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J Class
Owner's Guide
Workstation Systems Group
HP Part No. A4476–90013
Edition E0596
Printed in U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 J Class Owner’s Guide Workstation Systems Group HP Part No. A4476–90013 Edition E0596 Printed in U.S.A.
  • Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Co. 1995 First Printing: January 1995 Latest Printing: May 1996 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
  • Page 3 Preface xiii...
  • Page 4 This owner’s guide describes how to use your HP 9000 J Class work- station. This manual assumes that you have installed your workstation as described in the J Class Hardware Installation Guide.
  • Page 5 Audience This guide is intended for HP 9000 J Class workstation users. Safety and See Appendix A in the back of this manual for safety and regulatory statements that apply to this workstation. Regulatory Statements Release Please refer to the Release Document(s) you received with your sys-...

  • Page 6: Revision History

    The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below: HP Part No. A4081–90601 A4081–90607 A4476–90013 J Class Hardware Installation Guide (A4081–90600) Using Your HP Workstation (A2615–90003) Installing and Updating HP-UX (B2355–90050) System Administration Tasks HP 9000 Series 700 Computers (B2355–90051) Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals (B2355–90053)
  • Page 7 Documentation Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following sym- bolic conventions. Conventions literal values user-supplied values sample user input output Screen Button Bold words or characters in formats and command de- scriptions represent commands or key words that you must use literally.
  • Page 8 Questions, If you have any questions, suggestions, or problems with our hard- ware, software, or documentation, please call 1–888–301–5932 ( US Suggestions, or & Canada ) or contact the HP Response Center for your country. Problems xviii...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Preface Chapter 1 System Overview Product Description System Unit Front Panel Controls, LED, and LCD System Unit Rear Panel Connectors Monitors Keyboards Pointing Devices Operating System Overview Important Information You Need to Note ........System LCD .
  • Page 10 Networking Overview Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Printer Gathering Printer Information Setting Up a Local Printer Using SAM Setting Up Your Printer for Network Printing Printing a File Solving Printing Problems Chapter 3 Using Your CD–ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive and CD-ROM Media Descriptions Operating the CD-ROM Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc IP Address and Subnetwork Mask Information...
  • Page 11 Chapter 4 Using Your DDS Tape Drive DDS Tape Drive and Data Cassette Descriptions Operating the DDS Tape Drive Chapter 5 Using Your 3.5–Inch Floppy Drive Using the Floppy Diskette Operating the Floppy Drive DDS Drive ........Controls and Indicators .
  • Page 12 Chapter 6 Solving Problems Common Problems and Solutions Dealing with a Boot Failure Memory Failures LCD-Indicated Problems Running System Verification Tests Appendix A Safety and Regulatory Statements Declaration of Conformity Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Emissions Regulations Emissions Regulations Compliance Datacom Users Statement (United Kingdom Only) Acoustics Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Laser Safety Statement (For U.S.A.
  • Page 13 Adding a Hard Drive Installing Additional Memory Adding a Second Processor Installing an EISA or Graphics Board Changing Your Monitor Type Appendix C SCSI Connections SCSI Bus Differences SCSIRestrictions Determining SCSI Bus Length Assigning SCSIDevice IDs Connecting to the SCSI Ports Appendix D The Boot Console Interface Boot Console Interface Features...
  • Page 14 Displaying and Setting Paths Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type Displaying the Current Memory Configuration Displaying the Status of the EISA Slots Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode Displaying the LAN Station Address Displaying System Information Displaying PIM Information Glossary...
  • Page 15 Figures 1–1. System Unit Front Panel Controls 1–2. LCD Symbols 1–3. System Unit with Removable Device Door Open 1–4. System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 1–5. Audio Connectors 3–1. CD-ROM Drive Controls and Features 3–2. CD-ROM Disc Tray Partway Open 3–3. Placing the CD-ROM Disc in the Disc Tray 3–4.
  • Page 16 B–15. Fast, Wide Hard Drive Jumper Settings B–16. Replacing Hard Drive Mounting Bracket and Drive Orientation B–17. Removing Storage Drawer from System Unit B–18. Placing Hard Drives in Storage Drawer B–19. Removing the CPU Assembly B–20. Memory SIMM Location B–21. CPU Assembly Orientation B–22.
  • Page 17 Tables 1–1. Audio Electrical Specifications 1–2. Serial I/O Pins 1–3. PS/2 Keyboard to ITF Keyboard Equivalent Keys 3–1. CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features 4–1. LED Display Codes – DDS-DC Drive 4–2. LED Display Codes – DDS-2 Drive 6–1. Problems Powering Up the System 6–2.

  • Page 19: System Overview

    Chapter 1 System Overview Product description System unit front panel controls, LED, and LCD System unit rear panel connectors Monitors Keyboards Pointing devices Operating system overview Important information you need to note Networking overview...
  • Page 20 This chapter introduces the HP 9000 J Class workstation. Its purpose is to familiarize you with your workstation and its controls and indi- cators. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0...

  • Page 21: Product Description

    Product This workstation has the following key features: Description Operating System HP-UX version 9.05 or later User Interface HP VUE version 3.0 graphical user interface Compatibility Source and binary code compatible with the Series 700 product family Monitors 17-inch 1280x1024 color monitor 20-inch 1280x1024 color monitor Optional Graphics 2D color graphics (single and dual...

  • Page 22: Cd-Rom Drive

    Internal Storage Devices Fast, wide SCSI hard disk drives – up to two: 1.0 GB Drive 2.0 GB Drive Single-Ended SCSI removable Media – up to two: CD-ROM Drive 2.0–8.0 GB, 4-mm DDS tape Floppy drive Standard Network Ethernet IEEE 802.3 AUI Thicknet RJ45, UTP Twisted Pair Standard I/O One SCSI-2: Single-Ended,...
  • Page 23 EISA/GSC Five slots total; four EISA and three GSC that can be used as follows: two individual EISA, one individual GSC, and two combination EISA or GSC. Keyboards PS/2 Keyboard ITF Keyboard (also known as HP HIL)

  • Page 24: System Unit Front Panel Controls, Led, And Lcd

    System Unit Before powering on your system, you should become familiar with the system unit controls. Front Panel Controls, LED, Figure 1–1 shows the the system unit front panel controls. and LCD Figure 1–1. System Unit Front Panel Controls...

  • Page 25: System Lcd

    System LCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located on the left side of the front panel. It displays messages about the state of the system, includ- ing error codes. The following symbols appear in the LCD, represent- ing the different system activities shown: Operating system running Disk Access in progress Network Receive in progress...

  • Page 26: System Power Led

    If you are using HP-UX 9.05, the recommended method of shutting down your workstation is using the software command /etc/shut- down. If you are using HP-UX 10.0 or later, follow the instructions in Using Your HP Workstation to shut down your workstation. System Power LED The Power Light Emitting Diode (LED) is located on the left side of the front panel.

  • Page 27: System Unit With Removable Device Door Open

    Removable Device Bays (2) Figure 1–3. System Unit with Removable Device Door Open...

  • Page 28: System Unit Rear Panel Connectors

    This section describes the following connectors on the system unit’s System Unit rear panel: Rear Panel Connectors NOTICE: Figure 1–4 shows the locations of the connectors on the system unit’s rear panel. 1-10 Audio connectors (including headphones and microphone) PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors HP parallel Centronics I/O connector 802.3 AUI LAN connector 802.3 TP (Twisted Pair) LAN connector...

  • Page 29: System Unit Rear Panel Connectors

    Figure 1–4. System Unit Rear Panel Connectors 1-11...

  • Page 30: Audio Connectors

    The symbols shown to the left of the connector descriptions in the following text, such as the headphone and microphone for audio connectors, are the same symbols used on the rear panel of the J Class workstation. Audio Connectors Your workstation has audio input and output capability through exter- nal input and output connectors on the rear panel and through an in- ternal speaker.
  • Page 31 Audio Features Programmable sample rates: 8kHz, 16kHz, 32kHz, 48kHz, 11.025kHz, 22.05kHz, and 44.1kHz. Programmable output attenuation: 0 to –96dB in –1.5dB steps Programmable input gain: 0 to 22.5dB in 1.5dB steps Input monitoring: 16-bit linear, 8-bit u-law, or A-law coding Audio Inputs Line-in Mono microphone compatible with...

  • Page 32: Audio Electrical Specifications

    Table 1–1 summarizes the audio electrical specifications for this workstation. Frequency Response Input Sensitivity/Impedance Line in Microphone Max Output Level/Impedance Line Out Headphone Speaker (internal) Output Impedance Line Out Headphone Signal to Noise Line Out Headphone Speaker Line In Microphone THD (w/nominal load) Line Out Headphone...

  • Page 33: Hp Parallel I/O Connector

    ITF Keyboard Connector The HP HIL connector provides an interface for the ITF keyboard to the system. Consult the documentation that accompanies each input device for specific information concerning its use. HP Parallel I/O Connector The 25-pin HP Parallel I/O interface uses Centronics interface proto- cols to support peripheral devices such as printers and plotters.

  • Page 34: Scsi Connectors

    SCSI Connectors Use the SCSI connectors to connect external SCSI devices such as DDS-format tape drives and CD-ROM drives. Consult the documen- tation that accompanies each SCSI device for specific information concerning its use. Refer to Appendix C for information about con- necting SCSI devices to your workstation.

  • Page 35: Monitors

    Monitors You can use one of the following HP monitors with your workstation: Before using your monitor, you should become familiar with its con- trols, connectors, and indicators. For information on these controls and indicators and on using your monitor, see the documentation that came with it.

  • Page 36: Keyboards

    Keyboards There are two types of Hewlett-Packard keyboards available for use with your workstation. They are the following: CAUTION: Use only devices that conform to the HP HIL Keyboard Differences Aside from the obvious difference in the appearance of the PS/2 and ITF keyboards due to the arrangement of the keys, there is also a dif- ference in the keys and their output codes.

  • Page 37: Ps/2 Keyboard To Itf Keyboard Equivalent Keys

    Table 1–3. PS/2 Keyboard to ITF Keyboard Equivalent Keys PS/2 Keycap Symbol PrintScreen / SysReq Scroll Lock Pause / Break Page Up Num Lock Page Down Enter Alt (left) Alt (right) No Equivalent No Equivalent No Equivalent No Equivalent No Equivalent No Equivalent No Equivalent ITF Keycap Symbol...
  • Page 38 Table 1–3. PS/2 Keyboard to ITF Keyboard Equivalent Keys PS/2 Keycap Symbol Insert Home Delete Caps Lock Esc Shifted Pause / Break Shifted Num Lock Shifted 0 / Ins (number pad) 1 / End (number pad) 3 / Pg Dn (number pad) 7 / Home (number pad)

  • Page 39: Pointing Devices

    Pointing Devices You can use an HP three-button mouse, a trackball, or other options as pointing devices with your workstation by using the serial ports or the HIL port. For instructions on using your particular pointing de- vice, see the manual that came with it. For general information on using three-button mice and on the vari- ous cursor shapes associated with different areas of HP VUE while using a mouse, see Using Your HP Workstation.

  • Page 40: Operating System Overview

    Operating Your workstation uses the HP-UX operating system, versions 9.05 and 10.0 or later. Instant Ignition systems, (systems with preloaded System software), have X-windows and Hewlett-Packard’s graphical user in- Overview terface, HP VUE version 3.0, installed and configured. Some systems use a version of HP-UX called “Desktop HP-UX.” This version occupies less disk space than the other version because it does not include full HP-UX functionality, such as online manual ref- erence pages (man pages).

  • Page 41: Important Information You Need To Note

    Important Before you begin using your workstation, take a moment to gather the following important information and note it in the appropriate subsec- Information tion for future use: You Need to Note NOTICE: LANIC ID Locate the contents label that comes with the workstation shipping carton.
  • Page 42 Hardware Station Path Address 2.0.2 0x0800091595EE 0 The LANIC ID in this example is 0800091595EE. 1-24 Terminal Control A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and single- click the left mouse button. If you are using HP-UX 9.05, enter the following at the prompt: /etc/lanscan Enter If you are using HP-UX 10.0 or later, enter the following at the...

  • Page 43: Scsi Id And Device File Information For Hp-Ux 9.05

    SCSI ID and Device File Information for HP-UX 9.05 Default device file names for your drives are listed below. The under- lined number in the device file name indicates the SCSI ID number: Device Device File Name CD-ROM drive /dev/dsk/c201d2s0 DDS-format tape drive /dev/rmt/3m Floppy disk drive...

  • Page 44: Ip Address And Subnetwork Mask Information

    For installation on a system requiring short file names /dev/rmt/c#t#d#f0 /dev/rmt/c#t#d#f0b /dev/rmt/c#t#d#f0n /dev/rmt/c#t#d#f0nb IP Address and Subnetwork Mask Information Get the IP address and the subnet mask information for your worksta- tion from either your system administrator or your network adminis- trator and note them here: IP address ______________________________________________ subnet mask _____________________________________________...

  • Page 45: Networking Overview

    Networking Your workstation is capable of many more tasks than are described in this owner’s guide. This section gives an overview of some of the net- Overview working capabilities of your system and directs you to the appropriate source for more information. Mail Electronic mail allows you to send and receive mail messages on your workstation.

  • Page 46: Ftp

    The ftp application is a user interface to the File Transfer Protocol. Use ftp to copy files between your workstation and another computer system on the network. For more information see the Using Your HP Workstation manual that came with your workstation and read the online man page by entering the following at a command-line prompt: The rcp application allows you to remotely copy files from another computer system on a network to your workstation.

  • Page 47: Setting Up Your Printer

    Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Printer Gathering printer information Setting up a local printer using SAM Setting up your printer for network printing Printing a file Solving printing problems...
  • Page 48 This chapter describes how to configure your workstation to use a printer that you have physically attached to either the parallel connec- tor or the serial (RS-232C) connector on the rear of your workstation. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface.

  • Page 49: Gathering Printer Information

    Gathering Fill in the following list with the requested information and refer to it during the printer setup procedure: Printer Information Printer Interface (check one): Parallel Serial (RS232C) Port 1 Serial (RS232C) Port 2 Printer Name: (The printer name is a name the system uses to identify the printer.

  • Page 50: Setting Up A Local Printer Using Sam

    Setting Up a Follow the instructions in this section to set up a printer that is physi- cally attached to your workstation. Local Printer Using SAM The procedures in this chapter require you to log in as root. If you cannot log in as root, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 51 SAM (System Adminis- tration Manager) is a util- ity that performs system administration tasks us- ing a windows graphical user interface. A file manager window appears with a number of icons in it. Double-click on the System_Admin toolbox icon. Move the mouse cursor to the SAM icon shown below (your icon can look like either of these) and double-click the left mouse button.
  • Page 52 Another menu opens. If your printer is connected to the parallel port on your workstation, click on Add Parallel Printer/Plotter. If your printer is connected to one of the serial connectors on your workstation, click on Add Serial (RS-232C) Printer/Plot- ter.
  • Page 53 A window opens. Move the mouse cursor onto the scroll bar slider at the side of the new window. Press and hold the left mouse button while moving the mouse. When the model name of your printer appears, release the left mouse button. Move the mouse cursor to your printer’s model name and click the left mouse button.
  • Page 54 A window appears asking if your printer is powered on, has pa- per, is connected to your workstation, and is online. Check your printer to make sure it meets these requirements. Click on Click on at the bottom of the Messages window. The Printer/Plotter Manager window now lists your printer.
  • Page 55 The lp command sends files to a printer. Terminal Control A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. If you made your printer the default system printer, enter the fol- lowing command to test your printer: lp .vueprofile Enter...

  • Page 56: Setting Up Your Printer For Network Printing

    Setting Up Your If you have a printer physically attached to your workstation, you can set it up to receive print requests from other computers on your net- Printer for work. To do this, you must start up the remote line printer daemon. Network Printing Follow the instructions in this section to set up your workstation to...
  • Page 57 Save the file and close it. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace. A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. If you are using HP-UX 9.05, enter the following command line to reboot your workstation: /etc/reboot Enter...

  • Page 58: Printing A File

    Printing a File To print a file, use one of the following command lines in a terminal window: The lp command sends where filename is the name of the file that you want to print, and files to a printer. printername is the name of the printer on which you wish to print the file.

  • Page 59: Solving Printing Problems

    Solving Printing If you have printing problems,check the following: Problems Printer’s power cord is plugged in. Printer is powered on. Printer is online. Printer has paper loaded. Printer is set up for the correct interface type. Printer cable is connected to the correct interface port on your printer.

  • Page 60: Using Your Cd-Rom Drive

    Chapter 6 Using Your CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM drive and media descriptions Loading and unloading a CD-ROM disc Verifying the CD-ROM drive operation Using device files Mounting and unmounting a CD-ROM disc Reading the busy light Troubleshooting...
  • Page 61 This chapter provides an overview of the optional CD-ROM drive and media, and describes how to use the CD-ROM drive. We assume the CD-ROM drive is set to the factory default address of SCSI ID 2. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface.

  • Page 62: Cd-Rom Drive And Cd-Rom Media Descriptions

    CD-ROM Drive This section describes basic information needed for using the CD- ROM drive and CD-ROM discs. and CD-ROM Media Descrip- tions CD-ROM Drive The CD-ROM drive is a random access read-only mass storage de- vice that uses removable CD-ROM discs. The drive supports the ISO 9660 and High Sierra format standards.

  • Page 63: Cd-Rom Drive Operating Controls And Features

    Table 6–1. CD-ROM Drive Operating Controls and Features Headphone Jack Volume Control Busy Indicator Eject Button Emergency Eject Disc Tray NOTICE: The Volume Control, Headphone Jack, and Audio Jack features of the CD-ROM drive are supported through applications only. You can plug mini-headphones with a 3.5 mm diame- ter miniature stereo plug into this jack.

  • Page 64: Cd-Rom Media

    CD-ROM Media CD-ROM discs are 120 mm (4.7 in.) in diameter, and use one data CD-ROM discs are iden- surface with a capacity of 600 megabytes. The data surface contains tical to audio compact discs (CDs), except that pits and flat spots arranged in a continuous spiral track, which is read they store computer at a constant speed.

  • Page 65: Operating The Cd-Rom Drive

    Operating the This section describes how to perform tasks with your CD-ROM drive. CD-ROM Drive Loading and Unloading a CD-ROM Disc This section describes how to load or unload a CD-ROM disc. Loading a CD-ROM Disc This CD-ROM drive has an automatic loading/ejecting feature. To load a disc in the CD-ROM drive, follow these steps: Press and release the eject button on the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 66: Placing The Cd-Rom Disc In The Disc Tray

    Gently pull the disc tray fully open. Hold the disc by the edges with the label side up and place it in the disc tray as shown in Figure 6–3. Figure 6–3. Placing the CD-ROM Disc in the Disc Tray Press down gently on the center of the CD-ROM disc to make sure it is seated on the disc tray hub, shown in Figure 6–3.

  • Page 67: Disc Tray Closed

    Gently push the disc tray in until it is closed, as shown in Figure 6–4. Figure 6–4. Disc Tray Closed...

  • Page 68: Unloading A Cd-Rom Disc

    Unloading a CD-ROM Disc To unload a disc from the Disc Tray, follow these steps: Press and release the eject button on the CD-ROM drive. The disc tray opens approximately 1 inch, as shown in Figure 6–5. Figure 6–5. CD-ROM Disc Tray Partway Open Gently pull the disc tray fully open.

  • Page 69: Removing The Cd-Rom Disc From The Disc Tray

    Grasp the disc by the edges and lift it out of the disc tray, as shown in Figure 6–6. Be careful to touch only the edges of the disc. Figure 6–6. Removing the CD-ROM Disc From the Disc Tray 3-10...

  • Page 70: Verifying The Cd-Rom Drive Operation

    Verifying the CD-ROM Drive Operation The ioscan utility verifies To verify that your workstation can communicate with the CD-ROM the configuration of all drive, follow these steps: drives. Gently push the disc tray in until it is closed, as shown in Figure 6–7.
  • Page 71 3-12 Terminal Control A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. If you are using HP-UX 9.05, enter the following at the prompt: /etc/ioscan –d scsi Enter After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/O devices it could find.
  • Page 72 After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/O devices it could find. The list appears similar to the following: H/W Path Class ============================================ ext_bus 8/0.0 target 8/0.0.0 disk 8/0.5 target 8/0.5.0 disk 8/0.6 target 8/0.6.0 disk 8/12 8/12/5...

  • Page 73: Using Device Files

    Using Device Files Device files are special files that tell your system which pathway to use through the system hardware when communicating with a specific device and what kind of device it is. The examples in this section assume that the SCSI ID of your CD- ROM drive is set to the factory default of SCSI ID 2, using the device file /dev/dsk/c201d2s0.

  • Page 74: Mounting And Unmounting A Cd-Rom Disc

    Mounting and To access information on a CD-ROM disc, you must first mount the disc. This applies to file system information only. If you wish to load Unmounting a a music CD, for example, you would not need to mount the disc. CD-ROM Disc Mounting a disc with file system information on it gives the disc a pathname that allows your workstation to communicate electronically...
  • Page 75 3-16 Move the mouse pointer to the up arrow above the Toolbox control and click the left mouse button once. Toolbox Control Up Arrow The Toolboxes subpanel opens. Click on the General toolbox icon, shown below. A file manager window appears with a number of icons in it. Double-click on the System_Admin toolbox icon.
  • Page 76 Move the mouse cursor to the SAM icon, shown below (your icon can look like either of these), and double-click the left mouse button. The System Administration Manager window opens. Double- click on Peripheral Devices –>. The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double-click on Disks and File Systems –>.

  • Page 77: Unmounting A Cd-Rom Disc Using Sam

    Now you can access the CD-ROM disc as you would any other mounted file system. Unmounting a CD-ROM Disc Using SAM Use the following procedure to unmount a CD-ROM disc: NOTICE: CAUTION: If you wish to use a CD-ROM disc as a 3-18 The Set Disk Usage and Options...
  • Page 78 Log in as root. If you need information on logging in or setting up a user account, see Using Your HP Workstation. Move the mouse pointer to the Toolbox control and click on the up arrow with the left mouse button. The Toolbox subpanel opens.
  • Page 79 3-20 The System Administration Manager window opens. Double- click on Peripheral Devices –>. The Peripheral Devices window opens. Double-click on Disks and File Systems –>. The Disks and File Systems window opens. Double-click on CD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks. The following screen message appears: Scanning the system’s hardware...

  • Page 80: Reading The Busy Light

    Reading the Busy Light The CD-ROM busy light shows the status of the drive during the self test and during activity with the host system. The CD-ROM drive performs the self test when one of the following happens: You load a disc and close the Disc Tray. You turn on the workstation with a disc already loaded in the CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have trouble with any of these procedures for using your CD- ROM drive, see Chapter 6 of this book, “Solving Problems.” 3-22...

  • Page 82: Using Your Dds Tape Drive

    Chapter 5 Using Your DDS Tape Drive DDS tape drive and data cassette descriptions Setting the write-protect tab on a data cassette Operating the DDS tape drive Loading and unloading a data cassette Using device files Archiving data in compressed and non-compressed mode Troubleshooting Ordering information...
  • Page 83 This chapter describes how to perform tasks that archive to and trans- fer data from the optional DDS tape drive. It also describes how to maintain and care for the drive. We assume the DDS tape drive is set to the factory default address of SCSI ID 3. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface.

  • Page 84: Dds Tape Drive And Data Cassette Descriptions

    DDS Tape Drive This section describes basic information needed for using your DDS tape drive and data cassettes. Depending on your configuration, your and Data Cassette DDS drive may be a DDS-DC drive, or a DDS-2 drive. Descriptions NOTICE: DDS Drive Your DDS tape drive is a 3 1/2-inch form factor DDS tape drive with data compression and a SCSI interface.

  • Page 85: Leds - Dds-Dc Drive

    LEDs – DDS-DC Drive LEDs (light emitting This section describes the LED codes that are displayed. diodes) indicate different activities or problems that occur with your The front panel has two colored LEDs: the Cassette Light and the workstation hardware Drive Light.

  • Page 86: Led Warning Conditions - Dds-Dc Drive

    LED Warning Conditions – DDS-DC Drive The following sections describe actions to take if the LEDs indicate a warning condition. High Humidity If the LEDs display the high humidity signal, the humidity is too high and the drive does not perform any operations until the humidity drops.

  • Page 87: Leds - Dds-2

    LEDs – DDS-2 The front panel has two colored LEDs: the Tape Light and the Clean/ Attention Light. The Tape Light flashes green to show activity (load- ing, unloading, reading, and writing). Steady green means a cartridge is loaded. The Clean/Attention Light flashes amber to indicate head cleaning is needed or a cartridge is near the end of its life.

  • Page 88: Data Cassettes

    Data Cassettes Media Life HP DDS data cassettes are currently specified to 2000 passes over any part of the tape under optimal environmental conditions (50% relative humidity, 22 degrees C). During a tape operation, any one area of the tape may have multiple passes over the heads. This trans- lates into approximately 200 to 300 backups or restores.

  • Page 89: Media Restrictions

    Media Restrictions If you interchange media between other HP workstation DDS tape drives, note that data cassettes with compressed data can only be read by tape drives that have data compression capabilities. This includes data cassettes that contain both compressed and noncompressed data. Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette You can only store or change information on a data cassette when the write-protect tab is in the write position.

  • Page 90: Operating The Dds Tape Drive

    Operating the This section describes how to perform tasks with your DDS tape drive. DDS Tape Drive Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette Follow these steps to load and unload a data cassette in the DDS tape drive: Turn on power to the tape drive. Insert the data cassette into the drive, as shown in Figure 5–3.

  • Page 91: Verifying The Dds Tape Drive Operation

    Verifying the DDS Tape Drive Operation To verify that your workstation can communicate with the DDS-for- mat tape drive, if you are using HP-UX 9.05, type the following: After a few moments the ioscan utility returns a message similar to the following: If you are using HP-UX 10.0 or later, type the following: 4-10...
  • Page 92 After a few moments the ioscan utility returns a message similar to the following: H/W Path Class ============================================ 8/12 8/12/5 ext_bus 8/12/5.3 8/12/5.3.0 If ioscan does not see your tape drive it will return the following mes- sage: ioscan: No hardware found If you receive this message, go to Chapter 6, “Solving Problems.”...

  • Page 93: Using Device Files

    Device files are special Using Device Files files that tell your system Your system has four default device files for use with your tape drive: which system hardware pathway to use when two device files for noncompressed mode and two device files for communicating with a compressed mode.

  • Page 94: Archiving Data In Compressed And Noncompressed Mode

    Device Files — Data Compression If you wish to use the data compression feature, use the device files /dev/rmt/3hc and /dev/rmt/3hcn, which are set for SCSI ID 3. If you use the /dev/rmt/3hc device file, the tape drive compresses the data and rewinds the data cassette every time the system releases the drive from its control.

  • Page 95: Writing To A Data Cassette

    Writing to a Data Cassette Use the following instructions to save files to a data cassette: 4-14 Check that the write-protect tab on the data cassette is in the write position. Load the data cassette into the tape drive. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace.

  • Page 96: Restoring Files From A Data Cassette To Your System

    Restoring Files from a Data Cassette to Your System Use the following instructions to restore files from a data cassette to your system: Load the data cassette into the tape drive. Use cd to change to the directory you want the files to reside in. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace.

  • Page 97: Listing The Files On A Data Cassette

    Listing the Files on a Data Cassette Use the following instructions to list the files on a data cassette: 4-16 Load the data cassette into the tape drive. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace. A terminal window opens.

  • Page 98: Further Command Information

    Further Command Information The man utility looks up For additional information on using tar and a complete list of the man pages on the sys- command arguments, refer to the tar man page by typing the follow- tem. ing: You may also communicate with the tape drive with the cpio, ftio, mt, and fbackup commands.

  • Page 99: Ordering Information

    Ordering Information To order Hewlett-Packard data cassettes and cleaning cassettes for use in your DDS tape drive, use the following order numbers: CAUTION: Use only data cassettes labeled as DDS 4-18 HP92283A Box of five 60–meter DDS data cassettes HP92283B Box of five 90–meter DDS data cassettes HP92300A Box of five 120-meter DDS data cassettes...

  • Page 100: Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive

    Chapter 5 Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive Setting the write-protect tab on a diskette Inserting and removing a diskette Verifying the floppy disk drive configuration Using device files Floppy disk drive device file Formatting a new diskette Transferring data to and from a floppy diskette Configuring the floppy driver Troubleshooting Ordering information...
  • Page 101 This chapter describes how to perform tasks that allow you to archive to or transfer data from the optional 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface.

  • Page 102: Using The Floppy Diskette

    Using the Floppy This section describes basic information needed for using your floppy diskettes. Diskette Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Diskette You can only store or change information on a diskette when the write-protect tab is in the write position. So, before trying to write to the diskette, make sure that the write-protect tab is in the write posi- tion, as shown in Figure 5–1.

  • Page 103: Inserting And Removing A Diskette

    Inserting and Removing a Diskette Follow these steps to insert and remove a diskette from the floppy disk drive: Insert the diskette into the drive, as shown in Figure 5–2. Figure 5–2. Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette Push the diskette into the floppy drive until it clicks into place. To remove the diskette, push the eject button (see Figure 5–2), then take out the diskette.

  • Page 104: Operating The Floppy Drive

    Operating the This section describes how to perform tasks with your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. Floppy Drive Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration The ioscan utility verifies To verify that your workstation can communicate with the floppy the configuration of all drive, use the ioscan command in a terminal window to see which drives.
  • Page 105 After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/O devices it could find. If there is a SCSI floppy drive in the list, that listing appears similar to the following: H/W Path Description ============================== 2.0.1.0.0 floppy_drive If you are using HP-UX 10.0, enter the following at the prompt: /usr/sbin/ioscan –d sflop After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI...

  • Page 106: Using Device Files

    If the floppy driver is not configured, ioscan returns the follow- ing message: ioscan: Device driver scsifloppy is not in the kernel If you receive this message, go the the section, “Configuring the Floppy Driver” later in this chapter for information on adding the scsifloppy driver to the HP-UX kernel configuration.

  • Page 107: Formatting A New Diskette

    Formatting a New Diskette You must always format a new floppy diskette with the mediainit utility before using it. To format a new floppy diskette follow these steps: Transferring Data To and From a Floppy Diskette The tar (tape file archiv- This section describes how to transfer data to and from your floppy er) command saves files diskette (saving and restoring) using the HP-UX tar command with...

  • Page 108: Saving Files To A Floppy Diskette

    Saving Files to a Floppy Diskette Use the following instructions to save files to a floppy diskette: Check that the write-protect tab on the floppy diskette is in the write position. Load the formatted floppy diskette into the disk drive. Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace.

  • Page 109: Listing The Files On A Floppy Diskette

    Listing the Files on a Floppy Diskette Use the following instructions to list the files on a floppy diskette: 5-10 A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. Use the cd command to change to the directory you want the files to reside in: cd directory_path Enter...

  • Page 110: For More Information

    For More Information The man utility looks up For more information on using tar and a complete list of the com- man pages on the sys- mand arguments, refer to the tar man page by typing the following in tem. a terminal window: You can mount the floppy drive as a file system using the SAM util- ity.

  • Page 111: Configuring The Floppy Driver

    Configuring the Floppy Driver If you reload software or rebuild the Instant Ignition system on your workstation, you need to reconfigure the HP-UX Kernel to add the floppy driver. Use the SAM utility to add the SCSI flexible disk driv- er and build a new HP-UX kernel.

  • Page 112: Solving Problems

    Chapter 5 Solving Problems Common problems and solutions Dealing with a boot failure Memory failures LCD-indicated problems Running system verification tests...
  • Page 113 This chapter contains information to help you determine what’s wrong with your system when you have problems. If you have a problem that isn’t listed in this chapter, or if your problem persists, contact your designated service representative. When calling for ser- vice, always have your system’s model number and serial number ready.

  • Page 114: Common Problems And Solutions

    Common The tables in this section list common problems you may encounter with your workstation. The tables also tell you what to do to help Problems and solve the problems. Solutions Table 5–1. Problems Powering Up the System Problem Solution The power LED Make sure all ac power cables are doesn’t light.

  • Page 115: Problems Loading And Booting The Operating System

    Table 5–2. Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System Problem Solution The power LED is Make sure that all SCSI devices are set lit, and text appears to the proper SCSI ID. (See Appendix on the screen, but C for default SCSI ID settings.) more than two min- utes have passed Check that all SCSI devices are cor-...

  • Page 116: Problems With The 802.3 Network

    Table 5–3. Problems with the 802.3 Network Problem Solution Can’t reach other Check the network connector on the systems on the net- back of the system unit. Make sure work. Applications that the network cable or transceiver is that rely on the net- fastened securely to the connector.

  • Page 117: Checking The Scsi Ids

    Table 5–4. Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive Problem Solution The disk drive is not Make sure that all SCSI devices are accessible or does set to the proper SCSI ID. (See Ap- not respond. pendix C for default SCSI ID set- tings.) Check that all SCSI devices are cor- rectly cabled.

  • Page 118: Problems Using The Cd-Rom Drive

    Table 5–5. Problems Using the CD-ROM Drive Problem Solution The CD-ROM drive Re-enter the commands and make does not respond to sure that you have typed them cor- commands. rectly. Make sure that the system can com- municate with the drive as described in “Checking the SCSI IDs”...

  • Page 119: Problems Using The Dds Tape Drive

    Table 5–6. Problems Using the DDS Tape Drive Problem Solution The DDS tape drive Re-enter the commands and make sure does not respond to that you have typed them correctly. commands. Make sure that you specified the cor- rect device file name for commands that require a device file name.

  • Page 120: Problems Using The Floppy Disk Drive

    Table 5–7. Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive Problem Solution The floppy drive Re-enter the commands and make sure does not respond to that you have typed them correctly. commands. Make sure that you specified the de- vice file /dev/rfloppy/c201d0s0 for commands that require a device file name.

  • Page 121: Dealing With A Boot Failure

    Dealing with a If your usual boot device (typically a disk) is not responding as it should, you must try to boot from the disk (or another boot device) by Boot Failure selecting it manually. To boot a device manually, follow these steps: NOTICE: Main Menu: Enter a command or a menu >...

  • Page 122: Memory Failures

    Memory J Class systems use Memory Page Deallocation, a feature that allows Failures the system to provide information to the operating system about memory failures. HP-UX 10.0 uses Memory Page Deallocation information to map out the failing memory areas, and continue normal operation. You can use...

  • Page 123: Lcd-Indicated Problems

    LCD-Indicated Your workstation uses an LCD panel to display firmware/OS progress codes. The codes, referred to as chassis codes, consist of one of the Problems mnemonics listed below, followed by a 4-digit hex number identify- ing the code module being executed. The mnemonics and their mean- ing are: During a normal boot sequence, a set of “windows”...
  • Page 124 The windows are as follows: Window 1 When the system is hard booted, the LCD will be cleared and the fol- lowing message will be displayed for approximately 1 second. Then the processor dependent hardware (pdh) is verified. Proceeding To Turn DC On Window 2 While the pdh is being verified, the following message is displayed:...
  • Page 125 Window 5 When an attempt to boot is made, the following message is displayed once IPL is successfully loaded and launched: ZZZZ YYYY CPUXX BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB <– line 2 where BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB is the model number (for example, 9000/J200). If the system encounters an FLT code while the system is booting, the FLT code is interpreted and one of the following messages is dis- played: 6-14...

  • Page 126: Running System Verification Tests

    Running System HP-UX uses a diagnostics product called the Support Tools Manager Verification that allows system operation verification. Tests You can access the Support Tools Manager in a terminal window. If you are using HP VUE as your interface, you can also access the Sup- port Tools Manager through the sys_admin directory.
  • Page 127 6-16 A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and click the left mouse button. Enter the following at the prompt: cstm Enter The following screen appears: Support Tool Manager Type ’help’ for a list of available commands. CSTM>...
  • Page 128 To exit the Support Tools Manager, type the following: CSTM> exit Enter If any tests failed, further diagnosis is necessary by qualified service personnel. Contact your designated service representative. 6-17...
  • Page 129 Changing Your Workstation’s Hardware Configuration Checking the SCSI IDs Opening the system unit Closing the system unit Installing removable media devices Adding a hard drive Installing additional memory Adding a second processor Installing an EISA or graphics board Changing your monitor type Appendix A...
  • Page 130 This appendix describes the procedures to change your workstation’s hardware configuration. The instructions in this appendix assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface. CAUTION: Always wear a properly grounded wrist strap Use the following tools to remove or replace hardware parts when changing your configuration: Also, read the ESD Precautions in Appendix A of this guide.
  • Page 131 Checking the To determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use on your system, use the ioscan command in a terminal window: SCSI IDs Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your Workspace. Terminal Control A terminal window opens. Move the mouse cursor into the terminal window and single- click the left mouse button.
  • Page 132 Class H/W Path ========================================================================== ext_bus target 8/0.0 disk 8/0.0.0 target 8/0.5 disk 8/0.5.0 target 8/0.6 disk 8/0.6.0 8/12 ext_bus 8/12/0 audio 8/12/1 8/12/4 ext_bus 8/12/5 target 8/12/5.2 disk 8/12/5.2.0 target 8/12/5.3 tape 8/12/5.3.0 target 8/12/5.4 disk 8/12/5.4.0 target 8/12/5.6 disk 8/12/5.6.0 8/12/6 8/12/7...
  • Page 133 If you are using HP-UX 9.05, you can determine which SCSI IDs are currently in use by looking under the H/W Path head- ing. The listing 2.0.1 scsi is the built-in SCSI bus controller. For devices connected to the built-in SCSI bus, such as disks, the fourth number is the SCSI ID for that device.

  • Page 134: System Unit

    Opening the Perform the following steps to open the system unit: System Unit Power off the system, the monitor, and any peripheral devices. Unplug the system unit power cord and the power cord of any peripheral devices from ac wall outlets. Refer to Using Your HP Workstation for the proper method of shutting down your work- station.
  • Page 135 Figure A–1. Removing the Front Panel Swing the panel down and pull up slightly so the two guide pins on the bottom clear their guides and lay the front cover down.
  • Page 136 Closing the Perform the following steps to close the system unit: System Unit CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate the workstation with NOTICE: the front cover removed. The cover is needed for proper air flow for system cooling. Insert the two guide pins on the bottom of the front cover into the guides on the bottom of the system unit.
  • Page 137 Figure A–2. Replacing the Front Panel Reconnect the power cables and any other cables that you dis- connected when opening the workstation, then power on any pe- ripherals, the monitor, and the system unit.
  • Page 138 Your workstation can have any two of the following removable media Installing devices, with no two the same: Removable Media Devices Follow these steps for installing any of the removable media drives into the Storage Assembly. The steps for checking and setting drive jumpers are different for each drive.
  • Page 139 Figure A–3. Removing Storage Drawer from System Unit Pull the Storage Assembly out as far as it will go. (A safety catch prevents the drawer from coming all the way out.) NOTICE: When sliding the Storage Assembly out of the system unit, move the drawer ejector handle to prevent the Storage Assembly from hitting it.
  • Page 140 B-12 Set the drawer on a flat surface. Unscrew the captive screw holding the EMI plate at the back of the removable drives and lift the plate up and out of the drawer, as shown in Figure A–4. Figure A–4. Removing EMI Plate Disconnect the SCSI and power cables from the drive.
  • Page 141 Unscrew the two screws holding the drive in the storage drawer, and slide the drive out of the drawer. See Figure A–5. Figure A–5. Removing Drive Screws Check the SCSI address/jumper settings on the replacement drive, using the following information sections. B-13...
  • Page 142 CD-ROM Drive B-14 The CD-ROM drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 2. We recommend keeping the address setting at 2 unless it is used by another device. CAUTION: CD-ROM drives are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic shock. When handling the drive, always wear the static-grounding wrist strap that came in the CD-ROM drive kit.
  • Page 143 SCSI ID Jumpers Address ID 1 ID 2 ID 4 Figure A–6. CD-ROM Drive SCSI Address/Jumper Settings TERM TEST PRV/ALM PRTY ID 4 ID 2 ID 1 B-15...
  • Page 144 DDS Tape Drive B-16 The DDS tape drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 3 and the Operation Mode switches set for correct drive opera- tion. We recommend keeping the address setting at 3 unless it is used by another device.
  • Page 145 SCSI Terminators (must be removed) Jumpers Target Term (Default) Figure A–7. DDS-DC Tape Drive SCSI Address/Jumper Settings Jumpers Target Term B-17...
  • Page 146 SCSI Connector SCSI Term PWR* Bit 2 (Default) *Term PWR is not used in HP workstation configurations. B-18 Term Power Connector SCSI Term PWR* Bit 1 Bit 0 Figure A–8. DDS-2 Tape Drive and SCSI Address/Jumper Settings Bit 0 Bit1 Bit 2 Bit 2 Bit 1...
  • Page 147 Figure A–9. Switch Settings for Data Compression Operation Mode B-19...
  • Page 148 Floppy Drive B-20 The floppy disk drive ships with the drive set to SCSI ID address 0. We recommend keeping the address setting at 0 unless it is used by another device. CAUTION: Floppy disk drives are susceptible to mechanical and electrostatic shock.
  • Page 149 Jumper in = 0; out = 1 ID 2 ID 1 ID 0 SCSI ID Address Jumpers SCSI ID Address Jumpers SCSI ID Address Figure A–10. Floppy Drive SCSI Address/Jumper Settings Top View of Floppy Disk Drive Å Å Å Jumpers ID 2 ID 1...
  • Page 150 Top View of Floppy Disk Drive Å Å Å Å SCSI Terminators Å Å Å Å Figure A–11. Floppy Drive Terminators B-22...
  • Page 151 Figure A–12 shows the orientation of each of the removable me- dia drives in the bracket and the position of the screws holding the drive bracket in place. The same bracket can be used on all three drives. Figure A–12. Attaching Removable Drive Mounting Bracket and Drive Orientation B-23...
  • Page 152 B-24 With the disk mounting bracket between the guides on each side of the Storage Assembly, slide the disk into the Storage Assem- bly, securing it with the two side screws. See Figure A–13. Do not over-tighten the side screws. Figure A–13.
  • Page 153 Push the drawer ejector handle up until the Storage Assembly slides all the way into the system unit and secure the two captive screws on the left of the Storage Assembly, as shown in Figure A–14. NOTICE: If the ejector handle is not pushed completely in, you may not have proper seating of the SCSI PCB interconnect to the backplane.
  • Page 154 For information about using your drives see the following chapters in this book: B-26 Follow the instructions in “Checking the SCSI IDs” earlier in this appendix, to verify that your workstation can see the newly installed drive. Using your CD-ROM drive is in Chapter 3. Using your DDS tape drive is in Chapter 4.

  • Page 155: Adding A Hard Drive

    Adding a This section describes how to add a hard drive to your workstation. The first part deals with installing a hard drive and the second part Hard Drive tells you how to configure your hard disk after it is installed. Your workstation can have two hard drives.
  • Page 156 Figure A–15. Fast, Wide Hard Drive Jumper Settings B-28...
  • Page 157 Top Drive PCB Side of Drive Bottom Drive Figure A–16. Replacing Hard Drive Mounting Bracket and Drive Orientation B-29...

  • Page 158: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    Installing a Hard Disk Drive Perform the following steps to install a hard disk drive. NOTICE: B-30 Before opening the system unit, follow the instructions in “Checking the SCSI IDs,” earlier in this appendix, to determine the SCSI IDs currently in use on your workstation. Open the system unit according to the directions in “Opening the System Unit,”...
  • Page 159 Figure A–17. Removing Storage Drawer from System Unit Pull the Storage Assembly out as far as it will go. (A safety catch prevents the drawer from coming all the way out.) NOTICE: When sliding the Storage Assembly out of the system unit, move the drawer ejector handle to prevent the Storage Assembly from hitting it.
  • Page 160 B-32 Be sure you have already checked the SCSI ID of the drive you want to install using the method described at the beginning of this section. With the disk mounting bracket between the guides on each side of the Storage Assembly, slide the disk into the Storage Assem- bly, securing it to the drawer with two side screws.

  • Page 161: Configuring A Hard Drive

    Reconnect the SCSI and power cables from the back of the drive to the side of the drawer assembly. Slide the drawer back in and secure. Close the system unit and reconnect all cables as described in the “Closing the System Unit” section in this appendix. Follow the instructions in the “Checking the SCSI IDs”...
  • Page 162 SAM (System Adminis- tration Manager) is a util- ity that performs system administration tasks us- ing a windows graphical user interface. B-34 The Toolbox subpanel opens. Click on the General toolbox icon, shown below. A file manager window appears with a number of icons in it. Double-click on the System_Admin toolbox icon.
  • Page 163 The following screen message appears: Scanning the system’s hardware... The CD-ROM, Floppy, and Hard Disks window opens con- taining a list of drives currently configured on this system. From the Actions menu, click on Add a Hard Disk Drive. The Select a Disk to Add... window opens with a list of unused disks.

  • Page 164: Installing Additional Memory

    B-36 Before trying to install additional memory SIMMs in your J Class workstation, use the procedure described in Appendix D, “The Boot Console Interface,” to determine the current memory configuration for this workstation. Read over the steps involved in installing memory SIMMs before you begin.
  • Page 165 Ejector Tab Ejector Tab Figure A–19. Removing the CPU Assembly Pull the CPU Assembly straight out and place on a flat surface with an antistatic mat. NOTICE: The CPU Assembly is heavy and has no safety catch. Be sure to pull it out slowly, making sure it is properly supported.
  • Page 166 Memory SIMMs Figure A–20. Memory SIMM Location To install a new memory SIMM, turn the CPU assembly until the memory SIMMs are in the position shown in Figure A–21. B-38...
  • Page 167 Figure A–21. CPU Assembly Orientation Refer to the Position Guide on the CPU board that states, “<–– POSITION MEM MODULE AS SHOWN,” as shown in Figure A–21. Install pairs of SIMMs in the following order: Pair 1 (0A, 0B), Pair 2 (1A, 1B), Pair 3 (2A, 2B), and so on. This workstation has 16 memory slots, labeled 0A, 0B through 7A, 7B.
  • Page 168 Any Combination of memory may be used, although, for maxi- mum performance, we recommend using common-sized memory SIMMs; either all 32 MB or 128 MB SIMM pairs. Therefore, to achieve both maximum performance and maximum future ca- pacity, use 128 MB SIMM pairs exclusively. Figure A–22.
  • Page 169 Place the SIMM in the connector, lining it up with the guides. Make sure to put the notched end toward the ejector handle (to the left). Figure A–23. Installing Memory Cards Close the ejector tab. B-41...
  • Page 170 B-42 Press firmly and evenly on the SIMM to ensure that it seats properly. To replace the CPU Assembly in the system unit, first align the top of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit. Re- fer to Figure A–24 and to the label on the back of the assembly. Be sure to support the CPU Assembly properly while replacing Figure A–24.
  • Page 171 Next, align the bottom of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit. With the ejector latches in the open position, slide the CPU Assembly into the system unit as far as it will go. See Figure A–24. Press the ejector tabs all the way in and replace the two screws in the center of the CPU Assembly.

  • Page 172: Adding A Second Processor

    Adding a Perform the following steps to add a second processor to your workstation: Second Processor B-44 Open the system unit according to the directions in the “Opening the System Unit” section earlier in this appendix. Remove the two screws in the center of the CPU Assembly. Ejector Tab Ejector Tab Figure A–25.
  • Page 173 Pull the CPU Assembly straight out and place on a flat surface with an antistatic mat. Locate the CPU shroud as shown in Figure A–26. Figure A–26. CPU Shroud Location Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Refer to Figure A–27.
  • Page 174 Disconnect fan cable from system board. Figure A–27. Removing CPU Shroud and Disconnecting Fan Cable B-46 When adding or replacing a processor module, you must also remove one or more dust covers because: Remove screws and pull shroud straight up. Insert board with processor module.
  • Page 175 Processors are shipped with a dust cover (A) over the connector. There are two connectors on the CPU board for processors. If one of these connectors is not being used, it will have a dust cover (B) over the connector. To remove these dust covers, follow the steps in Figure A–28.
  • Page 176 B-48 Insert the board containing the processor module into the guides and press firmly into place. Replace the CPU shroud over the processor and replace the six screws attaching the CPU shroud to the system board Reconnect the fan cable to the system board. To replace the CPU Assembly in the system unit, first align the top of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit.
  • Page 177 Next, align the bottom of the CPU Assembly with the guide on the system unit. With the ejector latches in the open position, slide the CPU Assembly into the system unit as far as it will go. See Figure A–29. Press the ejector tabs all the way in and replace the two screws in the center of the CPU Assembly.

  • Page 178: Installing An Eisa Or Graphics Board

    Installing an Your workstation’s EISA Assembly has five slots. Four are EISA EISA or slots; of these, two are EISA-only and two are EISA/GSC slots. The Graphics Board bottom slot is GSC only. The graphics boards supported by your workstation provide: NOTICE: Figures A–30 and A–31 show the physical layout of the EISA/GSC slots, first from outside the system unit, then from inside the EISA...
  • Page 179 Figure A–31. EISA/GSC Slots from Inside the EISA Assembly Physical slot 0 is always reserved for graphics cards only. graphics0 Graphics device in slot 0. If using a Dual Graphics Card, this is the port to the right on the card when facing the back of the workstation.
  • Page 180 Follow these steps to install an EISA or graphics board into your workstation: B-52 Working from the rear of the workstation, unscrew the four cap- tive screws and pull the EISA Assembly straight out using the handle. See Figure A–32. Figure A–32.
  • Page 181 Rotate the unit 90 degrees clockwise and place on a flat surface, as shown in Figure A–33. Figure A–33. Rotating the EISA Assembly for Installation B-53...
  • Page 182 Unscrew one screw at the back of the cover and lift the cover up and out to remove it from the EISA Assembly. See Figure A–34. Figure A–34. Removing the EISA Assembly Cover B-54...
  • Page 183 Unscrew one screw at the top of the slot cover and pull the cover straight up to remove it. See Figure A–35. Figure A–35. Removing the EISA Slot Cover B-55...
  • Page 184 B-56 Place EISA or graphics board you are installing in the board guides and slide firmly into the connector. Check to see the board is evenly inserted to seat properly. See Figure A–36. Figure A–36. Installing an EISA or Graphics Board in the EISA Assembly Secure board with one screw in top of board connector bracket.
  • Page 185 Insert cover in guide and secure with screw. Refer to Figure A–37. Figure A–37. Replacing EISA Assembly Cover B-57...
  • Page 186 Rotate the unit back 90 degrees as shown in Figure A–38 and grasp the handle. Figure A–38. Rotating the EISA Assembly Back B-58...
  • Page 187 Slide the EISA Assembly into the system unit and secure it with the four captive screws. See Figure A–39. Figure A–39. Replacing EISA Assembly B-59...

  • Page 188: Changing Your Monitor Type

    Changing Your Your system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a spe- cific resolution and frequency. If you replace your monitor with a dif- Monitor Type ferent type, you must reconfigure your workstation to support it There are two ways to configure your workstation to support a differ- ent monitor type: Setting the Monitor Type from the Boot Console Interface...

  • Page 189: Safety And Regulatory Statements

    Safety and Regulatory Statements Declaration of conformity Emissions regulations Emissions regulations compliance Datacom users statement Acoustics Electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions Laser safety statements Warnings and cautions This appendix contains safety and regulatory statements pertaining to your J Class workstation. Appendix B...
  • Page 191 Emissions Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Canadian Department of Communications. These limits are de- signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 192: Vcci Class 1 Ite

    Regulations statements. In the event that a third-party noncompliant Compliance I/O device is installed, the customer assumes all responsibility and liability arising therefrom. The HP 9000 J Class is approved under Approval Number NS/ Datacom Users G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to Public Telecommunica- Statement (United tions systems within the United Kingdom.

  • Page 193: Laser Safety Statement (For U.s.a. Only

    Laser Safety (For workstations that have a CD ROM drive installed.) The CD-ROM mass storage system is certified as a Class 1 laser Statement (For product under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S.A. Only) (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968.

  • Page 194: Warnings And Cautions

    Warnings and Cautions WARNING: Removing device cover may expose sharp edges in equipment chassis. To avoid injury, use care when installing customer add-on devices. WARNUNG: Das Entfernen der Geräteabdeckung legt die scharfen Kanten im Inneren des Gerätes frei. Um Verietzungen zu vermeiden, seien Sie vorsichtig beim Einbau von zusätzlichen Bauteilen, die vom Kunden selber eingebaut werden können.

  • Page 195: Scsi Connections

    Appendix C SCSI Connections SCSI bus differences SCSI restrictions Determining SCSI bus length Assigning SCSI device IDs Connecting to the SCSI ports...
  • Page 196 This appendix provides information about connecting Small Comput- er System Interface (SCSI) devices to an HP 9000 J Class worksta- tion. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX version 9.05 or later operating system with the HP VUE version 3.0 interface.

  • Page 197: C–1. Scsi Bus Differences

    SCSI Bus A Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) bus is an IEEE standard bus for connecting your workstation to internal and external devices Differences (SCSI devices) running at different speeds, singly or in combination. Examples of these SCSI devices are floppy disk drives, 4-mm DDS- format tape drives, CD-ROM drives, and Winchester hard disk drives.

  • Page 198: C–2. Scsi Bus Addresses, Id Numbers And Arbitration Priorities

    Table C–2. SCSI Bus Addresses, ID Numbers, and Arbitration Priorities SCSI–2 Address 15 ..8 8–bit devices SCSI–2 Single–Ended SCSI–2 ID Number 7 ..0 ..1 .

  • Page 199: Cables

    SCSI This section describes the SCSI restrictions that apply to your work- station in the following areas: Restrictions Cables All SCSI devices ship without cables. Only SCSI cables approved by HP can be used to connect your workstation and any SCSI devices. HP offers the following SCSI cables for single-ended standard SCSI devices: HP offers the following SCSI cables for connecting externally con-...
  • Page 200 Singled-ended SCSI-2 definition limits the total cable length of SCSI-2 cables to 6 meters (19.6 feet). Fast, wide SCSI-3 definition limits the total cable length of SCSI-3 cables to 25 meters (82 feet). Always use the shortest possible cable(s) for your configuration. If you are daisy-chaining single-ended standard SCSI-2 devices to- gether, use the following cables: If you are daisy-chaining fast, wide SCSI-3 devices together, use the...

  • Page 201: Single-Ended Scsi-2 Bus Configuration Constraints

    Connectors and Terminator Any single-ended standard SCSI-2 device connecting to the system board must use a 50-pin high-density thumb screw connector on the end connecting to the system board, and a 50-pin low-density bail lock connector on the other end. If you attach a second SCSI-2 de- vice, the cable must have low-density connectors on each end.

  • Page 202: C–3. Single-Ended Scsi-2 Bus Configuration Constraints

    Table C–3. Single-Ended SCSI-2 Bus Configuration Constraints Single-Ended SCSI-2 Devices Hard Disk Drives (internal and external) Floppy Disk Drives CD-ROM Drives 4-mm DDS Tape Drives (one internal) 9-track Tape Drives 650-MB Magneto-Optical Drives Magneto-Optical Autochangers (see notice below) Maximum Number of SCSI-2 Devices NOTICE: Magneto-Optical Autochangers use three SCSI-2 drive addresses.

  • Page 203: Fast, Wide Scsi-3 Bus Configuration Constraints

    Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus Configuration Constraints Fast, wide SCSI-3 does not work with the single-ended standard SCSI-2. Table C–4 shows the configuration constraints for each fast, wide SCSI-3 device type. Table C–4. Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus Configuration Constraints External Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Devices SCSI-3 Drive (fast, wide disk drives only) SCSI-3 Disk Arrays (addressed as single drive) CAUTION: Do not mix single-ended and fast, wide SCSI...
  • Page 204 NOTICE: If you have problems, call your designated service representative. C-10 In the fourth column, write down the lengths of the SCSI-2 interconnect cables you are using for your installation. (Cable lengths are listed in subsection “Cables” in the section on “SCSI Restrictions.”) Add up all of the numbers in the third column and write that number on the subtotal line at the bottom of the column.

  • Page 205: C–5. Scsi-2 Bus Length Worksheet For Single-Ended Standard Scsi-2 Bus

    Table C–5. SCSI-2 Bus Length Worksheet for Single-Ended Standard SCSI-2 Bus SCSI-2 Device Internal SCSI-2 Bus Length meters (feet) System Unit 1.5 (4.9) 7980S 0.0 (0.0) A1999A 0.3 (1.0) C1520A 0.2 (0.7) C1521A 0.2 (0.7) C1700C 1.1 (3.6) C1701C 0.3 (1.0) C1704C 0.0 (0.0) C1705C...

  • Page 206: Fast, Wide Scsi-3 Bus Length

    Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus Length Follow these instructions to calculate your total fast, wide SCSI-3 bus length for the fast, wide SCSI-3 bus on your system using Table C–6: NOTICE: If you have problems, call your designated service representative. C-12 List all of your internal SCSI-3 devices in the first column.

  • Page 207: Scsi-3 Bus

    Table C–6. SCSI-3 Bus Length Worksheet for Fast, Wide SCSI-3 Bus SCSI-3 Device Internal SCSI-3 Bus Length meters (feet) System Unit C3034T C3035T C3036T Device Internal Length meters (feet) (4.9) (3.3) (3.3) (3.3) Subtotals: Total SCSI-3 Bus Length = (Total SCSI-3 bus length not to exceed total of 25 meters [82 feet]) External Cable Length meters (feet)

  • Page 208: Assigning Scsidevice Ids

    Assigning SCSI Before assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to check your existing SCSI device IDs. To determine which SCSI device IDs Device IDs are available for your device, use the ioscan command in a terminal window: C-14 Click on the Terminal Control on the Front Panel of your...
  • Page 209 If you are using HP-UX 10.0 or later, enter the following at the prompt: /usr/sbin/ioscan –f After a few moments the ioscan utility lists all of the SCSI I/O devices it could find. The list appears similar to the following: Class H/W Path Driver...

  • Page 210: Single-Ended Standard System Scsi Device Ids

    Single-Ended Standard System SCSI Device IDs Before assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to check your SCSI device IDs. To check what SCSI device IDs are available and assign an ID to your device, follow these instructions which use Table C–7: NOTICE: C-16...
  • Page 211 Check to see which SCSI device IDs are not used. You can use ID numbers 0 through 6 if they are not already in use. If the de- fault ID on your drive does not conflict with any existing drive IDs, use that ID.

  • Page 212: C–7. Single-Ended Scsi Device Ids

    Table C–7. Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs SCSI Device Drives Internal System Drives: System SCSI Drive(s) Floppy Disk Drive (if present, uses ID No. 0) CD–ROM Drive (if present, uses ID No. 2) 4-mm DDS Tape Drive (if present, uses ID No. 1) External Device Drives: 1st External Device 2nd External Device...
  • Page 213 Write in the type of external single-ended drives currently con- nected to your workstation under the heading “External Device Drives” and each drive’s SCSI device ID under the heading “De- vice ID Number.” Add your new drive to the table if it is an external device. If it is an internal drive, continue to Step 8.

  • Page 214: Fast, Wide Scsi Ids

    Fast, Wide SCSI IDs Before assigning a SCSI device ID to your drive, you need to check your SCSI device IDs. To check which SCSI device IDs are available and assign an ID to your device, follow these instructions which use Table C–8: CAUTION: Do not use SCSI device ID 7 for any device.

  • Page 215: Connecting To The Scsi Ports

    Connecting to This section describes how to connect to the system SCSI ports (single-ended and fast,wide). the SCSI Ports System SCSI Port Connection The system contains two (2) SCSI connectors: Figure C–1 shows the rear panel with terminators attached to the two SCSI connectors.

  • Page 216: C–1. Rear Panel Scsi Connectors With Terminators Attached

    Figure C–1. Rear Panel SCSI Connectors with Terminators Attached C-22...

  • Page 217: C–2. Rear Panel Scsi Connectors Without Terminators

    Figure C–2. Rear Panel SCSI Connectors without Terminators NOTICE: The last device connected to the SCSI bus must be terminated with a SCSI terminator. All of the devices listed ship without terminators. If you do not already have a SCSI terminator, you must order terminator K2291 from Hewlett- Packard.

  • Page 218: The Boot Console Interface

    Appendix D The Boot Console Interface Boot console interface features Accessing the boot console interface Booting your workstation Searching for bootable media Resetting your workstation Displaying and setting paths Displaying and setting the monitor type Displaying memory configuration information Displaying the status of the EISA slots Setting auto boot and auto search flags Displaying and setting fastboot mode Displaying the LAN station address...
  • Page 219 This appendix describes the different features of the boot console in- terface and how to use them. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX ver- sion 9.05 or later operating system.

  • Page 220: Boot Console Interface Features

    Boot Console There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware of your workstation before it boots the operating system. Your work- Interface station provides a menu-driven boot console interface that allows Features you to perform special tasks, display information, and set certain sys- tem parameters, even if the operating system is unavailable.
  • Page 221 The boot console menus follow, showing the various tasks you can perform and the information available. The shortened version of all commands is indicated by the uppercase letters. Help is available for all the menus and commands by using either help, he, or ? and the menu or command you want help on.
  • Page 222 –––––– Configuration Menu ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Command ––––––– AUto [BOot|SEArch] [ON|OFF] BootInfo DEfault FastBoot [ON|OFF] LanAddress [<option>] MOnitor [<option>] PAth [PRI|ALT|CON|KEY] [<path>] PRocessor [<proc>] [ON|OFF] SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] TIme [c:y:m:d:h:m:[s] BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] DIsplay HElp [<command>] RESET MAin –––––– Configuration Menu: Enter a command or a menu > Description –––––––––––...
  • Page 223 –––––– Information Menu ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Command ––––––– BootInfo CAche COprocessor EIsa FWrVersion MEmory MOnitor PRocessor BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] DIsplay HElp [<command>] RESET MAin –––––– Information Menu: Enter a command or a menu > Description ––––––––––– Display all system information Display boot-related information Display cache information Display coprocessor information Display EISA slot information...
  • Page 224 –––––– Service Menu ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Command ––––––– MemRead <address> [<len>] PIM [<proc>][HPMC|LPMC|TOC] PDT [CLEAR] ChassisCodes [<proc>] BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] DIsplay HElp [<command>] RESET MAin –––––– Service Menu: Enter a command or a menu > Description ––––––––––– Read memory and I/O locations Display PIM information Display or clear the Page Deallocation Table Display chassis codes...

  • Page 225: Accessing The Boot Console Interface

    Accessing the To access the boot console interface, follow these steps: Boot Console Interface NOTICE: This procedure should be done by a system ad- ministrator. Close any files and applications on your workstation. Follow your normal shutdown procedure. For more information on shutting down your workstation, see Using your HP Worksta- tion.

  • Page 226: Booting Your Workstation

    Booting Your Usually, you start your workstation by turning it on and waiting for Workstation HP-UX to boot automatically. However, you may not always want the usual sequence to occur. For example, you may want to start your workstation from an operat- ing system that is stored on a device that is different from your usual boot device.
  • Page 227 D-10 If you wish to interact with the Initial System Loader (ISL) before booting your workstation, follow the directions in “Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appen- dix, and then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter a command or a menu > boot device You are prompted: Interact with ISL (Y or N) >...

  • Page 228: Searching For Bootable Media

    Searching for To list devices that contain bootable media, follow the directions in “Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix, and Bootable Media then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter a command or a menu > search ipl The search command searches all buses.

  • Page 229: Resetting Your Workstation

    Resetting Your To reset your workstation, follow the directions in “Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix, and then type the Workstation following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter a command or a menu > reset Displaying and A path is the hardware address of a device that is attached to the I/O system of your workstation.

  • Page 230: D–2. Mnemonic Style Notation

    Table D–2. Mnemonic Style Notation I/O Type Specification Format Built-in FWSCSI fwscsi.scsi_address.logical_unit_number Built-in SCSI scsi.scsi_address.logical_unit_number Built-in LAN lan.server_address.init_timeout.io_timeout To display the current setting for a particular system path, follow the directions in “Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this appendix, and then type the following at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter a command or a menu >...

  • Page 231: Displaying And Setting The Monitor Type

    Displaying and Your system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a spe- cific resolution and frequency. If you replace your workstation’s mon- Setting the itor with a different type of monitor, you must reconfigure your Monitor Type workstation to support the new monitor.

  • Page 232: Displaying The Current Monitor Configuration

    The monitor command lets you change your workstation’s graphics configuration before you replace your monitor. For information about changing the configuration after you replace your monitor, go to the section “Changing Your Monitor Type” in Appendix B of this book. Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration To display the current monitor configuration for your system from the Configuration Menu of the boot console interface, follow the direc-...

  • Page 233: Setting The Monitor Type

    Setting the Monitor Type Using the list in the example above, you can set the monitor type for graphics slot 0 by typing the following: Configuration Menu: Enter command > monitor graphics0 NOTICE: The screen displays the choice of supported monitors, similar to the following.
  • Page 234 The MONITOR INFORMATION table reappears with the new moni- tor shown in slot 0. Slot # ––––––––– –––––––––– graphics0 f8000000 graphics1 f4000000 graphics2 f6000000 graphics3 fa000000 Current Console Path: Stable Store Console Path: Trying to change the monitor type on a slot that cannot support that monitor results in a warning, as shown in the following example: Configuration Menu: Enter command >...

  • Page 235: Warning Message

    Trying to change the monitor type on an empty slot, gives you this warning message: Configuration Menu: Enter command > monitor graphics2 MONITOR INFORMATION WARNING: Intended graphics hardware does not exist. Be sure to install the hardware after you power down the system. Slot # –––––––––...

  • Page 236: Displaying The Current Memory Configuration

    Displaying the The following sample screen output using the memory command shows first, a memory configuration table with properly-installed and Current configured memory (Sample Output 1); and second, output when a Memory SIMM has been improperly installed (Sample Output 2). Configuration To display the current memory configuration for your system, from the Information Menu of the boot console interface, follow the direc-...

  • Page 237: Sample Output 2

    Active, Installed Memory (bytes) Deallocated Pages (bytes) Available Memory (bytes) Good Memory Required by OS (bytes): Memory HVERSION SVERSION –––––––– ––––––––– 0x0490 0x00000900 Sample Output 2 The following sample shows the memory configuration table when a memory SIMM has been improperly installed, or not installed in pairs.
  • Page 238 BAD MEMORY TABLE SMC Status Bank Bank Status ––– –––––––––– –––– –––––––––––– Present Sizing Error Present Sizing Error Active, Installed Memory (bytes) Deallocated Pages (bytes) Available Memory (bytes) Good Memory Required by OS (bytes): Memory HVERSION SVERSION –––––––– ––––––––– 0x0490 0x00000900 SIMM Size Slot/Sys Brd...

  • Page 239: Displaying The Status Of The Eisa Slots

    Displaying the The eisa command lets you identify all EISA cards currently installed on your workstation by showing you the current status of your Status of the workstation’s four EISA slots. It is available only in the Information EISA Slots Menu.

  • Page 240: Setting The Auto Boot And Auto Search Flags

    Setting the auto boot and auto search are variables stored in your workstation’s Auto Boot and non-volatile memory. (Non-volatile memory retains its contents even Auto Search after power is turned off.) If you reset these flags to new value, the Flags change takes effect the next time you reboot the workstation.

  • Page 241: Displaying And Setting The Fastboot Mode

    Displaying and When fastboot is enabled (set to on), your workstation does a quick check of the memory and skips I/O interface testing during its power- Setting the on self tests. This enables your workstation to complete its boot pro- Fastboot Mode cess quicker.

  • Page 242: Displaying System Information

    The LAN station address is displayed as a twelve-digit number in hexadecimal notation, similar to the following: The address is for the system’s built-in LAN. The all command allows you to display the system’s processor revi- Displaying sion and speed, cache size, memory size, flag settings, and the boot System and console paths.
  • Page 243 Glossary absolute pathname The full pathname of a file, including all the directories leading to it, starting with the root directory (“/”) and ending with the filename it- self. See also file, filename, pathname. access permissions Settings that allow a user or group of users to read, write, or execute files.
  • Page 244 attachment unit interface (AUI) A transceiver cable that conforms to IEEE 802.3 specifications. back up v. To make a copy of the file system on a tape or disk that can be stored separately from the original files. Also called “backing up the system”...
  • Page 245 bootstrap service See boot. byte A fundamental character–code unit, usually consisting of 8 bits. CD–ROM Compact Disc Read–Only Memory. See also CD–ROM disc, CD– ROM drive. CD–ROM disc CD–ROM discs are identical to the audio compact discs (CDs) used to record stereo music, except that they store data. CD–ROM discs are 120 mm (4.7 inches) in diameter, and use one data surface with a capacity of 600 MB.
  • Page 246 click To press and release a mouse button. The term comes from the fact that pressing and releasing most mouse buttons makes a clicking sound. cluster A group of workstations connected via a Local Area Network (LAN). One workstation, the cluster server, performs as a file–system server for the cluster clients.
  • Page 247 command argument Information you provide on a command line to describe the object (usually a file or directory) to be operated on by the command. command interpreter A program that reads lines of text from standard input (typed at the keyboard or read from a file) and interprets them as requests to execute other programs.
  • Page 248 current directory See current working directory. current session The work and processes that have been created since you logged into the system (and before you log out again). See also session. current working directory The directory in which a relative path name search begins, as well as the directory in which you are currently working.
  • Page 249 dialog box A special type of HP VUE screen that is called by the user from a window. Dialog boxes contain controls and settings. To display an example of a dialog box, click the Style Manager button on the Work- space, then click on Color.
  • Page 250 diskless workstation A workstation that has no disk. A diskless workstation can use the disk of its partner workstation or other workstations. If necessary, it can also use the computational services of the partner workstation or other workstations. A diskless workstation boots from its partner workstation.
  • Page 251 environment variables The set of defined shell variables (some of which are PATH, TERM, SHELL, EXINIT, HOME) that define the conditions under which your commands are executed. These conditions include your worksta- tion characteristics, home directory, and default search paths. See also environment.
  • Page 252 File Manager The HP VUE application that allows you to manage your files and directories, and to set viewing preferences. filename The name given to a particular file. See also absolute pathname, file, pathname. file server A workstation whose primary task is to control the storage and re- trieval of data from hard disks.
  • Page 253 hard disk drive A device that stores data on a hard disk. The hard disk is a permanent part of the drive and cannot be removed. HCRX color graphics Accelerated 8–plane or 24–plane graphics. See also CRX color graphics. Help Manager The HP VUE application that provides online help.
  • Page 254 HP Visual User Environment A user interface that draws a graphical layer over the complexities of the other layers of the system (the hardware, operating system, and X Window system), enabling you to control your workstation by direct- ly manipulating graphical objects instead of by typing commands at a command–line prompt.
  • Page 255 input window The window that displays a program’s prompt and any commands typed but not yet executed. internet protocol address (IP address) A string of characters that uniquely identifies a workstation in a net- work. Also referred to as the IP address, the system name, and the host name.
  • Page 256 LAN station address See local area network station address. link n. A special object that contains the name of another object. When you specify a link as a pathname or part of a pathname, the system substitutes the pathname that the link contains. v.
  • Page 257 login script The shell program that runs at each login, and sets the login environ- ment for your system. menu bar An area at the top or bottom of a window that contain the titles of the pull–down or pop–up menus for that application. minimize button In HP VUE, a push button on the window frame that turns a screen into an icon.
  • Page 258 node A network computer (workstation). Each node in the network can use the data, programs, and devices of other network nodes. Each node contains main memory and has its own disk or shares one with anoth- er node. See also disked workstation, diskless workstation, workstation.
  • Page 259 output window The window that displays a process response to your command. parent directory A directory that contains other directories, each of which is then called a subdirectory. See also subdirectory. partner node A workstation that shares its disk with a diskless node. See also disk- less workstation.
  • Page 260 Process Identification. Also referred to as a process ID. See also pro- cess ID. pointer Sometimes called the “mouse pointer,” the pointer shows the mouse location on the screen. The pointer’s shape depends on its location. In the HP VUE Workspace, the pointer is an X. On a window frame, the pointer is an arrow.
  • Page 261 Random access memory. Read–only memory. root See superuser. scroll bar A vertical or horizontal bar located on the side or bottom of a window that allows the user to view information that does not fit within the window. SCSI See Small Computer System Interface. server A program that controls all access to input and output devices.
  • Page 262 shell command An instruction you give the system to execute a utility program or shell script. See also shell script, utility program. shell script A file that contains commands that the system can interpret and run in a shell. shutdown The process of taking the system from multi–user state to system ad- ministration state.
  • Page 263 standalone A workstation that is not part of a cluster. See also cluster. Style Manager The HP VUE application that provides the ability to customize vari- ous aspects of your system, including colors, fonts, the keyboard, the mouse, session startup and termination behavior, and access to other workstations.
  • Page 264 system name See internet protocol address. terminal window A terminal window is a type of HP VUE window that emulates a complete display terminal. Terminal windows are typically used to fool non–client programs into believing they are running in their fa- vorite terminal.
  • Page 265 username The name that the system recognizes as uniquely yours. Also known as your login name. The username is also the name that identifies you to the mail system and other software requiring secure entry. utility See utility program. utility program A program provided with the operating system to perform a frequent- ly required task, such as printing a file or displaying the contents of a directory.
  • Page 266 Workspace Manager The program that controls the size, placement, and operation of win- dows on the HP VUE Workspace. The Workspace Manager is a spe- cial Window Manager. See also Window Manager. workstation A compact, graphics–oriented computer having high speed and high memory capacity.
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