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Compaq AlphaServer 160 User Manual

Compaq AlphaServer 160 User Manual (184 pages)

AlphaServer GS80; AlphaServer 160; AlphaServer 320

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 5.46 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Preface

11
- Alphaserver 80/160/320 Family Documentation
  12
Chapter 1 Introduction

13
- Alphaserver GS160 and GS80 Systems
  14
- Alphaserver GS160/320 and GS80 Systems
  14
- Firmware and Utilities Overview
  16
- Sample System Architecture
  17
- System Architecture
  17
- System Box
  17
Chapter 2 GS160/320 System Overview

19
- System Characteristics
  20
- Power Cabinet and System Environmental Characteristics
  21
- System Box Architecture
  22
- System Box Block Diagram (16-Processor System)
  22
- System Box Block Diagram (8-Processor System)
  23
- Quad Building Block (QBB) Components
  24
- System Box Qbbs (Top View)
  24
- Backplane
  26
- Backplane (System Box, Front View)
  26
- CPU Module
  28
- Memory Module
  29
- Directory Module
  30
- Power Modules
  31
- Power System Manager Module
  32
- Clock Splitter Module
  33
- I/O Riser Module
  34
- Global Port Module
  35
- 2.3.10 Distribution Board
  36
- Distribution Board in Single-Box System
  37
- 2.3.11 Hierarchical Switch
  38
- Power System
  40
- AC Input Box
  42
- AC Input Box Circuit Breakers
  43
- Pci I/O
  44
- PCI Master Box
  44
- Control Panel
  46
- Control Panel Leds
  48
- Control Panel LED Status
  48
Chapter 3 GS160/320 System Configuration Rules

49
- GS160 System Cabinet
  50
- GS160 System
  50
- GS320 System Cabinets
  52
- GS320 System
  52
- Power Cabinet
  54
- Power Cabinet Configuration (32-P System)
  54
- Power Supply Slot Assignments
  56
- System Box
  58
- System Box QBB (Cabinet Front)
  58
- System Box QBB (Cabinet Rear)
  59
- QBB Color Code
  60
- QBB Center Bar Color Code (Cabinet Front)
  60
- QBB Center Bar Color Code (Cabinet Rear)
  61
- Memory Configurations
  62
- Memory Module and Directory Module
  62
- Memory Interleaving Guidelines
  64
- Interleaving Memory Modules
  64
- PCI Boxes
  66
- Sample I/O Subsystem
  66
- PCI Box Slot Configuration
  68
- PCI Slot Locations
  68
- PCI Slots and Logical Hoses
  69
- 3.10 Expander Cabinet
  70
- BA356 Storage Device Configurations
  70
Chapter 4 GS80 Rack System Overview

71
- Rack System Characteristics
  72
- System Drawer Characteristics
  72
- Rack System Characteristics
  73
- System Drawer Architecture
  74
- Two-Drawer Block Diagram
  74
- System Drawer Modules
  76
- System Drawer Backplane
  77
Chapter 5 GS80 Rack System Configuration Rules

79
- Rack
  80
- Rack
  81
- Rack Optional Configurations
  81
- Rack Power System
  82
- Two-Drawer Rack Power System
  82
Chapter 6 Booting and Installing an Operating System

85
- Powering up the System
  86
- SCM Power-Up Display
  86
- SCM Power-Up Display
  88
- SRM Power-Up Display
  90
- Setting Boot Options
  94
- Bootdef_Dev
  94
- Boot_File
  94
- Boot_Osflags
  94
- Ei*0_Inet_Init or Ew*0_Inet_Init
  94
- Ei*0_Protocols or Ew*0_Protocols
  94
- Openvms Boot Flag Settings
  97
- Booting Tru64 UNIX
  100
- Booting Tru64 UNIX from a Local SCSI Disk
  100
- Booting Tru64 UNIX over the Network
  102
- RIS Boot
  102
- Installing Tru64 UNIX
  104
- Tru64 UNIX Installation Display
  104
- Booting Openvms
  106
- Booting Openvms from a Local Disk
  106
- Booting Openvms from the Infoserver
  108
- Infoserver Boot
  108
- Installing Openvms
  110
- Openvms Installation Menu
  110
Chapter 7 Operation

113
- SRM Console
  113
- SRM Command Overview
  114
- Summary of SRM Commands
  114
- Notation Formats for SRM Console Commands
  116
- Special Characters for SRM Console
  117
- Setting the Control Panel Message
  118
- Set Ocp_Text Command
  118
- Displaying the System Configuration
  119
- Show Boot Command
  119
- Show Boot
  119
- Show Config
  119
- Show Device
  119
- Show Config Command
  120
- Show Device Command
  128
- Show Memory Command
  130
- Show Memory
  130
- Setting SRM Environment Variables
  131
- Setting SRM Console Security
  132
- Setting Tru64 UNIX or Openvms Systems to Auto Start
  133
- Changing the Default Boot Device
  133
- Soft Partitioning
  134
- SRM Environment Variables for Soft Partitions
  135
- Hard Partitioning
  138
- SCM Environment Variables for Hard Partitions
  138
Chapter 8 Using the System Control Manager

141
- Console Serial Bus Subsystem
  142
- CSB Block Diagram
  142
- System Control Manager Overview
  144
- SCM COM1 Operating Modes
  146
- Data Flow in through Mode
  146
- Bypass Modes
  148
- Data Flow in Bypass Mode
  148
- Console Device Setup
  151
- Setups for SCM (PCI Box)
  151
- Entering the SCM
  152
- SRM Environment Variables for COM1
  153
- SCM Command-Line Interface
  154
- SCM Commands
  154
- Defining the COM1 Data Flow
  157
- Displaying the System Status
  158
- Status Command Fields
  158
- Displaying the System Environment
  160
- Power on and Off, Reset, and Halt
  162
- Configuring Remote Dial-In
  164
- Configuring Alert Dial-Out
  166
- Elements of Dial String and Alert String
  168
- Resetting the Escape Sequence
  169
- Troubleshooting Tips
  170
- SCM Troubleshooting
  170
Appendix A Jumpering Information

173
- A.1 PCI Backplane Jumpers
  173
- A.2 HPM Jumpers
  174
- A.3 Standard I/O Module Jumpers
  174
- Clock Splitter Module
  175
- Hierarchical Switch
  176
- System Drawer
  183
- System Box Characteristics
  183
- Device Naming Conventions
  183

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