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Compaq AlphaServer DS20 User Manual (236 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0.82 MB

Table of Contents
3
Intended Audience
11
Preface

11
Chapter 1 Overview

13
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  13
- Rear Panel Ports and Slots
  13
- System Architecture
  14
- System Features
  16
- Front Panel Controls and Indicators
  18
- Rear Panel Ports and Slots
  20
- Console Terminal
  22
- Comparison of Console Terminals
  22
- Options
  24
- Storage Option Compartments
  24
Chapter 2 Installing the System

27
- System Setup Overview
  27
- Selecting a Location
  27
- Environmental Requirements
  28
- System Dimensions and Service Area
  28
- Power Requirements
  29
- Power Supply Requirements
  29
- Acoustical Data
  30
- Acoustics - Declared Values Per ISO 9296 and ISO 7779
  30
- Schallemissionswerte - Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO 7779/DIN
  30
- System Accessories
  31
- Connecting the System
  32
- System Connections
  32
- Connecting to Network Hardware
  33
- Network Connections
  33
- Locking the System
  34
- System Lock and Key
  34
Chapter 3 Operation

35
Chapter 4 SRM Console

85
- Invoking the SRM Console
  86
- Command Summary
  87
- Summary of SRM Console Commands
  87
- Show Config Command
  88
- Show CPU Command
  88
- Show Device Command
  88
- Show Memory Command
  88
- Show PAL Command
  88
- Show Power Command
  88
- Show Version Command
  88
- Syntax for SRM Console Commands
  89
- Special Characters for SRM Console
  90
- Displaying the System Configuration
  92
- Device Naming Convention
  95
- PCI Address Assignments
  95
- Creating a Power-Up Script
  99
- Editing the Nvram Script
  100
- Booting the Operating System
  101
- Boot Command
  101
- Configuring the System
  103
- Configuring DSSI
  103
- Set Host Command
  103
- Configuring a PCI NVRAM Module
  105
- Prcache Command
  105
- Configuring the ISA Bus
  106
- Isacfg Command
  106
- Testing the System
  108
- Test Command
  108
- Making the System Secure
  110
- Set Password Command
  110
- Set Secure Command
  111
- Login Command
  112
- Clear Password Command
  114
- Stopping and Starting Cpus
  115
- Halt, and Continue Commands
  115
- Updating Firmware
  117
- Lfu Command
  117
- Forcing a System Crash Dump
  119
- Crash Command
  119
- Using Environment Variables
  120
- Set Envar and Show Envar Commands
  120
- Creating a User-Defined Environment Variable
  122
- Depositing and Examining Data
  123
- Deposit Command
  123
- Examine Command
  125
- Reading a File
  126
- Initializing the System
  127
- Finding Help
  129
- Switching from SRM to Alphabios Console
  130
- Environment Variable Summary
  131
- Settings for Boot_Osflags Bootflags (Openvms)
  135
Chapter 5 Alphabios Console

143
- Starting Alphabios
  144
- Boot Screen
  144
- Alphabios Setup Screen
  145
- Keyboard Conventions and Help
  146
- Typical First-Level Help Screen
  146
- Second-Level Help Screen
  147
- Displaying the System Configuration
  148
- Display System Configuration Screen
  148
- System Board Configuration
  150
- Hard Disk Configuration
  152
- Integrated Peripherals
  152
- PCI Configuration
  154
- Advanced PCI Information
  156
- Memory Configuration
  157
- SCSI Configuration
  158
- Integrated Peripherals
  160
- Updating Firmware
  162
- Setting up the Hard Disk
  164
- Hard Disk Setup Screen
  164
- Creating and Deleting Partitions Manually
  166
- Create New Partition Dialog Box
  166
- Delete Partition Dialog Box
  167
- Formatting a FAT Partition
  168
- Standard Formatting
  169
- Performing Setup Tasks
  170
- Standard CMOS Setup Screen
  170
- Advanced CMOS Setup Screen
  172
- Installing Windows NT
  174
- Selecting the Version of Windows NT
  176
- Operating System Selections
  176
- Designating a Primary Operating System
  178
- Primary Operating System
  178
- Primary Operating System and the Auto Start Option
  180
- Operating System Selection Setup
  180
- Switching from Alphabios to SRM Console
  184
- Switching to the SRM Console
  184
- Running Utility Programs
  186
- Run Maintenance Program Dialog Box
  186
- Running Utilities from a Graphics Monitor
  187
- Alphabios Utilities Menu
  187
- Running Utilities from a Serial Terminal
  188
- Alphabios Option Key Mapping
  188
Chapter 6 Managing the System Remotely

189
- RCM Overview
  190
- First-Time Setup
  191
- RCM Connections
  191
- Dialing in and Invoking RCM
  192
- Using RCM Locally or with a Modem on COM1
  193
- RCM Commands
  194
- RCM Command Summary
  194
- RCM Status Command Fields
  199
- Using the RCM Switchpack
  200
- Location of RCM Switchpack on Server Control Module
  200
- RCM Switches (Factory Settings)
  201
- Troubleshooting Guide
  204
- RCM Troubleshooting
  204
- Modem Dialog Details
  205
Chapter 7 Installing Components

207
- Preparing to Install or Remove Components
  208
- Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap
  209
- Top Cover and Side Panel Removal and Replacement
  210
- Removing Top Cover and Side Panels
  210
- Replacing Top Cover and Side Panels
  212
- Installing a CPU Module
  214
- CPU Module Slots
  214
- CPU Module Installation
  215
- Installing a Memory DIMM Option
  216
- Memory Slots on System Board
  216
- Memory Card Installation
  217
- Installing a PCI or ISA Card
  218
- PCI and ISA Slots
  218
- PCI/ISA Card Installation
  219
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

221
- System Does Not Power up
  222
- Location of Cover Interlock
  222
Appendix A SCSI Bus Configurations

225
SCSI Bus Configurations

225
Index

229
- Environmental Requirements
  230
- Initialize Command
  231
- Help Command
  231
- More Command
  232
- Updating Firmware
  236

Compaq AlphaServer DS20 Service Manual (182 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 1.16 MB

Table of Contents
3
Preface

9
Chapter 1 System Overview

11
- System Enclosure
  12
- Cover Interlock Circuit
  13
- Operator Control Panel and Drives
  14
- Control Panel Assembly
  14
- System Consoles
  16
- System Architecture
  18
- Block Diagram
  18
- CPU Types
  20
- CPU Module Placement
  20
- Memory
  22
- Memory Placement
  22
- Memory Addressing and Data Location
  24
- Contents of Dimms
  24
- Memory Configuration
  25
- Show Memory
  25
- System Board
  26
- Cross-Bar Switch and System Components
  28
- Cross-Bar Switch Data Block Diagram
  28
- I/O Subsystem
  30
- PCI Slot Numbering
  31
- System Board Switchpacks
  32
- Switchpack Location
  32
- Server Feature Module
  34
- Switchpack 2
  34
- Remote Control Switch Functions
  35
- Power Control Logic
  36
- Power Circuit and Cover Interlock
  38
- Power Supply
  40
- Power Up/Down Sequence
  42
- Power Up/Down Sequence Flowchart
  42
- TIG Bus
  44
- Maintenance Bus (I 2 C Bus)
  46
- C Bus Block Diagram
  46
- Storageworks Drives
  48
- Storageworks Drive Location
  48
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

51
Chapter 3 Error Registers

71
- Ibox Status Register - I_STAT
  72
- Ibox Status Register
  72
- Memory Management Status Register - MM_STAT
  73
- Memory Management Status Register
  73
- Dcache Status Register - DC_STAT
  75
- Dcache Status Register
  76
- Cbox Read Register
  77
- Miscellaneous Register (MISC)
  79
- Miscellaneous Register
  79
- Device Interrupt Request Register (Dirn, N=0,1)
  82
- Device Interrupt Request Register
  82
- Pchip Error Register (PERROR)
  83
- Pchip Error Register
  83
- Failure Register
  86
- Failure Register
  87
- Function Register
  87
- Function Register
  88
Chapter 4 Removal and Replacement

91
- System Safety
  91
- FRU List
  92
- Some of the FRU Locations
  92
- Field-Replaceable Unit Part Numbers
  93
- System Access
  96
- Accessing the System
  96
- CPU Removal and Replacement
  98
- Removing CPU Module
  98
- Memory Module Removal and Replacement
  100
- Removing Memory
  100
- System Board Removal and Replacement
  102
- System Board
  102
- Removing System Board
  102
- PCI/ISA Option Removal and Replacement
  104
- Removing PCI/ISA Option
  104
- Server Feature Module Removal and Replacement
  106
- Server Feature Module
  106
- Removing Server Feature Module
  106
- Power Supply Removal and Replacement
  108
- Removing Power Supply
  108
- Power Harness Removal and Replacement
  110
- Removing Power Harness
  110
- Power Transition Module Removal and Replacement
  112
- Auxiliary Fan Removal and Replacement
  114
- System Fan Removal and Replacement
  116
- Removing System Fan
  116
- Cover Interlock Removal and Replacement
  118
- Operator Control Panel Removal and Replacement
  120
- Removing OCP
  120
- CD-ROM Removal and Replacement
  122
- Removing CD-ROM
  122
- Floppy Removal and Replacement
  124
- SCSI Disk Removal and Replacement
  126
- Removing Storageworks Disk
  126
- Storageworks Backplane Removal and Replacement
  128
- Removing Storageworks Backplane
  128
- Storageworks Ultrascsi Bus Extender Removal and Replacement
  130
- Removing Storageworks Ultrascsi Bus Extender
  130
Appendix A Halts, Console Commands, and Environment Variables

133
- Halt Button Functions
  134
- Using the Halt Button
  135
- Halt Assertion
  136
- A.3 Halt Assertion
  136
- Summary of SRM Console Commands
  138
- Summary of SRM Environment Variables
  140
- Environment Variable Summary
  140
- Recording Environment Variables
  142
- Environment Variables Worksheet
  142
Appendix B Managing the System Remotely

145
- RCM Overview
  146
- B.1 RCM Overview
  146
- First-Time Setup
  147
- RCM Connections
  147
- Using RCM Locally or with a Modem on COM1
  148
- RCM Commands
  149
- B.3 RCM Commands
  149
- B-2 RCM Status Command Fields
  153
- Using the RCM Switchpack
  154
- Location of RCM Switchpack on Server Feature Module
  154
- Troubleshooting Guide
  157
- B.5 Troubleshooting Guide
  157
Appendix C Firmware Update

159

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 2 Installing the System

Chapter 3 Operation

Chapter 4 SRM Console

Chapter 5 Alphabios Console

Chapter 6 Managing the System Remotely

Chapter 7 Installing Components

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Appendix A SCSI Bus Configurations

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Index

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Chapter 1 System Overview

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Chapter 3 Error Registers

Chapter 4 Removal and Replacement

Appendix A Halts, Console Commands, and Environment Variables

Appendix B Managing the System Remotely

Appendix C Firmware Update

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