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  • Page 1 ® ™ Silicon Graphics Octane2 Installation Guide 007-4506-001...
  • Page 2 Contractor/manufacturer is Silicon Graphics, Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway 2E, Mountain View, CA 94043-1351. TRADEMARKS AND ATTRIBUTIONS Silicon Graphics, IRIX, Octane, and OpenGL are registered trademarks and SGI, the SGI logo, IRIS GL, Octane2, XIO, and VPro are trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc.
  • Page 3 Record of Revision Version Description November 2001 Initial version 007-4506-001...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    . xiv Reader Comments . . xv Octane2 Duo Overview . Description of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo Option. Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents . Octane2 Duo Upgrade System Requirements . Duo Software Installation . Verifying Your IRIX Version .
  • Page 6 Selecting the Head on Which a Program Runs . . 33 Configuring a Duo System to Function as a Dual Head System . . 34 Using the Octane2 Duo System . . 35 Troubleshooting the Duo Upgrade . . 39 Troubleshooting Tips .
  • Page 7 Contents Using Multiple Heads Under IRIS GL . . 57 Specifying Screen Adjacency . . 57 Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards . . 59 About the ioconfig.conf File. . 59 Removing the ioconfig.conf File . 59 Mapping the Logical Controller Numbers to the Physical Port Locations . .

  • Page 9: Figures

    Figures Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents . Figure 1-1 Locating the System Label. . 15 Figure 3-1 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Cables to the PCI Card . 19 Figure 4-1 Identifying the Bristled Pad of the Compression Connector .

  • Page 11: Tables

    Tables Serial Devices and Their Modular Names . . 30 Table 5-1 Tasks with Duo-Specific Instructions . 36 Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Tips . . 39 Table 7-1 Identification of Information in the ioconfig.conf File . 60 Table C-1 XIO Slot ID Mapping . .

  • Page 13: About This Guide

    This section provides additional hardware information, software and system administration information, and product support information. • Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Octane2 Duo option, describes the kit contents, and lists the requirements for a system to be upgradable. •...

  • Page 14: Related Publications

    Octane2 Workstation Owner's Guide • Silicon Graphics Octane2 Dual Head Installation Guide • Silicon Graphics Octane2 Workstation Dual Channel Display Installation Guide • Personal System Administration Guide Obtaining Publications To obtain SGI documentation, go to the SGI Technical Publications Library at: http://techpubs.sgi.com...

  • Page 15: Reader Comments

    About This Guide Reader Comments If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, please tell us. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual.

  • Page 17: Octane2 Duo Overview

    This chapter provides an overview of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo option. Description of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo Option The Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo option allows the connection of a second keyboard and a second mouse to an Octane2 workstation, thus allowing a Dual Head Octane2 workstation to be simultaneously used by two people.

  • Page 18: Figure 1-1 Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents

    1: Octane2 Duo Overview Reversible Wriststrap screwdriver Documentation Cap on compression connector Keyboard PCI Module Mouse PCI card 24 ft. (7.3m) extension cable for keyboard and mouse Memory Option drive Octane2 Duo Upgrade Kit Contents Figure 1-1 007-4506-001...

  • Page 19: Octane2 Duo Upgrade System Requirements

    Octane2 Duo Upgrade System Requirements Octane2 Duo Upgrade System Requirements To install the Octane2 Duo upgrade, your Silicon Graphics Octane2 workstation must meet the following minimum requirements: • It must have an Octane2 Dual Head VPro graphics option installed and fully functional •...

  • Page 21: Duo Software Installation

    Chapter 2 Duo Software Installation You should install the software for your Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo upgrade before you install the hardware. After the software and hardware are installed, Chapter 5 provides system setup and verification instructions. The software installation process for the Duo upgrade consists of the following steps: •...

  • Page 22: Irix 6.5.13 Or Earlier

    2: Duo Software Installation IRIX 6.5.13 or Earlier If you system has IRIX version 6.5.13 or earlier, you will need to upgrade your system to IRIX 6.5.14 with patch 4426, or IRIX 6.5.15 (when available), before installing the Duo hardware. Contact your SGI representative for more information. IRIX 6.5.14 If you system has IRIX version 6.5.14, you will need patch 4426 before installing the Duo hardware.

  • Page 23: Backing Up The Xserver File And Enabling Duo Software

    /var/X11/xdm/Xserver.2key /var/X11/xdm/Xserver 5. At the prompt, type: chkconfig visuallogin off 6. Type exit to exit superuser mode. 7. Restart the system. The new login screen appears. Proceed to Chapter 3, “Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation” to begin installing the hardware. 007-4506-001...

  • Page 25: Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation

    Chapter 3 Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation This chapter describes the installation of the hardware portion of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo upgrade. The upgrade consists of the following sections: • “Preparing the Workstation for the Upgrade” on page 9 •...

  • Page 26: Installing The Option Drive

    3: Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation Installing the Option Drive The Octane2 Duo upgrade includes an additional internal hard disk drive (“option drive”) for your Octane2. This provides the additional storage required in order for two people to simultaneously use the system.

  • Page 27: Installing The Additional System Memory

    Installing the Additional System Memory Installing the Additional System Memory The Octane2 Duo upgrade includes additional system memory (RAM) for your Octane2. This provides the additional main memory required when two people are simultaneously using the Octane2 system. The instructions for installing additional memory may be found in Chapter 2, “Installing and Removing the CPU and Memory,”...
  • Page 28 3: Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation 6. Install the additional memory into the system module, as described on pages 47 through 52 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. 7. Reinstall the system module into the workstation, as described on pages 53 through 56 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide.

  • Page 29: Installing The Pci Module And Pci Card

    In order to accept a PCI card, the Octane2 requires a special PCI card cage (also called the PCI module), which is included with the Octane2 Duo upgrade. The instructions for installing the PCI card and PCI module may be found in Chapter 4, “Installing and Removing PCI Boards,”...
  • Page 30 3: Octane2 Duo Upgrade Hardware Installation Note: Save the PCI blanking plate, as it will be required in case you ever decide to remove the PCI module. Note: Installation of the keyboard and mouse cables are covered in this book, in Chapter 4, “Connecting the Secondary Keyboard and Mouse”.

  • Page 31: Attaching The Regulatory Label

    Attaching the Regulatory Label Attaching the Regulatory Label If you received a system upgrade label with your Duo kit, place it on the Octane2 system label, as follows: Face the back of the Octane2 workstation. The system label (containing the model number/CMN number) is located at the top center of the back of the workstation, as shown in Figure 3-1.

  • Page 33: Connecting The Secondary Keyboard And Mouse

    Connecting the Secondary Keyboard and Mouse This chapter describes the connection of the second keyboard and mouse to the newly installed keyboard and mouse ports on the Duo PCI card in your Silicon Graphics Octane2 workstation. Connecting Cables to the System Module If you have not already reconnected all the cables you removed from the system module, do so now.

  • Page 34: Connecting Cables To The Graphics Boards

    For more information about connecting monitors to Dual Head systems with no display option boards, see the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Dual Head Installation Guide. Refer to “Obtaining Publications” on page xiv for instructions about how to access this document.

  • Page 35: Connecting Cables To The Pci Module

    Connecting Cables to the PCI Module Connecting Cables to the PCI Module Connect the new keyboard and mouse as follows: Connect the keyboard and mouse extension cables to the keyboard and mouse ports on the PCI card (see Figure 4-1). Keyboard Mouse Figure 4-1...
  • Page 36 4: Connecting the Secondary Keyboard and Mouse Note: Unlike the keyboard and mouse ports on the system module, the ports on the PCI card are not interchangeable. Be sure to plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port (toward the left), and the mouse cable into the mouse port (toward the right).

  • Page 37: Configuring The System And Verifying Installation

    Chapter 5 Configuring the System and Verifying Installation This chapter describes how to install the software needed for the Duo configuration and provides information on system setup and verifying various hardware installations. The information in this chapter includes: • “About the Option Drive” on page 22. •...

  • Page 38: About The Option Drive

    5: Configuring the System and Verifying Installation About the Option Drive Internal SCSI devices (drives) are automatically given an address when they are inserted. Bus 0 (which contains the internal devices) has addresses such as 0-1, 0-2, 0-3. The system drive (the lower drive) is SCSI ID 0-1 (bus 0, device1), the option drive above it (the center drive) is SCSI ID 0-2 (bus 0, device 2), and the option drive at the top of the workstation is SCSI ID 0-3 (bus 0, device 3).

  • Page 39: Mounting The Second Drive

    Mounting the Second Drive Mounting the Second Drive For the second drive to be usable, it needs to be mounted. To mount the drive, follow these steps: Log in to the system as root. 2. Go to Toolchest > System > System Manager > Hardware and Devices > Disk Manager.

  • Page 40: Adding Swap Space

    5: Configuring the System and Verifying Installation Adding Swap Space The following procedure is a recommendation for creating a swap file on the second drive. Create more swap space only if you believe the swap space on the system disk is insufficient and you know how much more swap space you want to add.
  • Page 41 Adding Swap Space You are finished adding swap space. For additional information on adding swap space, go to Toolchest > Help > Online Books > SGI Admin. See IRIX Admin: System Configuration and Operation (refer to Chapter 6, “Configuring Disk and Swap Space”) and IRIX Admin: Disks and Filesystems. 007-4506-001...

  • Page 42: Adding Users

    5: Configuring the System and Verifying Installation Adding Users It is recommended that you place all user accounts on the second (option) disk. To add an additional user, follow these instructions: Log in to the system as root. 2. Go to Toolchest > System > System Manager > Security and Access Control. 3.
  • Page 43 Adding Users 18. To accept the default shell program, csh, click Next. 19. Confirm that the settings are correct, and click OK. You are finished adding the new user. 007-4506-001...

  • Page 44: Configuring Input Devices

    5: Configuring the System and Verifying Installation Configuring Input Devices The IRIX operating system includes support for a number of input devices. Support for additional devices can be added; see the input man page for details. This man page also contains the most current listing of supported devices.

  • Page 45: Configuring A Serial Input Device For Head 0

    Configuring Input Devices Configuring a Serial Input Device for Head 0 Log in to the system on head 0 as root. 2. Go to Toolchest > System > System Manager > Hardware and Devices > Serial Device Manager. Click the Add Other button. 3.
  • Page 46 5: Configuring the System and Verifying Installation See Table 5-1 for the module names of supported serial devices. See the input man page for the most current listing of supported devices. Serial Devices and Their Modular Names Table 5-1 Device Module Name Calcomp tablet tablet...

  • Page 47: Verifying The Memory Installation

    Verifying the Memory Installation Verifying the Memory Installation Go to Toolchest > System > System Manager > About This System and check the amount of memory listed after the Main Memory heading. The amount of memory shown should be the total of the memory that was already in the system and the additional amount you installed.

  • Page 48: Verifying The Pci Card Installation

    5: Configuring the System and Verifying Installation Verifying the PCI Card Installation You can verify your PCI card installation by using the hinv command. To verify that your PCI card is recognized, follow these instructions: 1. From Toolchest > Desktop select Open UNIX Shell. 2.

  • Page 49: Selecting The Head On Which A Program Runs

    Once a program has been launched, it is not possible to move it from one head to another from the Window Manager. For more information on this topic, refer to Chapter 6, “Using the Octane2 Duo System,” and read the information about using Duo. Also see Appendix B, “Choosing a Graphics Head (for Developers)”.

  • Page 50: Configuring A Duo System To Function As A Dual Head System

    7. Refer to the Dual Head Installation Guide for information about the Dual Head system. To access the online Technical Publications Library, open your Web browser and enter http://techpubs.sgi.com/. Proceed to Chapter 6 for information on using the Octane2 Duo system. 007-4506-001...

  • Page 51: Using The Octane2 Duo System

    Chapter 6 Using the Octane2 Duo System This chapter provides information about using the Duo system. The Octane2 workstation was designed for a single user. This chapter helps you become aware of some of the idiosyncrasies that arise when two people use the Octane2 workstation simultaneously, and provides you with instructions for specific tasks.
  • Page 52 6: Using the Octane2 Duo System Table 6-1 lists more tasks with Duo-specific instructions. Table 6-1 Tasks with Duo-Specific Instructions Task Instruction Determine the head on From Toolchest > Desktop select Open UNIX Shell. which you are running At the prompt, type printenv DISPLAY.
  • Page 53 Using audio when the Audio is supported when the Octane2 workstation is used as a single Octane2 workstation is seat, and the Duo system is disabled. used as a single seat For troubleshooting information about the Octane2 Duo system, see Chapter 7. 007-4506-001...

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting The Duo Upgrade

    Octane2 Duo system. See Table 7-1 for information about specific symptoms and remedies. Be sure you have installed any software that came with the shipment. Troubleshooting Tips Use the table below to help solve problems with your Octane2 Duo system. Table 7-1 Troubleshooting Tips Symptom...
  • Page 56 7: Troubleshooting the Duo Upgrade Troubleshooting Tips Table 7-1 (continued) Symptom Probable Cause Solution The PCI module is not See Chapter 4 in the Octane2 Workstation completely seated or has a dirty Owner’s Guide for instructions on removing or damaged compression and re-seating the PCI module and checking connector.

  • Page 57: Removing The Duo Upgrade

    Chapter 8 Removing the Duo Upgrade This chapter describes the removal of the hardware portion of the Silicon Graphics Octane2 Duo upgrade. There is no need to remove the software portion of the Duo upgrade. It may easily be deactivate, as described in “Configuring a Duo System to Function as a Dual Head System”...

  • Page 58: Preparing The Workstation For The Removal

    8: Removing the Duo Upgrade Preparing the Workstation for the Removal Before installing or removing any hardware, you should first perform a complete backup of your system. After making a backup you should shut down the operating system and power off the workstation.

  • Page 59: Removing The Option Drive

    Removing the Option Drive Removing the Option Drive The instructions for removing an internal drive may be found in Chapter 7, “Installing and Removing Internal Drives and Front Module Parts,” in your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. The steps involved in the process are outlined below, along with references to specific portions of Chapter 7 in your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide.

  • Page 60: Removing The Additional System Memory

    8: Removing the Duo Upgrade Removing the Additional System Memory The instructions for removing the additional system memory may be found in Chapter 2, “Installing and Removing the CPU and Memory,” in your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. The steps involved in the process are outlined below, along with references to specific portions of Chapter 2 in your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide.
  • Page 61 Removing the Additional System Memory 7. Reinstall the system module, as described on pages 53 through 56 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. 8. Reconnect the cables to the system module, as described on page 57 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. 9.

  • Page 62: Removing The Pci Module And Pci Card

    8: Removing the Duo Upgrade Removing the PCI Module and PCI Card The instructions for installing the PCI card and PCI module may be found in Chapter 4, “Installing and Removing PCI Boards,” in your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. The steps involved in the process are outlined below, along with references to specific portions of Chapter 4 in your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide.
  • Page 63 Removing the PCI Module and PCI Card 5. Remove the PCI board, as described on pages 89 through 93 of your Octane2 Workstation Owner’s Guide. Place the PCI board in a static bag for safe storage. 6. Install the PCI module blanking panel using the two screws that held the PCI module in place.

  • Page 65: Care And Cleaning Of Compression Connectors

    Appendix A Care and Cleaning of Compression Connectors The Silicon Graphics Octane2 workstation uses compression connectors to connect several modules and boards to the frontplane. A single compression connector is used in the Octane2 workstation: • On the back of the PCI module •...

  • Page 66: Guidelines For Storing And Handling Compression Connectors

    Appendix A: Care and Cleaning of Compression Connectors Guidelines for Storing and Handling Compression Connectors To avoid damaging a compression connector and to keep it in optimal working condition, follow these guidelines whenever the board is not installed in the chassis. Caution: Failure to follow these instructions can result in irreparable damage to the surface of the connector’s pads, which may result in intermittent or complete failure of the product.

  • Page 67: Guidelines For Cleaning Compression Connectors

    Guidelines for Cleaning Compression Connectors Guidelines for Cleaning Compression Connectors A compression connector should never need to be cleaned if you keep the protective cover on whenever the module or board is not in the chassis. However, if the connector becomes dirty, follow the instructions below for removing pollutants.

  • Page 68: Figure A-2 Spraying The Compression Connector

    Appendix A: Care and Cleaning of Compression Connectors Spraying the Compression Connector Figure A-2 3. Hold the can in a vertical position. 4. Place or hold the XIO board so that the rounded edge of the compression connector faces up. Note that the rounded edge is completely closed, so that air cannot flow into the connector, whereas the squared edge has an opening.
  • Page 69 Guidelines for Cleaning Compression Connectors 5. Position the XIO board at an angle to the can, so that the tip of the can’s applicator is 1 to 2 inches away from the first (topmost) row of pads. Do not allow the applicator to touch the pads.

  • Page 71: Choosing A Graphics Head (For Developers)

    Appendix B Choosing a Graphics Head (for Developers) This appendix provides a brief overview of library routines that developers may need in order to make applications work on a Dual Head system. For more information about the routines mentioned, see the appropriate man pages. Note that once you open a window on a given head, the user cannot move it to the other head via the window manager;...
  • Page 72 B: Choosing a Graphics Head (for Developers) For example, use the following code example to open a window on each head of a Dual Head system: #include <X11/Xlib.h> #include <X11/Xutil.h> #include <stdio.h> void main(argc, argv) int argc; char **argv; Display *display; Window root0, root1, win0, win1;...

  • Page 73: Using Multiple Heads Under Iris Gl

    Using Multiple Heads Under IRIS GL Using Multiple Heads Under IRIS GL Under IRIS GL, you select a head on which to run a window by using the scrnselect(3G) function. If you do not call scrnselect() before opening a window using winopen(3G), the window opens on whichever screen the user has specified in the DISPLAY environment variable.

  • Page 75: Cabling And Configuring Pci Ethernet Boards

    Appendix C Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards This appendix provides information to help you configure PCI boards in your Octane or Octane2 system and to determine how the ports on those boards will by identified by the software. Configuration resources are provided in the last section of this appendix. About the ioconfig.conf File The ioconfig.conf file records and saves option board and port information after the option board is installed in the Octane2 workstation.

  • Page 76: Mapping The Logical Controller Numbers To The Physical Port Locations

    C: Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards 3. Type: rm /etc/ioconfig.conf 4. Type: exit to exit superuser mode. 5. Restart the system. Restarting the system builds a new ioconfig.conf file. Mapping the Logical Controller Numbers to the Physical Port Locations Before you can connect cables, you need to map the logical port numbers to the physical port locations.

  • Page 77: Logical Controller Number Column

    Mapping the Logical Controller Numbers to the Physical Port Locations Logical Controller Number Column The Logical Controller Number is the number assigned to a port on an option board by the operating system. The logical controller numbers assigned by the operating system to a port on an option board always start higher than the last assigned port of the same type on the system module.

  • Page 78: Physical Xio Slot Id Column

    C: Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards Physical XIO Slot ID Column Quadrant ID (hardware) XIO Slot ID (software) XIO Slot ID (software) In Out PCI ID #1 PCI ID #2 SCSI XIO Slot ID (software) PCI ID #3 Ethernet Quadrant ID (hardware) XIO Slot ID (software) XIO Slot ID (software)

  • Page 79: Bus Type Column

    Mapping the Logical Controller Numbers to the Physical Port Locations In a Dual Head VPro Octane2 system, the secondary graphics head occupies physical quadrants C and D, but only uses the XIO connector in slot D. Its location in software is therefore XIO Slot ID 10.

  • Page 80: Slot Id Column

    C: Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards Slot ID Column The Slot ID column refers to the physical location of the option board in the PCI module. Again referring to the example shown in Table C-1, we see that all entries in this table have physical XIO Slot ID number 13, which means they are all in the PCI module.

  • Page 81: Port Type Column

    Mapping the Logical Controller Numbers to the Physical Port Locations Port Type Column Table C-3 lists the port type abbreviations and their definitions. Port Type Abbreviations and Definitions Table C-3 Abbreviation Definition Ethernet FDDI or CDDI pckb keyboard pcms mouse serial scsi_ctlr SCSI controller...

  • Page 82: After Installing The Board And Cables

    C: Cabling and Configuring PCI Ethernet Boards After Installing the Board and Cables When the board is installed and connected and the Octane2 workstation is powered on, use the following information for configuration. Certain PCI boards require some configuration, others do not. Use the table below to determine whether you need to configure the board.

  • Page 83: Index

    Index serial input devices contents adding swap space Duo kit adding users CPUs attachment minimum quantity required for Duo regulatory label disk drive back up installation system removal Dual Head, enabling description kit contents cables requirements for upgrade connecting Ethernet monitor primary keyboard primary mouse...
  • Page 84 Index handling instruction option drive compression connectors installation mounting hard disk drive removal mounting Host QuickFind PCI board installation verifying input devices PCI card configuring installation installation removal disk drive PCI card cage PCI card installation PCI card cage removal PCI module PCI module system memory...
  • Page 85 Index screen adjacency, specifying XIO Slot IDs SCSI devices Xserver file Search For Files secondary head selecting selecting the primary or secondary head serial input devices configuring Slot ID swap space adding system backup system memory installation removal troubleshooting problems with Duo upgrade requirements users adding...

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