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Compaq AlphaServer GS140 Operation Manual (346 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 1.04 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface

13
- Alphaserver GS60/140 and 8200/8400 Documentation
  16
Chapter 1 Introduction

17
Chapter 2 Alphaserver 8200 System

25
- System Characteristics
  26
- Sample System
  26
- Electrical Characteristics
  27
- Environmental Characteristics
  27
- Sample 8200 System
  28
- System Front View
  30
- System Rear View
  32
- System Components
  34
- Processor System Unit
  34
- TLSB Card Cage
  35
- Cabinet Control Logic Panel
  36
- Control/Status and I/O Connections
  37
- Console Load Device
  38
- Accessing the Console Load Device
  38
- Power System
  40
- Controls and Indicators
  42
- Control Panel
  42
- Control Panel Pushbuttons
  42
- Control Panel Indicator Lights
  43
- AC Power Circuit Breaker
  44
- Circuit Breaker
  44
- Options
  46
Chapter 3 Alphaserver 8400 System

49
- System Characteristics
  50
- Sample System Footprint
  50
- Electrical Characteristics
  51
- Sample 8400 System
  52
- Sample System
  52
- System Front View
  54
- System Rear View
  56
- System Components
  58
- Console Load Device
  58
- Accessing the Console Load Device
  58
- Power System
  60
- TLSB Card Cage
  62
- Control/Status and I/O Connections
  64
- Cooling System
  66
- Cabinet Airflow
  66
- System Options
  68
- Controls and Indicators
  70
- Control Panel Keyswitch
  70
- Keyswitch Positions
  71
- Control Panel Indicator Lights
  72
- Control Panel Indicator Lights
  73
- Circuit Breaker and AC Power Indicators
  74
Chapter 4 I/O Subsystems

77
- I/O Subsystem Overview
  78
- I/O Port Modules
  80
- System Configuration Information
  82
- Hose Numbering Scheme for KFTIA and KFTHA
  83
- Show Device Command
  90
- PCI Adapter
  92
- PCI/EISA Slot Configuration with the KFE70
  92
- KFE70 and KFE72 Adapters
  94
- KFE70 Modules
  94
- EISA Configuration Utility
  96
- EISA Bus Configuration Procedure Summary
  96
Chapter 5 Booting an Operating System

99
- Preparation
  100
- Set Os_Type Environment Variable
  100
- Set Console Environment Variable
  101
- Set Auto_Action Environment Variable
  102
- Selecting a Boot Device
  104
- Boot Devices
  104
- Boot Devices
  105
- Boot Path for Windows NT Systems
  110
- Alphabios Boot Screen with Auto Start Enabled
  110
- Booting Openvms
  112
- Booting DIGITAL Unix
  114
- Booting Windows NT
  116
- Effect of SRM Console Auto_Action Environment Variable
  116
- Alphabios Boot Screen with Auto Start Disabled
  116
- Effect of Alphabios Auto Start and Auto Start Count Options
  118
- Alphabios Boot Screen with Auto Start Enabled
  118
- Effect of Alphabios Password Option
  120
- Alphabios Boot Screen with Startup Password Selected
  120
Chapter 6 System Troubleshooting

123
- Troubleshooting During Power-Up
  124
- Power-Up Troubleshooting Flowchart
  124
- Power-Up Troubleshooting Steps
  125
- Boot Devices
  126
- Troubleshooting During Booting
  126
- Troubleshooting Steps During Booting (Openvms and DIGITAL UNIX)6-5
  126
- Troubleshooting a PCI Shelf
  128
- PCI Shelf in an 8200
  129
- Troubleshooting an XMI Plug-In Unit
  130
- Sample Self-Test Display, Failing DWLMA Adapter
  131
- Troubleshooting a Futurebus+ Plug-In Unit
  132
- FBUS+ PIU Troubleshooting - 48V LED off
  132
- FBUS+ PIU Troubleshooting - MOD OK LED off
  133
- Troubleshooting a BA655 Plug-In Unit
  134
- SCSI Indicator Leds
  134
- SCSI Disk Drive
  135
- SCSI Power Supply
  135
- Troubleshooting a Battery Plug-In Unit
  136
- Battery Plug-In Unit
  136
- Show Power Command
  137
- Self-Test Overview
  138
- Determining Self-Test Results
  138
- Testing Sequence
  140
- Sample Self-Test Display
  142
- Self-Test Results
  142
- System Configuration for Example 6-4
  143
- I/O Subsystem Configuration for Example 6–4
  143
- Self-Test Lines NODE# and TYP
  144
- Self-Test Results: Node# and TYP
  144
- Self-Test Lines ST and BPD
  146
- Self-Test Results: ST and BPD
  146
- Self-Test Lines C0, C1, C2
  148
- Self-Test Results: C0, C1, C2,...,Cn
  148
- Self-Test Lines ILV and MB
  150
- Self-Test Results: ILV and MB
  150
- Self-Test Identification Line
  152
- Self-Test Results: Identification Line
  152
- Show Commands
  154
- Show Configuration
  154
- Sample System Hardware Configuration
  154
- Show Network
  156
- Sample Output of Show Network Command
  156
- Show Device
  158
- Sample Output of Show Device Command
  158
- Test Command
  160
- Sample Test Commands
  160
- Test Command Environment Variables
  161
- Testing the System
  162
- Sample Test Command, System Test
  162
- Testing a Subsystem
  164
- Sample Test Command, I/O Subsystem Test
  164
- Testing a Module or Devices
  166
- Sample Test Command, I/O Adapter Test
  166
- Sample Test Command, Memory Module Test
  167
- Sample Test Command, Testing Devices
  168
- Testing Network Adapters
  170
- Error Reports
  172
- Sample Summary Error Report
  172
- Sample Full Error Report
  174
Chapter 7 SRM Console Commands

177
- Overview
  178
- SRM Command Syntax
  180
- SRM Console Command Language Syntax
  180
- SRM Console Special Characters
  182
- SRM Console Environment Variables
  185
- Environment Variables
  186
- SRM Console Commands
  190
  - Alphabios (for Windows NT Only)
    190
  - Alphabios Command
    190
- Boot Command
  191
- Building the EEPROM
  192
- Building the Nonvolatile RAM
  193
- Building the SEEPROM
  194
  - Clear EEPROM
    195
  - Clear EEPROM Command
    195
  - Clear <Envar
    196
  - Clear Screen
    197
  - Clear Screen Command
    197
  - Continue
    198
- Continue Command
  198
  - Crash
    200
  - Create
    201
  - Date
    202
  - Deposit
    203
- Deposit Command Options
  204
- Device Name and Address Space Options
  205
- Examine
  206
- Examine Command Options
  207
- Device Name and Address Space Options
  208
- Halt
  209
- Help or man
  210
- Help Command
  210
- Init
  212
- Prcache
  213
- Run Command
  214
- Runecu Command
  217
- Runecu (for Openvms or DIGITAL UNIX Systems Only)
  218
  - Set EEPROM
    219
- Set <Envar
  220
  - Set Host
    221
  - Set Host Command
    221
  - Set Power
    223
  - Set SEEPROM
    224
  - Show Configuration
    225
- Show Configuration Command
  226
  - Show CPU
    227
  - Show CPU Command
    227
  - Show Device
    228
  - Show Device Command
    228
  - Show EEPROM
    229
  - Show <Envar
    230
  - Show Memory
    231
  - Show Network
    232
  - Show Power
    233
  - Show SEEPROM
    234
  - Start
    235
  - Stop
    236
  - Test
    237
- Test Command Options
  238
  - Type
    239
  - Vga
    240
- Vga Command
  240
- Comment (#)
  241
- Comment (#) Command
  241
Chapter 8 Alphabios Firmware

243
- Introduction
  244
- Switching between Windows NT, Alphabios Setup and the SRM Console
  246
- Keyboard Conventions and Help
  250
- Typical First-Level Help Screen
  250
- Second-Level Help Screen
  251
- Boot Screen
  252
- Alphabios Setup Screen
  253
- Displaying the System Configuration
  254
- Display System Configuration Screen
  254
- Systemboard Configuration
  254
- Hard Disk Configuration
  254
- PCI Configuration
  254
- EISA Configuration
  254
- SCSI Configuration
  254
- Memory Configuration
  254
- System Board Configuration
  256
- Hard Disk Configuration
  258
  - PCI Configuration
    258
- Advanced PCI Information
  262
  - EISA Configuration
    263
  - SCSI Configuration
    264
  - Memory Configuration
    266
  - Integrated Peripherals
    267
- Updating Firmware
  268
- LFU Load Screen
  269
- Setting up the Hard Disk
  270
- Hard Disk Setup Screen
  270
- Manually Creating and Deleting Partitions
  272
- Create New Partition Dialog Box
  272
- Delete Partition Dialog Box
  273
- Formatting a FAT Partition
  274
- Standard Formatting
  275
- Performing Setup Tasks
  276
- Advanced CMOS Setup Screen
  278
- Installing Windows NT
  280
- Running Utility Programs
  282
- Utilities Selection
  282
- Selecting the Version of Windows NT
  284
- Operating System Selections
  284
- Designating a Primary Operating System
  286
- Primary Operating System and the Auto Start Option
  288
- Operating System Selection Setup
  288
- DIGITAL UNIX Boot Options
  293
Appendix A Openvms and DIGITAL UNIX Boot Options

295
Appendix B Updating Firmware

295
- List
  295
- Display and Verify Commands
  295
  - B–1 Booting LFU from CD-ROM
    296
  - B.2 List
    298
  - B–2 List Command
    298
- Update
  300
  - B.3 Update
    300
  - B–3 Update Command
    300
- Exit
  304
  - B.4 Exit
    304
  - B–4 Exit Command
    304
- Display and Verify Commands
  306
- Update Command
  306
- How to Update Corrupted Firmware
  308
- B–6 Updating an " Unknown" Device
  308
- How to Modify Device Attributes
  312
- B–7 Modify Command
  312
Appendix C Running Configuration Utilities from the SRM Console

317
Glossary

331
Index

341
- Installing Windows NT
  343
- Environmental Characteristics
  343
- Exit Command
  344
- Modify Command
  344
- Primary Operating System
  344
- Show Device Command
  345
- Show Power Command
  345
- I/O Subsystem
  345
- Standard CMOS Setup Screen
  345
- Updating Firmware
  346

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Compaq AlphaServer GS140 Operation Manual (346 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Alphaserver 8200 System

Chapter 3 Alphaserver 8400 System

Chapter 4 I/O Subsystems

Chapter 5 Booting an Operating System

Chapter 6 System Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 SRM Console Commands

Chapter 8 Alphabios Firmware

Appendix A Openvms and DIGITAL UNIX Boot Options

Appendix B Updating Firmware

Appendix C Running Configuration Utilities from the SRM Console

Glossary

Index

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Chapter 1 Introduction

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Index

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