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Digital Equipment PB70A-A9 Owner's Manual (213 pages)

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Table of Contents
5
Preface
11
About this Guide
11
Purpose and Audience
11
Online Version
11
Before You Use this Guide
11
Organization
12
Conventions
13
Related Documentation
14
Overview
15
Introduction
15
System Overview
15
Supported Operating Systems
16
System Console Firmware
16
Console Firmware Tasks
17
System Features
18
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
20
Rear Panel Ports and Slots
22
Internal System Options
24
Storage Options
24
EISA, ISA, and PCI Options
25
External Options
26
Ordering Options
26
Hardware Installation
27
Introduction
27
Hardware Setup Overview
27
Selecting a System Location
28
Environmental Conditions
28
Power Requirements
29
Identifying Accessories
31
System Accessories
31
Optional Accessories
32
Connecting a Keyboard, Mouse, or Printer
32
Connecting a Monitor or Terminal
32
Connecting to Network Hardware
33
Verifying Hardware Setup
34
Locking Your System
35
Recording the System Unit Key Number
36
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 DEC OSF/1
43
Installation Preparation
43
Installing DEC OSF/1
45
Installing DEC OSF/1 with Remote Installation Service
45
Verifying the Installation
51
Preparing to Install Openvms
52
Preparing the System
52
Installing Openvms
53
Basic Operation
55
Introduction
55
Turning the System on
55
Systems with Pre-Installed Software
55
Systems Without Pre-Installed Software
57
Turning the System off
58
Accessing the System from a Remote Location
58
Interpreting Startup Messages
59
Reading the Startup Test Results
61
Using the Consoles
62
Invoking Console Mode
62
When to Switch Consoles
62
Switching to the DEC OSF/1 and Openvms (SRM) Console
63
Switching to the Windows NT (ARC) Console
63
Windows NT (ARC) Console Menus
63
DEC OSF/1 and Openvms (SRM) Console Commands
64
Getting Help on the Windows NT (ARC) Console
67
Setup Menu Help
68
Getting Help on the DEC OSF/1 and Openvms (SRM) Console
69
Booting the Operating System
70
Startup and Boot Environment Variables
72
Booting Windows NT
74
Changing Windows NT Boot Selections
74
Using the Windows NT Boot Menu
75
Booting DEC OSF/1 or Openvms Operating Systems
76
Using Storage Drives
77
Using a Diskette Drive
78
Using a CDROM Drive
80
Using a Storageworks Disk Drive
81
Caring for Your System
82
Cleaning Your System Unit
82
Cleaning Your Mouse
82
Cleaning Your Keyboard
82
Moving Your System
82
Packing Your System
83
Installing Your System at a New Location
83
Installing and Removing Components
85
Introduction
85
Preparing to Install or Remove Components
86
Required Equipment
86
Antistatic Precautions
86
Top Cover and Side Panels
87
Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels
87
Replacing the Top Cover and Side Panels
88
Memory Modules
89
Removing Memory Modules
90
Installing Memory Modules
92
EISA, ISA, and PCI Option Cards
94
Installing an Option Card
95
Removing an Option Card
96
Testing an Option Card Installation
97
Configuring an Option Card
98
Storage Devices
99
Identifying the Drive Bays
99
Installing a Tape Drive
99
Removing a Tape Drive
101
Installing a CDROM Drive
101
Removing a CDROM Drive
102
Installing a Storageworks Disk Drive
102
Installing a Diskette Drive
104
Removing a Diskette Drive
105
Network Interface Card
105
Power Supply
105
Installing the Power Supply
106
Removing the Power Supply
107
CPU Card
108
Installing the CPU Card
110
Removing/Replacing Other Options
110
Configuring
111
Introduction
111
Viewing the System Configuration
111
ARC Console Configuration Options
112
SRM Console Configuration Commands
112
The Show Config Command
113
The Show Device Command
114
Memory
118
Network Connections
119
Setting Network Configuration
119
Power Supply
119
Keyboard Type
120
EISA and ISA Options
120
EISA Bus
120
ISA Bus
122
EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)
122
Configuring EISA Options
124
Configuring ISA Options
127
PCI Option Cards
129
Storage Devices
130
Determining SCSI Storage Device Ids
130
On-Board SCSI Bus Configuration
132
SCSI Controller Option Cards
133
SCSI Bus Backplane Configurations
134
Configuring the Backplane with One Controller
134
Configuring the Backplane with One Controller and a Jumper Cable
137
Configuring the Backplane with Two Controllers
139
Configuring the Backplane with Three Controllers
142
Upgrading
147
Introduction
147
Planning Your Upgrade
147
Access from the Internet
149
Access from Compuserve
149
Digital Systems and Options Catalog
149
Upgrade Options
150
Firmware
150
Updating Firmware Using the CDROM Drive
151
Updating Firmware Using the Network
151
Updating Firmware Using the Diskette Drive
151
Troubleshooting
153
Introduction
153
Troubleshooting Overview
154
System Diagnostics
155
Interpreting Error Beep Codes
155
Reading the Console Event Log
155
The Test Command
156
The Kill and Kill_Diags Commands
157
The Show_Status Command
157
Power Problems
158
Console Problems
159
Boot Problems
160
Problems Detected by the Operating System
161
Storage Problems
162
Option Card Problems
163
Network Problems
163
EISA/ISA Bus Problems
164
PCI Bus Problems
164
Monitor and Terminal Problems
165
Keyboard and Mouse Problems
167
Printer Problems
168
Overheating Problems
168
RAID Device Problems
169
Using the Fail-Safe Loader
170
Using the Update Utility
170
Quick Reference
173
Introduction
173
Messages
173
Hardware Overview
174
System Front View
174
System Rear View
175
System Side View
175
System Board Connectors, Chips, and Slots
177
Port Pinouts
178
Parallel Port Connector
179
Serial Port Connectors
180
Keyboard and Mouse Port Connectors
180
SCSI Port Connector
181
Indicator Lights
182
System Board Jumper Settings
183
SCSI ID Settings
186
Single-Controller Configuration Jumper Options
186
Dual-Controller Configuration Jumper Options
188
Triple-Controller Configuration Jumper Options
189
Specifications
190
System Architecture
192
Glossary of Terms
193
Index
207

Digital Equipment PB70A-A9 Owner's Manual (187 pages)

Brand: Digital Equipment | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents
4
Preface
10
- About this Guide
  10
  - Before You Use this Guide
    10
  - Online Version
    10
  - Pmpose and Audience
    10
  - Organization
    11
- Conventions
  12
- Related Documentation
  13
1 Overview

14
- Introduction
  14
- System Overview
  14
  - Supported Operating Systems
    15
  - System Console Firmware
    15
  - System Features
    17
  - Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    19
  - Rear Panel Ports and Slots
    21
  - Internal System Options
    23
  - External Options
    25
  - Ordering Options
    25
2 Hardware Installation

26
- Introduction
  26
- Hardware Setup Overview
  26
- Selecting a System Location
  27
  - Environmental Conditions
    27
  - Power Requirements
    28
- Identifying Accessories
  29
  - System Accessories
    29
  - Optional Accessories
    30
- Connecting a Keyboard, Mouse, or Printer
  30
- Connecting a Monitor or Terminal
  30
- Connecting to Network Hardware
  31
- Verifying Hardware Setup
  32
- Locking Your System
  33
  - Recording the System Unit Key Number
    34
3 Preparing to Install an Operating System

35
- Introduction
  35
- Preparing to Install Windows NT
  35
  - Preparing the System
    35
  - Installing Microsoft Windows NT
    40
- Preparing to Install DEC Osf/L
  41
- Preparing to Install Openvms
  48
  - Preparing the System
    48
  - Installing Openvms
    49
4 Basic Operation

50
- Introduction
  50
- Turning the System on
  50
  - Systems with Pre-Installed Software
    50
  - Systems Without Pre-Installed Software
    52
- Turning the System off
  53
- Accessing the System from a Remote Location
  53
- Interpreting Startup Messages
  54
  - Reading the Startup Test Results
    55
- Using the Consoles
  56
- Booting the Operating System
  64
  - Booting Windows NT
    67
  - Booting DEC OSF/1 or Openvms Operating Systems
    69
- Using Storage Drives
  70
  - Using a Diskette Drive
    71
    
    Using a CDROM Drive
    73
    
    Using a Storageworks Disk Drive
    74
  - Caring for Your System
    75
    
    Cleaning Your Keyboard
    75
    
    Cleaning Your Mouse
    75
    
    Cleaning Your System Unit
    75
    
    Moving Your System
    75
    
    Installing Your System at a New Location
    76
    
    Packing Your System
    76
- 5 Installing and Removing Components
  
  77
  - Introduction
    77
  - Preparing to Install or Remove Components
    78
  - Required Equipment
    78
    
    Antistatic Precautions
    78
    
    Removing the Top Cover and Side Panels
    79
    
    Top Cover and Side Panels
    79
    
    Replacing the Top Cover and Side Panels
    80
    
    Memory Modules
    81
    
    Removing Memory Modules
    82
    
    Installing Memory Modules
    83
    
    EISA, ISA, and PC! Option Cards
    85
    
    Installing an Option Card
    86
    
    Removing an Option Card
    87
    
    Testing an Option Card Installation
    88
    
    Configuring an Option Card
    89
    
    Identifying the Drive Bays
    90
    
    Storage Devices
    90
    
    Installing a Tape Drive
    91
    
    Installing a CDROM Drive
    92
    
    Installing Astorageworks Disk Drive
    92
    
    Removing a CDROM Drive
    92
    
    Removing a Tape Drive
    92
    
    Installing a Diskette Drive
    94
    
    Network Interface Card
    95
    
    Power Supply
    95
    
    Removing a Diskette Drive
    95
    
    Cpucard
    97
- 6 Configuring
  
  100
  - Introduction
    100
  - Viewing the System Configuration
    100
  - ARC Console Configuration Options
    101
  - SRM Console Configuration Commands
    101
  - Memory
    105
  - Network Connections
    106
    
    Setting Network Configuration
    106
  - Power Supply
    106
  - EISA and ISA Options
    107
    
    Eisabus
    107
    
    EISA Configuration Utility (ECU)
    109
    
    Isabus
    109
    
    Configuring ISA Options
    111
  - Keyboard Type
    107
  - Storage Devices
    114
    
    Determining SCSI Storage Device Ids
    114
    
    Configuring the Backplane with One Controller
    115
    
    On-Board SCSI Bus Configuration
    115
    
    SCSI Bus Backplane Configurations
    115
    
    Configuring the Backplane with One Controller and a Jumper Cable
    118
    
    Configuring the Backplane with Two Controllers
    120
    
    Configuring the Backplane with Three Controllers
    123
  - Introduction
    127
  - Planning Your Upgrade
    127
    
    Access from Compuserve
    129
    
    Access from the Internet
    129
    
    Digital Systems and Options Catalog
    129
    
    Firmware
    130
    
    Updating Firmware Using the CDROM Drive
    131
    
    Updating Firmware Using the Diskette Drive
    131
    
    Updating Firmware Using the Network
    131
7 Upgrading

127
- Introduction
  132
8 Troubleshooting

132
- Troubleshooting Overview
  133
- System Diagnostics
  134
  - Interpreting Error Beep Codes
    134
  - Reading the Console Event Log
    134

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