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Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Service Manual (444 pages)

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 2.62 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface

17
- Compaq Alphaserver ES40 Documentation
  19
Chapter 1 System Overview

21
- System Architecture
  22
- System Block Diagram
  22
- System Enclosures
  24
- Compaq Alphaserver ES40 Systems
  24
- System Chassis-Front View/Top View
  26
- Components Top/Front View (Pedestal/Rackmount Orientation)
  26
- System Chassis-Rear View
  27
- Rear Components (Pedestal/Rackmount Orientation)
  27
- I/O Ports and Slots
  28
- Rear Connectors
  28
- Control Panel
  30
- System Motherboard
  32
- Component and Connector Locations
  32
- CPU Card
  34
- Memory Architecture and Options
  36
- Memory Architecture
  36
- PCI Backplane
  38
- I/O Control Logic
  38
- Remote System Management Logic
  40
- Remote System Management Logic Diagram
  40
- System Power Controller (SPC)
  42
- Remote Management Console (RMC)
  43
- Power Supplies
  44
- Fans
  46
- System Fans
  46
- Fan Descriptions
  47
- Removable Media Storage
  48
- Removable Media Drive Area
  48
- Hard Disk Drive Storage
  49
- Hard Disk Storage Cage with Drives (Tower View)
  49
- System Access
  50
- System Lock and Key
  50
- Console Terminal
  52
- Console Terminal Connections (Local)
  52
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

53
- Questions to Consider
  54
- Diagnostic Tables
  55
- Power Problems
  56
- Problems Getting to Console Mode
  57
- Problems Reported by the Console
  58
- Boot Problems
  59
- Errors Reported by the Operating System
  60
- Service Tools and Utilities
  61
- Error Handling/Logging Tools (Compaq Analyze)
  61
- Loopback Tests
  61
- SRM Console Commands
  61
- Alphabios Menus
  62
- Remote Management Console (RMC)
  62
- Operating System Exercisers (DEC VET)
  63
- Crash Dumps
  63
- Revision and Configuration Management Tool (RCM)
  63
- Storageworks Command Console (SWCC)
  64
- Information Resources
  65
- Compaq Service Tools CD
  65
- Alphaserver ES40 Service HTML Help File
  65
- Alpha Systems Firmware Updates
  65
- Fail-Safe Loader
  66
- Software Patches
  66
- Late-Breaking Technical Information
  67
- Supported Options
  67
Chapter 3 Power-Up Diagnostics and Display

69
- Overview of Power-Up Diagnostics
  70
- System Power-Up Sequence
  71
- Power-Up Sequence
  72
- Power-Up Displays
  74
- SROM Power-Up Display
  76
- SRM Console Power-Up Display
  78
- Resizing SRM Console Heap
  82
- SRM Console Event Log
  87
- Alphabios Startup Screens
  88
- Power-Up Error Messages
  90
- SROM Messages with Beep Codes
  90
- Error Beep Codes
  90
- Checksum Error
  92
- No MEM Error
  94
- RMC Error Messages
  96
- RMC Fatal Error Messages
  96
- RMC Warning Messages
  97
- SROM Error Messages
  98
- Forcing a Fail-Safe Floppy Load
  100
- Function Jumpers
  100
- Updating the RMC
  102
Chapter 4 SRM Console Diagnostics

105
- Diagnostic Command Summary
  106
- Summary of Diagnostic and Related Commands
  106
- Buildfru
  108
- Cat el and more el
  112
- Clear_Error
  114
- Crash
  115
- Deposit and Examine
  116
- Exer
  120
- Floppy_Write
  125
- Grep
  126
- Info
  130
- Info 1
  131
- Info 2
  132
- Info 3
  133
- Info 4
  134
- Kill and Kill_Diags
  135
- Memexer
  136
- Memtest
  138
- Net
  143
- Net -IC and Net -S
  143
- Nettest
  145
- Set Sys_Serial_Num
  149
- Show Error
  150
- Show Error Message Translation
  152
- Show Fru
  153
- Bit Assignments for Error Field
  155
- Show_Status
  156
- Sys_Exer
  158
- Sys_Exer
  159
- Test
  160
Chapter 5 Error Logs

163
- Error Log Analysis with Compaq Analyze
  164
- WEB Enterprise Service (WEBES) Director
  165
- Invoking the GUI
  166
- Compaq Analyze GUI
  166
- Compaq Analyze Event Screen
  167
- Problem Found Report
  168
- FRU List Designator
  170
- Evidence Designator
  172
- Fault Detection and Reporting
  174
- Compaq Alphaserver ES40 Fault Detection and Correction
  175
- Machine Checks/Interrupts
  176
- Error Logging and Event Log Entry Format
  178
- Sample Error Log Event Structure Map (ES40 with 10 PCI Slots)
  179
- Environmental Errors Captured by SRM
  180
- Console Level Environmental Error Logout Frame
  180
- Windows NT Error Logs
  182
- New Error Frame was Detected Window
  182
- Display Error Frames Screen
  184
- Viewing a Formatted Text-Style Error Frame
  186
- View by Formatted Text Style
  186
- Browsing Error Logs
  187
- Viewing a Binary Dump of the Error Frame
  188
- Binary Dump of Error Frame
  188
- Saving the Error Frame to the Floppy
  189
- Save to the Floppy
  189
- Formatted Text File
  190
- Deleting an Error Frame
  192
- Deleting a New Error Frame
  192
- Deleting an Old Error Frame
  193
Chapter 6 System Configuration and Setup

195
- System Consoles
  196
- Alphabios Setup Screen
  196
- Switching between Consoles
  198
- Invoking SRM from Alphabios
  198
- Selecting the Console and Display Device
  199
- Setting the Control Panel Message
  201
- Set Ocp_Text
  201
- Displaying the Hardware Configuration
  202
- Display System Configuration Screen
  203
- Setting Environment Variables for Tru64 UNIX or Openvms
  204
- SRM Environment Variables Used on ES40 Systems
  206
- Setting up a System for Windows NT
  214
- Setting the Date and Time
  215
- CMOS Setup Screen
  215
- Setting up the Hard Disk
  216
- Hard Disk Setup Screen
  216
- Setting the Level of Memory Testing
  217
- Advanced CMOS Setup Screen
  217
- Setting Automatic Booting
  218
- Windows NT and Auto Start
  219
- Setting Tru64 UNIX or Openvms Systems to Auto Start
  220
- Changing the Default Boot Device
  221
- Running Alphabios-Based Utilities
  222
- Running Utilities from a VGA Monitor
  223
- Alphabios Utilities Menu
  223
- Run Maintenance Program Dialog Box
  224
- Setting up Serial Mode
  225
- Running Utilities from a Serial Terminal
  226
- Alphabios Option Key Mapping
  226
- Running the RAID Standalone Configuration Utility
  228
- Setting SRM Security
  229
- Set Password
  229
- Set Secure
  230
- Clear Password
  230
- Setting Windows NT Security
  232
- Advanced CMOS Setup Screen
  232
- Configuring Devices
  234
- CPU Configuration
  234
- CPU Slot Locations (Pedestal/Rack)
  234
- CPU Slot Locations (Tower)
  235
- Memory Configuration
  236
- Stacked and Unstacked Dimms
  237
- Memory Configuration (Pedestal/Rack)
  238
- Memory Configuration (Tower)
  239
- PCI Configuration
  240
- PCI Slot Locations (Pedestal/Rack)
  240
- PCI Slot Locations (Tower)
  241
- Power Supply Configurations
  242
- Power Supply Locations
  242
- Switching between Operating Systems
  244
- Switching from UNIX or Openvms to Windows NT
  244
- Switching from Windows NT to UNIX or Openvms
  246
Chapter 7 Using the Remote Management Console

247
- RMC Overview
  248
- Operating Modes
  250
- Data Flow in through Mode
  250
- Bypass Modes
  252
- Data Flow in Bypass Mode
  252
- Terminal Setup
  255
- Terminal Setup for RMC (Tower View)
  255
- Connecting to the RMC CLI
  256
- SRM Environment Variables for COM1
  258
- RMC Command-Line Interface
  259
- Defining the COM1 Data Flow
  261
- Set Com1_Mode
  261
- Displaying the System Status
  262
- Status Command Fields
  263
- Displaying the System Environment
  264
- Dumping DPR Data
  266
- Power on and Off, Reset, and Halt
  268
- Power On/Off
  268
- Halt In/Out
  269
- Reset
  269
- Configuring Remote Dial-In
  270
- Dial-In Configuration
  270
- Configuring Dial-Out Alert
  272
- Dial-Out Alert Configuration
  272
- Elements of Dial String and Alert String
  274
- Resetting the Escape Sequence
  275
- Set Escape
  275
- Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults
  276
- RMC Jumpers (Default Positions)
  276
- Troubleshooting Tips
  278
- RMC Troubleshooting
  278
Chapter 8 FRU Removal and Replacement

281
- Frus
  282
- FRU List
  282
- Power Cords
  285
- Country-Specific Power Cords
  285
- FRU Locations
  286
- Frus - Front/Top (Pedestal/Rack View)
  286
- Frus - Rear (Pedestal/Rack View)
  287
- Important Information before Replacing Frus
  288
- Removing Enclosure Panels on a Tower or Pedestal
  290
- Enclosure Panel Removal (Tower)
  290
- Enclosure Panel Removal (Pedestal)
  292
- Accessing the System Chassis in a Cabinet
  294
- Accessing the Chassis in a Cab
  294
- H9A10 Overhang Bezel
  295
- Removing Covers from the System Chassis
  296
- Covers on the System Chassis (Tower)
  298
- Covers on the System Chassis (Pedestal/Rack)
  299
- Power Supply
  300
- Removing a Power Supply
  300
- Fans
  302
- Replacing Fans
  302
- Hard Disk Drives
  304
- Removing a Hard Drive
  304
- Cpus
  306
- Removing CPU Cards
  306
- Memory Dimms
  308
- Removing Mmbs and Dimms
  308
- Aligning DIMM in MMB
  310
- PCI Cards
  312
- Installing or Replacing a PCI Card
  312
- OCP Assembly
  314
- Removing the OCP Assembly
  314
- Removable Media
  316
- Removing a 5.25-Inch Device
  316
- Floppy Drive
  318
- Removing the Floppy Drive
  318
- I/O Connector Assembly
  320
- Removing the I/O Connector Assembly
  320
- PCI Backplane
  322
- Cables Connected to PCI Backplane
  322
- Removing the PCI Backplane
  324
- System Motherboard
  326
- Removing the System Motherboard
  326
- Power Harness
  330
- Removing the Power Harness
  330
Appendix Asrm Console Commands

333
- SRM Commands Used on ES40 Systems
  333
Appendix B Jumpers and Switches

337
- RMC and SPC Jumpers on System Motherboard
  337
- RMC and SPC Jumpers
  338
- RMC/SPC Jumper Settings
  339
- TIG/SROM Jumpers on System Motherboard
  340
- TIG/SROM Jumpers
  340
- TIG/SROM Jumper Descriptions
  341
- Clock Generator Switch Settings
  342
- CSB Switchpack E16
  342
- Clock Generator Settings
  343
- Jumpers on PCI Board
  344
- PCI Board Jumpers
  344
- PCI Board Jumper Descriptions
  345
- Setting Jumpers
  346
- B.5 Setting Jumpers
  346
Appendix Cdpr Address Layout

347
- C–1 DPR Address Layout
  348
Appendix D Registers

359
Appendix E Isolating Failing Dimms

417

Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Owner's Manual (228 pages)

Owners Guide

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 1.59 MB

Table of Contents
5
Preface

13
Chapter 1 System Overview

15
- System Enclosures
  16
- ES40 Systems
  16
- System Chassis-Front View/Top View
  18
- Top/Front Components (Pedestal/Rack View)
  18
- System Chassis-Rear View
  19
- Rear Components (Pedestal/Rack View)
  19
- Rear Ports and Slots
  20
- Rear Connectors
  20
- Operator Control Panel
  22
- System Board
  24
- Modules on System Motherboard
  24
- PCI Backplane
  26
- PCI Backplane (Pedestal/Rack View)
  26
- PCI Slot Mapping
  27
- Power Supplies
  28
- Removable Media Storage
  30
- Removable Media Drive Area
  30
- 1.10 Hard Disk Storage
  31
- Hard Disk Storage Cage with Drives (Tower View)
  31
- 1.11 System Access
  32
- System Keys
  32
- 1.12 Console Terminal
  34
- Console Terminal Connections
  34
Chapter 2 Operation

35
Chapter 3 Booting and Installing an Operating System

67
- Setting Boot Options
  68
- Bootdef_Dev
  69
- Boot_File
  70
- Boot_Osflags
  71
- Openvms Boot Flag Settings
  73
- Ei*0_Inet_Init or Ew*0_Inet_Init
  74
- Ei*0_Protocols or Ew*0_Protocols
  75
- Booting Tru64 UNIX
  76
- Booting Tru64 UNIX over the Network
  78
- Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation
  80
- Booting Linux
  82
- Booting Openvms
  84
- Booting Openvms from the Infoserver
  86
- Starting an Openvms Installation
  88
- Openvms Galaxy
  90
- Switching between Operating Systems
  91
- Switching between UNIX and Openvms
  92
Chapter 4 Using the Remote Management Console

93
- RMC Overview
  94
- Operating Modes
  96
- Data Flow in through Mode
  96
- Bypass Modes
  98
- Data Flow in Bypass Mode
  98
- Terminal Setup
  101
- Setup for RMC (Tower View)
  101
- Entering the RMC
  102
- SRM Environment Variables for COM1
  104
- RMC Command-Line Interface
  105
- Defining the COM1 Data Flow
  107
- Displaying the System Status
  108
- Status Command Fields
  109
- Displaying the System Environment
  110
- Power on and Off, Reset, and Halt
  112
- Configuring Remote Dial-In
  114
- Configuring Dial-Out Alert
  116
- Dial-Out Alert Configuration
  116
- Elements of Dial String and Alert String
  118
- Resetting the Escape Sequence
  119
- Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults
  120
- RMC Jumpers (Default Positions)
  121
- Troubleshooting Tips
  122
- RMC Troubleshooting
  122
Chapter 5 Configuring and Installing Components

125
- Removing Enclosure Panels
  126
- Enclosure Panel Removal (Tower)
  126
- Enclosure Panel Removal (Pedestal)
  128
- Removing Covers from the System Chassis
  130
- Removing Covers from a Tower
  131
- Removing Covers from a Pedestal/Rack
  132
- Before Installing Components
  133
- Memory Allocation
  134
- Power Supply Configuration
  136
- Power Supply Locations
  136
- Removing and Replacing Power Supplies
  138
- Installing a Power Supply (Pedestal/Rack View)
  138
- CPU Configuration
  140
- CPU Slot Locations (Pedestal/Rack View)
  140
- CPU Slot Locations (Tower View)
  141
- Installing Cpus
  142
- CPU Card Installation (Pedestal/Rack View)
  142
- Memory Configuration
  145
- Stacked and Unstacked Dimms
  146
- Installing Dimms
  147
- Memory Configuration (Pedestal/Rack View)
  148
- Memory Configuration (Tower View)
  149
- 5.10 Installing Dimms
  150
- Aligning DIMM in MMB
  152
- 5.11 PCI Configuration
  154
- PCI Slot Locations (Pedestal/Rack)
  155
- PCI Slot Locations (Tower)
  156
- 5.12 Installing PCI Cards
  157
- PCI Card Installation (Pedestal/Rack View)
  158
- 5.13 Installing a Hard Drive
  160
- Installing a Hard Drive (Tower View)
  160
- 5.14 Installing a Removable Media Device
  162
- Installing a 5.25-Inch Device (Pedestal/Rack View)
  162
- 5.15 Installing Four-Slot Disk Cages
  165
- Installing Disk Cages
  166
- 5.16 External SCSI Expansion
  169
Chapter 6 Updating Firmware

171
- Sources of Firmware Updates
  172
- Firmware Update Utility
  173
- Update Utility Display
  173
- Manual Updates
  175
- Updating from the CD-ROM
  176
- Updating from the SRM Console
  176
- Updating from an Openvms System Disk
  177
- Updating from the Network
  178
- Updating Firmware Using BOOTP
  178
- Updating Firmware Using MOP
  179
- Updating Firmware in a Galaxy Environment
  180
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

181
- Power-Up Error Messages
  182
- Messages with Beep Codes
  182
- Error Beep Codes
  183
- Checksum Error
  184
- Checksum Error and Fail-Safe Load
  184
- No MEM Error
  186
- RMC Error Messages
  188
- SROM Error Messages
  190
- SRM Diagnostics
  192
- Console Event Log
  192
- Sample Console Event Log
  192
- Show Device Command
  193
- Test Command
  194
- Show FRU Command
  196
- Bit Assignments for Error Field
  198
- Show Error Command
  199
- Show Power Command
  200
- Crash Command
  202
- Troubleshooting Tables
  204
- Power Problems
  205
- Problems Getting to Console Mode
  206
- Problems Reported by the Console
  207
- Boot Problems
  208
- Errors Reported by the Operating System
  209
- Option Card Problems
  210
- Troubleshooting PCI Bus Problems
  211
Chapter 8 Specifications

213
- Physical Specifications
  214
- Physical Characteristics - Tower
  214
- Physical Characteristics - Pedestal
  215
- Physical Characteristics - Rackmount
  216
- Physical Characteristics - Cabinets
  217
- Environmental Specifications
  218
- Environmental Characteristics - All System Variants
  218
- Electrical Specifications
  219
- Electrical Characteristics - All System Variants
  219
- Regulatory Approvals
  220
- Acoustic Data
  221
Index

223

Compaq AlphaServer ES40 Technical Brief (18 pages)

Technical Brief

Brand: Compaq | Category: Server | Size: 0.88 MB

Table of Contents
2
System Overview

3
Features and Benefits

4
Third-Generation Alpha Chip

4
- Chip Operation
  4
- Alpha 21264 Features
  4
Model Variants

5
CPU Upgrades

5
System Packaging

5
Architecture

6
- System Block Diagram
  6
System Board

7
- Component and Connector Locations
  7
Processor Module

8
- Processor Configuration Rules
  8
- Memory
  8
Memory 6

9
System I/O

10
- Block Diagram of I/O Control
  10
- I/O Implementation
  10
- I/O Configuration Rules
  10
System Control

11
Storage

11
- Fibre Channel
  11
- RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
  11
Server Management

11
- Operational Management
  11
- Platform Management
  12
- Error Reporting
  12
Security

12
Reliability and Availability Features

12
- Processor Features
  12
- Memory Features
  12
- I/O Features
  12
- System Features
  12
Installation and Maintenance

13
Clustering

13
- PCI to Memory Channel Interconnect
  13
- Operating System Support
  13
Performance and Benchmarking

14
- Sources of Performance Information
  14
- Information for Compaq Partners
  14
Service and Support

14
- Hardware Warranty
  14
- Software Warranty
  14
Compaq Alphaserver ES40 System Diagrams

15
System Features at a Glance

16
Physical Characteristics

17
Electrical Characteristics

17

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12
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16
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18
Stabilizing the Cabinet
20
Installing the System
22
Installing the Interlock System
24
Installing the Cable Management Arm
26
Dressing the Cables
28
Attaching the Front Bezel
30

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Chapter 1 System Overview

Chapter 2 Troubleshooting

Chapter 3 Power-Up Diagnostics and Display

Chapter 4 SRM Console Diagnostics

Chapter 5 Error Logs

Chapter 6 System Configuration and Setup

Chapter 7 Using the Remote Management Console

Chapter 8 FRU Removal and Replacement

Appendix Asrm Console Commands

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 System Overview

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Chapter 3 Booting and Installing an Operating System

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Chapter 5 Configuring and Installing Components

Chapter 6 Updating Firmware

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Specifications

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CPU Upgrades

System Packaging

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System Board

Processor Module

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System Control

Storage

Server Management

Security

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Installation and Maintenance

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Performance and Benchmarking

Service and Support

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System Features at a Glance

Physical Characteristics

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