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Compaq AlphaServer 1200 User Manual

Compaq AlphaServer 1200 User Manual (256 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0.67 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Preface
11
Alphaserver 1200 Documentation
12
Chapter 1 Overview

13
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  13
- System Architecture
  14
- System Features
  16
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  18
- Rear Panel Ports and Slots
  20
- Rear Panel Ports and Slots
  21
- Console Terminal
  22
- Comparison of Console Terminals
  22
- Options
  24
- Storage Option Compartments
  24
Chapter 2 Installing the System

27
- System Setup Overview
  27
- Selecting a Location
  27
- System Accessories
  27
- Environmental Requirements
  28
- System Dimensions and Service Area
  28
- Power Requirements
  29
- Power Supply Requirements
  29
- Acoustical Data
  30
- System Accessories
  31
- Connecting the System
  32
- System Connections
  32
- Connecting to Network Hardware
  33
- Network Connections
  33
- Locking the System
  34
- System Lock and Key
  34
Chapter 3 Operation

35
Chapter 4 SRM Console

87
- Invoking the SRM Console
  88
- Command Summary
  89
- Summary of SRM Console Commands
  89
- Show Config Command
  90
- Show CPU Command
  90
- Show Device Command
  90
- Show FRU Command
  90
- Show Memory Command
  90
- Show Network Command
  90
- Show PAL Command
  90
- Show Power Command
  90
- Show Version Command
  90
- Syntax for SRM Console Commands
  91
- Special Characters for SRM Console
  92
- Displaying the System Configuration
  94
- Device Naming Convention
  97
- PCI Slot Numbers
  97
- Creating a Power-Up Script
  102
- Editing the Nvram Script
  103
- Booting the Operating System
  104
- Configuring the System
  106
- Configuring DSSI
  106
- Set Host Command
  106
- Configuring a PCI NVRAM Module
  108
- Prcache Command
  108
- Testing the System
  109
- Making the System Secure
  112
- Set Password Command
  112
- Set Secure Command
  113
- Login Command
  114
- Clear Password Command
  116
- Stopping and Starting Cpus
  117
- Updating Firmware
  119
- Lfu Command
  119
- Forcing a System Crash Dump
  121
- Crash Command
  121
- Using Environment Variables
  122
- Set Envar and Show Envar Commands
  122
- Creating a User-Defined Environment Variable
  124
- Depositing and Examining Data
  125
- Reading a File
  128
- Finding Help
  131
- Switching from SRM to Alphabios Console
  132
- Environment Variable Summary
  133
Chapter 5 Alphabios Console

147
- Starting Alphabios
  148
- Boot Screen
  148
- Alphabios Setup Screen
  149
- Keyboard Conventions and Help
  150
- Typical First-Level Help Screen
  150
- Second-Level Help Screen
  151
- Displaying the System Configuration
  152
- Systemboard Configuration
  152
- Hard Disk Configuration
  152
- PCI Configuration
  152
- EISA Configuration
  152
- SCSI Configuration
  152
- Memory Configuration
  152
- System Board Configuration
  154
- Hard Disk Configuration
  156
- PCI Configuration
  158
- Advanced PCI Information
  160
- EISA Configuration
  161
- SCSI Configuration
  162
- System Bus Configuration
  164
- Memory Configuration
  165
- Integrated Peripherals
  166
- Updating Firmware
  168
- Setting up the Hard Disk
  170
- Creating and Deleting Partitions Manually
  172
- Create New Partition Dialog Box
  172
- Delete Partition Dialog Box
  173
- Formatting a FAT Partition
  174
- Standard Formatting
  175
- Performing Setup Tasks
  176
- Advanced CMOS Setup Screen
  178
- Installing Windows NT
  180
- Operating System Selections
  182
- Primary Operating System
  186
- Switching from Alphabios to SRM Console
  190
- Switching to the SRM Console
  190
- Run Maintenance Program Dialog Box
  192
Chapter 6 Managing the System Remotely

195
- RCM Overview
  196
- First-Time Setup
  197
- RCM Connections
  197
- Configuring the Modem
  198
- Dialing in and Invoking RCM
  199
- Using RCM Locally
  200
- RCM Commands
  201
- Dial-Out Alerts
  210
- Using the RCM Switchpack
  213
- Location of RCM Switchpack on System Board
  213
- RCM Switches (Factory Settings)
  214
- Troubleshooting Guide
  217
- Modem Dialog Details
  220
Chapter 7 Installing Components

223
- Preparing to Install or Remove Components
  224
- Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap
  225
- Top Cover and Side Panel Removal and Replacement
  226
- Removing Top Cover and Side Panels
  226
- Replacing Top Cover and Side Panels
  228
- Installing a CPU Module
  230
- CPU Module Slots
  230
- CPU Module Installation
  231
- Installing a Memory DIMM Pair
  232
- Memory Slots on System Board
  232
- Riser Card DIMM Slots
  233
- Memory Card Installation
  234
- PCI and EISA/ISA Slots
  235
- PCI/ISA Card Installation
  236
- Installing a Power Supply
  237
- Removing a Power Supply
  237
- Installing a Power Supply
  239
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

241
- System Does Not Power up
  242
- Location of Cover Interlock
  242
- System Board Leds
  243
- Control Panel Display Indicates an Error
  244
- Control Panel Display
  245
- Hard Disk Setup Screen
  249
- Formatting a FAT Partition
  249
- Integrated Peripherals
  250
- Installing Windows NT
  251
- Operating System Selection Setup
  251
- System Bus Configuration
  254
- Updating Firmware
  254
- Standard CMOS Setup Screen
  254

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