Alphaserver 1200 User's Guide
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AlphaServer 1200 User’s Guide Order Number: EK–AS120–UG. A01 This manual is for anyone who manages, operates, or services the AlphaServer 1200 system. It covers operation, firmware, initial troubleshooting, and component installation. Digital Equipment Corporation Maynard, Massachusetts First Printing, October 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. Copyright 1997 by Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved. The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: AlphaServer, OpenVMS, StorageWorks, VAX, and the DIGITAL logo. The following are third-party trademarks: Lifestyle 28.8 DATA/FAX Modem is a trademark of Motorola, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. U.S. Robotics and Sportster are registered trademarks of U.S. Robotics. 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. Contents Preface ............................................................................................................... xi Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 System Architecture .................................................................................1-2 1.2 System Features .......................................................................................1-4 1.3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators ..........................................................1-6 1.4 Rear Panel Ports and Slots ........................................................................1-8 1.5 Console Terminal ...................................................................................1-10 1.6 Options...................................................................................................1-12 Chapter 2 Installing the System 2.1 System Setup Overview............................................................................2-1 2.2 Selecting a Location .................................................................................2-1 2.3 Environmental Requirements ...................................................................2-2 2.4 Power Requirements.................................................................................2-3 2.5 Acoustical Data ........................................................................................2-4 2.6 System Accessories ..................................................................................2-5 2.7 Connecting the System .............................................................................2-6 2.8 Connecting to Network Hardware ............................................................2-7 2.9 Locking the System ..................................................................................2-8 Chapter 3 Operation 3.1 Powering Up the System ..........................................................................3-2 3.2 Power-Up Display ....................................................................................3-4 3.3 Booting DIGITAL UNIX .........................................................................3-8 3.4 Installing DIGITAL UNIX .....................................................................3-15 3.5 Booting OpenVMS.................................................................................3-16 3.6 Installing OpenVMS...............................................................................3-22 3.7 Booting Windows NT.............................................................................3-24 3.8 Installing Windows NT ..........................................................................3-26 3.9 Updating Firmware ................................................................................3-28 3.9.1 Updating Firmware from the Internal CD-ROM ..............................3-30 3.9.2 Updating Firmware from Floppy Disk—Creating the Diskettes .......3-34 iii 3.9.3 Updating Firmware from Floppy Disk—Performing the Update ......3-36 3.9.4 Updating Firmware from a Network Device ....................................3-40 3.9.5 LFU Commands ..............................................................................3-44 3.10 Hard Disk Partitioning............................................................................3-47 3.10.1 Hard Disk Error Conditions .............................................................3-47 3.10.2 System Partitions.............................................................................3-48 3.10.3 How AlphaBIOS Works with System Partitions ..............................3-49 3.11 Using the Halt Button.............................................................................3-50 3.12 Halt Assertion ........................................................................................3-51 Chapter 4 SRM Console 4.1 Invoking the SRM Console.......................................................................4-2 4.2 Command Summary.................................................................................4-3 4.3 Displaying the System Configuration .......................................................4-8 4.4 Creating a Power-Up Script ....................................................................4-16 4.5 Booting the Operating System ................................................................4-18 4.6 Configuring the System ..........................................................................4-20 4.6.1 Configuring DSSI............................................................................4-20 4.6.2 Configuring a PCI NVRAM Module ...............................................4-22 4.7 Testing the System .................................................................................4-23 4.8 Making the System Secure .....................................................................4-26 4.9 Stopping and Starting CPUs ...................................................................4-31 4.10 Updating Firmware ................................................................................4-33 4.11 Forcing a System Crash Dump ...............................................................4-35 4.12 Using Environment Variables.................................................................4-36 4.13 Depositing and Examining Data .............................................................4-39 4.14 Reading a File ........................................................................................4-42 4.15 Initializing a System...............................................................................4-43 4.16 Finding Help ..........................................................................................4-45 4.17 Switching from SRM to AlphaBIOS Console .........................................4-46 4.18 Environment Variable Summary ............................................................4-47 Chapter 5 AlphaBIOS Console 5.1 Starting AlphaBIOS .................................................................................5-2 5.2 Keyboard Conventions and Help ..............................................................5-4 5.3 Displaying the System Configuration .......................................................5-6 5.3.1 System Board Configuration..............................................................5-8 5.3.2 Hard Disk Configuration .................................................................5-10