User Manuals: DEC AlphaServer 1000A Enterprise Server

User Manuals: DEC AlphaServer 1000A Enterprise Server

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DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual

DEC AlphaServer 1000A Owner's Manual (218 pages)

Brand: DEC | Category: Server | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Preface

11
- About this Guide
  11
  - Purpose and Audience
    11
  - Before You Use this Guide
    11
  - Reader's Comment's
    11
  - Online Version
    11
  - Organization
    12
- Conventions
  13
- Related Documentation
  14
1 Overview

15
- Introduction
  15
- System Overview
  15
  - Supported Operating Systems
    16
  - System Console Firmware
    16
  - System Features
    18
  - Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    20
  - Rear Panel Ports and Slots
    23
  - Internal System Options
    24
  - External Options
    26
  - Ordering Options
    26
2 Hardware Installation

27
- Introduction
  27
- Hardware Setup Overview
  27
- Selecting a System Location
  28
  - Environmental Conditions
    28
  - Power Requirements
    28
  - Power Requirements
    29
- Identifying Accessories
  30
  - Optional Accessories
    31
- Connecting a Keyboard, Mouse, or Printer
  31
- Connecting a Monitor or Terminal
  32
- Connecting to Network Hardware
  32
- Verifying Hardware Setup
  33
- Locking Your System
  34
  - Recording the System Unit Key Number
    35
3 Preparing to Install an Operating System

37
- Introduction
  37
- Preparing to Install Windows NT
  37
  - Preparing the System
    37
  - Installing Microsoft Windows NT
    42
- Preparing to Install Digital UNIX
  43
  - Installation Preparation
    43
  - Installing Digital UNIX
    44
- Preparing to Install Openvms Alpha
  44
  - Preparing the System
    44
  - Installing Openvms Alpha
    46
4 Basic Operation

47
5 Installing and Removing Components

81
- Introduction
  81
- Preparing to Install or Remove Components
  82
  - Required Equipment
    82
  - Antistatic Precautions
    82
- Top Cover and Side Panels
  83
  - Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels
    83
  - Replacing the Top Cover and Side Panels
    85
- Memory Modules
  86
  - Removing Memory Modules
    87
  - Installing Memory Modules
    88
- PCI, EISA, and ISA, Option Cards
  90
- Storage Devices
  96
  - Identifying the Drive Bays
    97
  - Installing a Tape Drive
    98
  - Removing a Tape Drive
    99
  - Installing a CDROM Drive
    100
  - Removing a CDROM Drive
    100
  - Installing a Storageworks Disk Drive
    100
  - Installing a Diskette Drive
    102
  - Removing a Diskette Drive
    103
- Power Supply
  104
- Removing the Power Supply
  106
- CPU Card
  107
6 Configuring

109
- Introduction
  109
- Viewing the System Configuration
  109
  - ARC Console Configuration Options
    110
  - SRM Console Configuration Commands
    112
- Memory
  119
- Network Connections
  120
  - Setting Network Configuration
    120
- Power Supply
  120
- Keyboard Type
  121
- EISA and ISA Options
  122
  - EISA Bus
    122
  - ISA Bus
    123
  - EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)
    124
  - Configuring EISA Options
    126
  - Configuring ISA Options
    128
- PCI Option Cards
  130
- Storage Devices
  131
7 Upgrading

149
- Introduction
  149
- Planning Your Upgrade
  149
  - Access from the Internet
    151
  - Digital Systems and Options Catalog
    151
- Upgrade Options
  152
  - Firmware
    152
  - Updating Firmware Using the CDROM Drive
    153
  - Updating Firmware Using the Network
    154
  - Updating Firmware Using the Diskette Drive
    154
8 Troubleshooting

157
- Introduction
  157
- Troubleshooting Overview
  158
- System Diagnostics
  159
  - Interpreting Error Beep Codes
    159
  - Reading the Console Event Log
    160
  - The Test Command
    160
  - The Kill and Kill_Diags Commands
    162
  - The Show_Status Command
    162
- Power Problems
  163
- Console Problems
  163
- Boot Problems
  165
- Problems Detected by the Operating System
  167
- Storage Problems
  168
- Option Card Problems
  170
  - Network Problems
    170
  - EISA/ISA Bus Problems
    170
  - PCI Bus Problems
    171
- Monitor and Terminal Problems
  171
- Keyboard and Mouse Problems
  173
- Printer Problems
  173
- Overheating Problems
  174
- RAID Device Problems
  174
- Using the Fail-Safe Loader
  175
9 Quick Reference

177
- Introduction
  177
- Messages
  177
- Hardware Overview
  178
  - System Front View
    178
  - System Rear View
    179
  - System Side View
    180
  - System Board Connectors, Chips, and Slots
    182
  - Port Pinouts
    183
  - Parallel Port Connector
    184
- Indicator Lights
  187
- System Board and CPU Card Jumper Settings
  188
- SCSI ID Settings
  193
- Specifications
  196
- System Architecture
  198
Glossary of Terms

199

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