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Digital Equipment AlphaServer 800 User Manual (284 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Server | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface

13
- Alphaserver 800 Documentation
  14
Chapter 1 Overview

15
- Rear Panel Connections
  15
- System Architecture
  16
- Block Diagram of the Alphaserver 800 Server System
  16
- System Features
  18
- System Parts
  20
- Alphaserver 800 System Parts
  20
- Control Panel
  22
- System Status Indicated by the Control Panel Leds
  24
- Rear Panel Connections
  25
- Storage Device Leds
  27
- Hard Disk Drive Leds
  27
- Floppy Drive Activity LED
  28
- CD-ROM Drive Activity LED
  28
- Console
  29
- System Options
  30
- System Specifications
  32
- Acoustical Data
  35
- Alphaserver 800 Acoustical Data
  35
Chapter 2 Installing a System into a Cabinet

37
Chapter 3 Installing the System

55
- System Setup Overview
  55
- Selecting a System Location
  55
- Environmental Conditions
  56
- System Dimensions and Service Area
  56
- Power Requirements
  57
- Power Supply Requirements
  57
- Identifying Accessories
  58
- System Accessories
  58
- Connecting the System
  59
- System Connections
  59
- System Accessories
  59
- Connecting to Network Hardware
  60
- Network Connections
  60
- Locking Your System
  61
- System Lock and Key
  61
Chapter 4 Operating the System

63
- Powering up the System
  64
- Windows NT Power-Up Display
  64
- Booting Openvms
  70
- Booting Windows NT
  72
- Alphabios Boot Screen
  72
- Booting the Operating System for the First Time
  74
- Powering off the System
  77
Chapter 5 Reconfiguring the System

79
- Alphabios Console Configuration Options
  80
- Systemboard Configuration
  80
- Hard Disk Configuration
  80
- PCI Configuration
  80
- EISA Configuration
  80
- SCSI Configuration
  80
- Memory Configuration
  80
- Integrated Peripherals
  80
- SRM Console Configuration Commands
  82
- Memory Configuration
  86
- Memory Banks
  86
- Network Configuration
  87
- Network Connections
  87
- Show Device Command
  88
- EISA and ISA Options
  89
- EISA and ISA Cards
  89
- EISA, ISA, and PCI Option Slots
  90
- EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)
  91
- Configuring EISA and ISA Options
  92
- Running ECU
  93
- Run ECU from Floppy Dialog Box
  93
- Checking Required Environment Variable Settings
  94
- Resetting Environment Variables
  94
- Verifying the System Configuration
  95
- PCI Option Cards
  96
- PCI Option Card
  96
- Determining SCSI Storage Device Ids
  97
- Hard Drive SCSI ID Numbers
  97
- Determining Available SCSI Ids (SRM Console)
  98
- Updating Firmware
  99
- Updating Firmware Using the CD-ROM Drive
  100
- Updating Firmware Using the Network
  101
- Updating Firmware Using the Diskette Drive
  101
Chapter 6 Using the SRM Console

103
- Invoking the SRM Console
  103
- SRM Console Tasks
  104
- Displaying the System Configuration
  105
- Device Naming Convention
  107
- Booting the Operating System
  110
- Testing the System
  112
- Forcing a System Crash Dump
  114
- Changing Environment Variables
  115
- Depositing and Examining Data
  118
- Examine Command
  120
- Reading a File
  121
- More Command
  121
- Initializing the System
  122
- Finding Help
  124
- Switching from SRM to the Alphabios Console
  125
- SRM Console Security Features
  126
- The Set Secure Command
  126
- The Set Password Command
  126
- The Login Command
  127
- The Clear Password Command
  127
- SRM Commands
  128
- Summary of SRM Console Commands
  128
- Notation Formats for SRM Console Commands
  130
- Special Characters for SRM Console
  131
- Environment Variables
  133
- Environment Variable Summary
  133
- Boot Command
  136
- Settings for Boot_Osflags Bootflags (Openvms)
  137
Chapter 7 Using the 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
- Display System Configuration Screen
  152
- System Board Configuration
  154
- Hard Disk Configuration
  156
- PCI Configuration
  158
- Advanced PCI Information
  160
- EISA Configuration
  161
- SCSI Configuration
  162
- Memory Configuration
  164
- Integrated Peripherals
  165
- Updating Firmware
  166
- Setting up the Hard Disk
  168
- Manually Creating and Deleting Partitions
  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
- Running a Configuration Utility
  182
- Run Maintenance Program Dialog Box
  182
- Execute Run Maintenance Program
  183
- Selecting the Version of Windows NT
  184
- Operating System Selections
  184
- Designating a Primary Operating System
  186
- Primary Operating System
  186
- Primary Operating System and the Auto Start Option
  188
- Switching from Alphabios to the SRM Console
  192
- Switching to the SRM Console
  192
- Setting up Password Protection
  194
- Advanced CMOS Setup Menu
  194
- Running Alphabios from a Serial Terminal
  196
- Serial Terminal Key Commands for Alphabios and ECU
  196
Chapter 8 Server Management

199
- Operating the System Remotely
  200
- Remote Management Console Block Diagram
  200
- RMC Functions
  201
- First Time Setup
  203
- Dial and Alert String Elements
  204
- Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults
  207
- Remote Management Console Commands
  208
- RMC Troubleshooting Tips
  219
- RMC Troubleshooting
  219
Chapter 9 Using the Hard Disks

221
- SCSI Bus Controller
  221
- Configuration
  221
- SCSI Drive Ids
  222
- RAID Cable for Hard Disk Drives
  223
- External SCSI Expansion
  224
Chapter 10 Installing Components

225
Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

251
- Troubleshooting Overview
  252
- Determining Where to Look
  253
- System Diagnostics
  254
- Interpreting Error Beep Codes
  254
- Error Beep Codes
  255
- Reading the Console Event Log
  256
- The Test Command
  256
- The Show_Status Command
  257
- Power Problems
  258
- Troubleshooting Power Problems
  258
- Console Problems
  259
- Troubleshooting Console Problems
  259
- Boot Problems
  260
- Troubleshooting Boot Problems
  260
- Problems Detected by the Operating System
  262
- Problems Detected by the Operat Ing System
  262
- Storage Problems
  263
- Troubleshooting Mass Storage Problems
  263
- Option Card Problems
  265
- Troubleshooting EISA/ISA Bus Problems
  266
- Troubleshooting PCI Bus Problems
  267
- Monitor and Terminal Problems
  268
- Troubleshooting Monitor and Terminal Problems
  268
- Keyboard and Mouse Problems
  270
- Troubleshooting Keyboard and Mouse Problems
  270
- Printer Problems
  272
- Overheating Problems
  272
- Using the Fail-Safe Loader
  273
- J1 Jumper on the CPU Card (Normal Position)
  274
- Hard Disk Troubleshooting Suggestions
  275
- Troubleshooting the Hard Disk
  275
- Initialize Command
  279
- Installing the Interlock Mechanism
  279
- Hard Disk Setup Screen
  279
- Formatting a FAT Partition
  279
- Operating System Selection Setup
  280
- Show Config Command
  282
- Show Memory Command
  282
- Set and Show Commands
  282
- Show Device Command
  282
- Show PAL Command
  282
- Show Version Command
  282
- System Configuration Display
  283
- Standard CMOS Setup Screen
  283
- System Specifications
  283
- Test Command
  284

Digital Equipment AlphaServer 800 Service Manual (186 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Server | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface

9
Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Strategy

13
- Questions to Consider
  13
- Problem Categories
  14
- Power Problems
  15
- Problems Getting to Console Mode
  16
- Problems Reported by the Console
  18
- Boot Problems
  20
- Errors Reported by the Operating System
  21
- Service Tools and Utilities
  22
- Information Services
  24
Chapter 2 Power-Up Diagnostics and Display

27
- Interpreting Error Beep Codes
  28
- Interpreting Error Beep Codes
  29
- Power-Up Display
  31
- Console Power-Up Countdown Description and Frus
  32
- Alphabios Boot Menu
  34
- Console Event Log
  35
- Mass Storage Problems
  36
- Mass Storage Problems
  37
- Troubleshooting RAID Problems
  40
- Storage Device Leds
  41
- Hard Disk Drive Leds
  41
- Floppy Drive Activity LED
  42
- Hard Disk Drive Leds
  42
- Control Panel Leds
  43
- CD-ROM Drive Activity LED
  43
- Control Panel Leds
  44
- PCI Bus Problems
  45
- PCI Troubleshooting
  45
- EISA Bus Problems
  46
- EISA Troubleshooting
  47
- Fail-Safe Loader
  49
- Power-Up Sequence
  50
- AC Power-Up Sequence
  50
- DC Power-Up Sequence
  50
- Firmware Power-Up Diagnostics
  51
- Serial ROM Diagnostics
  51
- Console Firmware Diagnostics
  52
Chapter 3 Running System Diagnostics

53
- Command Summary
  54
- Summary of Diagnostic and Related Commands
  54
- Command Reference
  55
- Test
  55
- Sys_Exer
  58
- Cat el and more el
  60
- Crash
  61
- Memexer
  62
- Alphaserver 800 Memory Layout
  64
- Net -S
  65
- Net -IC
  66
  - Kill and Kill_Diags
    67
- Show_Status
  68
Chapter 4 Server Management Console

69
Chapter 5 Error Log Analysis

89
Chapter 6 System Configuration and Setup

95
- Verifying System Configuration
  96
- System Firmware
  96
- System Architecture: Alphaserver 800 Systems
  96
- Switching between Interfaces
  98
- Verifying Configuration: Alphabios Menu Options for Windows NT
  99
- Verifying Configuration: SRM Console Commands for DIGITAL UNIX and Openvms
  99
- Device Name Convention
  102
- Environment Variables Set During System Configuration
  105
- CPU, Memory, and Motherboard
  111
- CPU Daughter Board
  111
  - Memory Modules
    111
  - Motherboard
    112
- Motherboard Connectors
  113
- EISA Bus Options
  114
  - Identifying ISA and EISA Options
    114
- EISA and ISA Boards
  114
- EISA Configuration Utility
  115
  - Before You Run the ECU
    116
  - How to Run the ECU
    116
  - Configuring EISA Options
    118
- Summary of Procedure for Configuring EISA Bus (EISA Options Only)
  118
  - Configuring ISA Options
    119
- PCI Bus Options
  121
- SCSI Bus
  121
- PCI Board
  121
  - Configuring Internal Storage Devices
    122
- SCSI Bus Ids
  122
- RAID/SCSI Cable for Internal Disk Drive Backplane
  124
- Wide SCSI Cable for Breakouts at Rear of Enclosure
  125
- Wide SCSI Dual Connector Cable for Standard
  126
  - Bulkhead Connector
    126
  - External SCSI Expansion
    127
- Removing Divider to Allow for Full-Height Device
  127
- Console Port Configurations
  128
- Serial Line Keyboard Commands
  132
Chapter 7 FRU Removal and Replacement

133
- Alphaserver 800 Frus
  133
- Alphaserver 800 Frus
  134
- Removal and Replacement
  137
  - Accessing Frus, Pedestal Systems
    137
- Opening Front Door, Pedestal Systems
  138
  - Removing Top Cover and Side Panels, Pedestal Systems
    139
  - Accessing Frus, Rackmount Systems
    140
- Accessing Frus, Rackmount Systems
  141
- Frus, Pedestal and Rackmount Enclosure
  142
  - Cables
    143
- Floppy Drive Cable (34-Pin)
  143
- Control Panel Module Cable
  143
- Power Cords
  144
- Power Cord Order Numbers (Pedestal Systems)
  145
- Power Cord Order Numbers (Rackmount Systems)
  145
- Hard Disk Drive Status Cable (20-Pin)
  146
- SCSI (Embedded 16-Bit) Disk Drive Cable (68-Pin)
  147
  - SCSI (Embedded 8-Bit) Removable Media Cable (50-Pin)
    148
  - SCSI (16-Bit) RAID Option to Disk Drive Backplane (68-Pin)
    149
- Wide SCSI Cable for Breakouts at Rear of Enclosure
  150
- Wide SCSI Dual Connector Cable for Standard PCI/EISA
  151
  - CPU Daughter Board
    152
- Removing CPU Daughter Board
  152
  - Control Panel Module
    153
  - Fan
    154
- Removing Fan
  154
  - Hard Disk Drives
    155
- Removing Hard Disk Drives
  155
  - Memory Modules
    156
- Memory Slots on Motherboard
  156
- Removing Dimms from Motherboard
  157
- Installing Dimms on Motherboard
  157
  - Disk Status Module
    158
- Removing Disk Status Module
  158
- System Motherboard
  159
- Removing EISA and PCI Options
  159
- Removing CPU Daughter Board
  160
  - Removing Air Flow Baffle and Motherboard
    161
- NVRAM Chip (E14) and NVRAM TOY Clock Chip (E78)
  162
- Motherboard Layout
  162
- PCI/EISA Options
  163
- Removing PCI or EISA Option
  163
- SCSI Disk Drive Backplane
  164
- Removing Hard Disk Drives
  164
- Removing Disk Drive Backplane
  165
- Power Supply
  166
- Removing Power Supply
  166
- Speaker
  168
- Removing Speaker and Its Cable
  168
- Removable Media
  169
- Removing the Floppy Drive
  169
- Removing the CD-ROM Drive
  170
Default Jumper Settings

171
Appendix A Default Jumper Settings

177
Connector Pin Layout

177
- Internal Connectors
  178
  - External Connectors
    179

Digital Equipment AlphaServer 800 Options Manual (102 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Desktop | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface

7
1 Options Overview

11
- External Options
  11
- Internal Options
  12
2 Preparing to Add Internal Options

17
- IMPORTANT: Read First
  17
- Chapter Overview
  17
- Going to Console Mode
  18
  - Halt Button
    19
- Displaying the Conﬁguration
  20
  - The Show Memory Display
    21
    
    The Show Conﬁg Display
    22
    
    The Show Conﬁg Display with Error
    24
- Shutting down Hardware
  25
- Removing Panels
  26
- Removing the Front Panel
  31
- Using an Antistatic Wrist Strap
  32
- Using the Antistatic Wrist Strap
  32
- Where to Go from here
  33
5 Memory Modules

33
- Where to Go
  33
3 Installing a Removable-Media Drive

35
4 Installing and Removing a Fixed Disk Drive

51
- IMPORTANT: Read First
  51
- Chapter Overview
  51
- Installing a Fixed Disk Drive
  52
- Installing a Fixed Disk Drive
  54
- Removing a Fixed Disk Drive
  55
- Memory Modules
  57
- IMPORTANT: Read First
  57
- Determining What Modules You Need
  58
- Memory Conﬁgurations
  59
- Before Installing
  60
- Memory Mother Board (MMB)
  60
  - Location of Mmbs and Memory Modules
    61
- Installing Memory Modules
  62
- Removing MMB Clips
  62
- Removing an MMB
  63
  - Placing the Mmbs
    64
- Installing a Memory Module
  66
  - Installing an MMB
    67
- Installing MMB Clips
  68
- Removing Memory Modules
  69
- Removing MMB Clips
  70
- Removing an MMB
  71
- Removing a Memory Module
  72
  - Installing an MMB
    73
- Installing MMB Clips
  74
6 Turbochannel Options

75
- IMPORTANT: Read First
  75
- Turbochannel Overview
  76
- Turbochannel Option Slots
  76
- Turbochannel Option Widths
  78
- Installation
  79
- Removing a Metal Filler Plate
  80
  - Seating a Turbochannel Module
    81
  - Securing a Turbochannel Module
    82
- Removing a Turbochannel Module
  83
- Removing a Module
  84
- Replacing a Slot Plate
  85
7 Restoring the System

87
- Storing the Wrist Strap
  87
- Replacing Panels
  88
- Replacing the Front Panel
  88
- Replacing the Left Side Panel
  89
- Replacing the Right Side Panel
  90
- Replacing the System Cover
  91
- Locking the System Cover
  92
  - Restarting and Testing the System
    93

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Digital Equipment AlphaServer 800 User Manual (284 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 2 Installing a System into a Cabinet

Chapter 3 Installing the System

Chapter 4 Operating the System

Chapter 5 Reconfiguring the System

Chapter 6 Using the SRM Console

Chapter 7 Using the Alphabios Console

Chapter 8 Server Management

Chapter 9 Using the Hard Disks

Chapter 10 Installing Components

Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

Digital Equipment AlphaServer 800 Service Manual (186 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Troubleshooting Strategy

Chapter 2 Power-Up Diagnostics and Display

Chapter 3 Running System Diagnostics

Chapter 4 Server Management Console

Chapter 5 Error Log Analysis

Chapter 6 System Configuration and Setup

Chapter 7 FRU Removal and Replacement

Default Jumper Settings

Appendix A Default Jumper Settings

Connector Pin Layout

Digital Equipment AlphaServer 800 Options Manual (102 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

1 Options Overview

2 Preparing to Add Internal Options

5 Memory Modules

3 Installing a Removable-Media Drive

4 Installing and Removing a Fixed Disk Drive

6 Turbochannel Options

7 Restoring the System

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