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NEC Express5800/120Mc2 User's Guide

1. E 2 Ez 5 Removing and Installing a Processor WARNING If the system has been running any processor and heat sink already installed on the board will be hot To avoid the possibility of a burn let the components cool for 10 minutes before continuing with the procedures described here 4 8 Upgrading Your System Removing and Installing a Processor 1 Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter N CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap Hold the processor only by its edges If your system has one processor and you are adding a second processor then you must remove the termination board in the secondary connector and store it appropriately If your system has one processor and you are replacing it leave the terminator board intact in the empty secondary processor connector Remove the processor you want to replace If your system has two processors and you are replacing one or both remove the appropriate one s Pull the processor latches Item A in Figure Removing a Processor below out away from the edges of the SECC2 cartridge
2. 5 12 Bootable CD ROM Is Not 5 12 Problems with the Networks cute eed vetat td a ir eret Ee DR 5 13 Plug and Play Installation Tips sees enne entrent en 5 14 BIOS User s Information isien 5 heu e abt de bt bye ese tere cde FUE PEN 5 14 POST Error Codes and Messages sess ener enne 5 14 How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision 5 18 BIOS Revision Level Identification esses enne enne 5 18 BMC Revision Level Identification esses 5 18 A System Cabling System ein ewe tese DE Pee WERE E E ev E Pede ES A 2 Before You ee pre te cote fe ER REI ATE OR FERE TE DE EE A 2 Static PrecautiOns oet nre ne ner re dee a edenda eet ete den A 2 Standard Configuration ino rei eret red rte va lack e e eee er e led etn A 3 RAID Configurations hte tere tee ve ee Pd e Re bp E aae due bea ed dee orae eds 6 Contents v B Management Workstation Application au p B 2 Remote Console eer rrt e eR Rer er re B 3 Remote Prive ci B 3 MWA System B 3 Tristalling MWA uisi ism tired vu ate ro ie i e e RR EUR B 4 Creating a Server Sys
3. Removing an EMI Metal Shield 5 Remove the filler panel from the system bezel corresponding to the bay where you are installing a media device as shown below The filler panel is released by pressing the plastic snap tabs located on the back of the system bezel Save the panel for reinstallation 4 26 Upgrading Your System Removing a Filler Panel Remove the device from its protective wrapper and place it on an antistatic surface Record the drive model and serial number in the equipment log Set any drive jumpers or switches before you install the drive See the documentation that comes with the device for jumper or switch information Note If the drive comes with drive rails do not use them Remove any rails already attached Attach the device side rails supplied with the system as shown below Upgrading Your System 4 27 Attaching the Device Side Rails 9 Install the media device into the bay as follows Move any cables in the bay out of the way W Align the rails on the media device with the supports in the bay m Slide the device into the bay until it locks in place Installing a Removable Media Device 4 28 Upgrading Your System 10 Connect the interface and power cables to the device as follows see Figure above m If y
4. lenses FE 4 Q E A E Ini nri rU n 217 Ultra 160 M SCSI cable 68 pins B IDE cable 40 pins RAID System Cable Routing A 8 System Cabling Management Workstation Application Overview MWA System Requirements Installing MWA MWA Main Window Using MWA Dialog Boxes Troubleshooting Overview Management Workstation Application MWA is an application used for remote server management in a network environment The managed server may be remotely accessed from a management PC the computer in which ESMPROTM operates MWA is a pre boot management application in that the managed server is accessed prior to loading the server operating system See figure Managed Server Configuration below Management PC Li I SELL MWA Workstation Server ROM Pilot ROM Pilot JL S BMC Managed Server Configuration The following server operations are available from a management PC running MWA software Remote console control This function enables you to see the screen of a server from the console of the manag
5. Configuring Your System 3 11 Security Menu amp Note Enabling the Supervisor Password field requires a password for entering Setup The passwords are not case sensitive Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Supervisor Clear Status only user cannot modify Password is Once set this can be disabled by User Password is Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Password on Boot Diskette Access Secure Mode Power Switch Mask Option ROM Menu Mask Processor Serial Number Clear Press ENTER Press ENTER Disabled Enabled Everyone Supervisor Masked Unmasked Unmasked Masked Disabled Enabled setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board see System Board Jumpers in this Chapter Status only user cannot modify Once set this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board see System Board Jumpers in this Chapter Supervisor password controls access to the setup utility When the lt Enter gt key is pressed the user is prompted for a password press ESC key to abort Once set this can be disabled by setting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board refer to System Board Jumpers in this chapter When the lt Enter gt key is pressed the user is prompted for a password press ESC key to abort Once set this can be disabled by s
6. 8 16 32 or 64 bit data transfers Plug and Play ready Parity enabled 1 10 System Overview SA 64 Bit PCI Connector Slots The system board has four full length PCI 33 MHz 32 bit connector slots A as shown in the following figure The bottom PCI connector PCI 7 shares a chassis connector slot with an ISA connector ISA 1 PCI features Bus speed up to 33 MHz 32 bit memory addressing 5 V signaling environment Burst transfers up to a peak of 132 MB s 8 16 or 32 bit data transfers Plug and Play ready Parity enabled Note I a 33 MHz PCI card is installed into one of the 66 MHz PCI slots the bus speed for the 66 MHz PCI slots is decreased to 33 MHz System Overview 1 11 32 Bit PCI Connector Slots The system board has one full length ISA connector as shown in the following figure The ISA connector ISA 1 shares a chassis connector slot with a PCI connector PCI 7 ISA features m Bus speed up to 8 33 MHz m 16 bit memory addressing m 8 or 16 bit data transfers m Plug an
7. oO fF W N O a A WwW N Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot swap Bay This procedure describes installing a new drive or swapping out a faulty drive from one of the seven hot swap SCSI disk drive bays The 3 1 2 inch SCSI drives must use the industry standard 80 pin Single Connector Attachment SCA connector Each drive must be installed in a drive carrier Note To order a disk with a carrier contact your sales representative or dealer m If installing new drives follow an installation scheme starting with the bottom drive Fill the bays bottom to top m individual SCSI drive fault LED yellow light is on steadily this indicates that the drive has been flagged as faulty by the RAID controller Follow the procedure described in this section to remove the faulty drive and swap in a good one amp Note ESD can damage disk drives boards and other parts This system can withstand normal levels of environmental ESD while you are hot swapping SCSI hard drives However we recommend that you do all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD workstation or provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on your system when handling parts N CAUTION Drive manufacturers caution against moving a disk drive that is still spinning because of possible damage to the drive 4 20 Upgrading Your System Insta
8. 2 serial port connectors a parallel port connector LAN port and two USB connections System Overview 1 15 System Board Management Controller BMC Server management is concentrated in the System Board Management Controller BMC The BMC and associated circuitry are powered from a 5Vdc standby voltage which remains active when system power is switched off but the ac power source is still on and connected The BMC supports the Management Workstation Application MWA which allows remote server management via a modem LAN or direct connection to a manager system Events monitored by the manager system include over temperature and over voltage conditions fan failure or chassis intrusion Information on the Management Workstation Application MWA may be found in Appendix B of this User s Guide One major function of the BMC is to autonomously monitor system management events and log their occurrence in the nonvolatile System Event Log SEL The events being monitored include overtemperature and overvoltage conditions fan failure or chassis intrusion To enable accurate monitoring the BMC maintains the nonvolatile Sensor Data Record SDR from which sensor information can be retrieved The BMC provides an ISA host interface to SDR sensor information so that software running on the server can poll and retrieve the server s current status The BMC performs the following m Monitors server board temperature and voltage
9. Figure System Chassis Right Side View under System Overview in Chapter 1 of this guide The Monitor Matrix table below shows a component relating to selected status item This table also relates the terminology used by the software component to the system hardware Monitor Matrix Item ESM PRO Item Location Board Marking Chassis front fan As Item Baseboard Fan3 Chassis upper rear fan As Baseboard Fan1 Chassis lower rear fan As Baseboard Fan2 Internal disk fan upper Internal upper disk SAF TE SCSI BP J2 Internal disk fan middle Middle SCSI BP J1 Internal disk fan lower Lower SCSI BP J3 Intrusion switch front Chassis cover SCSI BP J6 Interlock switch left side front view N A SCSI BP J5 pins 1 2 Interlock switch right side front view N A SCSI BP J5 pins 3 4 1 Power Supply fan 1 Power SAF TE P S Bottom N A 2 Power Supply fan 2 Power SAF TE P S Top N A SCSI BP SCSI Backplane C 2 System Status Hardware Support Information Glossary A AC Alternating Current The type of current available in wall outlets All computers must convert alternating current to direct current to operate See also DC address A label name or number that identifies a location in computer memory ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange standard number assigned to each of the alphanumeric characters and keyboard control code keys to enable the transfer of
10. RECOMMENDED SETTING YOUR OR DISPLAY ONLY CONFIGURATION SCSI Bus Interface Definitions Host Adapter SCSI ID SCSI Parity Checking Host Adapter SCSI Termination Additional Options Boot Device Options Boot Channel Boot SCSI ID Boot LUN Number SCSI Device Configuration Sync Transfer Rate MB Sec Initiate Wide Negotiation Enable Disconnection Send Start Unit Command Enable Write Back Cache BIOS Multiple LUN Support Include in BIOS Scan Advanced Configuration Options Plug and Play SCAM Support Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization 7 Enabled Enabled Press ENTER for menu A First 0 0 Press ENTER for menu 160 Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Press ENTER for menu Disabled Enabled No effect if BIOS is disabled Configuring Your System 3 17 Adaptec SCSI Utility Setup Configurations Continued RECOMMENDED SETTING YOUR OPTION OR DISPLAY ONLY CONFIGURATION Display lt Ctrl A gt Messages During BIOS Enabled Initialization Extended BIOS Translation for DOS Enabled Drives gt 1 GByte Verbose Silent Mode Verbose Host Adapter BIOS Configuration Utility Enabled Reserves BIOS Space Domain Validation Enabled Support Removable Disks Disabled Under BIOS as Fixed Disks BIOS Support for Int13 Extensions Enabled 1 No effect if BIOS is disabled Do not remove media from a removable media drive if it is under BIOS control Exiting Adaptec SCSI Utility To exit the Adaptec SCSI Uti
11. Serial Potts uico rb eer err ek e eer e er e ee 1 15 Parallel Pott ete vete eet rete eniin Ere E steel 1 15 External C nectors a 1 15 System Board Management Controller sese 1 16 DNO de rU 1 17 AC Link MOOSo cuc ledere En e ut Ra 1 17 Remote Power On Wake On LAN 1 18 TD 1 18 Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring 1 18 Software Locks via the BIOS Setup Utility sese 1 18 2 Setting Up the System RARE 2 2 Selecting a e e i i e t al ie deer totes 2 2 Unpacking the System esses eene enne ener enne enne nennen nnn ennt 2 3 Rack Mount Subsystem Assembly sese enne 2 4 Before e eemper e op Hte HI Pit a dst od es 2 4 Static Precautions eere dee TITRES 2 4 Assembly never aet eire iere veg nee i eee rt Calva cottons eerie 2 5 Getting Familiar with the System sese 2 8 Front View with Front Door 2 8 Front View with Front Door
12. fan power supply temperature etc using the SCSI bus to indicate faults save To store information on a floppy disk hard disk magnetic tape or some other permanent storage device SCSI Small Computer System Interface An industry standard interface that provides high speed access to tape drives hard disk drives and other peripheral devices SDRAM Synchronous DRAM A type of DRAM that runs at faster clock speeds than conventional memory See also DRAM and registered SDRAM SEL System Event Log A record of system management events The information stored includes the name of the event the date and time the event occurred and data pertinent to the event Event data may include POST error codes that reflect hardware errors or software conflicts within the system serial communication Information sent sequentially one bit at a time serial port The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of data between the computer and a serial device such as a mouse a modem or a serial printer setup program The program that you use to change the configuration of some ISA desktop and notebook computers This program also contains information about the hardware in the computer SMI System Management Interrupt software Programs with specific functions such as word processing data base management communications and operating system SRAM Static RAM A temporary storage area for data and pr
13. information between different types of computers and peripherals B backplane slot A connector on the backplane board in desktop computers and expansion boxes that allows you to install circuit cards backup A copy of data for safe keeping The data 1s copied from computer memory or disk to a floppy disk magnetic tape or other media backup battery The battery in your computer that maintains the real time clock and the configuration information when the computer s power is removed base memory An area of memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes baud rate The speed with which data is transmitted during serial communication The computer s operating system and software program must be configured for the same baud rate as the communication device such as a serial printer See also bps BIOS Basic Input Output System A program stored in flash EPROM or ROM that controls the keyboard disk drives video monitor and other devices See also flash EPROM EPROM and ROM bit Derived from BInary digiT a bit is the smallest unit of information a computer handles See also byte Glossary 1 BMC Baseboard Management Controller Contains all of the server management functions One major function of the BMC 15 to monitor system management events and log their occurrence in the System Event Log SEL boot The process of loading the operating system into memory bps bits per second The number of bits transferred in one
14. 15 also available to be used when installing SCSI narrow devices A 3 5 inch diskette drive is also installed in all systems and interfaces separately to the system board Referring to the Figure below a 68 pin Ultra 160 M SCSI interface cable K is connected to the SCSI connector J on the middle right edge of the system board This cable connects to the rear of the hard disk drive s SCSI backplane L The IDE interface cable E is connected to the IDE connector D towards the middle right edge of the system board This cable connects to the rear of the internally mounted CD ROM drive F Optional internally mounted SCSI removable media devices I may be connected to the SCSI controller connector G System Cabling A 3 ss CA zai fed Gelber 12222 m d E 1 N L A Diskette drive connector 1 Optional SCSI removable media devices B Diskette interface cable J Ultra 160 M SCSI connector 68 pin C Diskette drive K Ultra 160 M SCSI interface cable D IDE connector L Seven SCSI disk drive bays E IDE interface cable M SCSI backplane F IDE CD ROM drive N SCSI hard disk drives G Ultra2 SCSI connector 68 pin System board H Ultra2 SCSI interface cable Standard System Cable Configuratio
15. CL B 2 ea 4 n rn A 19 1 oc cuu Oo uy m Ei tt aa ii o ca 1 Ir I fafa Ii Es 2 E 5 rn a tJ Ol th gt IE I BH B 5 F ua m K EJ L1 L1 i o vw mi INT 8 L L1 L1 dd ur 00 D Cd L1 L1 Ht il EE m oO 3 o ari pm mmt TI tm a Hr 1 CD ROM drive Removable media bay C 1 44 MB 3 5 diskette drive D SAF TE board E SCSI disk drive bays 7 F SCSI backplane board G Fans behind SCSI disk drive bays 3 standard fans Interlock switch Standard power supply J Power supply module slots one standard power supply slot and one optional power supply slot K Power supply status LED L DC power LED M Power available switch N Power supply distribution board System Chassis Right Side View 1 6 System Overview Power Supply The ATX300 watt power supply is switch selectable for 115 or 230 Vac at an operating frequency of 50 60 Hz It is designed to comply with existing emission standards and provides sufficient power for a fully loaded system configuration The power supply voltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems used in the United States it is set to 230Vac for systems used in Europe Peripheral Bays The system supports a variety of standard PC AT compatible per
16. Does Not Light Check the following Is the power and signal cable to the CD ROM drive properly installed Are all relevant switches and jumpers on the drive set correctly m Is drive properly configured Is the onboard IDE controller enabled Problems with Application Software If you have problems with application software perform the following m Verify that the software is properly configured for the system Refer to the software installation and operation documentation for instructions on setting up and using the software m Verify a different copy of the software to see if the problem is with the copy that you are using m Make sure all cables are installed correctly m Verify that the system board jumpers are set correctly Refer to the Configuring Your System chapter for jumper settings m If other software runs correctly on the system contact your vendor about the failing software If the problem persists contact the software vendor s customer service representative for assistance Bootable CD ROM Is Not Detected Check the following Is the BIOS set to allow the CD ROM to be the first bootable device Check your BIOS Setup F2 configuration 5 12 Problem Solving Problems with the Network Diagnostics pass but the connection fails m Make sure the network cable is securely attached The controller stopped working when an add in adapter was installed m Make sure the cable is conne
17. During the memory test POST displays the amount of memory that it is able to access and test Depending on the amount of memory it may take several minutes to complete the memory test Press F2 to enter SETUP If you do not press F2 the above message remains for a few seconds and the boot process continues If POST finds an error it displays an error message and in case there is a problem with the display it emits a series of long and short beeps Write down any beep code emitted This information is useful to your service representative Refer to the BIOS User s Information section in this chapter for a list of items to check for each error code and for an explanation of the error beep codes The POST Tests table at the end of this chapter lists keys active during POST and provides a description of errors that may occur The BIOS indicates errors by writing an error code to the PS 2 standard logging area in the Extended BIOS Data Area and by displaying a message on the screen which is sometimes preceded by the POST Error Code The error code will also be logged to the Event Logging area Report any error code to your service representative Problem Solving 5 7 POST Keys and Errors Action Message Description If POST Beeps Before Initialization failed before video initialized Most beep code Video Appears errors are fatal initialization cannot continue Refer to the section BIOS User s Information in this chap
18. FD image file can be used on multi servers B 16 Management Workstation Application Create Copy FD Image File Dialog Box The Create Copy FD Image File dialog box is used to create a FD image file as a remote drive or to copy the contents of a FD image file onto a floppy disk Select an operation to execute Server Summary Dialog Box The Server Summary dialog box lists IP addresses server names and current status of all the SG registered servers on MWA This dialog box also allows the following operations W Activating a server window Double click on a server record to open and activate the server window for the server Executing a command on the server Click the right mouse button on a server record to display the Server Summary Pop up menu From this menu you can execute main commands such as Open Connect and Properties on the server Delete Logged Messages Dialog Box The Delete Logged Messages Dialog Box sets conditions for deleting logged messages from the history log Delete history timed at xx xx xx xx xx xx and earlier If a logged message is selected in the History Log dialog box a condition for deletion can be set for messages of the same date and time and earlier The condition becomes invalid after deletion If Server xxx xxx xxx xxx only is checked only the messages of the specified server are deleted If General Non server messages only is checked the messages not dependent on the
19. IDE USB LAN and video Integrated onboard ATI RAGE IIC Super Video Graphics Array SVGA controller with 4 MB of video memory Adaptec AIC7899 SCSI controller providing Wide Ultra2 and Ultra 160 M SCSI interfaces Integrated onboard Network Interface Controller NIC an Intel 82559 PCI LAN controller for 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet networks with a RJ 45 Ethernet connector Single Channel enhanced IDE controller Chassis that holds up to 12 drives seven hot swap bays for Ultra 160 M SCSI hard drives four media bays with a CD ROM installed and a 3 5 inch bay with a diskette drive Seven hot swap SCSI hard disk drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis The bays are secured behind a lockable front door tower version only where the drives can be swapped in or out of the system without powering it down 1f RAID is configured in the system SCSI backplane is Ultra 160 M capable Integrated dual Universal Serial Bus USB ports Note that the USB ports do not support the keyboard or mouse One standard power supply with a slot available for an additional redundant power supply When an additional power supply is installed both the standard and additional redundant power supply slots become hot swappable Hardware monitors temperature fans and voltage and software monitors to indicate failures Mechanical Keylock at the front of the chassis and two metal padlocks loops one at the back of each side panel One intr
20. and pulling it out see Figure below Removing the Front System Bezel 4 30 Upgrading Your System 5 9 Disconnect power cable A and ribbon data cable B from device you are removing Removing a Removable Media Device Remove the device from the peripheral bay by pushing in on its drive rail clips and then by pulling the device completely out of the bay see Figure above Install an EMI metal shield over the bay area where you removed the peripheral device The EMI shield is secured by just snapping it into place Install a filler panel in the open area of the system bezel corresponding to the bay where the media device was removed Replace the side panel and front panel and power on the system 10 Remove the drive serial number from the equipment log Upgrading Your System 4 31 Installing the Redundant Power Supply This section describes how to install the redundant power supply With a second power supply installed the server will have power system redundancy that allows the server to operate with a single power supply failure Follow the procedures below to install the redundant power supply 1 Power off the server and unplug the ac power cord on the bottom power supply at the rear of the server 2 Loosen the three thumbscrews A securing the blank panel B covering the unoccup
21. connection is through a properly grounded outlet CAUTION When two power supplies are installed in the system the power plug from each of the power supplies must be plugged into the same common ground power outlets Clean dust free and well ventilated Front and rear ventilating openings kept free of obstructions Away from sources of heat vibration or physical shock m Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and electrical noise produced by electrical devices such as air conditioners large fans large electric motors radio and TV transmitters and high frequency security devices W Spacious enough to provide at least five inches 13 centimeters behind the system and three inches eight centimeters on each side of the system for proper cooling airflow and cable clearance m Easily accessible for system maintenance and installation of system upgrades 2 2 Setting Up the System Unpacking the System A WARNING Your system weighs approximately 65 pounds 29 25 kg If your system contains numerous optional boards and peripheral devices it will weigh more To avoid personal injury make sure you have someone help you lift or move the system When you receive your system if the shipping boxes are damaged note the damage and if possible photograph it for reference After removing the contents of the containers keep the cartons and the packing materials If the contents appear damaged w
22. controllers that processes and communicates 32 bits of data at a time This microprocessor also contains power management capabilities peripheral A device connected to and controlled by the computer such as an external disk drive or a printer pixel The smallest element that is visible on a video display The resolution of a video display system is measured in pixels PnP Plug n Play Plug and play is the ability to plug a device into a computer and have the computer recognize that the device is there The user doesn t have to tell the computer POST Power On Self Test R RAM Random Access Memory A temporary storage area for data and programs This type of memory must be periodically refreshed to maintain valid data and 15 lost when the computer is powered off See also NVRAM and SRAM real time clock The IC in your computer that maintains the time and date registered SDRAM A type of SDRAM containing an additional buffer that allows memory to run faster See also RAM and SDRAM ROM Read Only Memory A type of memory device that usually is used to store system BIOS code This code cannot be altered and 1s not lost when the computer is powered off See also BIOS EPROM and flash EPROM Glossary 7 RS 232C port An industry standard serial port See also serial port S SAF TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure A specification for monitoring the state of the drives and enclosure environment
23. dialog box displays the name and the IP address of the server that issued the SOS message as well as the firmware version of the SMC on the server and the recovery mode of the server If the recovery mode is Automatic the server is automatically reset for recovery after this dialog box displays The server cannot be controlled from MWA m Message The dialog box displays the SOS message received from a server on the first line The display box also displays the SMC event log of the server sequentially from the latest data up to when the SOS occurred m Server last status The dialog box displays the LCD contents immediately before the SOS message transmission the POST code of the last boot processing and the current power status DC m Server control The operator can send recovery instructions to a server The buttons are explained below If a button operation causes an error take the appropriate action on the server that sent the SOS message Power cycle Use this button to turn the server off and on again The dialog box closes after the normal execution of server control is confirmed Reset Use this button to reset a server The dialog box closes after the normal execution of server control is confirmed Power on Use this button to turn a server on The dialog box closes after the normal execution of server control is confirmed Power off Use this button to turn a server off SMI dump The dump sw
24. enters the correct password s For example m Enable the keyboard lockout timer so that the server requires a password to reactivate the keyboard and mouse after a specified time out period 1 to 120 minutes m Setand enable an administrative password Set and enable a user password Set secure mode to prevent keyboard or mouse input and to prevent use of the front panel reset and power switches m Disable writing to the diskette drive when secure mode is set 1 18 System Overview Setting Up the System Overview Selecting a Site Unpacking the System Rack Mount Subsystem Assembly Getting Familiar with the System Making Connections Setting the Line Voltage Connecting the Power Cord s Powering On Your System Overview This chapter describes how to select a site unpack the system make cable connections and power on the tower based or rack mount system units Also provided are the instructions for assembling the rack mount system unit Selecting a Site The system operates reliably in a typical office environment Choose a site that is W Near grounded three pronged power outlets Note For the United States and Canada this means a NEMA 5 15R outlets for 100 120 VAC or NEMA 6 15R outlets for 200 240 VAC For other international sites this means three pronged power outlets applicable for the electrical code of the region A WARNING Be sure the power service
25. power supply or other random component failures If you suspect that a transient voltage spike power outage or brownout might have occurred reload the software and try running it again Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display unexpected system reboots and the system not responding to user commands Note Voltage spikes can corrupt or destroy data files on the drive If you are experiencing voltage spikes on the power line install a surge suppresser between the power outlet and the system power cord If the problem recurs after you have checked and corrected all of the above items refer to Diagnostic Testing in this chapter Problem Solving 5 5 Diagnostic Testing This section provides a more detailed approach to diagnostic testing and identification of a problem and locating its source Error Checking Each time you turn on the system POST Power On Self Test runs automatically and checks the system boards processors memory keyboard and most installed peripheral devices If POST finds an error it displays an error message Refer to the Error Message section in this chapter for an explanation of each error message Troubleshooting Guide Use the following troubleshooting procedures to help you identify a problem These general procedures lead you through the following W Preparing the system for diagnostic testing m Monitoring POST while it is running m Verifying proper operation
26. second during serial communication such as modem transmission byte A group of eight bits C cache memory A very fast limited portion of RAM set aside for temporary storage of data for direct access by the microprocessor CD ROM drive Compact Disk ROM drive A type of mass storage device that reads information from a compact disk Centronics port An industry standard parallel port See also parallel port CGA Color Graphics Adapter A type of video display system that provides low resolution text and graphics on TTL monochrome and color monitors CMOS Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor A type of low power integrated circuit used in computers See also TTL COM1 or COM2 The name you can assign a serial port to set or change its address See also serial port command An instruction that directs the computer to perform a particular operation configuration The way in which a computer is set up to operate Some configurable options include CPU speed serial port designation and memory allocation CPU Central Processing Unit See microprocessor 2 Glossary CRT Cathode Ray Tube The type of video display used in monitors for desktop computers D DC Direct Current The type of current available in the rechargeable battery packs used in portable computers See also AC default The factory setting your computer uses unless you instruct it otherwise For example when powering up the com
27. server such as Started MWA are deleted If All messages is checked all the messages at the specified date and time and earlier are deleted Automatically Delete messages These conditions of deletion are stored and remain valid If Keep only messages less than xx days old is checked messages within the specified number of days from the current day are kept and other messages are deleted automatically If Keep only the xx most recent messages is checked the specified number of recent messages are kept and other messages are deleted automatically This Automatic Deleting process is executed when the OK button is selected in the dialog box MWA is started and MWA is exited Management Workstation Application B 17 Data Dialog Box The Data dialog box displays the CMOS ESCD or DMI data of a server This dialog box also allows the following operations m Compare Current Data The previously acquired data of the current server is compared with the present data of the server the previously acquired data of another server or file data To compare with the data of another server select a server in the Select a server dialog box If an error is detected by this comparison the Data Differences dialog box displays the compared data m Read Data from Server The present data of the current server is acquired and displayed The Save As button is used to save the acquired data in a file Temporary Change to Re
28. server includes or has the options to include the following Chassis that supports up to two power supplies The second power supply can be added to provide redundant power 1 the system will continue to operate with a single power supply failure Self contained power supply units that can be easily installed or removed from the back of the chassis without turning the system power off SCSI drive bays accessible from the front of the chassis Hot swap SCSI disk drive backplane a failed drive can be removed and replaced with a new drive without system power being turned off if an optional Redundant Array of Independent Disks RAID controller is installed High degree of SCSI disk fault tolerance and advanced disk array management features through the use of RAID technology if an optional RAID controller is installed System Overview 1 3 As application requirements increase you can expand your server with an additional processor additional memory add in boards and peripheral devices Your server features the following major components Single or dual high performance Pentium III processors packaged in Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version 2 SECC2 64 MB to 4 GB of memory using up to four DIMMs Seven PCI expansion slots for add in boards one slot shared with an ISA slot One ISA expansion slot shared with a PCI slot for add in board Embedded PC compatible support serial parallel mouse keyboard diskette
29. stop service with a high degree of fault tolerance If you want to change the RAID level or add additional hard disks to the array use the RAID configuration utility The RAID configuration utility is included with the RAID controller If you are adding the RAID controller to an existing system the RAID configuration utility allows you to configure your disk array before reinstalling your network operating system The RAID controllers support various versions of RAID technology referred to as RAID levels To use any RAID level you must configure the RAID controller using the RAID configuration utility prior to installing your Network Operating System For an explanation of this utility refer to the documentation on the MYLEX CDROM that was shipped with the RAID controller It describes RAID technology and provides tips on making your array perform well in your specific application It also covers array hardware preparation configuration and initialization After completing the steps in the manual you can install your Network Operating System If you want to remotely configure the array from a PC client increase array capacity online or monitor statistics on disk and controller activity you must install the array manager provided with your RAID subsystem Increasing array capacity 1s covered in the user s guide shipped with the option Configuring Your System 3 19 Configuring System Board Jumpers Before You Begin Onl
30. system power cord and turn on the system Upgrading Your System 4 13 Option Boards This section describes how to install and remove ISA and PCI option boards The system board has one ISA bus expansion slot and seven PCI bus expansion slots The one ISA connector shares a chassis expansion slot with a PCI connector 9 PCI and ISA Slot Locations Installation Considerations Newer adapters designed for Plug and Play systems are automatically configured by the system without any user intervention Older ISA adapters must be manually configured as detailed below Once the manual configuration is complete the Plug and Play adapters are configured around the manually configured adapters without causing any resource conflicts ISA adapters can be Plug and Play ISA adapters that are not Plug and Play must be manually configured following the instructions supplied with the board If you are adding a non Plug and Play ISA option board run the BIOS Setup utility press F2 at the startup screen before installing the board For details on running the BIOS Setup utility refer to Chapter 3 Configuring Your System 4 14 Upgrading Your System Installing an Option Board 1 Po
31. top edge or upper corners firmly press the board into an expansion slot on the system board The tapered foot of the option board retaining bracket must fit into the mating slot in the expansion slot Installing an Option Board 9 Align the rounded notch in the option board retaining bracket with the alignment tab in the expansion slot frame 10 Be sure to push the bracket slot up against the expansion slot frame If this is not done the bracket may interfere with an adjacent bracket 11 Install the previously removed expansion slot retainer bar by pressing its top fastener into the top of the expansion slot frame The bottom tapered tab of the expansion slot retainer bar fits into the mating slot on the bottom of the expansion slot frame Upgrading Your System 4 17 12 Connect any external cables if they are needed to the installed option board 13 Replace the left side panel plug in the system power cord and power on the system Removing an Option Board Note Expansion slot covers must be installed on vacant slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and to assure proper cooling of the system components 1 Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter 2 Disconnect any cables attached to the option board you are removing 3 Remove and save the expansion slot retainer bar by pressing down on its top fasten
32. two directly behind the system board and another cooling fan that is an integral part of each power supply There are no serviceable components inside the power supply If the power supply is opened the manufacturer s warranty is voided Check the following m Is AC power available at the wall outlet W Are system power cords properly connected to the power supplies and the AC wall outlets W Are the power connectors for the cooling fans connected See the Monitor Matrix table in Appendix C m Isthe front panel power on indicator lit If the switches and connections are correct and the power outlet is functioning the power supply has probably failed Contact your service representative for assistance Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not Light Check the following Are the diskette drive s power and signal cables properly installed m Is diskette drive properly configured W Is the diskette drive activity light always on If so the signal cable may be plugged in incorrectly If you are using the onboard diskette drive controller use BIOS Setup to make sure that the diskette drive controller is set to Enabled For information about running BIOS Setup refer to the Configuring Your System chapter If the problem persists there may be a problem with the diskette drive system board or drive signal cable Contact your service representative for assistance Problem Solving 5 11 CD ROM Drive Activity Light
33. voltage and have a current rating that 1s at least 125 of the current rating of the system m The power cord connector that plugs into the wall outlet must be terminated in a grounding type male plug designed for use in your region It must have certification marks showing certification by an agency acceptable in your region m The power cord connector that plugs into the system must be an IEC type CEE 22 female connector W The power cord must be less than 1 8 meters 6 0 feet long After the power cord is plugged in confirm that the power status lamp on the power unit is lit If the lamp is off a failure occurred in the power unit see Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs Rear Panel earlier in this Chapter When connecting the power cord to a power control unit such as an UPS confirm that the power control unit is powered off Connecting the power cord while power is supplied to the power control unit may cause a failure A WARNING Your system shipped with a power cord for each power supply Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is not the exact type required N CAUTION When two power supplies are installed in the system the power plug from each of the power supplies must be plugged into the same common ground power outlets 2 16 Setting Up the System Powering On Your System Power on your system as follows 1 Make sure all external devices such as a video display keybo
34. window B 7 system requirements B 3 troubleshooting B 20 using B 12 Memory 1 9 addresses 1 9 Monitoring system status 1 16 N Network controller 1 14 problems 5 13 O Option boards removing and installing 4 14 Overview 1 2 Index 1 P Password administrative 1 18 clearing and changing 3 22 user 1 18 PCI feature summary 1 11 Peripheral bays 1 7 controller 1 15 POST error beep codes 5 17 error codes and messages 5 14 Power cords connecting 2 16 Power supply 1 7 installing redundant 4 32 monitoring power state 1 16 Problems bootable CD ROM not detected 5 12 CD ROM drive activity light 5 12 network 5 13 PCI installation tips 5 14 Processor removing and installing 4 8 R Rack Mount subsystem assembly 2 4 RAID controller configuration 3 19 installing controller board 4 19 Real time clock 1 13 replacing 4 6 running BIOS setup to configure settings 4 7 Remote power on 1 18 Removable media devices 4 24 Removing a processor termination board 4 9 4 10 S SAF TE board 1 7 SCSI controller 1 14 SCSI utility adaptec 3 16 Security 1 18 alarm switches 1 18 software lock BSU 1 18 Security menu configuring in Setup 3 12 Server management BMC 1 16 features 1 16 intrusion detection 1 18 Setup advanced menu 3 6 boot menu 3 14 exit menu 3 15 integrated peripheral configuration menu 3 8 main menu 3 5 security menu contents 3 12 Status indicators 2 12 Swi
35. your system 5 2 Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklists The following subsections provide troubleshooting checklists for problems that occur at initial system startup when you run new application software and after the system hardware and software have been running correctly Initial System Startup Incorrect installation or configuration usually causes problems that occur at initial system startup Hardware failure is a less frequent cause If you have problems during initial system startup check the following Are the system power cords properly connected to the system and plugged into a NEMA 5 15R outlet 100 120 Vac or a NEMA 6 15R outlet 200 240 Vac Is AC power available at the wall outlet Is the power on off push button switch on the front panel in the ON position power on LED should be lit Are all cables correctly connected and secured Are all the PCI ISA option boards fully seated in their connector slots on the system board Are all jumpers and switch settings on option boards and peripheral devices correct If applicable ensure that there are no conflicts for example two option boards sharing the same interrupt Are the processors fully seated in their slots on the system board Refer to the Upgrades and Options chapter for installation instructions Are all DIMMs fully seated and installed correctly Refer to the Upgrades and Options chapter for installation instructions Are
36. 0 Normal running state W sl Processor sleep state No context will be lost in this state and the processor caches will maintain coherency m 54 Hibernate or Save to Disk The memory and machine state are saved to disk Pressing the power button or other wakeup event restores the system state from the disk and resumes normal operation This assumes that no hardware changes have been made to the system while it was off m 55 Soft off Only the RTC section of the chip set and the BMC are running in this state AC Link Mode The AC link mode allows the system to monitor its AC input power so that when the AC input power is lost and then restored the system will return itself to one of three pre selected settings listed as follows m Power On m Last State Factory Default Setting m Stay Off The AC link mode settings can be changed by running the BIOS Setup Utility F2 Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring Your System System Overview 1 17 Remote Power On Wake On LAN Function The remote power on function turns on the system power by way of a network or modem If the system power is set to Off it can be turned on remotely by sending a specific packet from the main computer to the remote system Note The standard default value of the remote power on function is Enabled To disable it the Wake On LAN item in the System Hardware menu of the BIOS Setup Utility described in Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Configuration Set
37. 2 9 VI CW f PK 2 11 Status Indicator LED Descriptions 2 12 Making Connections ede aene nre perc e pier eee edid rie deett 2 13 Setting the Ling Voltage eter eda e ree s rae te Podere eve eade ad teet oua 2 14 Connecting the Power Cord s heces tote e e us 2 16 Powering Y our du Me P b M EH 2 17 Contents iii 3 Configuring Your System Configuring Y Our Syster ei rdiet eere ts lacs eee ce oa etae ee 3 2 BIOS Hebr ee e Or o E e erre ns 3 3 Using the BIOS Setup Utility sessi 3 3 BIOS Setup Configuration Settings sss 3 4 en ottenere tox tes oit uate teli va a N bien ahs ips he 3 5 Advanced oe e tr tete iet ee e et ege ee desee deus 3 6 Advanced Submenu ete hte tette erre vent 3 7 Memory Reconfiguration Submenu sese 3 7 CPU Reconfiguration Submenu esee nnne 3 7 Peripheral Configuration Submenu sese 3 8 Monitoring Configuration Submenu sees 3 9 PCI Device Submiertu ai eroe ee e erga 3 9 Option ROM 3 9 ISA Device SUBMENU i260 eii tese e Ert tet et Ede et oa aes 3 10 Jd n n e eee e o ERES ER E EEUU 3 11 Sec rity EO EET 3 12 System Hardware Metu eene eger da 3 13 Thermal Se
38. 9 pin connector turquoise Parallel port 25 pin connector burgundy PS 2 compatible 6 pin mini DIN connector purple PS 2 compatible 6 pin mini DIN connector green SVGA monitor 15 pin connector blue RJ 45 Ethernet connector See Table Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs Rear Panel that follows See Table Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs Rear Panel that follows Selects AC input power of 115 VAC or 230 VAC Supplies AC power to the power supply Two 66 2 64 bit add in board slot locations One PCI 33 MHz 64 bit add in board slot location Three PCI 33MHz 32 bit add in board slot locations One shared PCI or ISA add in board slot location Rear Features and Controls Setting Up the System 2 11 Status Indicator LED Descriptions The status indicator LED descriptions are listed following tables Front System Status Indicator LEDs LED Status Description Response DC Power ON OFF Off DC power OFF ON Green DC power ON Power Alarm Off Not active ON Amber Failure has occurred in one or more power supplies Fan Alarm Off fans operating normally ON Amber Fan failure Array Alarm Off Always OFF unless RAID is installed ON Amber RAID Array failure None required normal None required normal None required normal None required normal Replace fan in chassis or replace power supply with failed fan None required normal Replace disk drive with amber ligh
39. Creating a Server System Generation Diskette SG For the management PC to connect with a server server system generation SG information must be configured and registered on MWA software running on the management PC In this procedure you will create a diskette containing your server s SG information In the following section you will register the SG information with MWA 1 Prepare a floppy disk formatted with MS DOS m Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER CD in the server s CD ROM drive and boot the server from the CD The EXPRESSBUILDER menu displays Select Custom Setup Select System Management Select Network Setup The Network setup program starts gt S Insert the floppy disk prepared in step 1 into the server s diskette drive and press the ESC key B 4 Management Workstation Application T Setthe SG information as follows The items with marks must be entered m Computer Name Enter the server name m IP Address Enter the IP address of the server m Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the server m Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway on the network m Management PC 1 3 s IP Enter the IP address of the management PC with MWA installed 1 3 shows priority Pass phrase Enter the pass phrase that is used for communication between server RomPilot and management PC MWA m Community Name SMC supported servers Enter a key for authentication used be
40. E B NE N UB i i A Rear vertical mounting rail D Two support brackets B Front vertical mounting rail E Eight self tapping screws C Four caged nuts Assembling the Support Brackets in the Rack Cabinet 2 6 Setting Up the System 4 Lift the rack mount server unit C onto the two support brackets and slide it toward the rear of the rack cabinet WARNING It is strongly recommended that two people are present when lifting and assembling the rack mount server unit into a rack cabinet 5 Secure the front bezel to the rack cabinet s front vertical mounting rails B using the four screws E and plastic washers D provided with the rack cabinet A Rear vertical mounting rail D Four plastic washers B Front vertical mounting rail E Four screws C Rack mount server unit Installing the Rack Mount Server Unit into the Rack Cabinet Setting Up the System 2 7 Getting Familiar with the System Before setting up your system you should become familiar with the system s features such as the location of your system s front and rear panel switches indicators and connectors etc Note that this section describes the tower based system controls switches and indicators and connectors which are identical for the rack mount system Front View with Front Door Closed This figure shows the location of the front system features tow
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42. IMMs System memory begins at address 0 and is continuous flat addressing up to the maximum amount of DRAM installed exception system memory is noncontiguous in the ranges defined as memory holes using configuration registers The system supports both base conventional and extended memory System Overview 1 9 I O Expansion Slots The server s expansion capabilities meet the needs of file and application servers for high performance I O by providing a combination of PCI and ISA expansion slots The system board has two full length 66 MHz PCI connector slots see A in figure below that can accommodate either a 32 or 64 bit PCI card and one full length 33 MHz PCI connector slot see B in figure below that can accommodate either a 32 or 64 bit PCI card as shown in the following figure The top two PCI connector slots PCI 1 and PCI 2 support bus speeds up to 66 MHz The third connector slot PCI 3 only supports a bus speed of up to 33 MHz Note The bus speed for the two 66 MHz PCI connector slots PCI 1 or PCI 2 is decreased to 33 MHz if a PCI card is installed into connector slot PCI 3 or if a 33 MHz PCI card is installed into any one of the two 66 MHz PCI connector slots PCI features Bus speed up to 66 MHz PCI 1 and PCI 2 Bus speed up to 33 Mhz PCI 3 32 bit memory addressing 5 V 3 3 V signaling environment Burst transfers up to a peak of 264 MB s 64 bit 33 MHz PCI and 528 MB s 64 bit 66 MHz PCI
43. NU Wake On LAN Enabled Installing MWA on the Management PC To Install MWA on the management PC perform the following procedure 1 Start Windows95 Windows 98 or Windows NT on the management PC 2 Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER CD into the PC CD ROM drive 3 Using Explorer execute setup exe in MWA folder of the CD ROM MWA installer will start 4 Follow MWA installer instructions amp Note MWA will be registered in the Startup folder after installation and started automatically when an OS start Log in is initiated Registering SG Information on MWA In order for MWA to connect with a server the server system generation information SG must be set and registered on MWA In this procedure SG information is registered on MWA from the server System Generation diskette SG created in the section Creating a Server System Generation diskette SG 1 Run MWA on the management PC and select the New SG command from File menu The Create a New Server dialog box displays B 6 Management Workstation Application Create new server x sun Please insert SG information FD which made by Setup of Network on EXPRESSBUILDER Cancel 2 Insert the SG Information floppy disk into the management PC diskette drive 3 Select OK Server SG information is registered on MWA MWA Main Window The MWA main window provides a graphical user interface GUI to access server control operations and to launch the m
44. New SG registers server system generation SG information This command requires the SG information floppy disk described in Registering SG Information on MWA When this command is selected the Create a new server dialog box displays Insert the floppy disk and click the OK button If the IP address in a new server SG information exists in an old server SG information the old information is updated Once the registration has been completed the server SG information is saved as IP address rp file MWA can be connected only to servers registered using the New SG command Open opens a server window for a specified server The Open a Server dialog box lists SG registered servers on MWA Select a server to operate m Close closes the active server window and disconnects the server m Delete deletes the SG information for the selected server m Write back SG saves server SG information on a floppy disk The SG information can be set again using the floppy disk When this command is selected the Write back a server dialog box displays Insert a formatted floppy disk and select the OK button Then select a server from the server list SG information for only one server can be saved on a floppy disk because the server SG information for all files is saved under the same name m Properties displays or set properties for the current server If no servers are in operation the Select a Server dialog box opens Selecta serv
45. SE T 100BASE TX network controller based on the Intel 82559 Fast Ethernet PCI Bus Controller As a PCI bus master the controller can burst data at up to 132 MB sec The controller contains two receive and transmit FIFO buffers that prevent data overruns or underruns while waiting for access to the PCI bus The controller has the following m 32 bit PCI bus master interface direct drive of bus compatible with PCI Bus Specification Revision 2 1 W Chained memory structure with improved dynamic transmit chaining for enhanced performance m Programmable transmit threshold for improved bus utilization m Early receive interrupt for concurrent processing of receive data m On chip counters for network management Autodetect and autoswitching for 10 or 100 Mbps network speeds m Support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks capable of full or half duplex with back to back transmit at 100 Mbps m Support for Wake On LAN SCSI Controller The system board includes an embedded Adaptec AIC7899 dual function SCSI controller The AIC7899 provides Ultra 160 M and Wide Ultra2 SCSI interfaces as two independent PCI functions As implemented on the system board interface A attaches to an Ultra 160 M SCSI backplane that supports up to seven Ultra 160 M SCA drives Controller B the Wide Ultra2 SCSI interface may be used to support SCSI devices in the removable media bays Video Controller The system has an integrated ATI Rage IIC 64 bit high perfo
46. WA more than once OS was terminated normally the last time server was active Pause at Next Connect specifies whether to pause POST when a current server is connected the next time When pause is set a check mark appears next to the menu item Note that this setting is valid only when the server is connected the next time and not for later connections CMOS displays the CMOS data of a current server in the Data dialog box The data can be read only when the server is paused at the end of POST ESCD displays the ESCD data of a current server in the Data dialog box Management Workstation Application B 9 m DMI displays the DMI data of a current server in the Data dialog box The data can be read only when the server is paused at the end of POST m PCI When the Read button is selected in the PCI Information dialog box the PCI information of a current server is displayed The information includes a bus number a device number and a function number of each device name and so on Window W Cascade command arranges the opened windows in an overlapping fashion m Tile arranges the opened windows in a non overlapping fashion W Arrange Icons arranges icons for minimized windows at the bottom of the main window If there is an open window at the bottom of the main window then some or all of the icons may not be visible because they will be underneath this window m Server Window Names 1 2 MWA
47. all option boards and disk drives installed correctly Refer to the Upgrades and Options chapter Is the system hard disk drive properly formatted or defined Is the operating system properly loaded Refer to the operating system documentation Are all drivers properly installed For information about installing drivers refer to your Network Operating System Configuration Guide Are the configuration settings in BIOS Setup and the Adaptec SCSI Utility correct For information about running these utilities refer to the Configuring Your System chapter If the above items are all correct but the problem reoccurs refer to Additional Troubleshooting Procedures in this chapter Problem Solving 5 3 Running New Application Software Problems that occur when you run new application software are usually related to the software Faulty equipment is much less likely especially if other software runs correctly If you have problems while running new application software check the following Does the system meet the minimum hardware requirements for the software Refer to the software documentation Is the software an authorized copy Unauthorized copies often do not work Obtain an authorized copy of the software If you are running the software from a diskette is it a good copy If you are running the software from a hard disk drive is the software correctly installed Where all necessary procedures followed a
48. also be booted from a floppy disk on the management PC When the remote drive function is in use RD is displayed at the title bar of the server window In this case diskette drive A on a server is allocated as a remote drive Therefore the floppy disk drive of the server itself cannot be used while the remote drive function is in use MWA System Requirements This section outlines the management PC requirements necessary for using MWA Operating Systems m Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 or later More than 3MB of free RAM m More than 5MB of disk space m ESMPRO Version 3 22 or later m TCP IP Network Managed Server W Servers managed by MWA must support the RomPilot extended BIOS Management Workstation Application B 3 Installing MWA To use MWA several procedures must be performed to configure the managed server and the management PC For ease of installation these procedures should be performed in the order presented in the following sections Installation procedures include procedures to be performed at the server and at the management PC Server Procedures Create a server system generation diskette SG containing essential server networking information m Run the BIOS Setup Utility making the changes to BIOS necessary for server acceptance of MWA support Management PC Procedures m Install MWA software on the management PC m Configure and register SG information within MWA at the management PC
49. anagement plug ins At the top of the GUI is the menu and tool bar These provide the options to initiate plug ins and other support features A status bar at the bottom displays connection information like server name line status and mode Toolbar The tool bar buttons of MW A main window combine server control and management plug in options available from the Connect and Action menus as follows Open The Open command opens a server window for a specified server Connect The Connect command connects a current server Disconnect The Disconnect command disconnects a current server Pause POST The Pause POST command will pause to the server in the middle of POST if selected when the current server is executing POST To resume POST select the Go to End of POST command the Go MWA mode command or the Go No MWA mode command Go to End of POST The Go to End of POST command will pause the server at the end of POST if selected when the current server is executing POST Eee To resume booting select MWA mode command or the No MWA mode command MWA mode When MWA mode command is selected when POST is paused the server resumes POST and executes booting in MWA mode No MWA mode If the No MWA mode command is selected when POST is paused the server resumes POST and executes booting in No MWA mode gt x Management Workstation Application B 7 Main Menu MWA Main menu has the following menus File
50. and return to the previous menu Left or right arrow keys Up or down arrow keys HOME or END PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN F5or F6 or or SPACE F9 F10 ENTER Move between menus Move cursor up and down The cursor moves only to the settings that you can change Move cursor to top or bottom of window Move cursor to next or previous page Select the previous value for the field Select the next value for the field Load default configuration values for this menu Save configuration values and exit Execute command or Select submenu BIOS Setup Configuration Settings The BIOS Setup Configurations tables show the default settings for the BIOS Setup Utility and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to these settings Recommended values are bold in the following tables 3 4 Configuring Your System Main Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Processor Type Display Only Shows the type of processor installed Processor Speed XXX Display Only Indicates the processor speed Cache RAM XXX KB Display Only Indicates the cache RAM size System Memory XXX KB Display Only Indicates the total capacity of the basic memory Extended Memory XXXXXX KB Display Only Indicates the total capacity of the extended memory Language English US Selects which language BIOS French German displays Spanish Italian Note This feature immediately changes to t
51. ard and mouse have been connected and the power cords are connected 2 Power on the video display and any other external devices 3 Press the push button power on off switch on the front panel Verify that the system power on LED is lit Note The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage changes When powering up or down your system you may experience a 1 5 second delay from the time you press the push button power on off switch on the front panel and your system powering down This is normal system operation and is required by the server management logic After a few seconds your system begins the internal Power On Self Tests POST POST automatically checks the system board CPU module memory keyboard and most installed peripheral devices N CAUTION Always allow POST to complete before powering down your system If you have problems powering on your system refer to Problem Solving in Chapter 5 of this User s Guide After you have successfully powered on your system insert the EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM into the CD ROM device reboot the system and follow the screen prompts to run EXPRESSBUILDER Setting Up the System 2 17 2 18 Setting Up the System Configuring Your System Configuring Your System a BIOS Setup Utility a Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuring the RAID Controller Configuring System Board Jumpers Configuring Your System Configur
52. area Note Your system error log will be lost if your system ac power source is off or disconnected POST Error Codes and Messages Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST BIOS displays a message on the video display screen and causes the speaker to beep as the message appears BIOS also issues a beep code one long tone followed by two short tones during POST if the video configuration fails or if an external ROM module does not a checksum of zero The POST Error Codes and Messages table is a list of the error codes and messages written at the start of each POST test The POST Error Beep Codes table is a list of beep codes issued for each POST test POST Error Codes and Messages Code Error Message 0200 Failure Fixed Disk 0210 Stuck Key 0211 Keyboard error 0212 Keyboard Controller Failed 0213 Keyboard locked Unlock key switch 0220 Monitor type does not match CMOS Run SETUP 0230 System RAM Failed at offset 0231 Shadow RAM Failed at offset 5 14 Problem Solving Code 0232 0233 0234 0235 0250 0251 0260 0270 0271 02B0 02B2 02D0 0B1B 0B1C 0B30 0B31 0B32 0B33 0B34 0B46 0B50 0B51 5 0B60 0B61 0B62 0B63 OB6F 0B70 0B71 0B74 0B75 0B7C Post Error Codes and messages Continued Error Message Extended RAM Failed at address line Memory type mixing detected Single bit ECC error Multiple bit ECC error occurred System battery is dead Replace and run SETUP Syst
53. ation and setup utilities are used to change your system configuration You can configure your system as well as option boards you may add to your system using the BIOS Setup Utility Several unique system parameters are configured using the BIOS Setup which is stored in the system FLASH memory The Adaptec Configuration Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the system board Use this utility if you need to configure the two SCSI controllers in your system or to perform a SCSI disk format or verify disk operation on the SCSI disk drives The Adaptec Configuration Utility is also used to configure any SCSI removable media devices installed in your system If your system has been factory configured the BIOS Setup or Adaptec Configuration Utility do not need to be run unless you want to change the password or security features add certain types of option boards or devices or upgrade your system board This chapter also provides information on several system configuration parameters that are set by jumpers on the system board However these parameters do not usually require change Use the EXPRESSBUILDER CD ROM to create the device driver diskettes 3 2 Configuring Your System BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility is used to change system configuration parameters The utility is resident in the system FLASH memory and does not require a diskette or an operating system present to run Using the BIOS Setup Utility You a
54. cator LEDs that follow Fan alarm See table Front System Status Indicator LEDs that follow J Array alarm See table Front System Status Indicator LEDs that follow K Disk drive status LED See table Front System Status Indicator LEDs that follow L Disk drive activity LED See table Front System Status Indicator LEDs that follow Front System Features and Controls 2 10 Setting Up the System Rear View This figure shows the location of the following rear system features and controls A USB2 connector B USB1 connector C COM2 port D COMI port E Printer port F Keyboard port G Mouse port SVGA connector LAN connector J DC Power fault amber light K Power supply status green light L Line voltage selector switch M AC input power connector N 64 bit 66 MHz PCI slots O 64 bit 33 MHz PCI slot P 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slots Q Combo PCI ISA slot Second USB connector black First USB connector black serial port 9 pin connector turquoise serial port
55. ccess the BIOS Setup utility when you turn on or reboot your system To run the BIOS Setup Utility perform the following procedure 1 Power on or reboot the system Press F2 to enter SETUP displays 2 Press F2 The BIOS Setup Utility starts and the Main Menu is displayed The menu bar at the top of the Main Menu lists the following selections Menu Use Main Use this menu for basic system configuration Advanced Use this menu for setting the Advanced Features available on your system Security Use this menu to set User and Supervisor Passwords and the Backup and Virus Check reminders System Hardware Use this menu for configuring unique Server features Boot Use this menu to configure Boot Device priority Exit Exits the current menu Use the arrow keys to select a menu or an item on a displayed menu Press the value keys listed in the table below to cycle through the allowable values for the selected field Use the Exit menu s Save Values selection to save the current values on all the menus To display a submenu position the cursor on a selection that has a submenu and press ENTER An arrow precedes selections with submenus Refer to the following table for information on the keys that you use with BIOS Setup These keys are also listed at the bottom of the Setup menu Configuring Your System 3 3 Key Function in Setup Menu F1 or Alt H Get Help about an item ESC Exit the current menu
56. ceive Dialog BOX iu cte eee ee mtn ret ee A ET B 19 Tro bleshOOtlfig eiecti er RE 20 C System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support Information C2 Glossary Equipment Log Index vi Contents Using This Guide This User s Guide provides a quick reference to information about your server system Its goal is to familiarize you with your system and the tasks necessary for system configuring and upgrading This guide contains the following information Chapter 1 System Overview provides an overview of your system and describes your system s major system components See this chapter to familiarize yourself with your system Chapter 2 Setting Up Your System tells you how to select a site unpack the system assemble the rack mount subsystem make cable connections and power on your system Chapter 3 Configuring Your System tells you how to configure the system and provides instructions for running the BIOS Setup Utility and the Adaptec Configuration Utility which is used to configure SCSI devices in your system This chapter also provides information on system board jumper settings Chapter 4 Upgrades and Options provides you with instructions for upgrading your system with an additional processor optional memory options cards peripheral devices and redundant power supply Chapter 5 Problem Solving contains help
57. crews securing the side panel Slide the side panel toward the rear of the chassis This unlocks the locking fingers behind the side panel Pull the side panel out and away from the chassis Removing a System Side Panel 4 4 Upgrading Your System Installing a Side Panel 1 Before replacing the side panel make sure no tools or loose parts have been left inside the system chassis 2 Make sure all option boards are firmly seated in their respective slots and that all interior cables are properly connected 3 Insert the metal tabs on the top and bottom of the side panel into their slots on the chassis Slide the side panel forward as far as it will go 4 Tighten the three retaining thumbscrews on each of the two side panels Note It your system is already set up plug the system back in reconnect the peripherals and power on the peripherals and system Upgrading Your System 4 5 Modifying the System Board The following sections provide procedures for upgrading and configuring the system board in your system Topics covered include m Replacing the real time clock battery m Removing and installing a processor m Installing or removing DIMMs CAUTION Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage add in boards and other components place them on an antistatic surface Modify the system board only at an ESD workstation Otherwise wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis g
58. cted to the port from the onboard network controller m Make sure the other adapter supports shared interrupts Also make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts OS 2 does not W Try reseating the add in adapter The add in adapter stopped working without apparent cause m Try reseating the adapter first then try a different slot if necessary m The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted Delete and then reinstall the drivers m Run the diagnostics Problem Solving 5 13 Plug and Play Installation Tips Some common PCI tips are listed here m Reserve interrupts IRQs and or memory addresses specifically for an ISA adapter This prevents PCI cards from trying to use the same settings an ISA card is using Use the BIOS Setup Utility to keep track of ISA adapter resources W Certain drivers may require interrupts that are not shared with other PCI drivers The BIOS Setup Utility can be used to adjust the interrupt numbers for PCI devices For certain drivers it may be necessary to alter settings so that interrupts are not shared BIOS User s Information This section describes the various screen messages and beep codes of the system BIOS The BIOS indicates errors by writing an error code to the PS 2 standard logging area in the Extended BIOS Data Area and by displaying a message on the screen which is sometimes preceded by the POST Error Code The error code will also be logged to the Event Logging
59. d Play ready 1 12 System Overview MI EN al LN foy Shared ISA PCI Connector Slot Real Time Clock Calendar The real time clock provides system clock calendar information stored in a non volatile memory The real time clock battery provides power backup for the real time clock BIOS The BIOS and Setup Utility are located in the Flash EPROM on the system board and include support for system setup and legacy device configuration A number of security reliability and management features also have been incorporated to meet vital server needs IDE Controller The system includes a single channel enhanced IDE 32 bit interface controller for intelligent disk drives with disk controller electronics onboard The controller has a connector located on the system board that supports a master and a slave device The IDE controller provides support for the internally mounted CD ROM The device controls PIO and transfer modes Mode 4 timings W Transfer rates up to 33 MB s m Buffering for PCI IDE burst transfers m Master slave IDE mode m Up to two devices System Overview 1 13 Keyboard and Mouse Controller The keyboard and mouse controller is PS 2 compatible Network Controller The system board includes a 1OBA
60. displays a list of currently opened server windows at the bottom of the Window menu A check mark appears in front of the current server window name Select a server window to activate B 10 Management Workstation Application Pop Up Menus Clicking the right mouse button in a server window displays a Pop up menu From this menu you can execute main commands on the current server Connect command connects the current server to the management PC Once the server has been connected Connected is displayed in the title bar and the server screen displays in the server window Disconnect command closes the connection to a current server Once the server has been disconnected Not Connected is displayed in the title bar Change Remote Drive command temporarily changes the remote drive of a current server This command can be executed only when a remote drive is in use Set the necessary information in the Temporary Change to Remote Drive dialog box This command does not update the server properties The setting becomes invalid when the server is disconnected Pause POST command pauses the server in the middle of POST when the current server is executing POST To resume POST select the Go to End of POST command then select Go MWA mode command or the Go No MWA mode command Go to End of POST command pauses the server at the end of POST when the current server is executing POST To resume booting select th
61. e Wake On Events Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Wake On LAN Enabled Enables Wake ON LAN Disabled support Wake On Ring Enabled Enables Wake ON Ring Disabled support Configuring Your System 3 13 Console Redirection Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Serial Port Address Disabled If enabled the console will be Serial Port 2 redirected to this port 3F8h IRQ4 If console redirection is Serial Port 2 enabled this address must 2F8h IRQ3 match the settings of serial port 2 Baud Rate 57 6K Enables the specified baud 19 2K rate Flow Control No Flow Control Enables flow control XON OFF Console Direct Indicate whether the console is Connection Via Modem connected directly to the system or a modem is used to connect Boot Menu Use the up or down arrow keys to select a device then press the lt gt or lt gt keys to move the device higher or lower in the boot priority list Boot Device Priority Menu Boot Priority Device Description Your Setting 1 ATAPI CD ROM Attempts to boot from an Drive ATAPI CD ROM drive 2 Diskette Drive Attempts to boot from a diskette drive 3 Hard Drive Attempts to boot from a hard drive device 4 Intel UNDI PXE Attempts to boot from a PXE 2 0 Build 071 server 3 14 Configuring Your System Exit Menu You can make the following selections on the Exit Menu Select an
62. e 4 Hard Disk Drive 5 Hard Disk Drive 6 Hard Disk Drive 7 Optional RAID Controller Network Controller 1 Network Controller 2 Monitor Keyboard Mouse External Peripheral 1 External Peripheral 2 Power Supply 2 Equipment Log Index A AC link mode 1 17 ACPI 1 17 Administrative password 1 18 Advance menu configuring in setup 3 6 B Battery installing 4 7 BIOS 1 13 3 3 BMC 1 16 Boot menu configuring in setup 3 14 BSU software locking feature 1 18 C Cabling system 2 Configuring system board jumpers summary description 3 21 Controller IDE 1 13 keyboard and mouse 1 14 network 1 14 peripheral 1 15 SCSI 1 14 system board management BMC 1 16 video 1 14 D Diagnostic testing 5 6 DIMMs removing and installing 4 11 E Exit menu configuring in setup 3 15 External device connectors 1 15 F Features 1 4 H Hard disk drives 4 19 installing or swapping 4 21 installing or swapping in a hot swap bay 4 20 expansion slots 1 10 IDE controller 1 13 Integrated peripheral configuration menu configuring in Setup 3 8 Intrusion detection 1 16 1 18 ISA feature summary 1 12 J Jumpers CMOS clear 3 21 password 3 21 K Keyboard and mouse controller 1 14 L Line voltage setting 2 14 Lithium backup battery installing 4 7 M Main menu configuring in setup 3 5 Management workstation application B 2 dialog boxes B 15 installing B 4 main
63. e BIOS Setup Utility For information on running the BIOS Setup Utility refer to Chapter 3 Configuring Your System of this User s Guide Refer to the previous figure Rear Features and Controls and connect your keyboard monitor and mouse Connect any external peripheral devices such as a printer or modem by following the instructions included with these devices CAUTION Damage to the system may result if the keyboard mouse cable is inserted or removed when power is applied to the system Inserting a telephone line connector into a LAN board RJ 45 port may result in personal injury and equipment damage Setting Up the System 2 13 Setting the Line Voltage The system contains an ATX300 watt power supply that is switch selectable for 115 or 230 VAC at an operating frequency of 50 60Hz The power supply voltage selection switch is factory set to 115Vac for systems shipped to North America it is set to 230Vac for systems shipped in Europe Line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC are acceptable when the power supply input voltage is set to 230 VAC CAUTION Before you plug the system power cord into an AC outlet ensure the input line voltage setting for the power supply is correct To use the system with line source voltages between 200 and 240 VAC the line voltage selector switch on the power supply must be set to 230 If you set the switch to the 115 VAC position the power supply will be damaged
64. e Go MWA mode command or the Go No MWA mode command Go MWA mode command When the Go MWA mode command is selected when POST is paused the server resumes POST and executes booting in MWA mode Go No MWA mode command If the Go No MWA mode command is selected when POST is paused the server resumes POST and executes booting in No MWA mode Restore Final Screen command displays the remote console screen as it appeared immediately before the server was disconnected This command becomes valid after the server is disconnected Clear Screen command clears the remote console display This command becomes valid after the server is disconnected Server Summary Pop up menu Position the cursor on a server record in the Server Summary dialog box and click the right button to display the Server Summary Pop up menu From this menu can execute main commands on the server Management Workstation Application B 11 Using MWA Opening a Server Window To remotely access a managed server from the management PC using MWA you must open a server management window for the server You can then issue commands to the server and make various settings though this window There are two ways to open a server window m Using a command Select Open from the File menu The Select a Server dialog box displays Select the server you want to remotely access Automatic connection If a server is set for automatic connec
65. e can be erased with ultraviolet light but is not lost when the computer is powered off See also flash EPROM and ROM expansion slot See backplane slot extended memory The protected memory above 1M that is directly accessible by the microprocessor through certain utilities and operating systems F flash EPROM A type of memory device that is usually used to store system BIOS code This code can be replaced with updated code from a floppy disk but is not lost when the computer 15 powered off See also EPROM and ROM floppy disk drive See disk drive format The process used to organize a hard or floppy disk into sectors so it can accept data Formatting destroys all previous data on the disk FRB Fault Resilient Boot Is a server management feature FRB attempts to boot a system using the alternate processor or DIMM G Gigabyte 1 073 741 824 bytes See also byte H hard disk drive See disk drive hardware The physical parts of your computer including the keyboard monitor disk drives cables and circuit cards 4 Glossary hot swap A method used to insert or remove SCSI disk drives into or from an operating bus This method is typically used in RAID subsystems When used in non RAID subsystems the operating system must typically be restarted IC Integrated Circuit An electronic device that contains miniaturized circuitry IDE Integrated Drive Electronics A type of hard disk drive with t
66. ection menu appears select the channel you wish to configure as follows Bus Device Channel Selected SCSI Adapter 01 04 AIC7899 01 04 AIC7899 Internal SCSI connector Once you select the adapter the following screen is displayed Menu Description Configure View Host Configure host adapter and device settings Adapter Settings SCSI Disk Utilities The utility scans the SCSI bus for SCSI devices reports a description of each device Run these utilities before configuring SCSI devices 6 If you wish to format a disk verify disk media or display a list of devices and their SCSI IDs select SCSI Disk Utilities If you wish to configure the adapter or a device select Configure View Host Adapter Settings 3 16 Configuring Your System Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration Settings The following keys are active for all Adaptec SCSI Utility screens Key Action Arrows Up and down arrows move from one parameter to another within a screen ENTER Displays options for a configurable parameter Selects an option ESC Moves back to previous screen or parameter or EXIT if at the Main menu F5 Switches between color and monochrome F6 Resets to host adapter defaults The following table shows the normal settings for the Adaptec SCSI Utility and provides a place for you to record any changes you make to these settings Adaptec SCSI Utility Setup Configurations OPTION
67. ed interrupt Change CPU or system board 2 3 1 3 Memory Group Errors Memory address signal failure Change DIMM or M B 3 3 1 4 Memory Not Detected 1 2 Option ROM Initialization Error Failure to initialize Option ROM Change system board or BIOS option board 1 2 Video configuration fails Failure to initialize VGA BIOS Change option video board or system board 1 2 OPTION ROM Checksum Error Failure to initialize Option BIOS Change M B or option board Problem Solving 5 17 How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels To help you identify your system s current BIOS and BMC revision levels refer to the following subsections BIOS Revision Level Identification During system Power On Self Test POST which runs automatically when your system is powered on your system monitor displays several messages one of which identifies the BIOS revision level currently loaded on your system see the example below Note In order to see the diagnostic messages the ESC key must be pressed Example BIOS Revision Level Phoenix BIOS 4 0 Release 6 0 250A In the example above BIOS 6 0 2504 is the current BIOS revision level loaded on your system Note The BIOS Revision Level stated in the example may not reflect the actual BIOS setting in your system BMC Revision Level Identification During system Power On Self Test POST which runs automatically when your system is powered on system diagnostics are
68. ee Figure Securing the Drive in the Carrier Place the drive on the carrier with its connector facing the back of the carrier m Turn the drive and carrier over and secure the drive in the carrier with the four screws supplied with the disk drive 5 SS Securing the Drive in the Carrier 8 Install the drive carrier with drive into the bay see Figure Installing a Disk Carrier into the Bay as follows W Open the drive carrier handle m Align the drive carrier with the bay guide rails m Slide the drive carrier into the bay until it docks with the SCSI backplane connector m Push on the carrier until the drive is completely seated into the SCSI backplane connector and the carrier handle is flush with the front of the carrier m Close the drive carrier handle 4 22 Upgrading Your System Installing a Disk Carrier into the Bay 9 Close the front door on the system If necessary configure the system as described in Chapter 3 Configuring Your System Upgrading Your System 4 23 Removable Media Devices A variety of IDE and SCSI removable media devices can be installed in peripheral bays A B C D and E An IDE CD ROM is always mounted in bay A of the tower system or bay D of the rack system A 3 5 inch diskette drive is always mounted in bay C Other devices should be installed in the first available bay from the top bay B of the tower system or bay E of the rack system Contact your
69. em CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used System timer error Real time clock error Check date and time Diskette drive A error Incorrect Drive A type run SETUP System cache error Cache disabled PCI System Error on Bus Device Function PCI Parity Error on Bus Device Function CPU 1 Fan Alarm occurred CPU 2 Fan Alarm occurred Chassis Fan Alarm occurred Power Unit Fan 1 Alarm occurred Power Unit Fan 2 Alarm occurred ESMINT not configured CPU 1 with error taken off line CPU 2 with error taken off line Forced to use CPU with error DIMM group 1 has been disabled DIMM group 2 has been disabled DIMM group 3 has been disabled DIMM group 4 has been disabled DIMM group with error is enabled The error occurred during temperature sensor reading System Temperature out of range The error occurred during voltage sensor reading System Voltage out of range The error occurred during fan sensor reading Problem Solving 5 15 Code 0B80 0B81 0B82 0B83 0B90 0B91 0B92 0B93 0B94 0B95 0B96 0B97 OBBO OBB1 OBDO OBD1 OBD2 0CO00 None None None None None None None Post Error Codes and messages Continued Error Message BMC Memory Test Failed BMC Firmware Code Area CRC check failed BMC core hardware failure BMC IBF or OBF check failed BMC Platform Information Area Corrupted BMC update firmware corrupted Internal Use Area of BMC FRU corrupted BMC SDR Repository empty IPMB signa
70. ement PC and to key in data to the server from the keyboard of the management PC Remote drive access This function enables a server to access a floppy disk drive on the management PC A server can also be booted from the floppy disk on the management PC SOS recovery If a SOS message is received from a server MWA receives the fault information and sends the necessary instructions to the server for recovery Alert to ESMPRO If MWA receives an alert message from a server it sends this message to ESMPRO AlertManager Power cycling This function enables powering the server OFF and ON Reset control This function enables reset of the server B 2 Management Workstation Application m Event Log retrieval event log data recorded in the server is retrieved by the management PC Remote Console Remote console enables the user to view the screen of a server or key in data to the server from the keyboard of the management PC as if operating the keyboard of the server When a server is connected to MWA the remote console function allows the server screen to display in the server window Remote Drive Remote drive allows a server to access the diskette drive on the management PC or a FD image file as if it were the drive on the server Note A FD image file is copied and saved from a floppy disk This file can be used instead of a floppy disk as a remote drive for a server A server can
71. er and pulling the bar out 4 Hold the board at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until the edge connectors pull free Make sure that you do not scrape the board against other components 5 Remove the board from the expansion slot and place it in an antistatic wrapper If you are replacing a board go to Installing an Option Board earlier in this chapter otherwise continue 6 Install an expansion slot cover over the vacant slot T Install the previously removed expansion slot retainer bar by pressing its top fastener into the lock plate at the top of the expansion slot frame The bottom tapered tab of the expansion slot retainer bar fits into the mating slot on the bottom of the expansion slot frame 8 Replace the left side panel plug in the system power cords and power on the system 9 If you removed a non Plug and Play ISA option board run the BIOS Setup utility press F2 at the startup screen to configure the system as described in the Configuring Your System Chapter 3 4 18 Upgrading Your System Installing a RAID Controller Board Use this procedure to install a RAID controller board 1 Install the RAID controller board into any PCI slot on the system board See Installing an Option Board earlier in this chapter 2 Cable the RAID controller board as described below see System Cabling in Appendix A m Remove the end of the SCSI interface cable that is plugged into the Ultra 160 M SCSI c
72. er based system only A System indicators See Front View with Front Door Opened later in this chapter B Keylock When locked secures the front door not allowing access to the front system controls Front Features 2 8 Setting Up the System Front View with Front Door Opened Refer to the following figure and open the front door of the cabinet as follows tower based system only 1 If door is locked unlock the front door 2 Pull the bottom of the front door out and tilt up until it is aligned level with the top of the cabinet then push the door back directly over the top of the cabinet as far as it will go w Opening the Front Door Setting Up the System 2 9 This figure shows the location of the front system controls and indicators A Activity light CD ROM reader When lit CD ROM reader is in use B Load eject button CD ROM reader Press to load CD and eject CD C Activity light 3 7z inch diskette drive When lit diskette is in use D Eject button 7z inch diskette drive Press to eject diskette E DC power ON OFF switch Press to turn system DC power on or off F Reset switch Press to reinitialize system G DC power ON OFF LED See table Front System Status Indicator LEDs that follow Power alarm See table Front System Status Indi
73. er to change its properties In the Server Properties dialog box view or set necessary information m Defaults allows you to view and set basic properties for all servers in the Default Server Properties dialog box If Use Default Settings is checked in the Server Properties dialog box server properties are set to the values specified in the Default Server Properties dialog box m Configure changes MWA configuration in the Configure dialog box Timer counts for no response detected After connecting to a server MWA sometimes cannot receive any response from the server because the server is busy If the server responds within specified timer count MWA does not close communication Increase the timer count if you expect the server to be busy for a long time The default is 300 seconds m Server Monitor enables or disables the monitor for servers The server monitor continually monitors server status using PING or RPC even when MWA is not connected to the servers The status of the current server is displayed in the status bar When the server monitor is enabled a check mark appears next to the menu item B 8 Management Workstation Application View Exit terminates MWA and closes the connections to all servers Toolbar displays or hides the toolbar The toolbar includes buttons for some of the most common commands in MWA such as the Open command When the toolbar is displayed a check mark appears next to the
74. es the password 3 Reserved Off Not Used Required Do Not Change 4 Reserved Off Not Used Required Do Not Change 5 Reserved Off Not Used Required Do Not Change 6 Spare Off Not Used On Spare Provides a spare jumper Moving System Board Jumpers To 1 CAUTION Before doing the procedures in this section make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis Failure to disconnect power before moving the jumpers can result in personal injury and equipment damage Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap configure the system board options Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in Chapter 4 of this guide Check to ensure the system power cord is removed from the back of the system Locate the position of the jumpers on the system board you are changing To change a jumper setting use a pair of needle nose pliers or your fingers to remove the jumper from its current location Position the jumper over the two pins for the desired setting and press it onto the pins Be careful not to bend the pins Refer the System Board Summary table for system board jumper settings Install the system cover and power up the system Configuring Your System 3 21 Clearing and Changing the Passwords To clear and change the passwords 1 Power off the system and remove the left panel as described in chapter 4 of this gu
75. etting it to a null string or by clearing password jumper on system board refer to System Board Jumpers in this chapter Disables or enables password entry on boot Controls access to diskette drives Determines whether power switch is masked or unmasked Determines whether Option ROM Menu Mask is masked or unmasked Determines whether Processor Serial Number feature is enabled or disabled 3 12 Configuring Your System System Hardware Menu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Thermal Sensor Refer to Thermal Sensor Submenu Wake On Events Refer to Wake On Events Submenu AC Link Power On Determines the mode of AC Last State Link Stay Off ESM IRQ Disabled Determines routing of the ESM IRQ5 interrupt IRQ10 IRQ11 Error Log Press Enter Request to initialize the Error Initialization Log now If Clear OK then display System Event Log Cleared If Clear NG then display System Event Log Not Cleared Console Additional setup menu to Redirection configure console The Boot Time diagnostic screen is enabled if redirection is enabled Thermal Sensor Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Thermal Sensor Enabled When enabled determines if Disabled the BIOS will disable boot if temperature is not within a safe range Upper Limit 50 Sets the upper temperature limit in centigrade Lower Limit 5 Sets the lower temperature limit in centigrad
76. f SG registered servers on MWA Server Properties Dialog Box From the Server Properties dialog box you can view and set properties for the current server The contents of the server properties are as follows m ID page provides server identification information such as a server name an IP address a MAC address and a UUID m Alert page Sets MWA operation for each type of alert which comes from a server m Sound is checked MWA beeps when an alert is received from a server The server window of the server becomes active Management Workstation Application B 15 Activate is checked When an alert is received from a server the window of the server becomes active If Activate is checked for RESET or POST Error alert MWA attempts to connect to the server If Use Default Settings is checked this property is set to the values set by the Defaults command Remote Drive page A remote drive can be set for a server None is check A remote drive is disabled Server s local drive can be used Floppy A is checked A floppy disk drive on the management PC becomes a remote drive for the server FD Image File is checked A specified FD image file in the management PC becomes a remote drive for the server If an image file is set as a remote drive click the Create Copy Image File button to display the Create Copy Image File dialog box From there you can create an image file or copy one to a flo
77. fle Removing and Installing the Cooling Baffle 4 10 Upgrading Your System DIMMs The system board contains four DIMM sockets labeled 1 through 4 Each socket can hold a single 72 bit DIMM module with 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB or IGB of memory When all four sockets are populated the system board supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with 1GB DIMMs A DIMM will always be installed in socket 1 When you install additional DIMMs you must start with the first empty socket next to the DIMMs already installed When you remove DIMMs you must start with the highest number occupied DIMM socket on the system board 432 _ pU EJ gt E DIMM Locations Upgrading Your System 4 11 Installing DIMMs 1 Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter N CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap Hold DIMMs only by their edges Holding the DIMM module only by the edges remove it from its antistatic package Position the DIMM so that the two notches in the bottom edge of the DIMM align wi
78. ful information for solving problems that might occur with your system Appendix A System Cabling includes cabling information for the two onboard SCSI controllers the onboard IDE controller and the optional RAID controllers Appendix B Management Workstation Application MW A provides you with information on using MWA for managing your server remotely in a network environment Appendix C System Status Hardware Support Information helps you identify a system status hardware item indicated by a software monitoring component Glossary defines the standard acronyms and technical terms used in this manual Equipment Log provides you with a sample equipment log for documenting the system configuration and future updates you may make to your system Using This Guide vii Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions Warnings cautions and notes have the following meanings WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life N CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can damage the system hardware or software Note Notes give important information about the material being described m Names of keyboard keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard For example Ctrl Alt or Enter m Text or keystrokes that you enter appear as boldface type For example type abc123 and press ENTER m File names a
79. he language BIOS selected BIOS Version Display Only Indicates the System Time System Date Diskette A HH MM SS MM DD YYYY 1 44 1 25 MB 3 5 version of the system BIOS Sets the system time hour minutes seconds on 24 hour clock Sets the system date month day year Selects the diskette type Note that 1 25 MB 3 5 inch references a 1024 byte sector Japanese media format To support this type of media format requires a 3 5 inch 3 mode diskette drive Configuring Your System 3 5 Advanced Menu Feature Description Your Setting Advanced Memory Reconfiguration CPU Reconfiguration Peripheral Configuration Monitoring Configuration PCI Device Option ROM ISA Device Numlock Refer to Advanced Submenu Refer to Memory Reconfiguration Submenu Refer to CPU Reconfiguration Submenu Refer to Peripheral Reconfiguration Submenu Refer to Monitoring Configuration Submenu It sets POST Monitoring and Boot Monitoring Refer to PCI Device Submenu Refer to Option ROM Submenu It Disables Enables the Option ROM BIOS on the PCI Bus Refer to ISA Device Submenu Refer to Numlock Submenu It selects Keyboard Options 3 6 Configuring Your System Advanced Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Installed O S Other Select the operating system PnP O S installed on your system that will be used most of the time Note An incorrec
80. he control circuitry located inside the disk drive rather than on a drive controller card interface A connection between the computer and a peripheral device that enables them to exchange data See also parallel port and serial port ISA Industry Standard Architecture An industry standard for computers and circuit cards that transfer 16 bits of data at a time J jumper A small electrical connector used for configuration on some computer hardware K Kilobyte 1 024 bytes See also byte L LAN Local Area Network A group of computers linked together within a limited area to exchange information LCD Liquid Crystal Display The type of video display used in portable computers LED Light Emitting Diode A small electronic device that glows when current flows through it LPT1 or LPT2 The name you can assign a parallel port to specify its address See also parallel port Glossary 5 LVD Super fast Ultra 2 SCSI Low Voltage Differential LVD Parallel SCSI Interface A new SCSI interface that provides greater I O bandwidth device connectivity data reliability and longer cable lengths for Ultra2 SCSI hard disk drives Note that in order to achieve LVD performance all devices including cable controller and drive must support LVD Megabyte 1 048 576 bytes See also byte memory The circuitry in your computer that stores data and programs See also EMS extended memory RAM and ROM microproces
81. he remote drive is set on MWA the server is booted from the remote drive Cancel the remote drive setting and reset the server Problem The floppy disk drive on the server cannot be used Probable Cause When the remote drive is set on MWA drive A on the server is assigned remote drive on the management PC Cancel the remote drive setting and reset the server Problem MWA cannot connect to the server Probable Cause Check each item in Step 7 of Creating a Server System Generation Diskette Management Workstation Application 21 B 22 Management Workstation Application C System Status Hardware Support Information System Status Hardware Support Information This appendix helps you identify and find a system status hardware item indicated by a software monitoring component The software monitoring component as it is related to the hardware system status item is listed in the following table Software Monitoring Component Hardware System Status Software Monitoring Component Hardware System Status Item ESMPRO Server Management View status based on polling the machine Not all items can be monitored with every software component Monitoring capability relates to how the software component interacts with system hardware ESMPRO interacts with all hardware components In this system the SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure SAF TE interface board is connected to the SCSI backplane See
82. hen you unpack the boxes file a damage claim with the carrier immediately Setting Up the System 2 3 Rack Mount Subsystem Assembly This section provides the instructions for assembling the rack mount server unit into a standard EIA 19 inch rack cabinet Before You Begin Before you begin please review the following cautions warnings and general guidelines A WARNING Be sure that power to the system is turned off and unplugged All voltage is removed only when the power cords are unplugged Avoid excessive vibration and shock Dropping an electronic component can cause serious damage m Do not disconnect or remove parts other than those specified in the procedure m Do not touch I O connector pins m All screws are phillips head unless otherwise specified m Oncompletion of any assembly or reassembly perform a power on test If a fault occurs verify that the assembly or reassembly was performed correctly If the problem persists see Problem Solving in Chapter 5 Static Precautions An electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives option boards and other components You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity To prevent damage keep them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system 2 4 Setting Up the Syste
83. ide 2 Remove the spare jumper from position 6 on jumper block 1 5 3 Reinstall the spare jumper on position 2 Password Disable of jumper block ONO 1MS Refer to the previous illustration System Board Jumpers to find the location of this jumper Power on the system and while waiting for POST to complete press the F2 key to enter BIOS setup This automatically clears all passwords provided you exit and save the BIOS setup Power off the system Remove the Password Disable jumper from pins 3 4 Replace the panel and power on the system To specify a new password run the BIOS Setup Utility as described earlier in this chapter 3 22 Configuring Your System Upgrading Your System General Information Static Precautions Preparing Your System for Upgrade Equipment Log Opening the Front Door Removing a Side Panel Installing a Side Panel Modifying the System Board Option Boards Installing a RAID Controller Board Hard Disk Drives Removable Media Devices Installing the Redundant Power Supply General Information A WARNING The DC push button on off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power Also 5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cords are connected between the system and an AC outlet Before doing the procedures in this manual make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis Failure to disconnec
84. ied top power supply bay and remove the panel see the following figure Note The blank panel is no longer needed Removing the Blank Panel 4 32 Upgrading Your System 3 Slide the new redundant power supply A into the top power supply bay until it is fully seated and secure with its three thumbscrews B see the following figure Installing the Redundant Power Supply 4 Slide the selector switch on the back of the new redundant power supply to 115 VAC or to 230 VAC Refer to Setting the Line Voltage in Chapter 2 of this User s Guide Note Ensure that the new redundant power supply power selector switch setting is identical to the setting on the standard power supply located in the bottom power supply bay 5 Connect an ac power cord from each of the power supplies to an ac power outlet see the following figure Refer to Connecting the Power Cord s in Chapter 2 of this User s Guide Upgrading Your System 4 33 Plugging in the AC Power Cords 4 34 Upgrading Your System Problem Solving Problem Solving m Static Precautions Troubleshooting Checklists Diagnostic Testing m opecific Problems and Corrective Actions Problems with the Network Plug and Play Installation Tips BIOS User s Information How to Identify BIOS and BMC Revision Levels Problem Solving This chapter helps you identif
85. ip A in figure Gently push down on the screwdriver to lift the battery B Remove the battery from its socket C Dispose of the battery according to local ordinance Remove the new lithium battery from its package and being careful to observe the correct polarity insert it in the battery socket Reinstall the plastic cover over the top of the lithium battery socket 9 Replace the side panel plug in the system power cord and turn on the system 10 Run the BIOS Setup to restore the configuration settings to the real time clock Upgrading Your System 4 7 Removing and Installing a Processor This subsection provides the procedures for removing and installing a processor in your system The system board has sockets for two processors Each processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version2 SECC2 The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary L1 cache a secondary L2 cache and a back cover The primary processor connector is shown at A in the illustration below The secondary processor connector is shown at B N CAUTION Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage components place them on an antistatic surface Modify the system board using an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground
86. ipheral devices The chassis includes these peripheral bays W A3 5 inch front panel bay for mounting the standard 3 5 diskette drive supports 720 KB and 1 44 MB diskette media Four 5 25 inch removable media front panel bays for mounting half height 5 25 inch peripheral devices standard CD ROM drive and optional tape drives etc W Seven hot swap SCSI hard disk drive bays for mounting up to seven SCSI hard disk drives in easily removable drive carriers Note The SCSI hard disk drive bays contain a hot swap back plane that require an 80 pin single connector attachment SCA connector on the drives that you install SAF TE Board The system has a SAF TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure board that provides an interface to the disk subsystem that supports status signals hot swapping drives and enclosure monitoring The transport mechanism for the standardized alert detection and status reporting is the SCSI bus Disk drives power supplies cooling fans and temperature are continually monitored and the conditions then reported over the SCSI bus to the system When used with RAID management software the user can be alerted of impending or imminent disk conditions requiring attention This allows the user to react to conditions that could normally go unnoticed until data loss System Overview 1 7 System Board Features The system board offers a design with the processor and memory subsystems re
87. is manual make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage Static Precautions An electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives option boards and other components You can provide ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity To prevent damage keep them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system A 2 System Cabling Standard Configuration Your system is cabled using a single channel on board IDE Controller and dual channel on board Adaptec 7899 SCSI Controller The on board IDE controller supports the standard internally mounted CD ROM as its master device If only one device is on a channel connector it must be set as the master device The AIC 7899 contains two independent SCSI channels that share a single PCI bus master interface Each channel is capable of operations using either 8 or 16 bit SCSI providing 160 MB s Ultra 160 M or 80 MB s Wide Ultra2 throughput As implemented on the system board controller A attaches to an Ultra 160 M SCSI backplane that supports up to seven 160 M SCA drives Controller B can be used to support SCSI devices in the removable media bays A 68 pin to 50 pin converter
88. itch of a server is turned on This function is valid only for a server whose power is on Some types of servers may not support this function If this function is not supported the operation ends in an error Management Workstation Application B 19 Get log all All the SMC event log data recorded in a server is acquired sequentially from the oldest one and displayed by activating the Windows standard editor WordPad Since it takes time to make an inquiry to the server Connecting is displayed in the title bar The operator can do nothing in the dialog box while the message is displayed Troubleshooting This section briefly explains problems and mistakes that may occur during MWA operations Problem The Select a server dialog box does not display server information Probable Cause Server SG information is not registered or the information has been lost Register the server SG information again Problem MWA cannot be operated after the reset command was executed Probable Cause When some reset commands are issued MWA waits for a response and cannot perform other operations Wait for a while Problem The Read button cannot be selected in the Data dialog box Probable Cause Data read from a server is restricted as follows The server is connected CMOS data and DMI data can be read at the end of POST Stop server processing at the end of POST by selecting the Pause POST command and the Go to End of POST command fro
89. l lines do not respond BMC FRU device failure BMC SDR Repository failure BMC SEL device failure SMBIOS SROM data read error SMBIOS SROM data checksum bad 1 SMBus device address not acknowledged 1 SMBus device Error detected 1 SMBus timeout RomPilot reports error number xx Expansion ROM not initialized Invalid System Configuration Data System Configuration Data Read error Resource Conflict System Configuration Data Write Source NOTICE Your System Redundant Power Supply is not configured WARNING IRQ not configured 5 16 Problem Solving Post Error Beep Codes Beeps Error Cause Recommended Action 1 2 2 3 ROM Checksum Error Change system board 1 3 1 1 DRAM Refresh Test Error Change memory DIMM s 1 3 1 3 Keyboard Controller Test Error Change system board 1 3 3 1 Memory Not Detected No memory Verify DIMM installation Can not write to memory Change memory DIMM s Memory Capacity Check Error No memory Verify DIMM installation Can not write to memory Change memory DIMM s 1 3 4 1 DRAM Address Test Error Memory address signal failure Change DIMM or M B 1 3 4 3 DRAM Test low byte Error Memory data signal failure low Change DIMM or M B 1 4 1 1 DRAM Test high byte Error Memory data signal failure high Change DIMM or M B 1 4 3 3 Memory Group Errors 2 1 2 3 BIOS ROM Copy Write Test Error Error with Shadow RAM Change system board 2 2 3 1 Unexpected Interrupt Test Error Unexpect
90. lectrical authorities if you are unsure of the type of power cord to use in your country The voltage change occurs via a switch in the power supply m Warning Under no circumstances should the user attempt to disassemble the power supply The power supply has no user replaceable parts Inside the power supply are hazardous voltages that can cause serious personal injury A defective power supply must be returned to your dealer x Using This Guide Safety Notices for Users Outside of the U S A and Canada m PELV Protected Extra Low Voltage Integrity To ensure the extra low voltage integrity of the equipment connect only equipment with mains protected electrically compatible circuits to the external ports m Remote Earths To prevent electrical shock connect all local individual office computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of the building wiring If you are unsure check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions m Earth Bonding For safe operation only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country In the U K those regulations are the IEE Using This Guide xi Care and Handling Use the following guidelines to properly handle and care for your system Protect the system from extremely low or high temperatures Let the system warm or cool to room temperature before using it Keep the system awa
91. ler Disables or enables on board LAN controller Disables or enables on board USB controller 3 8 Configuring Your System Monitoring Configuration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting POST Monitoring Disabled Selects the point where the POST OptROM END monitoring checkpoint is POST END Boot Monitoring Disabled Disable or enable the boot Enabled monitoring feature PCI Device Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting PCI IRQ1 PCI IRQ14 Disabled Auto Select IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 PCI devices use hardware interrupts called IRQs A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA devices Use Auto only if no ISA legacy cards are installed Option ROM Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting Onboard SCSI Onboard LAN PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 PCI Slot 6 PCI Slot 7 Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Disables Enables the mapping of the onboard SCSI BIOS Disables Enables the mapping of the onboard LAN BIOS Initializes Device Expansion ROM Initializes Device Expansion ROM Initializes Device Expansion ROM Initializes Device Expansion ROM Initiali
92. lity press ESC until a message prompts you to exit if you changed any settings you are prompted to save the changes before you exit 3 18 Configuring Your System Configuring the RAID Controller The RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices options available for your system are the single channel SecuRAID 110 Mylex AcceleRAID 150 RAID controller board and the three channel SecuRAID 530 Mylex eXtremeRAID 1100 RAID controller board which gives your system the added security of fault tolerance If you order a system with a RAID controller the system is pre configured at the factory according to the Table below RAID Configurations Number of RAID Level Hard Drives in Hard Drives Configured Array Description 1 7 1 JBOD RAID 7 Known as Just a Bunch of Drives JBOD allows the controller to access the drives independently This configuration has no redundancy and does not use striping 2 1 2 Mirroring RAID 1 Drives are paired and mirrored All data is 100 duplicated on an equivalent drive fully redundant 3 5 3 Striping with Parity RAID 5 Data is striped across several physical drives Parity protection is used for data redundancy 4 or more 5 4 one standby Striping with Parity RAID 5 with a standby drive drive The array consists of three ON LINE drives and one STANDBY drive The standby replacement drive or hot spare is one of the most important features RAID provides to achieve automatic non
93. lling or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive 1 Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter 2 If installing a hard disk drive in a disk carrier for the first time perform the following procedures m Pull the handle A out of the hard disk drive bay panel and remove it from the SCSI hard disk drive bay 7 Note The hard disk drive bay panel is no longer needed Removing the Hard Disk Drive Bay Panel m Goto step 5 3 If swapping a hard disk drive remove its carrier from the SCSI hard disk drive bay by performing the following procedures N CAUTION Depending on the drive fault the drive may be still spinning when you remove it Follow the next steps exactly when removing drives m Pull the hard disk drive carrier s handle out m Pull the faulty disk drive out of the bay by its outside edges far enough to disengage the drive connector from the backplane Wait 30 seconds until the drive spins down m Remove the hard disk drive carrier from the drive bay Upgrading Your System 4 21 4 Remove the hard disk drive from its carrier by removing the four screws See Figure Securing the Drive in the Carrier 5 Remove the new drive from its protective wrapper and place on an antistatic surface CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap 6 Record the drive model and serial numbers in the equipment log T Install the drive in the drive carrier S
94. log form to record pertinent information about your system You will need some of this information to run the System Setup Utility Be sure to update the equipment log when you add options Record the model and serial numbers of the system components dates of component removal or replacement and the name of the vendor from whom the component was purchased Be sure to record the same information for any components added to the system such as a power supply hard disk drives add in boards or printers Record the model and serial numbers of the unit and system baseboard The model and serial numbers of the system unit are recorded on a label attached to the rear of the unit The serial number of the system board is located along the left side of the board near the PCI expansion slot covers The location of serial numbers on add in boards hard disk drives and external equipment such as video displays or printers varies from one manufacturer to another Literature accompanying these products should illustrate or describe the location of model and serial numbers Equipment Log 1 Component Manufacturer Name amp Model Serial Number if available Date Installed Server System Board Processor 1 Processor 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 4 Modem Diskette Drive A Diskette Drive B Tape Drive 1 Tape Drive 2 CD ROM Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 1 Hard Disk Drive 2 Hard Disk Drive 3 Hard Disk Driv
95. m Assembly This section describes how to assemble your rack mount server unit into a standard EIA 19 inch rack cabinet N CAUTION Ensure that the location of the rack mount server unit does not create an unstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet 1 Select an appropriate location in your rack cabinet for the rack mount server unit To improve rack stability mount heavier items towards the bottom of the rack cabinet Note When planning your system configuration for the rack cabinet you should consider the length of the cables that interconnect system components 2 Locate the two support brackets D Using four self tapping screws E supplied with the rack cabinet for each support bracket attach the two support brackets to the vertical mounting rails A and B of the rack cabinet 3 Install the four caged nuts C that secure the front of the rack mount server unit to the rack cabinet Position the caged nuts to align with the screw holes in the front bezel of the rack mount server unit amp Note The caged nuts are secured into the vertical mounting rails of the rack cabinet by inserting one side of the nut into the slot and squeeze while pressing the opposite side until it snaps into place Setting Up the System 2 5 d i TEE A i 2 Wi 8 Pk ae Blk bi ap HE B sie BB A
96. m Monitors processor presence and controls Fault Resilient Boot FRB m Detects and indicates baseboard fan failure m Manages the SEL interface m Manages the SDR Repository interface m Monitors the SDR SEL timestamp clock m Monitors the system management watchdog timer m Monitors the periodic SMI timer m Monitors the event receiver m Controls secure mode including video blanking diskette write protect monitoring and front panel lock unlock initiation m Controls Wake On LAN via Magic Packet support 1 16 System Overview ACPI The Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI aware operating system can place the system into a state where the hard drives spin down the system fans stop and all processing is halted However in this state the power supply is still on and the processors are still dissipating some power such that the power supply fan and processor fans are still running Note ACPI requires an operating system that supports its feature This server system BIOS supports sleep states s0 s1 s4 and s5 However with future versions of Microsoft Windows 9X that support ACPI the system BIOS only supports sleep states s0 s1 and s5 With future versions of Microsoft Windows NT that support ACPI the system BIOS will only support sleep states s0 s1 s4 and s5 CAUTION Only when the AC power is disconnected is the system completely off The sleep states are defined as follows 5
97. m the Pop up menu in the server window Problem A remote drive cannot be used Probable Cause See Using a Remote Drive Problem Booting from a remote drive failed Probable Cause Check the following The remote drive is set correctly The remote drive is a floppy disk or a FD image file from which MS DOS can be booted The priority of the boot device of the server is a floppy disk B 20 Management Workstation Application Problem The server window does not display a server screen Probable Cause A graphic server screen may not be displayed correctly in the server window The window display becomes normal when the server returns to an MS DOS screen Problem Characters are corrupted when the server window displays a server screen Probable Cause If MS DOS is booted in a language other than English MWA cannot display the messages for this language in the server correctly Boot MS DOS in English mode Probable Cause If the server is displaying a graphic screen MWA may not be able to display the screen correctly Problem When an MS DOS program is activated in English mode the server displays corrupted characters Probable Cause If MS DOS in the server is in English mode MWA remote console correctly displays messages from the MS DOS programs in the server However the server cannot display messages for other language correctly Problem OS cannot be booted from the server disk Probable Cause When t
98. menu item Status Bar displays or hides the status bar The status bar describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button and information on the current server When the status bar is displayed a check mark appears next to the menu item Summary opens or closes the Server Summary dialog box The Server Summary dialog box displays the IP addresses server names and current statuses of all the SG registered servers on MWA When the Server Summary dialog box is open a check mark appears next to the menu item History Log opens or closes the History Log dialog box The History Log dialog box displays server communications operator commands and other events in chronological order When the Delete button is selected the Delete Logged Messages dialog box displays The operator can delete all or part of the log When the History Log dialog box is open a check mark appears next to the menu item Reset Reboot Data Cold Reset executes a cold reset on a current server Warm Reset command executes a warm reset on a current server Some types of servers have been set such that a cold reset is executed by the Warm Reset command For details refer to the users guide for the managed machine Wake up activates a server whose power is off The Wake Up command is executed normally under the following conditions MWA knows the server MAC address as the server has been connected with M
99. mote Drive Dialog Box The Temporary Change to Remote Drive dialog box changes a remote drive for a server temporarily If Floppy A is checked a floppy disk drive on MWA active management PC becomes a remote drive for the server If FD Image File is checked a specified FD image file in the management PC becomes a remote drive for the server If Read Only is checked one FD image file can be used by more than one server Since no FD image file can be created or copied in this dialog box create a file using the Defaults command or the Properties command in advance B 18 Management Workstation Application SOS Receive Dialog Box If a fault is detected a server that includes the system management controller SMC transmits a SOS message to the management PC When this SOS message is received MWA opens the SOS Receive dialog box to display the server information If the server is in Manual Recovery Mode MWA requests the operator for the server recovery method When MWA communicates an inquiry to the server Connecting is displayed in the title bar You can do nothing in the dialog box while the message is displayed Wait until the message is cleared It is only when the OS cannot run normally due to a fault in the server that you can control the server from this dialog box If the server is already recovered the server cannot be operated from MWA Contents and functions of the dialog box are as follows m Server The
100. n A 4 System Cabling A Ultra 160 M SCSI cable 68 pins B IDE cable 40 pins Standard System Cable Routing System Cabling 5 RAID Configuration The RAID options available for your system provide your system with the added security of fault tolerance If you order a system with a RAID controller the system is pre cabled at the factory see RAID System Cabling Configuration figures below If you are adding a RAID controller you must install cable and configure the controller Refer to Installing a RAID Controller Board in Chapter 4 A 6 System Cabling FA anno vono oo A Diskette drive connector Optional SCSI removable media devices B Diskette interface cable J RAID controller C Diskette drive K Ultra 160 M SCSI connector 68 pin D IDE connector L Ultra 160 M SCSI interface cable E IDE interface cable M Seven SCSI disk drive bays F IDE CD ROM drive N SCSI hard disk drives G Ultra2 SCSI connector 68 pin O SCSI backplane H Ultra2 SCSI interface cable P System board RAID System Cable Configuration System Cabling 7 m Ind Col QD med
101. nd files installed If you are running the software from a CD ROM disk is the disk scratched or dirty Are the correct device drivers installed Is the software correctly configured for the system Are you using the software correctly If other software runs correctly on the system contact your vendor about the failing software If the problems persist with the software contact the software vendor s customer service representative 5 4 Problem Solving After System Has Been Running Correctly Problems that occur after the system hardware and software have been running correctly often indicate equipment failure However many situations that are easy to correct can also cause such problems If you have problems after the system has been running correctly check the following If you are running the software from a diskette or CD ROM try a new copy of the software If you are running the software from a hard disk drive try running it from a floppy If the software runs correctly there may be a problem with the copy on the hard disk Reinstall the software on the hard disk drive and try running it again Make sure all the necessary files are installed If the problem recurs you may need to reformat the hard disk drive The hard disk drive the drive controller or the system board may be defective If the problems are intermittent there may be a loose cable dirt in the keyboard if keyboard input is incorrect a marginal
102. nnector BB SVGA monitor port connector L Speaker connector CC Parallel port connector M Diskette drive connector DD Mouse PS 2 compatible connector N IDE connector EE Keyboard PS 2 compatible connector O Fan3 connector FF Not used P External SCSI and media bays connector GG Serial port connectors top COM 1 bottom COM2 Q Fan4 connector HH USB connectors top USB 1 bottom USB 2 System Board 1 8 System Overview Pentium Ill Processor Depending on system configuration each system includes one or two Pentium III processors Each Pentium III processor is packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge Version 2 SECC2 The cartridge includes the processor core with an integrated 16 KB primary L1 cache a secondary L2 cache and a back cover The processor implements the MMX technology and the processor s numeric coprocessor significantly increases the speed of floating point operations The processor external interface operates at a maximum of 133 MHz The second level cache is located on the substrate of the processor cartridge The cache includes burst pipelined synchronous static RAM BSRAM System Memory The system board contains four 168 pin DIMM sockets Memory is partitioned as four banks of registered SDRAM DIMMs PC133 compatible each providing 72 bits of noninterleaved memory 64 bit main memory plus ECC Your system may include from 64 MB to 4 GB of memory using up to four D
103. nsor Submenu essere enne 3 13 Wake On Events Submenu 3 13 Console Redirection Submenu eese nennen 3 14 hamum 3 14 Exit Menu ue eiecit tenia tp oie dede 3 15 Adaptec Utility citet ere ea ee mee e een m et e eet ees 3 16 Running the SCS Utility etre tete re e ee ues 3 16 Adaptec SCSI Utility Configuration 3 17 Exiting Adaptec SCSI Utility 3 18 Configuring the RAID 3 19 Configuring System Board Jumpers cccccsccesccsssceesceeeceeseeeseeeseeeseeceseeeseeeseeessecaeeseceseesseees 3 20 Before Y ou ett avete Re vtr cae aue 3 20 Moving System Board Jumpers sss eene 3 21 Clearing and Changing the Passwords sess 3 22 4 Upgrading Your System General Information aote esent te eus bep rt etas texte desse osque en onde dnt 4 2 Static PrecautiOns e aene ed reete ee ungue reet eee edes 4 2 Preparing Your System for 4 3 Equipment d OO Trete 4 3 Opening the Front eiit ter Ee PER eben Po Ee E 4 3 Removing Side Panel esses enne ener entrer ern 4 4 Installing a Side teat t tint e e UR e eere 4 5 Modifying the System Board rr eee
104. of key system LEDs m Confirming loading of the operating system Preparing the System for Diagnostic Testing To prepare the system for diagnostic testing perform the following Note Before disconnecting any peripheral cables from the system turn off the system and any external peripheral devices Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to the system and or the peripheral devices 1 Turn off the system and all external peripheral devices Disconnect all devices from the system except the keyboard and video monitor 2 Make sure the system power cords are plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet 3 Make sure your video display monitor and keyboard are correctly connected to the system Turn on the video monitor Set its brightness and contrast controls to at least two thirds of their maximum ranges refer to the documentation supplied with your video display monitor 4 Ifthe operating system normally loads from the hard disk drive make sure there is no diskette in drive A Otherwise place a diskette containing the operating system files in drive A 5 Turn on the system If the power indicator LED does not light refer to Power Light Does Not Light found later in this chapter 5 6 Problem Solving Monitoring POST Each time you turn on the system the Power On Self Test POST runs automatically and checks the system board processor board memory keyboard and most installed peripheral devices
105. ograms This type of memory does not need to be refreshed but it is lost when the computer is powered off See also NVRAM and RAM 8 Glossary SVGA Super VGA A type of video display system that provides very high resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors system board The main circuit board in your computer It contains most of the connectors and ports T tape drive A type of storage device using magnetic tape TTL Transistor Transistor Logic A type of integrated circuit used in computers See also CMOS U ultra 160 m SCSI Ultra 160 m 15 a parallel SCSI interface based on Ultra3 SCSI technology This interface features data transfer speeds up to 160MB second double edge clocking cyclical redundancy checking CRC providing higher levels of data reliability and domain validation that detects the configuration of the SCSI bus and automatically tests and adjusts the SCSI bus transfer rate to optimize interoperability Note that the Ultra 160 m uses the standard Ultra2 LVD cabling and termination making it backward compatible for easy implementation V VGA Video Graphics Array A type of video display system that provides high resolution text and graphics on analog color monitors WOL Wake On LAN A feature that provides the ability to remotely wake a sleeping powered Off system through a network connection Glossary 9 10 Glossary Equipment Log Use this equipment
106. onnector on the system board m Reinstall the end of the SCSI interface cable just removed into the Channel 0 connector on the RAID board Hard Disk Drives Your system supports a variety of SCSI hard disk drives The SCSI drives must use the industry standard 80 pin Single Connector Attachment SCA connector Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices The internal hard disk drives are located in the SCSI Disk Drive Bays A SCSI Disk Drive Bay Locations If you are adding or removing a SCSI hard disk device consider the following CAUTION Do not hot swap a non LVD disk drive into a LVD disk drive only system for it may cause data corruption The only way a non LVD disk drive can be used with an all LVD disk drive system is by first powering down the system installing the non LVD disk drive and then powering the system back up Note Installing a non LVD disk drive into an all LVD disk drive system causes all the drives to operate in the non LVD mode Upgrading Your System 4 19 m The onboard SCSI controller supports Low Voltage Differential LVD and Ultra 160 M drives The hard disk SCSI address assignment is Bay Device SCSI ID Address 1 First 1 6 inch Hard Disk Bottom 0 Second 1 6 inch Hard Disk Third 1 6 inch Hard Disk Fourth 1 0 inch Hard Disk Fifth 1 0 inch Hard Disk Sixth 1 0 inch Hard Disk Seventh 1 0 inch Hard Disk Top
107. op up menu in the server window The server pauses immediately When the Go to End of POST command is executed the server pauses again after completing the POST Pause at Next Connect command To set pause at the next server connection select the Pause at Next Connect command from the Pop up menu in the server window When pause is set a check mark appears next to the menu item m Pauseat POST error command Select Properties from the Pop up menu in the server window to open the Server Properties dialog box Check Activate for POST error alert on the Alert page When MWA receives this alert message from the server MWA will connect to the server and the server POST will be paused Management Workstation Application B 13 Clear a server pause to resume processing as follows Go command To resume server processing select the Go mode command or the Go No MWA mode command from the Pop up menu in the server window A server pause is also cleared in the following ways Time out reset m Ifthere is no communication between MWA and a disconnected server for five minutes or longer the server is automatically reset Recovering from an SOS If a fault is detected a server that includes a system management controller SMC SMC transmits an SOS message to the management PC When this SOS message is received MWA opens an SOS Receive dialog box to display the SMC event log and other information The serve
108. option using the up or down arrow keys then press Enter to execute the option Pressing lt Esc gt does not exit this menu You must select one of the items from the menu or menu bar to exit Exit Menu Choices Description Save Changes and Exit Exits System Setup after saving all changes to CMOS Exit Without Saving Changes Exits System Setup without saving setup data to CMOS Get Default Value Loads default values for all Setup items Load Previous Values Loads previous values of all Setup items Save Changes Writes all Setup item values to CMOS Configuring Your System 3 15 Adaptec SCSI Utility The Adaptec SCSI Utility detects the SCSI host adapters on the server board Use the Adaptec SCSI Utility to m Change default values W Check and or change SCSI device settings that may conflict with those of other devices in the server Running the SCSI Utility You access the Adaptec SCSI Utility when you turn on or reboot your system To run the Adaptec SCSI utility perform the following procedure 1 2 Power on or reboot the system When this message appears on the video monitor Press Ctrl A to run SCSI Utility Press Ctrl A to run this utility When it appears choose the host adapter that you want to configure The SCSI utility starts When the Adaptec SCSI Utility detects more than one AIC 78xx host adapter it displays a selection menu listing the bus and device number of each adapter When the sel
109. ou are installing a 5 1 4 inch tape drive or other IDE device align and connect the drive signal cable and the system power cable to their connectors The cable connector for the 5 1 4 inch device is keyed to fit only in the correct position The red edge of the cable goes to pin 1 on the cable connector Align the red edge of the connector with pin 1 notched end on the drive connector m If you are installing a SCSI device connect SCSI cable and system power cable Be sure to align the SCSI cable connector with the device connector 11 Carefully reinstall the front system bezel by inserting its top plastic tabs into the chassis top tab slots and then pushing its bottom portion straight in against the chassis see Figure below 12 Close the front door reinstall the side panel and power on the system Installing the Front System Bezel Upgrading Your System 4 29 Removing a 5 25 Inch Device 1 Power off the system unplug the system power cords and remove the appropriate side panel depending upon the bay you are removing the media device from and as described earlier in this chapter 2 Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter 3 Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap N CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap 4 Carefully remove the front system bezel by releasing its two plastic snap tabs on the back of the bezel
110. pose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists m Warning The detachable power supply cords are intended to serve as the disconnect devices m Warning This equipment has a 3 wire grounded power cords To prevent electrical hazards do not remove or defeat the ground prong on the power cords Replace a power cord if it gets damaged Contact your dealer for an exact replacement m Warning The DC push button on off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power Also 5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cords are connected between the system and an AC outlet Before doing the procedures in this manual make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage In the U S A and Canada the power cord must be a UL listed detachable power cord in Canada CSA certified type ST or SJT 16 AWG 3 conductor provided with a molded on NEMA type 5 15 P plug cap at one end and a molded on cord connector body at the other end The cord length must not exceed 9 feet 2 7 meters Outside the U S A and Canada the plug must be rated for 250 VAC 10 amp minimum and must display an international agency approval marking The cord must be suitable for use in the end user country Consult your dealer or the local e
111. ppy disk If Read Only is checked one FD image file can be used by more than one server If Use Default Settings is checked this property is set to the value set by the Defaults command Default Server Properties Dialog Box From the Default Server Properties dialog box you can view and set basic properties of all servers If Use Default Settings in the Server Properties dialog box is checked the server property is set to the values set by the Defaults command Alert page Set MWA operation for each type of alert from a server Sound check MWA beeps when an alert is received from a server The server window of the server becomes active Activate check When an alert is received from a server the window of the server becomes active If Activate is checked for RESET or POST Error alert MWA attempts to connect to the server Remote Drive page A remote drive can be set for servers None check A remote drive is disabled Server s local drive can be used Floppy check A floppy disk drive on the management PC becomes a remote drive for the server FD Image File check A specified FD image file in the management PC becomes a remote drive for the server If a FD image file is set as a remote drive click the Create Copy FD Image File button to display the Create Copy FD Image File dialog box where you can create an FD image file or copy one to a floppy disk If Read Only is checked one
112. puter will boot from the default drive density The capacity of information bytes that can be packed onto a storage device such as a floppy disk device driver A software program that a computer must use to recognize and operate certain hardware such as a mouse or a video monitor disk drive A device that stores data on a hard or floppy disk A floppy disk drive requires a floppy disk to be inserted a hard disk drive has a permanently encased hard disk DOS Disk Operating System See operating system DRAM Dynamic RAM See RAM E ECC Error Checking and Correction A method of detecting and correcting errors EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory A type of memory device that stores password and configuration information EGA Enhanced Graphics Adapter A type of video display system that provides medium resolution text and graphics on TTL monochrome color and enhanced color monitors EMP The Emergency Management Port EMP provides an interface to the console manager This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection Glossary 3 EMS Expanded Memory Specification A method of accessing memory beyond the 640K limit of DOS by exchanging data in and out of main memory at high speeds Some software requires EMS to operate EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory type of memory device that is usually used to store system BIOS code This cod
113. r recovery method depends on the recovery mode of each server Automatic recovery mode If an SOS message is received from a server MWA displays the server information in an SOS Receive dialog box but does not accept a server recovery instruction from the operator The server automatically executes recovery processing such as reset m Manualrecovery mode If an SOS message is received from a server MWA displays the server information in an SOS Receive dialog box and waits for a server recovery instruction from the user Make an appropriate instruction in the dialog box Note If SOS Alert is disabled in Setup of Network in the server the server does not send SOS message to MWA B 14 Management Workstation Application Alerting ESMPROrw If MWA receives an alert message from a server it sends this message to ESMPRO AlertManager Alert types from MWA to ESMPRO are as follows m Alerts from the server RomPilot System Reset POST stalled Reset by POST stalled SMI stalled Reset by SMI stalled Boot failed Reset by boot failed POST end Booting POST error Security breach attempted W Alert from the server System Management Controller SMC Sensor limit alarm CPU missing POST stalled SMI handler alarm SMI handler stall Not supported by some server models Dialog Boxes Select a Server Dialog Box The Select a server dialog box displays a list o
114. re printed in uppercase letters For example AUTOEXEC BAT viii Using This Guide Related Documents In addition to this guide the following system documentation is included with your server either as electronic files on EXPRESSBUILDER or as paper copy shipped with your server System Release Notes Release Notes provide you with the latest information about your system This information was not available to be included in your user s guide at the time it was developed and released Getting Started Sheet The Getting Started Sheet provides several easy to follow steps to become familiar with your server documentation and to complete your installation successfully Network Operating System Configuration Guide This guide contains supplemental instructions needed to install and configure your server Windows NT 4 0 Novell NetWare v5 0 Santa Cruz Operation SCO OpenServer Release 5 05 and UNIXWare 7 1 Network Operating Systems This document is intended to complement the more detailed procedural documents available from the vendor of the network operating system Using This Guide ix Safety Notices m Caution To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury follow all safety notices The symbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safety hazards m Warning Lithium batteries can be dangerous Improper handling of lithium batteries may result in an explosion Dis
115. rmance SVGA subsystem that supports the following m BIOS compatibility with VGA EGA CGA Hercules Graphics and MDA m 4 of 10 ns onboard Synchronous Graphics Memory SGRAM m Pixel resolutions up to 1280 X 1024 m Analog VGA monitors single and multiple frequency interlaced and noninterlaced with a maximum vertical retrace noninterlaced frequency of 100 Hz 1 14 System Overview Peripheral Controller The advanced integrated peripheral controller supports two serial ports two universal serial bus ports one parallel port diskette drive PS 2 compatible keyboard and mouse and integrated Real Time Clock RTC The system provides the connector interface for each port Serial Ports Both serial ports are relocatable Each serial port can be set to one of four different COM ports and can be enabled separately When enabled each port can be programmed to generate edge or level sensitive interrupts When disabled serial port interrupts are available to add in boards Parallel Port One IEEE 1284 compatible 25 pin bidirectional EPP supporting levels 1 7 and 1 9 parallel port is provided BIOS programming enables the parallel port and determines the port address and interrupt ECP mode is supported with 2 possible DMA channels When disabled the interrupt is available to add in boards External Device Connectors The external I O connectors provide support for a PS 2 compatible mouse and a keyboard for a SVGA monitor
116. ror Configuring Your System 3 7 Peripheral Configuration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting Serial Port 1 Disabled Disables serial port 1 or 3F8 IRQ3 selects the base address and COM 1 3F8 IRQ4 interrupt IRQ for serial port 1 2F8 IRQ3 2F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2E8 IRQ4 Auto Serial Port 2 Disabled Disables serial port 2 or 3F8 IRQ3 selects the base address and COM 2 3F8 IRQ4 interrupt IRQ for serial port 2 2F8 IRQ3 2F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 2E8 IRQ4 Auto Parallel Port Disabled Disables the parallel port or 378 IRQ5 selects the base address and 378 IRQ7 interrupt IRQ for the Parallel 278 IRQ5 port 278 IRQ7 3BC IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Auto Parallel Mode Output only Selects the parallel port Bi directional operation mode EPP ECP DMA1 ECP DMA3 Diskette Controller Disabled Configure using these options Enabled Disabled No configuration Enabled User configuration Mouse Disabled Disabled prevents any Enabled installed PS 2 mouse from Auto Detect SCSI Controller Disabled Enabled LAN Controller Disabled Enabled USB Controller Disabled Enabled functioning but frees up IRQ12 Enabled forces the PS 2 mouse port to be enabled regardless if a mouse is present Auto Detect enables the PS 2 mouse only if present OS Controlled is displayed only if the OS controls the mouse Disables or enables on board SCSI control
117. round Replacing the Real time Clock Battery You may need to replace the real time clock battery because of its life span The battery Vendor Part 2450 is a commodity part available through many vendors Notice the plus sign on the battery This sign will assist you in correctly positioning the battery on the system board CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by manufacturer Dispose of lithium batteries as required by local ordinance or as normal waste if no local ordinance exists Do not expose the component to excessive heat or fire Keep all batteries away from children CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap 4 6 Upgrading Your System ZW CEP Ep 4 ce SSS Q L Replacing the Real Time Clock Battery Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter If present remove the protective plastic cover located over the top of the lithium battery socket Insert the tip of a small flat bladed screwdriver or equivalent opposite the spring cl
118. run Following the memory test diagnostic several messages will appear informing you that the mouse was detected and system configuration data updated when you see these messages the BMC messages are displayed next Note In order to see the diagnostic messages the ESC key must be pressed To identify your system s current BMC revision level see the example below Example BMC Messages Base Board Management Controller Copyright c 1999 NEC Corporation all rights reserved Device ID 01 Device Revision 00 IPMI Version 1 0 Firmware Revision 00 60 Self Test Result In the example above Firmware Revision 00 60 is the current BMC revision level loaded on your system Note The Firmware Revision Level stated the example may not reflect the actual BMC revision level setting in your system 5 18 Problem Solving System Cabling System Cabling Before You Begin Static Precautions Standard Configuration RAID Configuration System Cabling This appendix contains information and procedures on cabling configurations used in your system The cabling configurations include m Standard Configuration m RAID Configuration Before You Begin WARNING The DC push button on off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power Also 5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cords are connected between the system and an AC outlet Before doing the procedures in th
119. sales representative or dealer for a list of approved devices If you are adding or removing an IDE removable media device consider the following m The system board contains a single channel IDE controller The IDE channel supports two IDE devices Your system includes the IDE interface cable m Cable Sense CS device configuration is not supported W Your system includes a two connector IDE cable connecting the CD ROM to the system board primary IDE connector The CD ROM that comes with your system is set as the master device A second IDE connector is available to connect a slave IDE removable media device m Ifonly one device is on an IDE channel connector it must be set as the master device 4 24 Upgrading Your System If you are adding or removing a SCSI removable media device consider the following W The system board supports an Ultra2 SCSI channel connector that may be used to attach the removable media devices This SCSI channel supports up to four SCSI devices Your system ships with the Ultra2 SCSI interface cable included in the accessory carton m When installing narrow SCSI devices use a 68 pin to 50 pin converter obtained from your supplier m The 68 pin multi mode terminator must be installed as the last device on the Ultra2 SCSI interface cable in order to terminate the SCSI bus properly m The optional SCSI tape drive addre
120. siding on the board This figure shows the major components on the system board The following subsections describe the system board major components H D E HH F D GG i FE H 0 3 EE LO Pam DD O ee CCH LLL K T AAS p 7 g R 5 Y X N V U A Primary processor connector R Internal SCSI HDD bay connector B Not used S Not used C Secondary processor connector T Jumper block D Memory DIMM slots U Lithium backup battery E Secondary VRM V 64 bit 66 MHz PCI slots for add in boards F Not used W 64 bit 33 MHz PCI slot for add in board G Not used X 32 bit 33 MHz PCI slots for add in boards Power on off switch connector Y PCI ISA shared slot for add in board Not used Z Fan connectors Fan1 Fan2 J Main power connector AA LAN RJ 45 network controller connector K Reset switch co
121. sor The integrated circuit that processes data and controls the basic functions of the computer modem A device used to exchange information with other computers over telephone or data lines module A circuit board that plugs into a dedicated connector on the system board in your computer mouse A small input device that you guide on a flat surface to control the cursor movement and operation of the computer when using certain software programs N NVRAM Nonvolatile RAM A type of RAM that retains its contents even after the computer is powered off This memory stores EISA configuration information See also RAM and SRAM operating system A set of programs that provides the interface between other software programs and the computer P parallel port The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of data between the computer and a parallel device such as a parallel printer 6 Glossary partition The process of dividing the storage space on a hard disk into separate areas so that the operating system treats them as separate disk drives password A security feature that prevents an unauthorized user from operating your computer See also EEPROM PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI is a high performance peripherals I O bus supporting data transfers of up to 528MB per second Pentium A type of microprocessor with a built in math coprocessor cache memory and memory and bus
122. ss assignment is 2 Installing a 5 25 Inch Media Device N CAUTION CD ROM devices contain a laser system and are classified as CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTS To use these devices thoroughly read the documentation provided by the CD ROM manufacturer and keep the documentation for future reference In case of any trouble with a CD ROM please contact your nearest service representative To prevent direct exposure to the laser beam do not try to open the enclosure Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in the CD ROM manufacturer s documentation may result in hazardous radiation exposure 1 Power off the system unplug the system power cords and remove the appropriate side panel depending upon the bay you are installing the media device in and as described earlier in this chapter 2 Open the front door as described earlier in this chapter N CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap 3 Carefully remove the front system bezel by releasing its two plastic snap tabs on the back of the bezel and pulling it out see Figure below Upgrading Your System 4 25 Removing the Front System Bezel 4 Remove the EMI metal shield covering the bay where you are installing a media device as shown below The metal shield is removed by pulling on the tabs at the top and bottom of the metal shield
123. t Power Supply Status Indicator LEDs Rear Panel LED Status Description Response Power Supply Status Off AC Power not available ON Green AC Power supplied to power supply DC Power Fault Off No alarms ON Amber AC Power disconnected not installed or power supply failed None required normal None required normal None required normal Verify AC power is ON reconnect AC power or replace power supply Valid for redundant power supply only Note The Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs are active only when a RAID board is installed Front Disk Drive Status Indicator LEDs LED Status Description Response Disk Drive Activity Off Not accessing disk drive ON Green Accessing disk drive Disk Drive Status Off No alarms ON Amber See the Disk Drive Status Conditions table that follows None required normal None required normal None required normal 2 12 Setting Up the System Disk Drive Status Conditions Condition LED No Error Off Faulty or Rebuild Stopped Steady ON Rebuild Slow Blink for approximately one second Identify Fast Blink for approximately three seconds Predicted Fault Four fast blinks pause repeats Making Connections If your system normally operates without a video display or keyboard for example as a network server you must install a video display and keyboard to configure the system You may remove them after running th
124. t and 2 bit m Flat head screwdriver m Small needle nose pliers m Penor pencil m ESD workstation or antistatic wrist strap recommended Equipment Log Use the equipment log form located at the end of this manual to record the model and serial number of your system all installed options and any other pertinent information specific to your system You will need this information when configuring your system Opening the Front Door To open the front door see Front View with Front Door Opened in Chapter 2 Upgrading Your System 4 3 Removing a Side Panel To install options in your system you must remove the side panel on the left side of the system as viewed from the front The side panel on the right side of the system as viewed from the front only has to be removed when adding removable media devices The right side panel removes in the same manner as the left side panel CAUTION For proper cooling and airflow do not operate the system with the side panels removed Always replace the panels before powering on the system A WARNING If you are removing the side panel after the system is set up you must first power off the system and all external devices and then Unplug the system power cord To remove a side panel 1 2 Power off the system and ensure it is disconnected from the ac wall outlet The side panel is secured to the chassis with three thumbscrews Loosen the three thumbs
125. t power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage CAUTION The server management logic on your system board monitors and logs system voltage changes When powering down your system you may experience a 1 5 second delay from the time you press the push button power on off switch on the front panel and your system powering down This is normal system operation and is required by the server management logic CAUTION Operating your system with the side panels removed can damage your system components For proper cooling and airflow always replace the side panels before powering on your system Note Your system error log will be lost if your system ac power source is off or disconnected Contact your sales representative or dealer for a list of approved optional peripheral devices Static Precautions An electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives option boards and other components You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity To prevent damage keep them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in your system 4 2 Upgrading Your System Preparing Your System for Upgrade Depending on the upgrade you will need one or more of the following tools m Phillips screwdriver 1 bi
126. t setting can cause some operating systems to display unexpected behavior Reset Configuration No Select Yes if you want to clear Data Yes the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD area Boot time Diagnostic Disabled Disables or enables display of Screen Enabled the diagnostic screen during boot instead of the NEC logo The Boot time diagnostic screen is automatically enabled if redirection or RomPilot is enabled RomPilot Support Disabled Disables or enables RomPilot Enabled support The Boot time diagnostic screen is enabled if RomPilot is enabled See Appendix B for more details Memory Reconfiguration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting DIMM 1 Status Normal Display Only DIMM 2 Status Normal Display Only DIMM 3 Status Normal Display Only DIMM 4 Status Normal Display Only Clear DIMM Errors DIMM Error Pause Press ENTER Enabled Disabled Clears the DIMM group error status information The POST operation pauses if a DIMM error occurs Possible Values Normal None or Error DIMM Row Error CPU Reconfiguration Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting CPU 1 Status Normal Display Only CPU 2 Status Normal Display Only Clear CPU Errors Press ENTER Clears the CPU error information CPU Error Pause Enabled Disabled The POST operation pauses if a CPU error occurs Possible Values Normal None or Er
127. tches alarm 1 18 System cabling A 2 chassis 1 5 configuring 3 2 front features and controls 2 10 powering on 2 17 rear features and controls 2 11 System board features 1 8 modifying 4 6 System board management BMC 1 16 System hardware menu configuring in setup 3 13 T Termination board removing 4 9 4 10 Troubleshooting checklists 5 3 U Unpacking the system 2 3 Upgrading preparing system 4 3 User password 1 18 V Video controller 1 14 Wake on LAN 1 18 Index 2 456 01524 000
128. tem Generation Diskette 50 B 4 Configuring Server BIOS B 6 Installing MWA on the Management B 6 Registering SG Information on B 6 MWA Window E M B 7 Pili M 7 iei e edet e ley e ore e dee e RET y eie ers B 8 MENUS bin ries B 11 MEW EA ce ET B 12 Opening a Server Window noiose onare AE EEE A A a e B 12 Connecting and Disconnecting the Server essen B 12 Using Remote Drive ciet er ec me rte e E Tte a dta ERE B 13 Setting and Clearing Server Pause EE 13 Recovering from an SOS tree tete redet ese e atlas ei ode Ea res aa B 14 Alerting ESMPROTNLLA edible oim wb dieque emu B 15 Dialog Boxes 2e ea beta tide ddr etie ee ple e idi Ere etal dee B 15 Select Server Dialog BOX nenin esed deett nO eio trs B 15 Server Properties Dialog eere ftnt teet nep t eet eer iv eene B 15 Default Server Properties Dialog eene B 16 Create Copy FD Image File Dialog Box B 17 Server Summary Dialog Box esses enne nnne enne enne B 17 Delete Logged Messages Dialog B 17 Data Dialog BOXA ete eie eder e e Ol a eu era B 18 Temporary Change to Remote Drive Dialog Box B 18 SOS Re
129. ter If Monitor Displays Error Note error press F1 to continue boot or F2 to enter Setup Refer to the section BIOS User s Information in this chapter To Enter Setup Setup changes specific options then writes to CMOS NVRAM Press F2 during initialization to run Setup If you do not press F2 the boot process continues Enter BOOT Diskette If prompted insert the boot diskette Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators As POST determines the system configuration it tests for the presence of each mass storage device installed in the system As each device is checked its activity indicator should turn on briefly Check for the following Does the diskette drive activity indicator turn on briefly If not refer to Diskette Drive Activity Indicator Does Not Light in this chapter If there is a hard disk drive or SCSI devices installed in the system does the hard disk drive activity indicator turn on briefly If not refer to Hard Disk Drive Activity Indicator Does Not Light in this chapter Confirming Loading of the Operating System Once the system boots up the operating system prompt appears on the screen The prompt varies according to the operating system If the operating system prompt does not appear refer to Problems with Application Software found later in this chapter 5 8 Problem Solving Specific Problems and Corrective Actions This section provides possible solutions for the follo
130. ter tree tee re eee aes 4 6 Replacing the Real time Clock 4 6 Removing and Installing a Processor sese ener enne 4 8 Removing and Installing 4 9 Removing and Installing the Cooling 4 10 DIMMS Mr vnm 4 11 Installing etae reete ace ee bra ee dte hk ee uacua gatus 4 12 Removing DIMMS eese nnne enne nnne nennen 4 13 Option Boards eene e RS ste EET Hd etes dod e Saale aes 4 14 Installation Considerations sessi 4 14 Installing an Option Board sessi 4 15 Removing an Option 4 18 iv Contents Installing a RAID Controller Board 4 19 HardiDiskDEiVesssi ocius oen et De onte beet an 4 19 Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk Drive in a Hot swap 4 20 Installing or Swapping a Hard Disk 4 2 Removable Media DEVICES n iei merdeer eene ener 4 24 Installing a 5 25 Inch Media 4 25 Removing 5 25 Inch Device sss eene 4 30 Installing Redundant Power Supply 4 32 5 Problem Solving Problem Solving reete e hr ten ele i de ete tee rir re e eg 5 2 Static Precautions s coet
131. th the keyed socket 4321 al eX E Q Inserting Memory DIMMs Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket and press down firmly on the DIMM until it seats correctly Gently push the plastic ejector levers on the socket ends to the upright position Repeat the steps to install each DIMM Replace the left side panel plug in the system power cord and turn on the system 4 12 Upgrading Your System Removing DIMMs CAUTION Use extreme care when removing a DIMM Too much pressure can damage the socket slot Apply only enough pressure on the plastic ejector levers to release the DIMM 1 Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter 2 Gently push the plastic ejector levers out and down to eject a DIMM from its socket 3 Hold the DIMM only by its edges being careful not to touch its components or gold edge connectors Carefully lift it away from the socket and store it in an antistatic package 4 Repeat the above steps to remove the remaining DIMMs 5 Replace the side panel plug in the
132. the brightness and contrast controls on the video monitor properly adjusted Are the video monitor switch settings correct Is the video monitor signal cable properly installed W Is the onboard video controller enabled If you are using a video controller board verify that the video controller board is fully seated in the system board connector If there are still no characters on the screen after you reboot the system contact your service representative or authorized dealer for assistance POST emits one long beep and two short beeps pattern to indicate a possible problem with the video display controller If you do not receive a beep pattern and characters do not display the video display or video controller may have failed Contact your service representative or authorized dealer for assistance 5 10 Problem Solving Characters are Distorted or Incorrect Check the following Are brightness and contrast controls properly adjusted on the video display Refer to the documentation supplied with your video display Are the video monitor s signal and power cables properly installed m Ifthe problem persists the video monitor may be faulty or it may be the incorrect type Contact your service representative for assistance System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Note The system has a cooling fan module containing three fans behind the hard disk drives There are also three fans one directly in front of and
133. tings must be changed to Disabled System Security To help prevent unauthorized entry or use of the system the system includes a full lockable front panel and Server Management software that monitors the system intrusion switches Security with Mechanical Locks and Monitoring The front panel of the tower based system contains a mechanical lock to prevent access to the front of the computer chassis In addition each side cover contains a padlock loop padlock not provided located on the rear of the chassis to prevent removal of the side covers and access to the inside of the computer chassis The computer chassis includes an intrusion switch for the front cover and interlock switches for both the left side and the right side covers as viewed from the front When the intrusion switch is opened the switch transmits an alarm signal to the system board where server management software processes the signal The side cover switches operate as interlock switches controlling power shut down to the system for safety reasons Security with the rack mount system is identical to the tower based system stated above except that there is no front cover associated with the rack mount system Software Locks via the BIOS Setup Utility The BIOS Setup Utility provides a number of security features to prevent unauthorized or accidental access to the system Once the security measures are enabled access to the system is allowed only after the user
134. tion MWA opens a server window and connects to the server when a notification 1s received from the server Refer to Connection and Disconnection in the next section Connecting and Disconnecting the Server MWA is a pre boot management application MWA can be connected to a server only from the time the server is powered on or reset until the operating system is booted in the server Once a server is connected the remote control function displays the server screen in the server window at the management PC Most MWA functions can be executed only when a server is connected Connect to a server as follows Connect command Select Connect from the Pop up menu in the server window Setting automatic connection Select Properties from the Pop up menu in the server window The Server Properties dialog box displays Check Activate for RESET or POST Error alert on the Alert page After this setting is made MWA will automatically connect to the server each time a specified alert is reported from the server Disconnect a server from the management PC using one of the following commands m Disconnect command Select Disconnect from the Pop up menu in the server window m Close command Close from the File menu closes the active server window and closes the connection to the server Exit command Exit from the File menu terminates MWA and closes the connections to all servers W Server reset or reboot When a ser
135. tion Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation other product brand or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective trademark owners PN 456 01524 000 NEC First Print November 1999 Copyright 1999 NEC Computer Systems Division Rights Reserved Contents 1 System Overview H1 1 2 System eet e reset red tee eae ete deus tv E a pee nie et ade nee 1 5 Power Supply we eds bi epi S 1 7 Peripheral Bays oe bre diee e Up as EP 1 7 SAF TE BOSE secs tp adigi een A etn ee E DS ERR 1 7 System Board Features 4i nie oie eder er ie e RR each ovis ene aban ee P oet 1 8 Pentium II Processor sci ceeds ec ete eee e ns eta i e m E e a e tte eee 1 9 SAIS Letto QR RE AEN 1 9 VO Expansion Slots zi rti ERE ER e e EE HE FORE eR OR ve cope 1 10 Real Time Clock Galendar ote tete radon tr int reader ea oes eed en 1 13 BIOS ER 1 13 IDE Controller cte teeth der ete de a 1 13 Keyboard and Mouse Controller esses enne enne 1 14 Network Controller esses ener entere enr enne 1 14 SCSI Controller eiie e bet be led ede re dive 1 14 Video Controler 5 2 meter eene do tet nr D itt dede s 1 14 Periph ral Controller ent eet ieget rr eei et s aE 1 15
136. to free them from the Universal Retention Module URM Lift the SECC2 cartridge upward out of the URM and place it on a grounded static free surface or conductive foam pad Put the old processor in a piece of conductive foam and store in an antistatic package Removing a Processor Remove the new processor from its antistatic package and place it on a grounded static free surface or conductive foam pad Position the processor back into the URM Ensure that the alignment notch on the bottom of the SECC2 cartridge fits into the connector key in the slot Push down firmly with even pressure on both sides of the top until the cartridge is seated making a clicking noise 10 Replace the left side panel plug in the system power cords and power up the system Upgrading Your System 4 9 Removing and Installing the Cooling Baffle If your system has a cooling baffle remove and install it as follows 1 Remove the cooling baffle as follows Locate the two fans inside the chassis at the rear of the chassis m Remove four screws two from each fan from the fans as shown in the following figure m Remove the baffle 2 Install the cooling baffle as follows m Align the baffle mounting holes with the fan mounting holes m Fasten the baffle in place with the four fan mounting screws m Replace the left side panel plug in the power cords and power up the system A Screws B Baf
137. tween server SMC and management PC MWA community name for SNMP trap Default value is public m Magic Number SMC supported servers Enter code key that is used between server SMC and management PC MWA m Recovery Mode SMC supported servers Select automatic or manual If automatic is selected SMC automatically executes recovery processing when a fault occurs It will be accepted as an instruction from MWA m SOS Alert SMC supported servers Select SOS Alert enabled or disabled If disabled is selected SMC will not send an SOS message to MWA when a fault occurs 8 Select Save Setting SG information is saved on the floppy disk You will need this floppy disk called the SG information FD to register the server on the management PC MWA Note For details on Network setup see EXPRESSBUILDER online help Management Workstation Application 5 Configuring Server BIOS Setup To use MWA you must configure the server s BIOS with three specific settings enabled These settings take place in Advanced Menu and the Hardware Menu of the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring Your System for BIOS Setup information The following table shows the settings that must be enabled to use MWA Menu Parameter Name Required Setting for MWA ADVANCED MENU Advanced Press Enter for menu ROMPilot Support Enabled Peripheral Configuration Press Enter for menu LAN controller Enabled SYSTEM HARDWARE ME
138. u te ep aee en 5 2 Troubleshooting Checklists essen enne nennen nennen nnne 5 3 Initial System Startup opel etre rrr e cepe doe rr deser det ee pta 5 3 Running New Application 5 4 After System Has Been Running 5 5 Diagnostie ESI 5 6 Error Checkimng eR ERI WE NR HERE e rev Pee 5 6 Troubleshooting m mede Re eter TH e ep gea VERG 5 6 Preparing the System for Diagnostic 5 6 POST ecto ierit em eerte ede tee eee 5 7 Verifying Proper Operation of Key System Indicators sess 5 8 Confirming Loading of the Operating System sese 5 8 Specific Problems and Corrective Actions eene enne entrent 5 9 Power LED Does Not Light eee eer tinet tiat eher 5 9 Incorrect or No Beep 5 10 No Characters Appear on nnns 5 10 Characters are Distorted or Incorrect eene 5 11 System Cooling Fans Do Not 5 11 Diskette Drive Activity LED Does Not amp 5 11 CD ROM Drive Activity Light Does Not Light 5 12 Problems with Application
139. usion sensor switch for the front door of the chassis tower version only Two power inter lock switches for the left and right side panel covers 1 4 System Overview System Chassis The system chassis is an easy to expand fabricated metal structure The major system components are shown in the following illustrations A Removable media bays 2 E Rear exhaust fans B Speaker Switch assembly F Interlock switch Side Covers C System board G Intrusion switch Front Cover D Front input fan Tower version only System Chassis Left Side View System Overview 1 5 gt A l
140. ver is reset its connection to MWA is closed If automatic connection is set for the server the server is connected again Management Workstation Application Using a Remote Drive When a remote drive is in use RD displays in the title bar of the server window To connect to a remote drive perform the following steps 1 Select Properties from the Pop up menu in the server window to open the Server Properties dialog box Select the Remote Drive page 2 Atthe Remote Drive page select the remote drive to use Select Floppy A or FD Image File If FD Image File is selected enter the file name of the FD image The FD image file should be created in advance Note If Read Only is checked a FD image file can be used in some servers To change the remote drive FD image file 1 Select the Change Remote Drive command from the Pop up menu in the server window The Temporary Change to Remote Drive dialog box opens 2 Select Floppy A or FD Image File If FD Image File is selected enter a file name Note If Read Only is checked a FD image file can be used in some servers Note The Server must be reset after a remote drive is used in the server Setting and Clearing Server Pause MWA can pause server processing during or at the end of the server Power On Self Test POST Set a server pause as follows Pause command During server POST select Pause POST from the P
141. wer off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in this chapter Remove and save the expansion slot retainer bar by pressing down on its top snap fastener and pulling the bar out Teo Removing the Expansion Slot Retainer Bar Upgrading Your System 4 15 3 Remove and save the expansion slot cover by sliding it straight back and out of the slot p Removing the Expansion Slot Cover N CAUTION Observe static precautions Use an antistatic wrist strap 4 Remove the option board from its protective wrapper holding the board only by the edges Do not touch the board components or the gold connectors 5 Record the option board serial number in the equipment log 6 Setany board jumpers or switches as described in the documentation that comes with the option board T Referto the documentation accompanying the option board for information on whether the board is a PCI or ISA board Refer to Option Board Hardware Configurations table to determine the recommended option board slot assignment and configuration parameters 4 16 Upgrading Your System amp Note If you are adding a non Plug and Play Legacy ISA option board run the BIOS Setup utility press F2 at the startup screen before installing the board For details on running the BIOS Setup utility refer to Chapter 3 Configuring Your System 8 Holding the board by its
142. when you plug in your system When two power supplies are installed in the system both power supplies must have their line voltage selector switch set to the same voltage If you need to change the line voltage setting perform the following steps amp Note If you are setting up your system for the first time the power cord will not be connected to the rear panel of your system 1 Unplug the AC power cord from the back of the chassis 2 Insert the tip of a small screwdriver or ballpoint pen into the depression on the line voltage selector 3 Slide the selector switch to 115 VAC or to 230 VAC line source voltage range 220 to 240 VAC 2 14 Setting Up the System A Voltage selector switch set to 115 VAC B Voltage selector switch set to 230 VAC Setting the Line Voltage Setting Up the System 2 15 Connecting the Power Cord s Plug the female end of the AC power cord into the input receptacle on the rear of the power supply cage Plug the male end of the power cord into NEMA 5 15R outlet for 100 120 VAC or NEMA 6 15R outlet for 200 240 VAC If the power cord s supplied with the system are not compatible with the AC wall outlet in your region obtain a suitable power cord that meets the following criteria m The power cord must be rated for the available AC
143. wing specific problems Power LED does not light No beep or incorrect beep pattern No characters appear on screen Characters on the screen appear distorted or incorrect System cooling fan does not rotate Diskette drive activity LED does not light Hard disk drive activity LED does not light CD ROM drive activity LED does not light Problems with application software The startup prompt Press lt F2 gt key if you want to run Setup does not appear on the screen The bootable CD ROM is not detected Try the solutions in the order given If you cannot correct the problem contact your service representative for assistance Power LED Does Not Light Check the following Is the system operating normally If so the power LED is probably defective Are there other problems with the system If so check the items listed under System Cooling Fans Do Not Rotate Problem Solving 5 9 Incorrect or No Beep Code Check the following Is the speaker cable connected to the system board If the system operates normally but there was no beep the speaker may be defective contact your service representative for assistance Record the beep code emitted by POST and see the Messages and Beep Codes section found later in this chapter No Characters Appear on Screen Check the following m Isthe keyboard working Check to see if the Num Lock light is functioning m Isthe video display monitor plugged in and turned on Are
144. y a qualified technical person should perform the procedures in this section CAUTION Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage the system board Modify the system board only at an ESD workstation Otherwise wear an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground The system board jumpers enable you to set specific operating parameters for your system A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor shorting plug that slips over two jumper pins The System Board Jumpers illustration shows the location of the system board jumpers The System Board Jumper Configurations table lists the system board jumpers and their factory default settings 044 74 g g aa ga g g ao ag dI D System Board Jumpers 3 20 Configuring Your System System Board Jumper Summary Jumper On Off Jumper Function default in bold What it does at system reset 1 CMOS clear Off Protect Preserves the contents of CMOS On Erase Clears CMOS 2 Password disable Off Enable Enables password protection On Disable Disabl
145. y and solve problems that may occur during system installation or while using your system The first section of this chapter tells you how to reset your system in the event of problems The next few sections provide troubleshooting checklists and procedural steps that help you isolate specific system problems The last section includes BIOS system and disk status user information WARNING The DC push button on off switch on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power Also 5vdc is present on the system board whenever the AC power cord is connected between the system and an AC outlet Before doing the procedures in this manual make sure that your system is powered off and unplug the AC power cords from the back of the chassis Failure to disconnect power before opening your system can result in personal injury and equipment damage CAUTION Operating your system with the side panels removed can damage your system components For proper cooling and airflow always replace the side panels before powering on your system Static Precautions An electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives option boards and other components You can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground when handling system components Electronic devices can be easily damaged by static electricity To prevent damage keep them in their protective packaging when they are not installed in
146. y from magnetic forces Keep the system dry Do not wash the system with a wet cloth or pour fluid into it Protect the system from being bumped or dropped Check the system for condensation If condensation exists allow it to evaporate before powering on the system Keep the system away from dust sand and dirt xii Using This Guide System Overview a Overview a System Chassis Power Supply Peripheral Bays SAF TE SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure Board m System Board Features a AC Link Mode Remote Power On Wake On LAN Function m System Security Overview This server is a modular multiprocessing server based on the Intel Pentium III microprocessor family It is a solid performer and offers the latest technology The combination of compute performance memory capacity and integrated I O provides a high performance environment for many server market applications These range from large corporations supporting remote offices to small companies looking to obtain basic connectivity capability such as file and print services e mail web access web site server etc This server is also conveniently housed and available as a tower based system or as a rack mount system fits into a standard EIA 19 inch rack assembly Tower Based System Front View Rack Mount System Front View 1 2 System Overview This server system is designed for minimum downtime To this end the
147. zes Device Expansion ROM Initializes Device Expansion ROM Initializes Device Expansion ROM Configuring Your System 3 9 ISA Device Submenu Choices or Feature Display Only Description Your Setting IRQ 1 None IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ6 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ12 IRQ 2 Same as above DMA Channel 1 None DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 2 DMA 3 DMA 4 DMA 5 DMA 6 DMA 7 DMA Channel 2 Same as above I O Port Address 1 0 I O Port Address 2 0 I O Port Address 3 0 I O Port Address 4 0 Memory Size None 16 48 64 80 96 Memory Address None C800h Ccooh D000h D400h D800h Reserves specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices Reserves specific DMA channels for use by legacy ISA devices Select I O port base address Reserved 16 byte 110 0 None Same as above Same as above Same as above Reserves specific memory for use by legacy ISA devices Select memory base address 3 10 Configuring Your System Numlock Submenu Feature Choices or Display Only Description Your Setting Numlock Key Click Keyboard Auto repeat Rate Keyboard Auto repeat Delay Auto On OFF Disabled Enabled 2 sec 6 sec 10 sec 13 3 sec 18 5 sec 21 8 sec 26 7 sec 30 sec 0 25 sec 0 5 sec 0 75 sec 1 sec Selects the power on state for Numlock Disables or enables keyclick Selects key repeat rate Selects delay before key repeat

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