AlphaServer DS25 Owner’s Guide Order Number: EK-DS250-UG. D01 This manual is for managers and operators of HP AlphaServer DS25 systems. Hewlett-Packa
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4.1 Installing a Pedestal Kit This section is for customers who ordered a pedestal kit. The pedestal kit is used to convert a rackmount system to a
Configuring and Installing Components 4-3 Figure 4–1 Pedestal Kit Contents MR0298A126373745988
Table 4–1 Pedestal Kit Contents Hardware Part Number Quantity Upper panel 74-60248-01 1 Lower panel 74-60248-02 1 Slide feet 74-51716-01 2 (m
Figure 4–2 Installing the Lower Panel MR0299 1 2 Conversion Procedure 1. Remove the top cover from the rack system by loosening the captive screw a
4-6 DS25 Owner’s Guide 5. Place the upper panel with the painted surface up and the large tabs to the left on the top of the unit. Slide the pa
Configuring and Installing Components 4-7 6. Place the right side dress panel on the right side of the unit and engage the tabs in the slots. Push
4-8 DS25 Owner’s Guide 7. Install the side access cover by inserting the cover tabs (4 top, 4 bottom) into the slots in the chassis. Slide the c
Configuring and Installing Components 4-9 8. Hold the door so that the hinge is to the right as you face the front of the unit. Rotate the door unt
4.2 Preparing to Install Components To prepare your system for installation or replacement of components, assemble the required equipment, perform sh
Configuring and Installing Components 4-11 4.3 Removing the Side Cover (Pedestal) Figure 4–7 Removing the Side Cover MR04151 1. Open the front do
1–12 Console Terminal Connections... 1-20 2–1 Operator Control Panel...
4-12 DS25 Owner’s Guide 4. Attach an antistatic wrist strap as shown in Figure 4–8. Figure 4–8 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap CAT0028B
Configuring and Installing Components 4-13 4.4 Removing the Top Cover (Rackmount) Figure 4–9 Removing Top Cover CAT0033a1 To remove the top cover
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Figure 4–10 Stacked and Unstacked DIMMs PK1209 Stacked DIMMs Unstacked DIMMs Memory Configuration Rules • You can install up to 16 DIMMs. • A ma
Figure 4–11 Memory Slots 15 14 13 6 5 4 0 1 2 3 8 9 10 1112 7 MR0304A Table 4–2 DIMM and Array Reference DIMM Connector Array DIMM Connector Arra
4.5.1 Installing and Removing DIMMs Before installing DIMMs, shut down the operating system, turn off power to the system, and unplug the power cord.
Figure 4–13 Installing DIMMs 1 1 2 CAT0124A 1. To install the DIMM , align the notches on the gold fingers with the con-nector keys as shown in Fig
4.6 CPU Configuration If your system came with one 1 GHz Alpha processor installed, you can upgrade by installing a second Alpha processor. Processor
4-20 DS25 Owner’s Guide Figure 4–14 CPU Installation MR0310A122 1. Push the CPU module into the slot until the gold fingers meet the system m
4.7 Installing a PCI Option PCI slot 1 is the leftmost slot in a rackmounted system or the bottom-most slot in a pedestal system. In systems with pa
4–1 Pedestal Kit Contents ... 4-4 4–2 DIMM and Array Reference...
4.7.1 PCI Configuration PCI modules are either designed for 5.0 volts or 3.3 volts, or are univer-sal in design and can plug into either 3.3 or 5.0 vo
Figure 4–16 PCI Slot Voltages and Hose Numbers 6 4 3 2 1 5 Quick Reference SRM Console to MaxPhysical Slot Location SRM Console Physical SlotSpeed
4.7.2 Installing a PCI Option Some PCI options require drivers to be installed and configured. These options come with a CD-ROM. Refer to the insta
Configuring and Installing Components 4-25 Figure 4–17 Installing a PCI Option MR039458127346
CAUTION: Hot plug is not currently supported by the operating systems. Do not press switches or on the hot-swap board. Pressing these switches can
Configuring and Installing Components 4-27 4.8 Installing a Redundant Power Supply Systems containing model FR-H7910-AA power supplies (part number
To add a third power supply 1. Loosen the thumbscrews securing the power supply grid and remove and set aside the grid. 2. Insert a flat-head screw
Configuring and Installing Components 4-29 4.9 Network Configuration An Ethernet option can be installed in any open PCI slot. Figure 4–19 Networ
4.9.1 Ethernet Connection Status LEDs Figure 4–20 and Table 4–3 contain information about the Ethernet status LEDs. Figure 4–20 Ethernet Connector L
4.10 Disk Drive Configuration Table 4–4 shows the slot numbering. The SCSI ID for disk drives is pre-set on the backplane. Table 4–4 SCSI ID Orien
Preface Intended Audience This manual is for HP AlphaServer DS25 systems. Document Structure This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topi
4-32 DS25 Owner’s Guide 4.11 Installing Disk Drives The storage subsystem backplane is designed to support hot swap, the installation or remova
CAUTION: Do not remove a drive that is in operation. A drive should be re-moved only when its Activity LED is off. Installing Drives 1. Insert the
4.11.1 Drive Status LEDs Three status LEDs display activity, power, and fault. Figure 4–23 shows the LEDs and their positions on the carrier, and Ta
4.12 External SCSI Expansion There are two ways to connect external SCSI devices, such as tabletop or rackmount storage: (a) PCI-based SCSI adapters
4-36 DS25 Owner’s Guide Figure 4–24 External SCSI 6543210122BA10 / 10010 / 100/ 1000MR0305 1
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4.13.1 Sources of Firmware Updates The system firmware resides in the flash ROM located on the system board. The Alpha Systems Firmware Update Kit c
4.13.2 Updating Firmware from the CD-ROM Use the following procedure to update the firmware from the quarterly CD-ROM. See the Alpha Firmware Web si
Chapter 5 Firmware The SRM user interface is the command-line interface that allows you to config-ure and boot the operating system and verify the con
Documentation Titles Table 1 HP AlphaServer DS25 Documentation Title Order Number User Documentation Kit QA–6WEAA–G8 Owner’s Guide EK–DS250–UG Do
5.1 SRM Console Overview The SRM console is the command-line interface that supports the Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems and Linux. The SRM
Environment Variables SRM has environment variables, a number of which are predefined and corre-spond to locations in NVRAM. You can view the entire l
5.1.1 Invoking the SRM Console You can invoke the SRM console at power-up or restart or after a sys-tem failure. Once you invoke SRM, you enter comm
5.2 Command Summary Table 5–1 summarizes alphabetically the most frequently used SRM console commands; Table 5–2 gives the command notation formats; a
Table 5–1 Summary of SRM Console Commands (Continued) Command Function lfu Runs the Loadable Firmware Update utility. login Turns off secure mode, e
Table 5–2 Notation Formats for SRM Console Commands Attribute Conditions Length Up to 255 characters, not including the terminating carriage return
Table 5–3 Special Characters for SRM Console Character Function Return or Enter Terminates a command line. No action is taken on a com-mand until it
Table 5–3 Special Characters for SRM Console (Continued) Character Function Ctrl/Q Resumes output to the console terminal that was sus-pended by Ctr
5.3 Getting Help The help (or man) command displays basic information about a com-mand. Example 5–1 Help (or Man) P00>>> help set NAME se
The help (or man) command displays basic information about the use of console commands when the system is in console mode. The syntax is: help (or man
Chapter 1 System Overview This chapter provides an overview of the system, including: • System Enclosures • System Chassis—Front View/Top View • Sy
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5 BCOM Gigabit 5703c ega0.0.0.5.2 00-02-A5-20-7F-AC Slot Option Hose 3, Bus 0, PCI - 66 MHz 1 ELSA GLoria Synergy vga0.0.0.1.3 6 Yukon PCI Ho
1 2 3 4 5 6 Table 5–4 How Physical I/O Slots Map to Logical Slots Physical Slot SRM Logical Slot ID Hose 0 Slot ID 1 Hose 0 Slot ID 2 Hose 3 Slo
5.5 Displaying the Bootable Devices The show device command displays the devices and controllers in the system, including the bootable devices. Examp
--------- ---------- ---------------- ----------5.6 Displaying the Memory Configuration Use the show memory command to display information about each
5.7 Displaying the Power Status Use the show power command to display information about status of the power supplies, system fans, CPU fans, and temp
5.8 Displaying the SRM Console Version Use the show version command to display the version of the SRM con-sole that is installed. Example 5–6 Show
5.9 Displaying the CPU Status Use the show cpu command to display the status of each CPU. CPU slot 0 is the right slot in a rack system and the top
5.10 Displaying the PALcode Version Use the show pal command to display the version of Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS PALcode. The PALcode is the Alpha Privi
5.11 Booting an Operating System The boot command boots the Tru64 UNIX, Linux, or OpenVMS operat-ing system. You can specify a boot device, operatin
1-2 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.1 System Enclosures The DS25 family consists of a standalone pedestal with expanded stor-age capacity, and a rackmount syste
boot [-file filename] [-flags [value]] [-halt] [-protocols enet_protocol] [boot_dev] -file file-Specifies the name of a file to load into the system.
5.12 Testing the System Use the test command to run firmware diagnostics for components of the system. Use Ctrl/C to abort testing. Example 5–10 T
The test command tests the entire system, a subsystem, or a specified device. If no device or subsystem is specified, the entire system is tested. To
5.13 Starting and Stopping CPUs Use the halt and continue commands to stop and continue a program on the specified CPU. Example 5–11 Halt and Conti
The syntax is: continue [&pn] [address] &pn Specifies the processor. n is 0 or 1. address The starting address of the program. NOTE: Some con
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Procedure for Updating from a CD 1. Copy the firmware files, as described on the Alpha Systems Firmware Web site. 2. The update utility runs and say
Example 5–13 Updating Firmware from a CD (Continued) UPD> list Device Current Revision Filename Update Revision FSB V6.3-2 fsb_fw V6.3-2
5.15 Forcing a System Crash Dump For fatal errors the operating system will save the contents of memory to a crash dump file. Crash dump files can b
5.16 Initializing the System The init command resets the system and executes the power-up tests. Example 5–15 Init P00>>> init Initializin
Common Components The basic building block of the system is the chassis, which houses the following common components: • Up to two CPUs (EV68 Alpha
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The init command resets the system. Issuing this command is equivalent to pressing the Reset button. The syntax is: init After self-tests are executed
5.17 Reading a File The more command displays a file one screen at a time. Example 5–16 More P00>>> more el *** keyboard not plugged in...
The more command is similar to the UNIX more command. It is useful for dis-playing output that scrolls too quickly to be viewed. For example, when you
5.18 Creating a Power-Up Script The system comes with a special nonvolatile file named “nvram” that is stored in EEROM. Nvram is a user-created powe
Editing the Nvram Script You can create an nvram script to include any commands you want the system to execute at power-up. You create and edit the
5.19 Setting Console Security The SRM console firmware has console security features intended to prevent unauthorized personnel from modifying the sys
5.19.2 Setting the Console Password Set the console password with the set password command. A password is required for operating the system in secur
Setting a password. If a password has not been set and the set password command is issued, the console prompts for a password and verification. The
5.19.3 Setting the Console to Secure Mode To set the console to secure mode, first set the password. Then enter the set secure command. The system
1-4 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.2 System Chassis—Front View/Top View Figure 1–2 Top/Front Components (Pedestal) MR02911234576687
5.19.4 Turning Off Security During a Console Session The login command turns off the security features, enabling access to all SRM console commands d
When you enter the login command, you are prompted for the current system password. If a password has not been set, a message is displayed indicating
From the RMC 1. From the SRM console, enter the login command: P00>>> login 2. At the Enter Password: prompt, type the RMC escape sequence.
5.19.5 Returning to User Mode The clear password command clears the password environment vari-able, setting it to zero. Once the password is cleared
5.20 Setting and Viewing Environment Variables Use the set envar and show envar commands to set and view environ-ment variables. Example 5–23 Set e
set envar The set command sets or modifies the value of an environment variable. It can also be used to create a new environment variable if the name
Table 5–6 summarizes the most commonly used SRM environment variables. These environment variables are described in the following pages. NOTE: The en
Table 5–6 Environment Variable Summary (Continued) Environment Variable Function kbd_hardware_ type Specifies the default console keyboard type. la
5.20.1 com*_baud The default baud rate for the system is 9600. The com*_baud com-mands set the baud rate for COM1 and COM2. com1_baud The com1_baud
5.20.2 console The console terminal can be either a VGA monitor or a serial terminal. The console environment variable specifies which type of console
Operator control panel CD-ROM read/write drive Hard disk drives Power supplies System motherboard Memory CPUs Speaker System Overview 1-5
5.20.3 cpu_enabled The cpu_enabled environment variable sets a bit mask that enables or disables specific CPUs in a multiprocessor system. Disabling
5.20.4 eg*0_mode or ei*0_mode or ew*0_mode The eg*0_mode or ei*0_mode or ew*0_mode environment variable sets an Ethernet controller to run an AUI, Th
The options for eg*_mode value are: auto Auto negotiate 10mbps 10 Mb half duplex 10mbps_full_duplex 10 Mb full duplex 100mbps 100 Mb half duplex 100mb
5.20.5 kbd_hardware_type The kbd_hardware_type environment variable sets the keyboard hardware type as either PCXAL or LK411 and enables the system to
5.20.6 language The language environment variable specifies the keyboard layout, which depends on the language. The setting of the language environ-m
5.20.7 os_type The os_type environment variable specifies the default operating sys-tem. This variable is set at the factory to the setting for the
5.20.8 pci_parity The pci_parity environment variable disables or enables parity check-ing on the PCI bus. Some PCI devices do not implement PCI pari
5.20.9 pk*0_fast The pk*0_fast environment variable enables fast SCSI to perform in ei-ther standard or fast mode. If the system has at least one fas
5.20.10 pk*0_host_id The pk*0_host_id environment variable sets the controller host bus node ID to a value between 0 and 7. Each SCSI bus in the syst
5.20.11 pk*0_soft_term The pk*0_soft_term environment variable enables or disables SCSI terminators for optional SCSI controllers. This environment v
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1-6 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.3 Rear Ports and Slots Figure 1–3 Rear Connectors 1101123456789MR0290
Examples In this example, both terminators are disabled. P00>>> set pkb0_soft_term off P00>>> init . . . P00>>> show pkb
0 5.20.12 tt_allow_login The tt_allow_login environment variable enables or disables login to the SRM console firmware on alternative console ports.
Chapter 6 Remote Management You can manage the system through the remote management console (RMC). The RMC is implemented through an independent micro
6.1 RMC Overview The remote management console provides a mechanism for monitoring the system (voltages, temperatures, and fans) and manipulating it o
The RMC logic is implemented using an 8-bit microprocessor, PIC17C44, as the primary control device. The firmware code resides on the microprocessor
6.2 Operating Modes The RMC can be configured to manage different data flow paths de-fined by the com1_mode environment variable. In Through mode (th
Through Mode Through mode is the default operating mode. The RMC routes every character of data between the internal system COM1 port and the active
6.2.1 Bypass Modes For modem connection, you can set the operating mode so that data and control signals partially or completely bypass the RMC. The
Figure 6–2 shows the data flow in the bypass modes. Note that the internal system COM1 port is connected directly to the modem port. NOTE: You can c
Rear Panel Connections Parallel port Serial port (COM2) Serial port (COM1) Keyboard port Mouse port Ethernet A (10/100) Ethernet B (10/100/1000
After downloading binary files, you can set the com1_mode environment vari-able from the SRM console to switch back to Snoop mode or other modes for a
Remote Management 6-9 6.3 Terminal Setup To set up the RMC to monitor a system remotely, connect the modem to the COM1 port at the back of the syste
6.4 SRM Environment Variables for COM1 Several SRM environment variables allow you to set up the COM1 se-rial port (MMJ) for use with the RMC. You ma
6.5 Entering the RMC You type an escape sequence to invoke the RMC. You can enter RMC from any of the following: a modem, the local serial console
Entering from the Local VGA Monitor To enter the RMC from the local VGA monitor, the console environment vari-able must be set to graphics. Invoke the
6.6 Using the Command-Line Interface The remote management console supports setup commands and com-mands for managing the system. For detailed descr
6.6.1 Displaying the System Status The RMC status command displays the system status and the current RMC settings. Table 6–1 explains the status fie
Table 6–1 Status Command Fields Field Meaning On-Chip Firmware Revision of RMC firmware on the microcontroller. Revision: Flash Firmware Revision
6.6.2 Displaying the System Environment The RMC env command provides a snapshot of the system environ-ment. RMC> env System Hardware Monitor Sy
CPU temperature. Zone 0, 1, and 2 measure the temperature of the PCI compartment and are reported from three thermal sensors located in different ar
1.4 Operator Control Panel The control panel provides system controls and status indicators. The controls are the Power, Halt, and Reset buttons. Th
6.6.3 Using Power On and Off, Reset, and Halt Functions The RMC power {on, off}, halt {in, out}, and reset commands perform the same functions as the
Halt In and Halt Out The halt in command halts the system. The halt out command releases the halt. When you issue either the halt in or halt out com
6.6.4 Configuring Remote Dial-In Before you can dial in through the RMC modem port or enable the sys-tem to call out in response to system alerts, yo
Sets the password that is prompted for at the beginning of a modem ses-sion. The string cannot exceed 14 characters and is not case sensitive. For s
6.6.5 Configuring Dial-Out Alert When you are not monitoring the system from a modem connection, you can use the RMC dial-out alert feature to remain
The elements of the dial string and alert string are shown in Table 6–2. Paging services vary, so you need to become familiar with the options provid
Table 6–2 Elements of Dial String and Alert String Dial String The dial string is case sensitive. The RMC automatically con-verts all alphabetic cha
6.7 Resetting the RMC to Factory Defaults If the non-default RMC escape sequence has been lost or forgotten, RMC must be reset to factory settings to
6. On the system board, install the following jumpers for default mode (see Figure 6–4 for locations. a) Install jumper J36 over pins 3 and 2 (RMC f
Figure 6–4 RMC Jumpers (Default Positions) MR0392A 1 2 J71 1 2 J70 1 2 J69 3 2 1 J66 J36 3 2 1 J68 3 2 1 J43 3 2 1 Remote Management 6-27
Power button. This button is a latching switch. Pressing the Power button on powers up the system. Pressing the button to standby turns off all DC
7. Plug a power cord into one power supply, and then wait until the control panel displays the message “System is down.” 8. Unplug the power cord an
6.8 RMC Command Reference This section describes the RMC command set. Commands are listed in alphabetical order. clear {alert, port} dep disable {al
clear port The clear port command clears any “stuck” conditions on the system’s COM1 port. The clear port command attempts to free the port by resett
enable alert The enable alert command enables the RMC to page a remote system operator. Before you can enter the enable alert command, you must config
enable remote The enable remote command enables remote access to the RMC modem port by configuring the modem with the setting stored in the initializa
halt in The halt in command is equivalent to pressing the Halt button on the control panel. The halt in command halts the managed system. When the ha
help or ? The help or ? command displays the RMC command set. RMC> help clear {alert, port} deposit disable {alert, remote} dump enable {alert,
The power on command does not turn on the system if the Power button on the operator control panel is in the Off position. If you issue the command,
set alert The set alert command sets the alert string that is transmitted through the modem when an alert condition is detected. Set the alert string
• In Snoop mode, you can type an escape sequence to enter the RMC. RMC mode provides a command-line interface for issuing commands to monitor and c
1.5 System Motherboard The system motherboard has the majority of the logic for the system. It is located on the floor of the system card cage in rack
set dial The set dial command sets the string to be used by the RMC to dial out when an alert condition occurs. The dial string must be in the correc
set init The set init command sets the modem initialization string. The initialization string is limited to 31 characters and can be modified, depend-
set password The set password command allows you to set or change the password that is prompted for at the beginning of a modem session. A password mu
6.9 Troubleshooting Tips Table 6–3 lists possible causes and suggested solutions for symptoms you might see. Table 6–3 RMC Troubleshooting Symptom
Table 6–3 RMC Troubleshooting (Continued) Symptom Possible Cause Suggested Solution RMC will not answer On AC power-up, RMC Wait 30 seconds after
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter describes procedures for basic troubleshooting. The following topics are covered: • Error Beep Codes • Diagn
1 7.1 Error Beep Codes Audible beep codes announce errors encountered while the system is powering up. For example, if the firmware in flash ROM is
7.2 Diagnostic LEDs on OCP Diagnostic LEDs on the operator control panel indicate error conditions and power-up information. When the green power LE
In Table 7–2 and Table 7–3, the green power LED is On in all cases except for two. These two cases are indicated in the table. In Table 7–4 the gree
Table 7–4 Fatal Errors and System Is Down LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Power-Up Message Door open too long CPU0 failed CPU1 fail
See Figure 1–5 for sections of the motherboard: CPU slots (CPU 0 is right slot). I/O slots Memory slots IDE SCSI All components are on a single s
7.3 Power Problems Table 7–5 Troubleshooting Power Problems If the power indicator is: Check: Off • Front-panel power switch • Power at the wal
7.4 Console-Reported Failures Table 7–6 Troubleshooting Console-Reported Failures Symptom Action Power-up tests do not complete. Use error beep code
7.5 Boot Problems Table 7–7 Troubleshooting Boot Problems Problem/Possible Cause Action Operating system (OS) software is not installed on the Inst
Table 7–7 Troubleshooting Boot Problems (Continued) Problem/Possible Cause Action System does not boot. Verify that no unsupported adapters are in
7.6 Thermal Problems and Environmental Status Overtemperature conditions can cause the system to shut down. The DS25 system operates in an ambient te
7.7 Operating System Reported Failures Table 7–8 Operating System Reported Failures Symptom Action System is hung or has crashed. If possible, hal
7.8 Memory Problems Table 7–9 Troubleshooting Memory Problems Symptom Action DIMMs ignored by system, or Ensure that each memory array has identica
7.9 PCI Bus Problems PCI bus problems at startup are usually indicated by the inability of the system to detect the PCI device. The following steps c
7.10 SCSI Problems SCSI problems are generally manifested as data corruption, boot problems, or poor performance. Check SCSI bus termination. • Cabl
7.11 Fail-Safe Booter Utility The fail-safe booter (FSB) is another variant of the SRM console. The FSB provides an emergency recovery mechanism if
1.6 PCI Slots The system motherboard has six, 64-bit PCI slots. The callouts in Figure 1–6 show the PCI slot locations. In systems with part numbers
7.11.2 Starting the FSB Manually 1. Power the system off, unplug the power supplies, and remove the cover. 2. Remove CPU0 to gain access to J25 jum
7.11.3 Required Firmware The required firmware for your system is preloaded onto the flash ROM. Copies of the firmware files are included on your dist
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Perform the following steps to update the console firmware. Refer to Example 7–1. 1. Insert the Alpha Firmware CD named DS25SRM.ROM into the CD-ROM
Chapter 8 Specifications This chapter contains the following system specifications and requirements: • Physical Specifications • Environmental Speci
8.1 Physical Specifications Table 8–1 Physical Specifications Pedestal Dimensions (HxWxD) 18.5 x 8.85 x 27.5 in. / 47.0 x 22.5 x 69.9 cm Shipping Di
Table 8–1 Physical Specifications (Continued) Rackmount Dimensions (HxWxD) 8.75 x 17.5 x 26 in. / 22.2 x 44.5 x 66.0 cm (5U) Shipping Dimensions 24
8.2 Environmental Specifications Table 8–2 Environmental Specifications Temperature Operating (Pedestal, Rackmount) 50° to 95°F / 10° to 35°C Storag
8.3 Electrical Specifications Table 8–3 Electrical Specifications Nominal Voltage (Vac) 100 120 200–240 Voltage Range (Vac) temporary condition 90–10
There is no direct correspondence between the physical numbers of the slots and the logical slot identification reported with the SRM console show con
Table 8–3 Electrical Specifications (Continued) Product Safety UL: Listed to UL1950 (3rd edition) Approvals CSA: Certified to CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 950-
8.4 Acoustical Data Table 8–4 lists the noise declaration for the DS25 system. Table 8–4 Acoustical Data Acoustics — Declared Values per ISO 9296
8.5 Power Cord Requirements The power cord set meets the requirements for use in the country where you purchased your equipment. Power cord sets for
8.5.2 Country-Specific Requirements Table 8–5 Power Cord Requirements by Country Country Accredited Agency Applicable Note Numbers Australia EANS
A Acoustics, 8-7 Antistatic wrist strap, 4-12 APB program, 3-27 auto_action environment variable, 3-3, 5-4 Autoboot, 3-3 Auxiliary power supply, RM
7 setting, 2-22 Console terminal, 1-20 Console, specifying, 5-51 Console-reported failures, troubleshooting, 7- Continue command, 5-25 Control pane
H Halt button, with login command, 2-27, 5-43 Halt command, 5-25 Halt in command (RMC), 6-33 Halt in/out command (RMC), 1-9 Halt out command (RMC),
Operator control panel LEDs, 1-8 start-up messages, 2-4 Order numbers for documents, xiv os_type environment variable, 5-57 Overtemperature, 7-10
hangup command, 6-21 local mode, 6-5 logic, 6-3 operating modes, 6-4 overview, 6-2 PIC processor, 6-3 quit command, 6-11 remote power on/off, 6-
1-14 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.7 Power Supplies Depending on the system model and amount of memory, either two or three power supplies are required. Syst
show version command, 5-18 Side cover, removing, 4-11 Slot numbers PCI, 4-22 Snoop mode, 6-7 Soft bypass mode, 6-7 Special characters, SRM consol
A power backplane integrates the supplies for power distribution, monitoring, and control. The power supplies can be accessed and removed from the fr
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet
1-16 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.8 Power Requirements The system automatically detects the voltage source when it powers up (auto-sensing from 100 V – 240 V
1.9 Removable Media Storage The system chassis houses a CD-ROM read/write drive . Figure 1–9 Removable Media Drive Area 1 CAT0050A System Overview
1-18 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.10 Storage Subsystem The system comes with a six-slot storage subsystem that holds 1-inch drives. You can install up to si
System Overview 1-19 1.11 System Access (Pedestal) At the time of delivery, the system keys are taped inside the small front door that provides acce
1-20 DS25 Owner’s Guide 1.12 Console Terminal The console terminal can be a serial (character cell) terminal con-nected to the COM1 or COM2 port or a
Chapter 2 Operation This chapter gives instructions for basic system operation. The following topics are covered: • Powering Up the System • Power-
2.1 Powering Up the System To power up the system, press the power button. Testing begins, and status shows on the console terminal screen and in th
Power button Power LED (Green) Reset button Halt LED Halt button Diagnostic LEDs Operation 2-3
2.2 Power-Up Displays Power-up information is displayed on the operator control panel LEDs and on the console terminal startup screen. Messages sent
2.2.1 RMC Power-Up Display Example 2–1 RMC Power-Up Display RMC - System is Down RMC - Starting to Test Max Fan Speeds RMC - Power Supplies OK R
Taiwanese Notice Japanese Notice Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) Class A Equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadi
2.2.3 SRM Console Power-Up Display At the completion of SROM power-up, the primary CPU transfers con-trol to the SRM console program, described in Se
Hose 3 - PCI bus running at 33Mhz probing hose 3, PCI starting drivers The primary CPU prints a message indicating that it is running the console. St
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The console is started on the secondary CPU. The example shows a two-processor system. Various diagnostics are performed. The console terminal dis
2.3 SRM Console The SRM console is the command-line interface that allows you to set up and boot the operating system, display the system configurat
2.3.1 Selecting the Display Device The SRM console environment variable determines to which display device (VT-type terminal or VGA monitor) the cons
2.4 Displaying the Hardware Configuration View the system hardware configuration from the SRM console. It is useful to view the hardware configurati
2.4.1 Displaying Boot Environment Variables Use the show boot* command to list the boot environment variables. Use the set command with a variable to
boot_dev Device or device list from which booting is to be at-tempted, here SCSI device dka0. boot_file The default file name used for the primary boo
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dka100.1.0.1.2 COMPAQ BF01863644 1/1 Adaptec AIC-7899 pkb0.7.0.101.2 SCSI Bus ID 7 5 BCOM Gigabit 5703c ega0.0.0.5.2 00-02-A5-20-7F-AC Slot O
1 2 3 4 5 6 Table 2–1 How Physical I/O Slots Map to Logical Slots Physical Slot SRM Logical Slot ID Hose 1 Slot ID 1 Hose 1 Slot ID 2 Hose 3 Slo
2.4.3 Displaying the Bootable Devices Use the show device command to display the devices from which the operating system can be booted. Example 2–7
Table 2–2 Device Naming Conventions Category Description The device, dqa0 is used as an example in the following device category and description.
--------- ---------- ---------------- ----------2.4.4 Viewing the Memory Configuration Use the show memory command to view the configuration of main
2.5 Setting SRM Environment Variables You may need to set several SRM console environment variables and built-in utilities to configure the system. S
2.6 Setting Console Security You can set the SRM console to secure mode to prevent unauthorized persons from modifying the system parameters or otherw
2.6.1 Setting the Console Password Set the console password with the set password command. A password is required for operating the system in secure
The set password command sets the console password for the first time or changes an existing password. It is necessary to set the password only if the
2.6.2 Setting the Console to Secure Mode To set the console to secure mode, first set the password. Then enter the set secure command. The system i
2.6.1 Setting the Console Password... 2-23 2.6.2 Setting the Console to Secure Mode...
2.6.3 Turning Off Security During a Console Session The login command turns off the security features, enabling access to all SRM console commands du
When you enter the login command, you are prompted for the current system password. If a password has not been set, a message is displayed indicating
2.6.4 Returning to User Mode The clear password command clears the password environment vari-able, setting it to zero. Once the password is cleared,
2.7 Updating Firmware Typically, you update system firmware whenever the operating system is updated. You might also need to update firmware if you a
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UPD> list Device Current Revision Filename Update Revision FSB V6.3-2 fsb_fw V6.3-2 SRM V6.3-1 srm_fw V6.3-1 srom V1.3-F srom_fw V1.3-F
2.7.2 Manual Updates If the RMC firmware or serial ROM (SROM) become corrupted, you can perform a manual update. 1. Boot the update medium. 2. At th
Example 2–14 Update RMC Example UPD> update rmc Confirm update on: rmc [Y/(N)]y WARNING: updates may take several minutes to complete for ea
2.7.3 Updating from the CD-ROM You can update the system firmware from CD-ROM. 1. At the SRM console prompt, enter the show device command to deter
2.7.4 Updating from an OpenVMS System Disk You can update the firmware from an OpenVMS system disk. 1. Download the firmware update image from the F
4.9.1 Ethernet Connection Status LEDs... 4-30 4.10 Disk Drive Configuration ...
2.7.5 Updating from the Network You can update firmware from the network using the MOP protocol for OpenVMS or the BOOTP protocol for Tru64 UNIX. Upd
Chapter 3 Booting and Installing an Operating System This chapter gives instructions for booting the Tru64 UNIX, OpenVMS, and Linux operating systems
3.1 Setting Boot Options You can set a default boot device, boot flags, and network boot proto-cols for Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS using the SRM set comma
3.1.1 auto_action The auto_action environment variable specifies the action the console takes any time the system powers up, fails, or resets. The va
Examples In the following example, the operator sets the auto_action environment vari-able to restart. The device specified with the bootdef_dev envi
3.1.2 bootdef_dev The bootdef_dev environment variable specifies one or more devices from which to boot the operating system. When more than one devic
3.1.3 boot_file The boot_file environment variable specifies the default file name to be used for booting when no file name is specified by the boot c
3.1.4 boot_osflags The boot_osflags environment variable sets the default boot flags and, for OpenVMS, a root number. Boot flags contain information u
Linux Systems The flags_value argument for Linux is 0 (zero). Flags_value Arguments for Red Hat Distribution 0 Halt. (Do not set init default to thi
OpenVMS Systems OpenVMS systems require an ordered pair as the flags_value argument: root_number and boot_flags. root_number Directory number of the
5.21.4 eg*0_mode or ei*0_mode or ew*0_mode ... 5-53 5.21.5 kbd_hardware_type ...
Examples In the following OpenVMS example, root_number is set to 2 and boot_flags is set to 1. With this setting, the system will boot from root dire
3.1.5 ex*0_inet_init The eg*0_inet_init, ei*0_inet_init, or ew*0_inet_init environment vari-able determines whether the interface’s internal Internet
3.1.6 ex*_protocols The eg*0_protocols, ei*0_protocols, or ew*0_protocols environment variable sets network protocols for booting and other functions
3.2 Booting Tru64 UNIX Tru64 UNIX can be booted from a CD-ROM on a local drive (a CD-ROM drive connected to the system), from a local SCSI disk, or f
Mounting Memory filesystems evmstart: Daemon started Jun 3 14:38:12 esmd: Started monitoring the EVM daemon security configuration set to default
Perform the following tasks to boot a Tru64 UNIX system: 1. Power up the system. The system stops at the SRM console prompt, P00>>>. 2. Se
3.2.1 Booting Tru64 UNIX over the Network To boot your Tru64 UNIX system over the network, make sure the sys-tem is registered on a Remote Installati
Systems running Tru64 UNIX support network adapters, designated eg*0, ew*0, or ei*0. The asterisk stands for the adapter ID (a, b, c, and so on). 1.
3.3 Starting a Tru64 UNIX Installation Tru64 UNIX is installed from the CD-ROM drive connected to the sys-tem. The display that you see after you bo
o The "Exit Installation" option stops the installation and puts your system in single-user mode with superuser privileges. This option
7.11.2 Starting the FSB manually... 7-16 7.11.3 Required Firmware...
3.4 Booting Linux Obtain the Linux installation document and install Linux on the sys-tem. Then verify the firmware version, boot device, and boot pa
3. After installing Linux, set boot environment variables to configure boot pa-rameters for Red Hat, SuSE, or TurboLinux. This example shows setting
Kernel command line: root=/dev/sda2 console=ttyS0 Using epoch = 1952 Console: colour dummy device 80x25 Calibrating delay loop... 1993.00 BogoMIPS
Vendor: COMPAQ Model: BF01863644 Rev: 3B05 Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 scsi0:A:0:0: Tagged Queuing enabled. Depth 253 scsi0:A:
3.5 Booting OpenVMS OpenVMS can be booted from a CD-ROM on a local drive (the CD-ROM drive connected to the system) or from a CD-ROM drive on the Inf
Example 3–5 shows a boot from a CD-ROM on a local drive. The example is abbreviated. For complete instructions on booting OpenVMS, see the OpenVMS i
3.6 Booting OpenVMS from the InfoServer You can boot OpenVMS from InfoServer with a LAN device. The de-vices are designated eg*0, ew*0, or ei*0. Th
Network Initial System Load Function Version 1.2 FUNCTION FUNCTION ID 1 - Display Menu 2 - Help 3 - Choose Service 4 - Select Options 5 - Sto
3.7 Starting an OpenVMS Installation After you boot the operating system CD-ROM, an installation menu is displayed on the screen. Choose item 1 (Ins
Chapter 4 Configuring and Installing Components This chapter shows how to configure and install user-replaceable components, including DIMMs, PCI opt
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