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  • Page 1 Fortress 1120 User’s guide...
  • Page 2 Serial Number: ___________________________________ Purchase Date: ___________________________________ Place of Purchase: ________________________________ AOpen and the AOpen logo are registered trademarks of AOpen Incorporated. Other company’s product names or trademarks are used herein for identification purposes only and belong to their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    Notices CE notice The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of the EEC directives 89/336/EEC ”Electromagnetic compatibility“ and 73/23/EEC ”Low voltage directive“. The device therefore qualifies for the CE certificate (CE=Communauté Européenne). FCC notice If there is an FCC statement on the device, then: The following statement applies to the products covered in this manual, unless otherwise specified herein.
  • Page 4 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. AOpen Incorporated is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by AOpen Incorporated.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    The CD-ROM drive contains a laser diode classified according to IEC 825-1:1993:LASER CLASS 1. Important safety instructions Caution: This server is not designed for office use as a workstation. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.
  • Page 6 parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product. 10 Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    This device complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment, including electronic office machines for use in an office environment. If you have any questions, contact your sales outlet or an AOpen customer service centre. Caution: The actions described in these instructions should only be performed by technicians, service personnel or technical specialists.
  • Page 8 viii • Ensure that the power socket on the device or the grounded mains outlet is freely accessible. • The power switch does not disconnect the device from the mains voltage. To completely disconnect it from the mains voltage, remove the power plug from the power socket. •...
  • Page 9 installation or replacement of system expansions. • You may set only those resolutions and refresh rates specified in the documentation accompanying the monitor. Otherwise, you may damage your monitor. If you are in any doubt, contact your sales outlet or customer service centre. Batteries •...

  • Page 10: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Environmentally friendly product design and development This product has been designed in accordance with standards for ”environmentally friendly product design and development“. This means that the designers have taken into account important criteria such as durability, selection of materials and coding, emissions, packaging, the ease with which the product can be dismantled and the extent to which it can be recycled.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Notices CE notice FCC notice Important safety instructions Safety information Before setting up Installation and operation Batteries Environmental protection 1 System tour Introduction System features Hardware Software Physical specifications Electrical data Compliance standards Mechanical values Environmental conditions Noise level External and internal structure Front panel Rear panel Mainboard layout...
  • Page 12 3 System maintenance and protection Server maintenance Important reminders in cleaning the server Property and data protection BIOS Setup security functions System troubleshooting FAQs Appendix A — System rack installation Guidelines in rack installation Rack installation precautions System rack installation Preparing the server Mounting the assembly kit Mounting/removing the server in the rack...

  • Page 13: System Tour

    1 System tour...
  • Page 14 This chapter discusses the key features and components of your system.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Introduction The Fortress 1120 server is an Intel-based server for small and medium- sized networks and can be used as stand-alone or in a rack-mounted manner. A stand-alone model can be converted into a rack model using an optional conversion kit (refer to “Appendix A — System rack installation”...

  • Page 16: System Features

    1 System tour System features Hardware • Mainboard features • Form factor: 6-layer, 310 mm x 215 mm ® ® • Intel Pentium 4 processor (400/533 Mhz, 512 KB L2 up to 3.06 Ghz) ® • ServerWorks CMIC-SL (north bridge) + CSB6 (south bridge) chipset •...

  • Page 17: Software

    • Service and support The Fortress 1120 server is service-friendly and modular, thus enabling quick and simple maintenance. The flash EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) program supports fast BIOS Update.

  • Page 18: Physical Specifications

    1 System tour Physical specifications Electrical data Rated voltage range 100V -127V / 200V-240V Rated frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz Rated current in basic configuration 100 V - 127 V / 5.5 A Maximum rated current 200 V - 240 V / 2.75 A Active power 203W Apparent power...

  • Page 19: Environmental Conditions

    Weight Approximately 7-12 kg (depending on the configuration) Ventilation clearance At least 200 mm on the front and on the rear side Environmental conditions Environment class 3K2 DIN IEC 721 section 3-3 Environment class 2K2 DIN IEC 721section 3-2 Temperature: Operation (3K2) 10°C ..

  • Page 20: External And Internal Structure

    1 System tour External and internal structure Front panel Icon Component CD-ROM drive with power on indicator Floppy disk drive with power-on indicator IDE busy indicator Service button and indicator Health indicator Power indicator Power button Reset switch NMI switch 10 - 11 Front USB ports...

  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    Rear panel The ports for external devices are on the front and on the rear of the server. Which additional ports are available on your server depends on the PCI boards installed. The standard ports on the rear panel are marked with symbols, and some are color-coded.

  • Page 22: Mainboard Layout

    1 System tour Mainboard layout Description Front USB connector 20-pin ATX power connector Secondary IDE RAID connector 4-pin ATX power connector...
  • Page 23 Description CPU fan connector (CPU FAN2) CPU socket ® ServerWorks CMIC-SL (north bridge) CPU fan connector (CPU FAN1) Primary IDE RAID connector Primary IDE connector CD-ROM and HHD power jumper (JP4) 12 -14 DIMM slots ® Intel 82540EM Gigabit Ethernet controller chipset Power connector for Server Management Card IPMB (Intelligent Platform Management Bus) signal connector ®...

  • Page 24: Jumper Setting

    1 System tour Description Power-on circuit jumper (JP2) IPMI chipset Buzzer Promise PDC20270 IDE RAID controller 64-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot with riser card (PCI 1) 64-bit/33 MHz PCI bus slot with low-profile card (PCI 2) Floppy disk drive connector Front LED board connector Serial port (COM1) 1-GbE LAN port...
  • Page 25 Label Setting Function Power on circuit Control system power via IPMI (standard) Control system power via south bridge Boot block (BIOS recovery) Disable boot block (standard) Enable boot block Power connector for CD-ROM and HDD...
  • Page 26 1 System tour...

  • Page 27: System Setup

    2 System setup...
  • Page 28 This chapter gives you instructions on how to set up the system. Procedures on how to connect the monitor is also explained.

  • Page 29: Pre-Setup Reminders

    This User’s guide contains all the information required for installing and operating the Fortress 1120 server. For installing the hardware and correctly operating the system it is necessary to have a knowledge of hardware and data transmission, as well as basic knowledge of the operating system used.

  • Page 30: Esd Precautions

    2 System setup Temperature difference (°C) Minimum acclimatization time (operating environment/ (hours) outside) ESD precautions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage your processor, disk drives, and other components. Electrostatic-sensitive components may be identified by the following sticker: Always observe the following precautions before you install a server component labelled as an ESD: •...

  • Page 31: System Setup

    17. Transport the server to the place where you want to set it up. Do not unpack the server until you are done transporting. Unpack all the individual parts. The Fortress 1120 package contents include the following: •...

  • Page 32: Setting Up The Stand-Alone Model

    2 System setup • Fortress 1120 User’s guide • Fortress 1120 Driver CD • Fortress 1120 Anti-virus CD Check the contents of the package for visible transport damage. Check whether the delivery agrees with the details in the delivery note.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Server Cables

    Connecting the server cables Cable connection guideline Be sure to read the documentation for all peripheral devices before connecting them. Do not connect or disconnect data cables during a thunderstorm. When removing a cable, always hold it by the plug. Connect and disconnect the cables in the order described below.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Server To The Mains

    To connect a peripheral device, plug in the device’s data cable to its corresponding port on the server. Refer to “Rear panel” on page 9 for a list of standard ports available for Fortress 1120. Connecting the server to the mains The server has a fixed power supply unit.

  • Page 35: Turning On The Server

    Connect the server power plug to a grounded mains outlet of the in-house mains (for the rack model, into the mains socket strip of the rack). Turning on the server After making sure that server has been properly set up and all the required cables are connected, the server can now turned on.
  • Page 36 2 System setup Server power status Power status. Description Server is The power indicator color is solid amber. switched off Server is The power indicator color is solid green. switched on To shut down the server, press the power button and/ or send a corresponding controlling signal (refer to the next section on ”Other ON/OFF possibilities“).

  • Page 37: Configuring The Server

    Configuring the server This section contains information about configuring the server and installing the operating system. To configure the RAID controller If your server is fitted with a RAID controller, you must configure it as described in the related documentation. To configure the PCI-SCSI controller Configure the PCI-SCSI controller as described in the manufacturer's documentation.
  • Page 38 2 System setup...

  • Page 39: System Maintenance

    3 System maintenance and protection...
  • Page 40 3 System maintenance and protection This chapter describes the proper way of cleaning the server and protecting it from unauthorized access. A list of troubleshooting tips are also given.

  • Page 41: Server Maintenance

    Server maintenance Follow the steps to clean the server. Switch the server off, and pull the power plug out of the grounded-contact power socket. Make sure that the ventilation areas of the server and the monitor are free from any obstruction. Wipe the server and monitor casing with a dry cloth.

  • Page 42: Property And Data Protection

    3 System maintenance and protection Property and data protection The rack model is protected against unauthorized access by means of a lockable rack door (optional feature). To protect your system and data internally against unauthorized access, use the BIOS Setup menu’s security functions. BIOS Setup security functions The System Security menu in BIOS Setup offers you various options for protecting your data from unauthorized access.

  • Page 43: System Troubleshooting

    System troubleshooting If you encounter a problem with your Fortress 1120 server, try to resolve it as described: • in this chapter, • in the documentation for the attached devices, or • in the help systems of the software used.
  • Page 44 3 System maintenance and protection The server switches itself off. Server management has detected an error • Check the error list or the ErrorLog file in the BIOS Event Log viewer, and attempt to eliminate the error. The monitor remains dark. Monitor is switched off •...
  • Page 45 Refer to the documentation of the server’s operating system or to the corresponding software for the monitor controller for instructions on how to set the correct horizontal frequency for the monitor, and follow the procedures accordingly. There’s no monitor display or the display drifts. The wrong horizontal frequency and/or resolution has been selected for the monitor or for the application program.
  • Page 46 Go to http://english.aopen.com.tw/tech/contact/ for information on how to contact the AOpen technical support. The system fails to boot. The system will not boot after installing a new hard disk drive.

  • Page 47: Appendix A - System Rack Installation

    Appendix A — System rack installation...
  • Page 48 This appendix describes the procedures for configuring the system in a rack-mount fashion.

  • Page 49: Guidelines In Rack Installation

    Guidelines in rack installation The Fortress 1120 server occupies 1U in the rack. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Note: The unit of measurement used in this document is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm). The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in "U"...

  • Page 50: System Rack Installation

    Appendix A — System rack installation System rack installation Important! Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician. Preparing the server Screw the front mounting brackets (left and right) to the server with the eight screws.
  • Page 51 Note: If two Fortress 1120 servers are installed directly on top of each other in the rack, the support plates in the bottom server will be mounted into the bottom row of holes, and in the upper server into the upper row of holes. This guarantees that enough free space is available between the servers for the leads that are to be routed.
  • Page 52 Appendix A — System rack installation The left and right mounting bracket share a common part. Thus, a mounting bracket could be used as either a left or right mounting bracket depending on how you turn it around.

  • Page 53: Mounting The Assembly Kit

    R upside down, it should be used as a left mounting bracket, and vice versa. Mounting the assembly kit The Fortress 1120 server can be set up in rack mount fashion using either the DataCenter Rack or a standard rack assembly kit. DataCenter Rack...
  • Page 54 Appendix A — System rack installation This support bracket must be mounted level with the lower edge of the device. The support bracket is used for the rear fixing of the left carrier rail. Review the installation instructions in the DataCenter Rack documentation.
  • Page 55 Standard rack For mounting the rack model in the standard rack, two fitting brackets must first be mounted at the carrier rails. Spring nuts must also be inserted in the support uprights. The spring nuts are used for fixing the carrier rails and securing the server at the front.
  • Page 56 Appendix A — System rack installation Place on both ends of the carrier rails one fitting bracket. Please note that the holes (1) must fit onto the guide nubs (2) of the carrier rails. Place the prepared carrier rails at the marked attachment points on the support uprights.

  • Page 57: Mounting/Removing The Server In The Rack

    Secure the two carrier rails in the rack at the left and right support uprights (4). Mounting/removing the server in the rack To finish setting up the Fortress 1120 server in rack mount fashion, mount the prepared server into the assembled rack model. To mount the server in the rack Lift the server onto the two carrier rails.
  • Page 58 Appendix A — System rack installation...
  • Page 59 To remove the server from the rack Press in the safety springs on both telescopic bars. Carefully slide out the server from the rack.
  • Page 60 Appendix A — System rack installation...

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