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Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Service Manual

Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Service Manual (448 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Preface
17
Compaq Alphaserver ES45 Documentation
18
Chapter 1 System Overview

19
- System Architecture
  20
- System Enclosures
  22
- ES45 Systems
  22
- System Chassis-Front View/Top View
  24
- Components Top/Front View (Pedestal/Rackmount Orientation)
  24
- System Chassis-Rear View
  25
- Rear Components (Pedestal/Rackmount Orientation)
  25
- Hot Swap Module
  26
- Hot Swap Module
  27
- I/O Ports and Slots
  28
- Rear Connectors
  28
- Control Panel
  30
- Halt In/Out
  31
- System Motherboard
  32
- Component and Connector Locations
  32
- CPU Card
  34
- Memory Architecture and Options
  35
- PCI Backplane
  37
- Remote System Management Logic
  39
- Remote System Management Logic Diagram
  39
- System Power Controller (SPC)
  41
- Remote Management Console (RMC)
  42
- Power Supplies
  43
- Fans
  45
- System Fans
  45
- Fan Descriptions
  46
- Removable Media Storage
  47
- Removable Media Drive Area
  47
- Hard Disk Drive Storage
  48
- Hard Disk Storage Cage with Drives (Pedestal/Rack)
  48
- System Access
  49
- System Lock and Key
  49
- Console Terminal
  51
- Console Terminal Connections (Local)
  51
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

53
- Questions to Consider
  54
- Diagnostic Tables
  55
- Power Problems
  56
- Problems Getting to Console Mode
  57
- Problems Reported by the Console
  58
- Boot Problems
  59
- Errors Reported by the Operating System
  60
- Service Tools and Utilities
  61
- Error Handling/Logging Tools (Compaq Analyze)
  61
- Loopback Tests
  61
- SRM Console Commands
  61
- Remote Management Console (RMC)
  62
- Crash Dumps
  62
- Revision and Configuration Management Tool (RCM)
  62
- Q-Vet Installation Verification
  63
- Installing Q-Vet
  65
- Running Q-Vet
  67
- Reviewing Results of the Q-Vet Run
  69
- Installing Q-Vet
  70
- Information Resources
  71
- Compaq Service Tools CD
  71
- ES45 Service HTML Help File
  71
- Alpha Systems Firmware Updates
  71
- Fail-Safe Loader
  72
- Software Patches
  72
- Learning Utility
  72
- Late-Breaking Technical Information
  72
- Supported Options
  73
Chapter 3 Power-Up Diagnostics and Display

75
- Overview of Power-Up Diagnostics
  76
- System Power-Up Sequence
  77
- Power-Up Sequence
  78
- Power-Up Displays
  80
- SROM Power-Up Display
  80
- SRM Console Power-Up Display
  84
- SRM Console Event Log
  87
- Power-Up Error Messages
  88
- SROM Messages with Beep Codes
  88
- Checksum Error
  90
- No MEM Error
  92
- RMC Error Messages
  93
- RMC Fatal Error Messages
  93
- RMC Warning Messages
  94
- SROM Error Messages
  96
- Forcing a Fail-Safe Floppy Load
  98
- Updating the RMC
  100
Chapter 4 SRM Console Diagnostics

103
- Diagnostic Command Summary
  104
- Buildfru
  104
- Clear_Error
  104
- Summary of Diagnostic and Related Commands
  104
- Crash
  114
- Deposit and Examine
  115
- Exer
  119
- Grep
  125
- Info
  129
- Memexer
  144
- Memtest
  146
- Net
  151
- Nettest
  153
- Set Sys_Serial_Num
  157
- Show Error
  158
- Show Error Message Translation
  160
- Show Fru
  161
- Bit Assignments for Error Field
  163
- Show_Status
  164
- Sys_Exer
  167
- Test
  168
Chapter 5 Error Logs

171
Chapter 6 System Configuration and Setup

195
- System Consoles
  196
- Selecting the Display Device
  197
- Setting the Control Panel Message
  198
- Displaying the Hardware Configuration
  199
- Setting Environment Variables
  200
- Env
  201
- SRM Environment Variables
  202
- Setting Automatic Booting
  210
- Setting the Operating System to Auto Start
  210
- Changing the Default Boot Device
  211
- Setting SRM Security
  212
- Configuring Devices
  214
- CPU Configuration
  215
- CPU Slot Locations (Pedestal/Rack)
  215
- CPU Card
  216
- CPU Slot Locations (Tower)
  216
- Memory Configuration
  217
- Stacked and Unstacked Dimms
  218
- Memory Configuration (Pedestal/Rack)
  221
- Memory Configuration (Tower)
  222
- PCI Configuration
  223
- PCI Slot Voltages and Hose Numbers
  224
- PCI Module Leds
  226
- PCI Status Leds
  226
- Power Supply Configurations
  227
- Power Supply Locations
  227
- Booting Linux
  228
Chapter 7 Using the Remote Management Console

231
- RMC Overview
  232
- Operating Modes
  234
- Data Flow in through Mode
  234
- Bypass Modes
  236
- Data Flow in Bypass Mode
  236
- Terminal Setup
  239
- Terminal Setup for RMC (Tower View)
  239
- Connecting to the RMC CLI
  240
- SRM Environment Variables for COM1
  242
- RMC Command-Line Interface
  243
- Defining the COM1 Data Flow
  245
- Displaying the System Status
  246
- Status Command Fields
  247
- Displaying the System Environment
  248
- Dumping DPR Data
  250
- Power on and Off, Reset, and Halt
  252
- Configuring Remote Dial-In
  254
- Configuring Dial-Out Alert
  256
- Elements of Dial String and Alert String
  258
- Resetting the Escape Sequence
  259
- Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults
  260
- Reset
  260
- RMC Jumpers (Default Positions)
  260
- Troubleshooting Tips
  262
- RMC Troubleshooting
  262
Chapter 8 FRU Removal and Replacement

265
- Frus
  267
- FRU List
  267
- Power Cords
  270
- Country-Specific Power Cords
  270
- FRU Locations
  271
- Frus - Front/Top (Pedestal/Rack View)
  271
- Frus - Rear (Pedestal/Rack View)
  272
- Important Information before Replacing Frus
  273
- Removing Enclosure Panels
  275
- Enclosure Panel Removal (Tower)
  275
- Enclosure Panel Removal (Pedestal)
  277
- Accessing the System Chassis in a Cabinet
  279
- Accessing the Chassis in a Cab
  279
- Moving the Inner Race Forward
  280
- Removing Covers from the System Chassis
  281
- Covers on the System Chassis (Tower)
  283
- Covers on the System Chassis (Pedestal/Rack)
  284
- Power Supply
  285
- Replacing or Adding a Power Supply
  285
- Fans
  287
- Replacing Fans
  287
- Universal Hard Disk Drives
  289
- Replacing or Adding a Hard Drive
  290
- Removing the Shipping Bracket
  292
- Cpus
  294
- Adding or Replacing CPU Cards
  294
- Memory Dimms
  297
- Installing and Removing Mmbs and Dimms
  298
- Aligning DIMM in MMB
  300
- Determining Memory Configuration
  301
- Pedestal/Rack Memory Configuration
  301
- Tower Memory Configuration
  302
- PCI Cards
  303
- Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
  304
- PCI Module Hot Swap Assembly
  306
- Replacing the PCI Hot Swap Module
  307
- OCP Assembly
  308
- Replacing the OCP Assembly
  308
- Installing Disk Cages
  309
- Cabling and Preparation for Installing Disk Cages
  309
- Disk Cage Installation
  311
- Cabling a Second Disk Drive Cage
  313
- Cabling a Second Disk Cage
  313
- Adding or Replacing Removable Media
  314
- Adding a 5.25-Inch Device
  314
- Floppy Drive
  317
- Replacing the Floppy Drive
  317
- I/O Connector Assembly
  319
- Replacing the I/O Connector Assembly
  319
- PCI Backplane
  321
- Cables Connected to PCI Backplane
  321
- Removing the Separators
  323
- Replacing the PCI Backplane
  324
- System Motherboard
  326
- Replacing the System Motherboard
  326
- Power Harness
  329
- Replacing the Power Harness
  329
- SRM Console Commands
  333
- SRM Commands Used on ES45 Systems
  333
Appendix B Jumpers and Switches

337
- RMC and SPC Jumpers on System Motherboard
  337
- TIG/SROM Jumpers
  337
- RMC and SPC Jumpers
  338
- RMC/SPC Jumper Settings
  339
- TIG/FSL Jumpers on System Motherboard
  340
- TIG/FSL Jumper Descriptions
  341
- Clock Generator Switch Settings
  343
- CSB Switchpack E16
  343
- Clock Generator Settings
  344
- Jumper on PCI Board
  345
- Setting Jumpers
  347
Appendix Cdpr Address Layout

349
Appendix E Isolating Failing Dimms

419

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Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Installation Manual

Compaq AlphaServer ES45 Installation Manual (30 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Preface

7
Chapter 1 Installing a System into a Cabinet

9
- Figures
  
  10
- Shipment Contents
  10
- Unpacking the System
  10
- Attaching Mounting Brackets and Slides
  12
- Attaching Mounting Brackets to the System
  12
- Hole Pattern
  14
- Marking the Cabinet Installation Area
  14
- Attaching Slide Brackets
  16
- Preparing the Cabinet
  16
- Attaching Slides
  18
- Stabilizing the Cabinet
  20
- Installing the System
  22
- Installing the System
  24
- Installing the Cable Management Arm
  25
- Installing the Cable Management Arm
  26
- Dressing the Cables
  27
- Attaching the Front Bezel
  29

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