Digital Equipment AlphaServer 4000 Kurzanleitung

AlphaServer 4000/4100

Configuration and Installation Guide

Order Number: EK–4100A–CG. E01

This manual is for manufacturing and field personnel, and resellers

who require AlphaServer 4000/4100 system drawer configuration

information.

Digital Equipment Corporation

Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, June 1997

Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the

manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights, nor

do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or

sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be

construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.

Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in

this document.

The software, if any, described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used

or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for

the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment

Corporation or its affiliated companies.

The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: AlphaServer, OpenVMS,

StorageWorks, VAX, and the DIGITAL logo.

The following are third-party trademarks: UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other

countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. Windows NT is a trademark of

Microsoft, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their

respective holders.

FCC Notice: The equipment described in this manual generates, uses, and may emit radio

frequency energy. The equipment has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for

a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide

reasonable protection against such radio frequency interference. Operation of this equipment

in a residential area may cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be

required to take whatever measures are required to correct the interference.

Shielded Cables: If shielded cables have been supplied or specified, they must be used on the

system in order to maintain international regulatory compliance.

Warning! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Achtung! Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A. In Wohnbereichen können bei

Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für

entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.

Avertissement! Cet appareil est un appareil de Classe A. Dans un environnement résidentiel

cet appareil peut provoquer des brouillages radioélectriques. Dans ce cas, il peut être, demandé

à l'utilisateur de prendre les mesures appropriées.

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Contents

Preface............................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1 Configuration Rules

1.1. Cabinet ....................................................................................................1-2

1.2 System Drawer Configuration Rules (Cabinet).........................................1-4

1.3 Shelf Configuration Rules (Cabinet) ........................................................1-6

1.4 Pedestal ...................................................................................................1-8

1.5 System Drawer Power System................................................................1-10

1.6 Cabinet Power System ...........................................................................1-12

1.7 AC Power Strips in the Pedestal.............................................................1-14

1.8 AlphaServer 4000 System Drawer..........................................................1-16

1.8.1 AlphaServer 4000 System Motherboard ..........................................1-18

1.8.2 AlphaServer 4000 I/O Interface.......................................................1-20

1.9 AlphaServer 4100 System Drawer..........................................................1-22

1.9.1 AlphaServer 4100 System Motherboard ..........................................1-24

1.9.2 AlphaServer 4100 I/O Interface.......................................................1-26

Chapter 2 Preparing the Cabinet

2.1 Cabinet Environmental and Power Requirements .....................................2-2

2.2 Unpack and Check Cabinet ......................................................................2-4

2.3 Remove Cabinet from Pallet ....................................................................2-6

2.4 Stabilize the Cabinet ................................................................................2-8

2.5 Joining Two Cabinets.............................................................................2-10

Chapter 3 Preparing the Pedestal

3.1 Pedestal Environmental and Power Requirements ....................................3-2

3.2 Unpack and Check Pedestal .....................................................................3-4

Chapter 4 Installing Components in Cabinet

4.1 Installing Slider Rails...............................................................................4-2

4.1.1 Attach Slide Rails Assemblies to Cabinet Rails .................................4-2

4.1.2 Mount Slide Tray on Slides ...............................................................4-4

4.2 Installing the System Drawer ...................................................................4-6

4.2.1 Mount the System Drawer on Slide Tray ...........................................4-6

4.2.2 Attach the Brackets ...........................................................................4-8

4.2.3 Install Cable Management Bracket ..................................................4-10

4.2.4 Install Interlock Actuator Assembly ................................................4-12

4.2.5 Route the Power Cables ..................................................................4-14

4.3 Installing a StorageWorks Shelf.............................................................4-16

Chapter 5 Installing StorageWorks Shelves in Pedestal

5.1 Install the StorageWorks Shelf.................................................................5-2

Chapter 6 Making Connections

6.1 Connecting a Serial Terminal...................................................................6-2

6.2 Connecting a Graphics Monitor ...............................................................6-4

6.3 Connecting the Remote Console Monitor .................................................6-6

6.4 Connecting the Ethernet Cable .................................................................6-8

6.5 Connecting a StorageWorks Shelf..........................................................6-10

Chapter 7 System Power-Up and Verification

7.1 Verification Overview..............................................................................7-2

7.2 Turn On Power ........................................................................................7-4

7.3 Check Power-Up Test Results..................................................................7-6

7.4 If Power-Up Fails.....................................................................................7-8

7.4.1 Check Control Panel Message...........................................................7-8

7.4.2 Check Module LEDs.......................................................................7-10

7.4.3 Check Cabinet Power and Fan LEDs...............................................7-12

7.5 Show Commands for Installation ...........................................................7-14

7.6 Preboot Tasks ........................................................................................7-16

7.6.1 Setting Environmental Variables .....................................................7-16

7.6.2 Running ECU..................................................................................7-18

7.6.3 Running Utility Programs................................................................7-20

7.6.4 Updating Firmware .........................................................................7-22

7.7 Booting OpenVMS or Digital Unix........................................................7-24

7.8 Booting Windows NT ............................................................................7-26

Appendix A Cabinet to Pedestal System Drawer

Conversion

A.1 Mount the System Drawer.......................................................................A-1

A.2 Remove the Control Panel ......................................................................A-2

A.3 Cabling...................................................................................................A-4

A.4 Install the Control Panel..........................................................................A-4

Appendix B Using H9A10-EC Cabinets

B.1 H9A10-EC Cabinet Mounting Rails........................................................ B-2

B.2 Installing Support Rails in H9A10-EC Cabinet ....................................... B-4

B.3 StorageWorks Shelves in H9A10-EC Cabinet ......................................... B-6

B.4 Installing StorageWorks Mounting Rails................................................. B-8

B.5 H9A10-EC Cabinet Power Strips .......................................................... B-10

Index

Examples

7–1 Test Results .............................................................................................7-6

7–2 Show Configuration...............................................................................7-14

7–3 Show Power...........................................................................................7-15

7–4 Setting Environment Variables...............................................................7-16

7–5 Running ECU ........................................................................................7-18

7–6 Run Maintenance Program Dialog Box ..................................................7-20

7–7 Running LFU.........................................................................................7-22

7–8 Booting OpenVMS or Digital UNIX......................................................7-24

Figures

1–1 Cabinet ....................................................................................................1-2

1–2 System Drawer Mounting Holes...............................................................1-4

1–3 Shelves in Two-System Drawer Cabinet ..................................................1-6

1–4 Shelves in One-System Drawer Cabinet ...................................................1-7

1–5 Pedestal ...................................................................................................1-8

1–6 System Drawer Power Components .......................................................1-10

1–7 Cabinet Power Controllers .....................................................................1-12

1–8 Power Connections for Three-Drawer Cabinet .......................................1-13

1–9 Pedestal with AC Power Strips...............................................................1-14

1–10 AlphaServer 4000 System Drawer Components .....................................1-16

1–11 AlphaServer 4000 Control Panel ............................................................1-17

1–12 AlphaServer 4000 System Motherboard .................................................1-18

1–13 AlphaServer 4000 PCI Motherboards.....................................................1-20

1–14 Server Control Module Ports..................................................................1-21

1–15 AlphaServer 4100 System Drawer Components .....................................1-22

1–16 AlphaServer 4100 Control Panel ............................................................1-23

1–17 AlphaServer 4100 System Motherboard .................................................1-24

1–18 AlphaServer 4100 PCI Motherboard ......................................................1-26

2–1 Cabinet Service Area ...............................................................................2-2

2–2 Cabinet System Inventory ........................................................................2-4

2–3 Removal from Pallet ................................................................................2-6

2–4 Using the Cabinet Stabilizer Bar ..............................................................2-8

2–5 Leveler Foot Adjustment..........................................................................2-9

2–6 Side Panel Removal ...............................................................................2-10

2–7 Installing the Joiner Hardware................................................................2-11

3–1 Pedestal Service Area ..............................................................................3-2

3–2 Pedestal System Inventory .......................................................................3-4

4–1 Attaching Slide Assemblies......................................................................4-2

4–2 Mounting the Slide Tray ..........................................................................4-4

4–3 Mounting System Drawer on Slide Tray ..................................................4-6

4–4 Attaching the Brackets .............................................................................4-8

4–5 Installing Cable Management Bracket ....................................................4-10

4–6 Installing Interlock Actuator Assembly ..................................................4-12

4–7 Installing Stabilizing Bracket and Latch .................................................4-13

4–8 Routing Power Cables............................................................................4-14

4–9 Sample Cabinet Configuration ...............................................................4-16

4–10 Installing Shelf Mounting Rails in H910A Cabinet ................................4-17

5–1 Installing a StorageWorks Shelf...............................................................5-2

6–1 Cabinet and Console Terminal .................................................................6-2

6–2 COM1, Serial Terminal Port ....................................................................6-3

6–3 Graphic Terminal Ports............................................................................6-4

6–4 Remote Console Monitor Connections .....................................................6-6

6–5 Ethernet Port............................................................................................6-8

6–6 SCSI Port...............................................................................................6-10

7–1 Verification Procedure .............................................................................7-2

7–2 Control Panel...........................................................................................7-4

7–3 Control Panel Display ..............................................................................7-8

7–4 Module LEDs ........................................................................................7-10

7–5 Cabinet LEDs ........................................................................................7-12

7–6 Booting Windows NT ............................................................................7-24

A–1 Mounting the System Drawer..................................................................A-1

A–2 Removing the Cover ...............................................................................A-2

A–3 Removing the Control Panel ...................................................................A-3

A–4 Installing the Conversion Kit Tray ..........................................................A-5

A–5 Connecting Cables to Control Panel ........................................................A-6

B–1 H9A10-EC Cabinet Mounting Rails........................................................ B-2

B–2 Installing Support Rails in the H9A10-EC Cabinet .................................. B-4

B–3 H9A10-EC Cabinet: Shelves with One Drawer ....................................... B-6

B–4 H9A10-EC Cabinet: Shelves with Two Drawers ..................................... B-7

B–5 Sample Cabinet Configuration ................................................................ B-8

B–6 Installing Shelf Mounting Rails in H9A10-EC Cabinet ........................... B-9

B–7 Sample Cabinet Power Configuration .................................................. B-10

B–8 Three AC Power Strips ......................................................................... B-11

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Tables

1 AlphaServer 4000/4100 Documentation...................................................viii

1–1 Cabinet Variants ......................................................................................1-3

1–2 H9A10-EB System Drawer Mounting Holes ............................................1-5

1–3 H9A10-EB Cabinet: Installing Drawers and Shelves ................................1-5

1–4 H9A10-EC System Drawer Mounting Holes ............................................1-7

1–5 H9A10-EC Cabinet: Installing Drawers and Shelves ................................1-7

2–1 Cabinet Environmental Specifications......................................................2-3

2–2 Cabinet Power Requirements ...................................................................2-3

3–1 Pedestal Environmental Specifications .....................................................3-3

3–2 Pedestal Power Requirements ..................................................................3-3

7–1 Control Panel Display Fields....................................................................7-9

7–2 Module LEDs on Power-Up...................................................................7-11

7–3 Cabinet Power and Fan LEDs ................................................................7-13

B–1 H9A10-EC System Drawer Mounting Holes ........................................... B-3

B–2 H9A10-EC Cabinet: Installing Drawers and Shelves ............................... B-3

Preface

Intended Audience

This manual is for anyone who manages, operates, or services the system drawer in a

DIGITAL AlphaServer 4000/4100 system.

Document Structure

This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small

sections for efficient online and printed reference. Each topic begins with an

abstract. You can quickly gain a comprehensive overview by reading only the

abstracts. Next is an illustration or example, which also provides quick reference.

Last in the structure are descriptive text and syntax definitions.

This manual has seven chapters and two appendixes, as follows:

• Chapter 1, Configuration Rules, gives configuration guidelines on installing

the system drawer and other components in the pedestal or cabinet.

• Chapter 2, Preparing the Cabinet, gives site preparation information and tells

how to stabilize the cabinet.

• Chapter 3, Preparing the Pedestal, gives site preparation information.

• Chapter 4, Installing Components in Cabinet, provides installation

instructions on how to install options in the cabinet.

• Chapter 5, Installing StorageWorks Shelves in Pedestal, tells how to install

this option in the pedestal.

• Chapter 6, Making Connections, describes how to connect the console

terminal and other components to the system.

• Chapter 7, System Power-Up and Verification, tells how to check your system

after power-up and provides booting instructions.

• Appendix A, Cabinet to Pedestal System Drawer Conversion, gives

instructions on how to convert a cabinet system drawer to a pedestal system

drawer and then install it on the pedestal.

• Appendix B, Using H9A10-EC Cabinets, gives you the H9A10-EC (metric)

cabinet configuration rules and installation instructions.

Documentation Titles

Table 1 lists the books in the DIGITAL AlphaServer 4000/4100 documentation set.

Table 1 DIGITAL AlphaServer 4000/4100 Documentation

Title Order Number

AlphaServer 4100 User and Configuration

Documentation Kit QZ–00VAA–GZ

System Drawer User’s Guide EK–4100A–UG

Configuration and Installation Guide EK–4100A–CG

AlphaServer 4000 User and Configuration

Documentation Kit QZ–00VAB–GZ

System Drawer User’s Guide EK–4000A–UG

Configuration and Installation Guide EK–4100A–CG

Service Information

AlphaServer 4000/4100 Service Manual (hard copy) EK–4100A–SV

Service Manual (diskette) AK–QXBJA–CA

System Drawer Upgrades EK–4041A–UI

PCI Upgrade EK–4000A–UI

Reference Information

2T-RMSMC System Management Station Kit

Installation Guide EK–RMSMC–IN

KN30n CPU Installation Card EK–KN300–IN

MS3n0 Memory Installation Card EK–MS300–IN

H7291 Power Supply Installation Card EK–H7291–IN

ServerWORKS Manager Administrator User’s Guide ER–4QXAA–UA

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