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Installation Guide
Part No: 800-5520-10
Revision A (FCS) of 2 November 1990

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  • Page 1 microsystems SPARCstation 1+ Installation Guide Part No: 800-5520-10 Revision A (FCS) of 2 November 1990...
  • Page 2 Kingdom of British Telecommunications plc and may not be used without permission. The Sun Graphical User Interface was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. for its users and licensees. Sun acknowledges the pioneering efforts of Xerox in researching and developing the concept of visual or graphical user interfaces for the computer industry.
  • Page 3 System Classes Please read all of the following information to determine the class of system you have and the environment in which it should be installed and operated. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) governs the levels of electromagnetic emissions from a digital device.
  • Page 4 One of the following notices applies to your system. Please reference the appropriate statement. FCC Class A Notice If your system is FCC Class A, the following applies: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 5 If an SBus board is added to the workstation by the end-user, the DOC Class of the machine could be affected. An SBus board should be marked to indicate the DOC Class of the board or a notice stating the DOC Class should be included.
  • Page 6 Hiermit wird bescheinigt, dass der SPARCstation 1+, Model 147B in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der Verfügung 1046/1984 funk-entstörst ist. Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt. Sun Microsystems, Inc. 2550 Garcia Avenue Mountain View, California 94043-1100 U.S.A.
  • Page 7 Nippon – Japan...
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  • Page 9 Contents About This Book ................xiii Safety Agency Compliance............xvii Conformité aux Normes de Sécurité..........xxi Sicherheitsbehördliche Vorschriften.........xxv Conformidad Con La Agencia de Seguridad ......xxix Chapter 1. Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ ..........1 Selecting a Work Area ................2 Unpacking the Shipping Cartons..............4 Taking Inventory ..................5 Identifying Cables and Connectors ............6 Identifying Internal Parts ................7...
  • Page 10 Contents Installing Your Monitor ................16 Plugging in the Power Cords..............19 Connecting Audio Devices..............22 What’s Next ....................25 Chapter 3. Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+........27 Before Powering Up ................. 28 Powering Up Your System..............30 Starting Up Your System................. 32 Powering Down Your System ..............
  • Page 11 Contents What’s Next....................95 Chapter 7. Using Diskettes, Tapes, and Compact Discs......97 Overview ....................98 Cartridge Tape Overview ................99 What’s Next....................100 Appendix A. Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS........... 101 Before Starting a New System ...............101 Powering Down Your System ...............102 Attaching a Wrist Strap ................104 Removing the System Unit Cover............105 Identifying SBus Boards and SIMMS ...........106 Identifying SBus Slots ................108...
  • Page 12 Contents...
  • Page 13 About This Book ™ The SPARCstation 1+ Installation Guide is the first book in the SPARCstation 1+ Owner’s Set. It guides you through unpacking the shipping cartons, to connecting major system components, and powering up. It also includes a brief description of the software that comes with the SPARCstation 1+.
  • Page 14 How to Use This Book About This Book How to Use This In this book each chapter and appendix begins with an introduction that tells you what the chapter or appendix Book contains. By reading the introduction you can quickly determine whether a particular chapter or appendix relates to what you want to do.
  • Page 15 About This Book Typographic Conventions In addition, it is used within text instructions to indicate characters or words that you type. For example: At the prompt, type stty. This font is used in screen examples to show what you should type. For example: nevada% passwd A rectangular box around text indicates a key that you press.
  • Page 16 Safety Precautions About This Book Safety Precautions The following international symbols appear in this book when you must perform procedures requiring proximity to electrical current. Caution: If the instructions are not heeded, there is a risk of damage to the equipment. Warning: Hazardous voltages are present.
  • Page 17 Safety Agency Compliance This appendix provides safety precautions to follow when you are installing a Sun Microsystems, Inc., product. Safety Precautions For your protection, observe the following safety precautions when setting up your equipment: Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment.
  • Page 18 On: The principal On/Off switch is in the On position. Off: The principal On/Off switch is in the Off position. Modifications to Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems, Inc. is not responsible for Equipment regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product. xviii...
  • Page 19 Safety Agency Compliance Placement of a Sun Product Placement of a Sun Product Caution: To ensure reliable operation of your Sun product and to protect it from overheating, openings in the equipment must not be blocked or covered. A Sun product should never be placed near a radiator or heat register.
  • Page 20 Ergonomics Safety Agency Compliance Ergonomics Your Sun product is designed to conform with the West German ergonomics standard, ZH1/618. An anti-glare screen (such as an OCLI filter) is required on the monitor to comply with this standard. Anti-glare filters are standard on color monitors.
  • Page 21 Conformité aux Normes de Sécurité Cette préface traite des mesures de sécurité qu’il convient de suivre pour l’installation d’un produit Sun Microsystems, Inc. Mesures de Sécurité Pour votre protection, veuillez prendre les précautions suivantes pendant l’installation du matériel: Suivre tous les avertissements et toutes les instructions inscrites sur le matériel.
  • Page 22 Arrêt: Le commutateur marche/arrêt principal est en position d’arrêt. Modification du Ne pas apporter de modification mécanique ou électrique au matériel. Sun Microsystems, Inc., n’est pas responsable de la Matériel conformité réglementaire d’un produit Sun qui a été modifié. xxii...
  • Page 23 Conformité aux Normes de Sécurité Positionement d’un Produit Sun Positionnement d’un Produit Sun Attention: Pour assurer le bon fonctionnement de votre produit Sun et pour l’empêcher de surchauffer, il convient de ne pas obstruer ni recouvrir les ouvertures prévues dans l’appareil.
  • Page 24 Ergonomie Conformité aux Normes de Sécurité Ergonomie Votre produit Sun a été conçu en conformité avec la norme d’ergonomie ouest-allemande ZH1/618. Selon les stipulations de cette norme, un écran antireflets (du type filtre OCLI) doit être installé sur le moniteur. Les filtres antireflets sont un accessoire standard des moniteurs couleur.
  • Page 25 Sicherheitsbehördliche Vorschriften In diesem Vorwort werden die Sicherheitsmaßnahmen beschrieben, die bei der Installation eines Produkts von Sun Microsystems, Inc., zu befolgen sind. Sicherheits- Beachten Sie zu Ihrem eigenen Schutz die folgenden maßnahmen Sicherheitsmaßnahmen, wenn Sie Ihre Geräte aufbauen: Beachten Sie alle auf den Geräten angebrachten Warnungen und Anweisungen.
  • Page 26 Ein: Der Hauptschalter steht auf Ein. Aus: Der Hauptschalter steht auf Aus. Änderung der Nehmen Sie keine mechanischen oder elektrischen Änderungen an den Geräten vor. Sun Microsystems, Inc., ist Geräte nicht verantwortlich für die Einhaltung behördlicher Vorschriften, wenn an einem Sun-Produkt Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.
  • Page 27 Sicherheitsbehördliche Vorschriften Aufstellungsort eines Sun-Produkts Aufstellungsort eines Sun-Produkts Vorsicht: Um einen zuverlässigen Betrieb Ihres Sun-Produkts zu gewährleisten und es vor Überhitzung zu schützen, dürfen die Öffnungen im Gerät nicht blockiert oder bedeckt werden. Ein Sun-Produkt sollte niemals in der Nähe eines Heizkörpers oder einer Heizluftklappe aufgestellt werden.
  • Page 28 Ergonomie Sicherheitsbehördliche Vorschriften Ergonomie Ihr Sun-Produkt ist so ausgelegt, daß es die Ergonomie-Norm ZH1/618 der Bundesrepublik Deutschland erfüllt. Zur Einhaltung dieser Norm muß der Monitor mit einer Blendschutzscheibe (z.B. einem OCLI-Filter) versehen sein. Blendschutzfilter gehören bei Farbmonitoren zur Standardausstattung. Für die Textverarbeitung wird eine positive Anzeige (schwarze Zeichen auf weißem Hintergrund) empfohlen.
  • Page 29 Conformidad Con La Agencia de Seguridad Este apéndice presenta las precauciones de seguridad a seguir cuando se instala un producto de Sun Microsystems, Inc. Precauciones de Para su protección, observe las siguientes precauciones de seguridad al instalar su equipo: Seguridad Siga todos los avisos e instrucciones marcados en el equipo.
  • Page 30 Símbolos Conformidad con la Agencia de Seguridad Símbolos Los siguientes símbolos significan: Precaución: Si no sigue las instrucciones, corre peligro de dañar el equipo. Aviso: Hay voltajes peligrosos presentes. Si no obedece las instrucciones, existe el riesgo de sufrir electrochoque poniendo en peligro su salud personal.
  • Page 31 Conformidad con la Agencia de Seguridad Colocación de un Producto Sun Colocación de un Producto Sun Precaución: Para lograr un funcionamiento seguro de su producto Sun y protegerlo contra el calentamiento excesivo, no se deben bloquear o cubrir las aberturas del aparato. Ningún producto Sun se debe colocar jamás cerca de un radiador o una fuente térmica.
  • Page 32 Ergonomiá Conformidad con la Agencia de Seguridad Ergonomiá Su producto Sun está diseñado en conformidad con la norma ergonómica ZH1/618 de Alemania Occidental. Para cumplir esta norma, se necesita una pantalla antideslumbrante (por ejemplo, un filtro OCLI) en el monitor. Los filtros antideslumbrantes son norma general en los monitores a colores.
  • Page 33 Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ The SPARCstation 1+ is a high-performance workstation designed to be used on its own or as part of a network. This chapter introduces you to the SPARCstation 1+, and covers the following topics: Selecting a work area Unpacking the shipping cartons Taking inventory Identifying internal parts...
  • Page 34 Work Area Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Selecting a Work Before unpacking your system, you should decide where you want to put it and how you want to use it. Area Select an appropriate work area. Start with an area on your desktop that allows plenty of room for the system unit, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, as well as for the cables and power cords.
  • Page 35 Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Work Area The acceptable environmental ranges are: Temperature: Between 32 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 and 40 degrees Celsius) Humidity: Between 5% and 80% (relative noncondensing) Altitude: Between 0 and 10,000 feet (0 and 3,048 meters) Ventilation: Keep the work area well ventilated or air- conditioned to avoid overheating.
  • Page 36 Unpacking Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Some of the cables supplied with your Sun equipment are of specific lengths in conformity with engineering and safety standards. Using other cables may be hazardous and may also degrade the performance of your equipment. Warning: Not all power cords have the same current ratings.
  • Page 37 Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Inventory Taking Inventory Check the packing slip to make sure you have everything you ordered. Figure 1-1 shows the basic parts of the system. If you ordered optional parts, such as external drives, see the installation manuals that came with them.
  • Page 38 Cables and Connectors Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Identifying Cables Use the following chart of cable connectors in figure 1-2 to identify cables as you unpack them. The cables you have will and Connectors depend on the optional parts you ordered. As you follow procedures in Chapters 2 and 5, you may want to refer again to this chart.
  • Page 39 Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Internal Parts Identifying Internal Some parts of your SPARCstation 1+ system may need to be installed inside the system unit. See figure 1-3 to identify these Parts parts. Some of these items are packed in antistatic bags: Frame buffer board: sends a picture signal from the system to your monitor.
  • Page 40 System Unit Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ Figure 1-3. System Unit Installable Parts Single inline memory module (SIMM) SBus board Diskette drive unit Hard disk drive unit Examining the Take a moment to examine the system unit so you can locate the System Unit parts on the back panel as you connect the rest of your system.
  • Page 41 Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+ What’s Next What’s Next You have finished Chapter 1, and have done the following: Selected a work area Unpacked the shipping cartons Taken inventory Identified internal parts Examined the system unit Now you are ready to take the first steps in connecting some of the basic system components and plugging in the power cords.
  • Page 42 What’s Next Chapter 1: Introducing the SPARCstation 1+...
  • Page 43 Performing the First Steps This chapter tells you how to connect some of the basic components of your SPARCstation 1+: Connecting the mouse to the keyboard Connecting the keyboard to the system unit Installing your monitor Plugging in the power cords to your monitor and system unit.
  • Page 44 Safety Information Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Safety Information Be sure to read the safety information in the preface, “Safety Agency Compliance.” Read the entire preface before installing and operating this equipment. The information in the “Safety Agency Compliance” preface also appears in consecutive French, German, and Spanish translations with the following titles: “Conformité...
  • Page 45 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Identifying Internal Parts Identifying Internal In Chapter 1 you learned how to identify some of the internal parts of your SPARCstation 1+ system unit: the diskette drive Parts unit, hard drive unit, SBus boards (for example, a frame buffer board), and SIMMs.
  • Page 46 Keyboard to System Unit Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps 2. Remove the protective end cap from the plug. 3. Insert the plug on the end of the mouse cable into one of the keyboard jacks, depending on where you want to locate the mouse on your desktop.
  • Page 47 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Keyboard to System Unit After inserting the plug, press the loose cable into the groove on the bottom of the keyboard. 3. Find the keyboard port on the back panel of the system unit. SBus board connector openings AC ON/OFF...
  • Page 48 Monitor Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps 4. Push the keyboard cable plug into the keyboard port. Align the key groove on the cable plug with the key slot on the port. Push the cable plug into the port so that the cable is firmly connected.
  • Page 49 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Monitor Additional Information See the following sections in Appendix A for additional About Frame Buffer information about frame buffers: Boards “Identifying SBus Boards,” to see what a frame buffer board looks like “SBus Boards,” to see what kinds of frame buffer boards are available “Installing SBus Boards,”...
  • Page 50 Monitor Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps To connect your monitor to the frame buffer: 1. Make sure that the power to both the system unit and the monitor is turned OFF. The power cord is not plugged in to the power receptacle on the back panel of the monitor at this time.
  • Page 51 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Power Cords Plugging in the This section describes how to plug in power cords for the monitor and the system unit. Power Cords Warning: Sun products are designed to work with single- phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not plug Sun products into any other type of power system.
  • Page 52 Power Cords Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps 2. Plug the female end of the power cord into the receptacle on the back of the monitor. Plug power cord here 3. Plug the male end of the power cord into a power outlet.
  • Page 53 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Power Cords Plugging in the System To plug in the system unit, take one of the power cords and Unit follow these steps: 1. Make sure the power switch on the system unit is in the OFF position.
  • Page 54 Connecting Audio Devices Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Connecting Audio The SPARCstation 1+ system unit has an audio input/output port on its back panel. See Figure 2-2. Devices Figure 2-2. Back Panel of System Unit SBus board connector openings AC ON/OFF AC power switch...
  • Page 55 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Connecting Audio Devices Figure 2-3 shows audio equipment connected to the system unit. The sound capabilities of your SPARCstation 1+ can be shown with Soundtool, an audio demonstration program included with the SunOS Operating System. See Appendix C, “About Sound,”...
  • Page 56 Connecting Audio Devices Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps Parts Needed to Before you connect an audio tape player or a compact disc Connect an Audio Tape player to the SPARCstation 1+ audio input/output port, you Player or a Compact need the following items: Disc Player Attenuating adapters...
  • Page 57 Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps What’s Next What’s Next You have finished Chapter 2, and have done the following: Connected the mouse to the keyboard Connected the keyboard to the system unit Installed your monitor Plugged in the power cords to your monitor and system unit Connected audio devices (if any) to the system unit Now you are ready to move on to either Chapter 3 or Chapter 4.
  • Page 58 What’s Next Chapter 2: Performing the First Steps...
  • Page 59 Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ If you are going to use your SPARCstation 1+ by itself and not connect it to a computer network, read this chapter. If you are going to connect your SPARCstation 1+ to a computer network, skip this chapter and read “Setting Up and Starting a Networked SPARCstation 1+,”...
  • Page 60 Before Powering Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Before Powering To prepare your system for powering up for the first time: Make sure that the frame buffer, memory modules, diskette drive, and hard disk drive(s) (if any) are installed. These parts may have been pre-installed in your system.
  • Page 61 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Before Powering Up Caution: Once the power is on, you should leave the system running, except when one of the few situations exists that warrants shutting it down. Conditions that warrant shutting down the system and turning the power off are described in “Powering Down Your System—When To Turn the Power Off”...
  • Page 62 Powering Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Powering Up Your To power up your system: System 1. Turn on the power to the monitor. Find the power switch on the monitor. Press the side labeled 1. 2. If your system is connected to an external drive unit, such as a Desktop Disk Pack, turn on the power to it.
  • Page 63 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Powering Up 3. Turn on the power to the system unit. Press the side of the switch labeled 1. When the power is turned on and your system’s monitor is operating properly, the SPARCstation 1+ displays a banner screen after about 15 to 30 seconds: SPARCstation 1+, Type-4 Keyboard ROM Rev.
  • Page 64 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Note: Make sure all cable connections are secure. Loose cables are a common source of computer “failures”! Note: Be sure the keyboard cable is plugged into the keyboard port, not the audio input/output port, on the back panel of the system unit.
  • Page 65 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up To start up your SPARCstation 1+ system with a pre-installed internal hard disk drive for the first time: 1. If you have not done so already, turn on the power to all system parts following the procedure given earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 66 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ 5. If you are NOT using a Sun monitor and keyboard, the system will ask you to enter your terminal type. Otherwise, it will skip this step. You can choose from the following menu choices: Select terminal type: 1) Televideo 925 2) Wyse Model 50...
  • Page 67 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up 7. Review the time zone instructions displayed on your screen. It is necessary to correctly set the time zone so your system clock will operate correctly. TIMEZONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Select one of the following regions. United States Canada Mexico...
  • Page 68 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ If you select the United States, for example, the system displays the following screen: UNITED STATES Please use x or X to select your choice TIME ZONE NAME AREA US/Eastern Eastern time zone, USA US/Central Central time zone, USA...
  • Page 69 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up SYSTEM TIME ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This screen sets the system clock. If you type ’n’ and press <Return>, you must enter the correct time yourself. Type ’?’ for information about entering the time. Is ’Sat Apr 1 01:01:01 1990 PST’...
  • Page 70 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ NETWORK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This screen determines whether or not your system will be configured into a network. If you answer ’y’ you will need to answer some additional questions. Before the network installation begins, verify that an Ethernet cable is plugged into the back of your system.
  • Page 71 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up For example, to confirm the example configuration information listed on the Confirmation screen: CONFIRMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hostname : nevada Timezone : US/Pacific <non-networked workstation> Use this information? [use/reenter/abort] : u Next, the Installation screen is displayed. INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hostname...
  • Page 72 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ 14. Follow the directions in the Superuser Password screen. SUPERUSER PASSWORD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To prevent other users from using the Superuser account on your workstation, you should give it a password. To give a password to the root account, enter the password below.
  • Page 73 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up 16. Respond to the User Account – Full Name screen by typing your “full name” and pressing Return USER ACCOUNT – FULL NAME ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please enter your "full name". This is the usual name of the user, e.g. "John Doe." It is put into the comment field of the password file and used by various programs to attach a more meaningful name to a user than the system user name or the user id...
  • Page 74 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ 18. Respond to the User Account – User ID screen by typing your account number and pressing Return USER ACCOUNT – USER ID ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Each user account must have a number known as the "uid". This number needs to be unique throughout all systems attached to your network.
  • Page 75 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up 19. Respond to the User Password screen by typing your password and pressing Return USER PASSWORD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You may select a password. Passwords are not required, but they are recommended for security reasons. If you don’t choose a password now, you can choose one later while you are using the system.
  • Page 76 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Figure 3-2. Starting Up Your System: Summary Here are the basic steps for starting up a SPARCstation 1+ system. For complete details, be sure to read the procedures earlier in this chapter. (After you type a response on the screen and press , the Return...
  • Page 77 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up Figure 3-3. Starting Up Your System: Summary (Continued from Figure 3-2 on the previous page.) 10. When the Superuser Password screen appears, type your superuser password. 11. When the User Account screen appears, type y to set up a user account.
  • Page 78 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Turn off the power only if you want to: When to Turn the Power Off Stop the software installation procedure. To stop the software installation procedure, type . If that does not L1-A stop the procedure, only then should you turn off the power.
  • Page 79 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up For example, for a system with the hostname nevada and the superuser password welcome, you would type the following: nevada% /usr/bin/su Password: welcome (not displayed on the screen) nevada# sync;sync nevada# /usr/etc/halt Note: For additional information about superuser passwords, see “Becoming Superuser,”...
  • Page 80 Starting Up Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Note: To end a work session and save your work when If you use a Wyse WY-50, your system does not respond to the mouse, you will need VT100, or compatible terminal to use a different procedure.
  • Page 81 Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up Turn the power switches on in this order: monitor, external drive unit (if you have one), and system unit. Note: If you have multiple external drives in a daisy-chain, turn on the power in this order: monitor, external drives (farthest on the SCSI bus from system unit first), system unit.
  • Page 82 What’s Next Chapter 3: Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+ What’s Next You have finished Chapter 3, and have learned how to do the following: Prepare your system before turning on the power. Turn on the power to the parts of your system. Start using the software that is pre-installed on the hard drive.
  • Page 83 Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ If you are going to connect your SPARCstation 1+ to a computer network, read this chapter. If you are going to use your SPARCstation 1+ by itself and not connect it to a computer network, read “Starting Up a Single SPARCstation 1+,”...
  • Page 84 Networks Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Turn off the power to the parts of your system. You will need the help and cooperation of your system administrator to do the following: Obtain an Ethernet cable. Set up a user account and password. Agree upon a suitable hostname.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Transceiver Cable Master server—a system that provides basic services to other systems on the network. The master server must be the first system set up on a new network. If you are setting up a master server, see “Network Concepts,”...
  • Page 86 Transceiver Cable Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ 2. Connect the other end of the cable (with the pins) to the Ethernet port on the back of the system unit. Locate the Ethernet port on the back of the system unit. See Figure 4-1 to locate the Ethernet port.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Checking Setup Figure 4-2. Securing the Transceiver Cable Connector To lock Slide Knob Checking System To check your setup, see Figure 4-3. It shows the rear view of a connected SPARCstation 1+ system. For information about Setup installing external drives, see the Desktop Storage Pack Installation Guide and the Sun External Storage Module Installation...
  • Page 88 Before Powering Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Figure 4-3. Checking System Setup Monitor Keyboard cable Terminator External drive Keyboard (optional) Video cable Audio input/ Mouse output cable and cable External drive power cord External drive AC power cable AC power cable Ethernet cable (connected SCSI cable...
  • Page 89 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Powering Up Powering Up Your Tell your network administrator that you wish to turn on the power to your system for the first time, and make sure you have System any information you need before powering up. After you receive permission from the system administrator to power up your system, perform the following procedure.
  • Page 90 Powering Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Turn on the power to the system unit. Press the side labeled 1. When the power is turned on and your system’s monitor is operating properly, the SPARCstation 1+ displays a banner screen after about 15 to 30 seconds: SPARCstation 1+, Type-4 Keyboard ROM Rev.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up happens, call your Sun service representative for advice and assistance. Note: Make sure all cable connections are secure. Loose cables are a common source of computer “failures”! Note: Be sure the keyboard cable is plugged into the keyboard port, not the audio input/output port on the back panel of the system unit.
  • Page 92 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ The Internet address for your SPARCstation 1+ An NIS domain name To start up your networked SPARCstation 1+ system for the first time: 1. If you have not done so already, turn on the power to all system parts following the procedure given earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up 6. Press , or the key to erase the Back Space Delete Control-U sample response (noname). Enter your system (or machine) name and press Return SYSTEM NAME ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This screen assigns a name to your workstation. If your system is connected to a network, choose a name that is unique within your local area network.
  • Page 94 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ 7. Review the time zone instructions displayed on your screen. It is necessary to correctly set the time zone so your system clock will operate correctly. TIMEZONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Select one of the following regions. United States Canada Mexico...
  • Page 95 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up If you select the United States, for example, the system displays the following screen: UNITED STATES Please use x or X to select your choice TIME ZONE NAME AREA US/Eastern Eastern time zone, USA US/Central Central time zone, USA...
  • Page 96 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ SYSTEM TIME ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This screen sets the system clock. If you type ’n’ and press <Return> you must enter the correct time yourself. Type ’?’ for information about entering the time. Is ’Sat Apr 1 01:01:01 1990 PST’...
  • Page 97 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up NETWORK ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This screen determines whether or not your system will be configured into a network. If you answer ’y’ you will need to answer some additional questions. Before the network installation begins, verify that an Ethernet cable is plugged into the back of your system.
  • Page 98 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Next, the system displays the following screen: NIS NAME SERVICE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The NIS is the Network Information Services. If your site uses NIS, enter ’y’ to ensure correct access to the service. Ask your System Administrator if you do not know whether your site uses NIS.
  • Page 99 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up CONFIRMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hostname : nevada Timezone : US/Pacific Internet address : 192.1.111.1 NIS domain ’crater.moon.com’ Use this information? [use/reenter/abort] : u 16. Confirm the hostname, timezone, Internet address, and NIS domain name information as displayed, or start over to change the information.
  • Page 100 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Next, the Installation screen is displayed. INSTALLATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hostname : nevada Timezone : US/Pacific Internet address : 192.1.111.1 NIS domain ’crater.moon.com’ The system confirms the configuration information you have chosen for your machine on the Installation screen, then prompts for a root password.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up Superuser Password screen you will be asked if you want to set up a user account. If your system uses NIS, it completes the installation process without asking you to set up a user account. Skip Steps 18- 22.
  • Page 102 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ The above illustration shows the example of a system with a “full name” of Suzanne Smith - Corporate Marketing. 20. Respond to the User Account – User Name screen by typing your “user name”...
  • Page 103 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up 22. Respond to the User Password screen by typing your password and pressing Return USER PASSWORD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You may select a password. Passwords are not required, but they are recommended for security reasons. If you don’t choose a password now, you can choose one later while you are using the system.
  • Page 104 Starting Up Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Figure 4-4. Starting Up a Networked System: Summary Follow these steps to start up a SPARCstation 1+ on a network. For complete details, read the procedures earlier in this chapter. After you type a response on the screen and press , the Return...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Starting Up Figure 4-5. Starting Up Your System: Summary (Continued from Figure 4-4 on the previous page.) 13. When the Superuser Password screen appears, type your superuser password. If your system does not use NIS (that is, it is either not networked or networked but not using NIS), after the Superuser Password screen you will be asked if you want to set up a user account.
  • Page 106 Powering Down Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Powering Down Turning off a computer is not as simple as turning off a household appliance like a stereo or television set. You must Your System follow a specific procedure before turning off the power. The SPARCstation 1+ is designed to be left running continuously.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Powering Down How to Turn the Power To turn off the power when your system is working normally: 1. Save all your work. See the Sun System User’s Guide for more information about ending a work session and saving your files.
  • Page 108 Powering Down Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ When it appears, you can safely turn off the power to the system unit. You can also turn off the power when you see the following message: Type help for more information 3.
  • Page 109 Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ Powering Down How to Turn the Power If you have turned off the power after using the system, turning Back On the power on again is relatively simple. Caution: Always allow 10 seconds between turning off the power and turning it back on again.
  • Page 110 What’s Next Chapter 4: Starting Up a Networked SPARCstation 1+ What’s Next You have finished Chapter 4, and have done the following: Connected the Ethernet transceiver cable Checked how your system is set up Prepared your system before turning on the power Turned on the power to the parts of your system Started using the software that is pre-installed on the hard drive...
  • Page 111 Printers, Terminals, and Modems This chapter tells you how to do the following: Find information about connecting a printer Connect a terminal Connect a modem What You Need Before you connect any of these peripheral devices to your system, you need the following: A SPARCstation 1+ that is up and running The correct cable The manual for the printer, terminal, or modem...
  • Page 112 Hayes and Hayes-compatible modems Laser Printer You can purchase a laser printer through Sun Microsystems. A laser printer uses laser beam technology rather than a mechanical print head. A laser printer purchased from Sun Microsystems is capable of printing anything that appears on your screen (except colors) and it produces a high-quality image suitable for commercial reproduction.
  • Page 113 Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems Cable Requirements Figure 5-1. Table of Device Cable Requirements Device Cabling Equipment Wyse WY-50 Male-male null modem cable terminal VT-100 Female-male null modem cable terminal Hayes and Male-male modem cable compatible modems Power and Outlet Each terminal and modem operates with a separate power cord and plugs into a separate grounded power outlet.
  • Page 114 Connecting WY-50 and VT-100 Terminals Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems Read the operator’s manual that comes with your printer to determine how to set up the unit for operation. Locate the power switch on the printer, and make sure it is set to the Off position.
  • Page 115 Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems Connecting WY-50 and VT-100 Terminals Terminal SPARCstation 1+ Serial Null modem Terminal port A cable power cord 4. Plug in the terminal power cord to an AC outlet. Then turn on the power. 5. Configure the terminal. The Wyse WY-50 and VT-100 terminals have setup menus that enable you to control how the terminal operates.
  • Page 116 Connecting Hayes Modems Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems 6. Define the terminal to the system. After the terminal has been connected, powered up, and configured, you must tell your system that it is there. The SPARCstation 1+ needs to know where to send the data that you want to display on the terminal, and where to look for the data that you want to enter from the terminal.
  • Page 117 Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems Connecting Hayes Modems The default switch settings for the Hayes Smartmodem ™ 2400 are compatible with the SPARCstation 1+. If you have a Hayes-compatible modem, the switches may not correspond exactly to the Hayes switches. The standard switch settings are provided here, so that you can emulate the Hayes standards on other modems.
  • Page 118 Connecting Hayes Modems Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems Modem Modem power cord cable 4. Plug the modem’s power cord into the AC outlet and power up the modem. 5. Define the modem to the system. After the modem has been connected and powered up, you must tell your system that it is there.
  • Page 119 Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems What’s Next What’s Next You have finished Chapter 5 and know how to do the following: Find information about connecting a printer to your SPARCstation 1+ system unit Connect a Wyse WY-50 or VT-100 terminal to your SPARCstation 1+ system unit Connect a Hayes or Hayes-compatible modem to your SPARCstation 1+ system unit...
  • Page 120 What’s Next Chapter 5: Printers, Terminals, and Modems...
  • Page 121 Introduction to SunOS The operating system is the software that allows you to control the resources of your system: Hardware Programs Data User access This chapter briefly describes the SunOS Operating System (SunOS) and consists of the following sections: Access to SunOS References about SunOS installation Before you start SunOS features...
  • Page 122 Access to SunOS Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS Access to SunOS The SPARCstation 1+ operating system software is called SunOS. To access SunOS, it must be installed on your system or on a network server, as follows: If your system unit is shipped with a pre-installed internal hard drive, SunOS is already installed.
  • Page 123 Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS Before You Start Before You Start If you are using your SPARCstation 1+ for the first time and are not familiar with SunOS commands, follow the introductory lessons and read Chapters 2 and 4 of the Sun System User’s Guide.
  • Page 124 SunOS Features Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS Windowing System This section describes some of the many applications that you Applications can access in your windowing system. For information on using ™ these tools in the OpenWindows DeskSet environment, see the DeskSet Environment Reference Guide. For information on using them in the SunView Desktop environment, see the Sun System User’s Guide.
  • Page 125 Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS SunOS Features Network The SPARCstation 1+ has software that lets you communicate over a network with other workstations. You can send and receive mail, and you can use software made available by network servers. If you have been authorized to do so, you can use files created by others on the network.
  • Page 126 Reinstalling SunOS Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS Reinstalling SunOS If your system fails to work, consult a technical person at your workplace or your service representative. If your SPARCstation 1+ has a hard drive, it may be necessary to reinstall SunOS on the drive from cartridge tape or compact disc.
  • Page 127 Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS What’s Next What’s Next You have finished Chapter 6 and have learned: How to access and use SunOS Which Sun publications to consult for more information about installing SunOS About some of the special features of SunOS Now you can read any of the following chapters, depending on what you wish to do: If you want to connect a printer, terminal, or modem to your...
  • Page 128 What’s Next Chapter 6: Introduction to SunOS...
  • Page 129 Using Diskettes, Tapes, and Compact Discs This chapter provides an overview explaining where to get more information about using diskettes, cartridge tapes, and compact discs with your SPARCstation 1+. Read this chapter if your system unit is: Equipped with a diskette drive Connected to a Desktop Backup Pack Connected to an External Storage Module equipped with a tape drive...
  • Page 130 Overview Chapter 7: Using Diskettes, Tapes, and Compact Discs Overview Most SPARCstation 1+ system units are equipped with a diskette drive. The SPARCstation 1+ uses 3.5-inch (88.9 mm) high density (HD) diskettes. Use diskettes to: Load software onto your system Save work files To save and back up your work files, you must purchase your...
  • Page 131 Chapter 7: Using Diskettes, Tapes, and Compact Discs Cartridge Tape Overview Cartridge Tape For saving work files and making backup copies, you will need to purchase additional 0.25-inch (6.35 mm) cartridge tapes. Overview Figure 7-1 gives information about the kinds of cartridge tapes to be used when your SPARCstation 1+ is connected to specific external tape drive units.
  • Page 132 What’s Next Chapter 7: Using Diskettes, Tapes, and Compact Discs What’s Next You have finished Chapter 7, and have learned about the following: Where to get more information about handling diskettes Where to get more information about cartridge tapes and a brief overview of cartridge tapes Where to get more information about compact discs Now you can read any of the following chapters depending on...
  • Page 133 Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS This appendix tells you: How to remove the system unit cover How to install SIMMs, the frame buffer board, and other SBus boards How to replace the system unit cover Before Starting a In a new SPARCstation 1+ that is being set up and used for the first time, all internal parts must be installed before you turn on New System power to the system unit.
  • Page 134 Powering Down Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Powering Down If you have already used your system, you should save all your work and stop the system. Your System Chapters 3 and 4 of this book describe how to shut down your system in preparation for turning off the power.
  • Page 135 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Powering Down Warning: There is a lithium battery molded into the Mostek real-time clock, No. MK48TO2BU or No. MK48TO2B-XX, where X may be any number from 1–9. It is located on the main-logic board of the system unit next to the programmable read-only memory (PROM).
  • Page 136 Wrist Strap Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Attaching a Wrist A wrist strap is a device that provides grounding between your body and the chassis of the system unit. Boards and modules Strap can be damaged by harmful electrical charges if you do not wear a wrist strap.
  • Page 137 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Removing the Cover Removing the To remove the cover from the system unit: System Unit Cover 1. Place the system unit on a work table. 2. Remove the top cover from the system unit. The top cover attaches to the Do the following in sequence: chassis at the front with molded...
  • Page 138 Identifying SBus Boards and SIMMS Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Warning: Before powering up your system again, be sure to replace the top cover using the procedure near the end of this appendix. It is not safe to operate the SPARCstation 1+ without its top cover in place .
  • Page 139 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Identifying SBus Boards and SIMMS Figure A-2. An SBus Board: Color Frame Buffer SBus board retainer SBus mounting pins (reverse side) This mounting plate hooks into the holes on the back panel of the system unit SBus Boards The SPARCstation 1+ is very versatile and can be equipped with a variety of optional printed circuit boards.
  • Page 140 Identifying SBus Slots Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Identifying SBus The illustration shows where the slots are located and how they are numbered. Slots Back panel Power supply SBus slots SIMM SIMM slots slots Hard Hard drive drive Diskette drive Front panel...
  • Page 141 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Installing SBus Boards Installing SBus SBus boards plug into the SBus slots. Figure A-3 shows which boards plug into which slots. Boards Figure A-3. Table for Plugging Boards into SBus Slots Board Install in SBus Slot(s) GX Graphics Accelerator 3 + 2 or 2 + 1 Frame buffer boards...
  • Page 142 Installing SBus Boards Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS To install an SBus board in the system unit: This procedure assumes that the appropriate slots are 1. Remove the sheetmetal protector plate(s) for the desired available. slot(s) from the inner surface of the back panel of the system unit.
  • Page 143 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Installing SBus Boards Press on corners of board. Do not press on SBus board retainer. Holes that receive SBus board retainer mounting plate hooks SBus slot 1 SBus slot 2 SBus slot 3 3.
  • Page 144 SIMMs Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS See “Powering Up Your System” in Chapter 4 for networked systems. Single Inline Most SPARCstation 1+ system units come equipped with 8 megabytes of random access memory (RAM). Physically, Memory Modules RAM chips are grouped together in single inline memory (SIMMs) modules (SIMMs).
  • Page 145 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS SIMMs Installing a SIMM To install a SIMM: 1. Make sure that the power is turned off to your system unit. See “Powering Down Your System” in Chapter 3 for single systems. See “Powering Down Your System” in Chapter 4 for networked systems.
  • Page 146 SIMMs Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS 4. Install additional SIMMs by slot groups on the main-logic board. See Figure A-4. You must install additional SIMMs in unoccupied slots so that the slots are filled by groups: 0–3 (slot group 1), 4–7 (slot group 2), 8–B (slot group 3), and C–F (slot group 4).
  • Page 147 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS SIMMs 9. Holding a SIMM at its edges, insert it into the plastic guides. The SIMM should rest loosely in the slot. Press in Press in Locking peg Locking peg 10. Place your thumbs on opposite corners of the SIMM and press firmly until the SIMM snaps into place.
  • Page 148 Replacing the Cover Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Replacing the To replace the cover of your system unit: System Unit Cover 1. Hold the cover at an angle of approximately 30 degrees in relation to the system unit chassis, and gently guide the plastic tabs on the cover into the tab slots on the front of the chassis.
  • Page 149 Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS Replacing the Cover 3. Push down on the top cover’s right and left sides. 4. Insert and tighten the two screws which hold the top cover to the back panel. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the two screws. Note: See the following sections in other chapters or other manuals about powering up your system: “Powering Up the System,”...
  • Page 150 What’s Next Appendix A: Installing SBus Boards and SIMMS What’s Next You have finished Appendix A, and have learned how to do some or all of the following: Use a wrist strap. Remove the system unit cover. Identify boards. Identify slots. Install SBus boards.
  • Page 151 Monitors A SPARCstation 1+ may be ordered with a video monitor. How you connect your monitor to the system depends on the type of monitor and frame buffer (SBus board) you have ordered. This appendix contains reference information about monitors used with the SPARCstation 1+: Illustrations of monitors List of monitors...
  • Page 152 Available Monitors Appendix B: Monitors Figure B-1. Table of Monitors Size/in. Size/mm Resolution M/C/G 1152 x 900 Color 1152 x 900 Color 1152x 900 Grayscale 1152 x 900 Grayscale Figure B-2. 16 and 19-inch (407 and 483 mm) Color Monitors Figure B-3.
  • Page 153 Appendix B: Monitors Monitor 13W3 Input Port German Ergonomics Sun Microsystems monitors are designed to conform with Standard ZH1/618 German Federal Republic ergonomics standard ZH1/618. Anti-glare filters are standard on color monitors. For text processing, a positive mode (black characters on a white background) display is recommended.
  • Page 154 Controls Appendix B: Monitors Monitor Controls Sun monitors are equipped with various user controls as indicated in the following figures. User controls are either thumbwheels or hand-turned knobs. Depending on the monitor, it may also be possible to adjust the controls with a flathead screwdriver.
  • Page 155 Appendix B: Monitors Installing Older Sun Monitors Figure B-9. 19-inch (480 mm) Grayscale Monitor Controls Contrast Brightness (outer) (inner) Installing Older This section describes how to install older Sun color monitors with BNC ports and older Sun monochrome monitors with DB9 Sun Monitors ports.
  • Page 156 Installing Older Sun Monitors Appendix B: Monitors Figure B-11. BNC /13W3 Adapter Cable 13W3 Adapter socket Monitor end of BNC cable Figure B-12. 13W3 Male-Male Cable Note: Use either 4 ft/1.2 m or 14.8 ft/4.5 m 13W3 male-male cables based on your site requirements. Note: Cables supplied by Sun are of sufficient length to meet the needs of most installations.
  • Page 157 Appendix B: Monitors Installing Older Sun Monitors To connect your monitor to the frame buffer: 1. Make sure that the power to both the system unit and the monitor is turned OFF. The power cord is not plugged in to the power receptacle on the back panel of the monitor at this time.
  • Page 158 Installing Older Sun Monitors Appendix B: Monitors Twist each BNC plug clockwise to secure the connection. Video IN R G B Sync 5. Insert the other 13W3 cable plug into the 13W3 port on the frame buffer. See Appendix A for information about installing frame buffer boards.
  • Page 159 Appendix B: Monitors Installing Older Sun Monitors DB9 Ports Older Sun monochrome monitors are equipped with DB9 ports. DB9 ports use a D-type shell. Sockets contain 9 pin-holes. Figure B-14. DB9 Interface Pin Configuration (Socket) 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 You need a cable with a DB9 female connector at one end, and a DB9 male connector at the other end.
  • Page 160 Installing Older Sun Monitors Appendix B: Monitors To connect your monitor to the frame buffer: 1. Make sure that the power to both the system unit and the monitor is turned OFF. The power cord is not plugged in to the power receptacle on the back panel of the monitor at this time.
  • Page 161 Cables for Serial Devices This appendix gives information about serial cables used to connect the SPARCstation 1+ system unit to peripheral devices such as printers, terminals, and modems. You may purchase ready-made cables, or make them yourself. Cable Types There are two basic types of cables: Serial modem cable: connects to the SPARCstation 1+ system unit serial port Serial null modem cable: connects to the SPARCstation 1+...
  • Page 162 Serial Modem Cables Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices workstations. The acronym DCE stands for Data Communications Equipment. Modems are a good example of DCE. A modem cable connects the SPARCstation 1+ system unit to a modem. Since DTE and DCE devices send and receive through different pins, their signals will not “collide.”...
  • Page 163 Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices Null Modem Cables Null Modem Null modem cables are another type of serial cable, but the cable wires are attached to the pins in the connectors differently than Cables in a modem cable. Printers and terminals use a null modem cable.
  • Page 164 Null Modem Cables Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices A cable wired like the one in Figure C-3 will properly connect a SPARCstation 1+ system unit and a Wyse WY-50 or a VT-100 terminal. If you have some other type of device, you will have to consult the manual for the device to determine whether jumpering is necessary and which pins should be involved.
  • Page 165 Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices Null Modem Cables If a pin is not listed, that means it is inactive—it does not send or receive any signal. To cable an unsupported device: 1. Make sure the device is a serial device. Peripheral devices are cabled to the system unit serial ports.
  • Page 166 Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices Figure C-4. Serial Port (Active Pins Highlighted)
  • Page 167 Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices Figure C-5. Table of Serial Port Specifications Circuit Signal Direction Description output Transmit Data: Sends data to peripheral equipment. input Receive Data: Receives data from peripheral equipment. output Request To Send: Signal asking if peripheral device is ready to receive data.
  • Page 168 Appendix C: Cables for Serial Devices...
  • Page 169 Glossary account The means by which you access the system and the space assigned for your files and directories. address This term refers to a location within a computer system’s memory. The word “location” is a synonym. Reference is usually made to an address for the purpose of retrieving or storing information.
  • Page 170 Glossary backup copy A duplicate copy of files. boards See printed circuit board. In the SPARCstation 1+, a board occupies one or more SBus slots. boot To load the system software into memory and start it running. cables Wires or bundles of wires configured with connectors at each end and used to connect two or more hardware devices.
  • Page 171 Glossary Desktop Storage Pack An external data storage unit that contains a disk drive (Desktop Disk Pack), a tape drive (Desktop Backup Pack), or a compact disc drive (Desktop SunCD Pack) and that can be connected to a SPARCstation 1+. disk A round platter, or set of platters, coated with magnetic medium and organized into concentric tracks for storing data.
  • Page 172 Glossary Ethernet address A unique number assigned to each system when it is manufactured. The Ethernet address of your system is displayed on the banner screen that appears when you power up the SPARCstation 1+. External Storage Module An external unit that contains disk/tape drives and that can be connected to a SPARCstation 1+.
  • Page 173 Glossary modem A device that enables a computer or terminal to establish a connection with another computer or terminal and to communicate data through telephone lines. modem cable A cable that physically connects a modem or some other device to a SPARCstation 1+ serial port. The modem cable is wired “straight through.”...
  • Page 174 Glossary online Man Pages The online manual pages, also known as man pages, contain documentation of SunOS commands. They permit you to view the documentation on your screen (provided that they are loaded onto your system). password A character string that is associated with a username and provides security for a user account.
  • Page 175 Glossary server A system that is on a network and provides other systems with resources. single inline memory A small printed circuit board that contains random access module (SIMM) memory (RAM) chips. single system A system that is used by itself and is not connected to a computer network.
  • Page 176 Glossary system unit The enclosure containing the system’s memory, central processing unit, hard drive, diskette drive, and frame buffer. tape drive A drive that reads information from and writes information to a 0.25-inch (6 millimeter) cartridge tape. terminal A device that consists of a video display and a keyboard that you use to type and display information.
  • Page 177 Index 13W3 port 17, 121 cartridge tapes 98 using with Desktop Backup Pack 99 using with External Storage Module 99 cautions and warnings xviii, xxii, xxvi, xxx altitute 3 CD player 22 amplifier and speaker 22 clock 92 area, selecting 2 command tool 92 audio input/output port 22 compact discs 98...
  • Page 178 Index equipment mail 92 modifications to xviii, xxii, xxvi, xxx memory, installing 113 ergonomics xx, xxiv, xxviii, xxxii microphone 22 modem 80 cable requirements 80 connecting 84 floppy disks, using 98 monitor 19 frame buffer cards 13W3 port 121 additional information 17 16-inch rear view 120 installing 110 19-inch rear view 120...
  • Page 179 Index identifying 106 SBus cards operating system additional information 17 networked workstation, starting 59 installing 110 stand-alone workstation, starting 32 SBus slots, identifying 108 operating system (see SunOS) serial modem cable 129 port specifications table of 135 parts SET TIME screen internal 7, 13 stand-alone workstation 37 system 5...
  • Page 180 Index unit single system 41 networked, powering up 57 User Account – User ID screen networked, starting up 51 networked workstation 70 power cord 21 single system 42 rear view 8 User Account – User Name screen stand-alone 27 networked workstation 70 stand-alone, powering up 30 single system 41 unpacking 4...