auspex assigns unique network addresses (starting with 00:00:3c) to the Ethernet ports to identify each interface. The interfaces are numbered from bottom to top. Table 7 shows an example of the Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet addressing shown in Figure 16 on page Table 7.
  • Page 26 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Label Label location location Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet ahme11 ahme10 ahme9 ahme8 Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet ahme3 ahme1 ahme2 afa0 ahme1 aqa0 - aqa3 ael0 - ael15 ahme0 Quad 10/100Base-T Ethernet ahme7 ahme0 ahme6 ahme5 ahme4 afddi0 (FDDI-SAS/ (Quad 10/100BT/ (FDX 100BT/ Quad 10/100BT) ATM UTP)

  • Page 27: Network Cable Specifications

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Network Cable Specifications The following network cable specifications are provided for reference only. Auspex does not supply network cables. Ethernet Ethernet connectors use data grade, Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) or Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables with RJ-45 connectors, or fiber cables with Media Independent Interface (MII) connectors. ATM fiber connectors use 155-Mbps, multimode, OC-3 fiber cables with SC-type connectors, or UTP, category 5 cables with RJ-45 connectors.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Netserver To A Network

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Connecting the NetServer to a Network This section describes how to connect the NetServer to a network. It assumes the appropriate network is installed at your site, and you have the proper network cables to complete the procedure. Note: Auspex does not supply network cables (refer to “Network Cable Specifications”...

  • Page 29: Netserver Expansion Cabinet

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL NetServer Expansion Cabinet This section describes the NS 7000/060 expansion cabinet supported with your NS 7000/650 or NS 7000/700 Series NetServer base cabinet. Note: For information on the NS 7000/080 expansion cabinet, which is supported with the NS 7000/800 Series NetServer, refer to the NS 7000 Model 800 Series Hardware Manual.
  • Page 30 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL System chassis Side panel Upper front door panel Disk drive (in carrier) Drive rack Lower front door panel Power supplies +5VD +12VD VOLT ADJ +5VD +12VD VOLT ADJ +5VD +12VD VOLT ADJ +5V +12V +5V +12V +5V +12V Figure 18.
  • Page 31 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Drive rack Access panel Power supply Back door panel enclosure Main power switch Figure 19. NS 7000/060 expansion cabinet subassemblies (back) NetServer Expansion Cabinet...

  • Page 32: Ns 7000/060 Environmental Requirements

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL NS 7000/060 Environmental Requirements Operate the NetServer in a temperature-controlled, contaminant-free atmosphere within the recommended levels of humidity. Table 9 lists the necessary environmental conditions. Table 9. NS 7000/060 Environmental requirements Minimum Maximum Operating temperature 40° F (5° C) 104°...

  • Page 33: Ns 7000/060 Electrical Requirements

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL NS 7000/060 Electrical Requirements The NS 7000/060 expansion cabinet requires an electrical power source that is free of surges and other irregularities. The equipment must be adequately grounded to protect it from electrostatic interference during operation. Maintaining proper environmental humidity also helps reduce the risk of electrostatic damage.

  • Page 34: Grounding The Ns 7000/060 Expansion Cabinet

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Grounding the NS 7000/060 Expansion Cabinet After you unpack the NS 7000/060 NetServer cabinet and place it in its final location, you must plug the power cord into a 16-amp outlet to create a ground path for the antistatic wrist strap. In the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the NS 7000/060 is shipped with an L6-20P plug.

  • Page 35: Connecting Scsi Cables

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Connecting SCSI Cables This section explains how to route SCSI cables from each expansion cabinet to the base cabinet, and connect the cables to SP boards in the base cabinet. The procedures in this section assume the base cabinet and expansion cabinet are connected.
  • Page 36 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Table 13. SCSI connections for NS 7000/060 expansion cabinets First expansion cabinet Second expansion cabinet SP V or SP IV SP V or SP IV Drive Drive † rack no. connector rack no. connector SP1 J1 SP3 J1 SP1 J2 SP3 J2 SP1 J3...
  • Page 37 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Figure 21. NS 7000/060 expansion cabinet connected to an NS 7000/700 base cabinet NetServer Expansion Cabinet...

  • Page 38: Drive Slot Numbering

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL NS 7000/700 base cabinet (front) NS 7000/060 expansion cabinet (front) Rack 1 Rack 1 Rack 2 Rack 2 Rack 3 Rack 3 Rack 4 Rack 4 Rack 7 Base cabinet (back) Rack 5 Rack 8 Rack 6 Rack 9 Rack 10 NS 7000/060 expansion cabinet (back)
  • Page 39 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Drive rack 1 Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Drive rack 2 Drive rack 5 Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot Slot...

  • Page 40: Ns 7000/060 Power Supply Configurations And Leds

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL NS 7000/060 Power Supply Configurations and LEDs Follow these guidelines when configuring the NS 7000/060: Always place a disk drive in slot 1, which is the upper-left slot in front of the expansion cabinet (see Figure 23 on page 35 for the location of slot 1).
  • Page 41 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Table 14 summarizes required actions when the LEDs are on. Table 14. Main power supply status indicators LEDs Power supply status Required action AC and DC LEDs Fully operational. None. (green) ALM LED (yellow) Supply failed. Replace supply. None Supply not receiving AC Check the system power switch,...

  • Page 42: System Console

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL System Console Auspex provides a DEC VT510 ASCII terminal with each NetServer for use as a system console. The following sections describe how to configure the console for your NetServer: Setting Up the System Console System Console Configurations Setup Parameter Values for System Consoles Setting Up the System Console To setup the system console...

  • Page 43: System Console Configurations

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL System Console Configurations This section covers the following topics: System console parameters Break function Enabling Delete key Configuring the PgUp and PgDn keys Using diacritics for key functions Refer to the DEC VT510 console user’s manual for more information. Note: The following procedures require you to access the Terminal Setup menu by pressing the Caps Lock and Print Screen/Sys Rq keys simultaneously.

  • Page 44: Enabling The Delete Key

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL 5. Use the Down Arrow key to select Unshifted under the Modifiers field, and press the Right Arrow key to enter the Select function menu. Note: You may choose another key combination, such as Shifted, to represent the Break function.

  • Page 45: Using Diacritics For Key Functions

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL 9. Use the Left Arrow key to select OK, and press the Enter key. 10. At this point, you have configured one of the PgUp and PgDn keys. Repeat steps 2 through 9 to configure the second key. 11.

  • Page 46: Power-On Self Test (Post) And Boot Sequence

    Size: 1253376+261456+571424 bytes VAC ENABLED in COPYBACK mode Auspex 1.10/SunOS 4.1.4 (AUSPEX1.OPTIMIZED) #1: Sat Feb 28 01:40:59 PST 1998 Copyright 1989-1998 Auspex Systems, Inc. Copyright 1983-1994 Sun Microsystems, Inc. cpu = ASPX,Auspex SPARC Processor mod0 = Ross,RT625 (mid = 2)
  • Page 47 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL IOP0 at Auspex VME slot 7 VME address 0x10000000 memory 128 MB IOP1 at Auspex VME slot 8 VME address 0x20000000 memory 128 MB ad0: <Auspex 4GB cyl 4094 alt 1 hd 16 sec 128> ad1: <Auspex 4GB cyl 4094 alt 1 hd 16 sec 128> ad2: <Auspex 4GB cyl 4094 alt 1 hd 16 sec 128>...
  • Page 48 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL axd: Enter ^C to display axd selection menu. rc.auspex: Running ax_startup (download boards and start daemons). ax_startup: Starting execution. ax_startup: Opening /dev/ipc. ax_startup: Preparing to download M16 in the boards. ax_startup: Starting k_init. ax_startup: Starting M16 daemon AX_KPROC on the HP. ax_startup: Starting M16 daemon AX_SMON on the HP.
  • Page 49 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL ax_startup: Disable board probing. ax_startup: Downloading M16 in SP5:1 slot 13. ax_startup: Downloading M16 complete in SP5:1 slot 13. ax_startup: Disable board probing. ax_startup: Enable board probing. ax_startup: Inter board probing successful, set default timeouts. ax_startup: M16 is up in all the boards. ax_startup: Complete, boards are operational.
  • Page 50 PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL inet 123.45.678.0 netmask ffffff00 broadcast 12.34.56.0 ether 0:0:3c:4:31:d3 aqe1: flags=42<BROADCAST,RUNNING> ether 0:0:3c:4:31:d2 aqe2: flags=42<BROADCAST,RUNNING> ether 0:0:3c:4:31:d1 aqe3: flags=42<BROADCAST,RUNNING> ether 0:0:3c:4:31:d0 afddi0: flags=42<BROADCAST,RUNNING> ether 0:40:b:40:db:1e ahme0: flags=42<BROADCAST,RUNNING> ether 0:0:3c:3:3f:c0 ahme1: flags=42<BROADCAST,RUNNING> ether 0:0:3c:3:3f:c1 lo0: flags=49<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING> inet 123.4.5.6 netmask ff000000 add net default: gateway pa-gw-le0 running routing daemon in quiet mode.

  • Page 51: Declaration Of Conformity

    PRELIMINARY AND CONFIDENTIAL Declaration of Conformity Auspex NetServers meet the following safety and EMC standards pursuant to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014. NetServer model Standards NS 7000/800 Series NetServer: EN60950/1992 NS 7000/800 (base cabinet) EN60950 A1/1993 NS 7000/080 (expansion cabinet) EN60950 At2/1993 NS 7000/810 (base cabinet and expansion DIN VDE 0805 A1/11.91...

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