Compaq AlphaServer ES40sv Rackmount System Installation/User/Service Guide Part Number: EK-FCLPR-IN. A01 May 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation Houston, Texas May 1999 COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD TITLE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. This publication contains information protected by copyright. No part of this publication may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation. 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. The software described in this guide is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Compaq and the Compaq logo are registered in United States Patent and Trademark Office. AlphaServer, DECchip, DECevent, OpenVMS, ServerWORKS, StorageWorks, and Tru64 UNIX are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Table of Contents Preface Overview......................................................................................................................................................xi Intended Audience........................................................................................................................................xi How to Use This Guide ................................................................................................................................xi Organization.................................................................................................................................................xi Related Documents......................................................................................................................................xii Conventions ................................................................................................................................................xii Reader’s Comments....................................................................................................................................xiii 1 Introduction 1.1 General................................................................................................................................................1–1 1.2 Characteristics .....................................................................................................................................1–2 1.3 Components and Controls ....................................................................................................................1–3 1.3.1 Front Components......................................................................................................................1–3 1.3.2 Operator Control Panel...............................................................................................................1–4 1.3.3 Internal Components ..................................................................................................................1–5 1.3.4 Rear Components.......................................................................................................................1–6 2 Installation 2.1 General................................................................................................................................................2–1 2.2 Site Preparation ...................................................................................................................................2–2 2.3 Unpacking the Shipment ......................................................................................................................2–3 2.4 Installing the AlphaServer ES40sv Rackmount System.........................................................................2–3 2.4.1 Determining the Installation Area ...............................................................................................2–3 2.4.2 Attaching the Slide Assemblies to the Cabinet Rails....................................................................2–5 2.4.2.1 Attaching the Right Slide Assembly to the Cabinet Rails...................................................2–5 2.4.2.2 Attaching the Left Slide Assembly to the Cabinet Rails.....................................................2–6 2.4.3 Installing Rail Nuts on the Front Rails ........................................................................................2–6 2.4.4 Attaching the Inner Races to the Chassis.....................................................................................2–7 2.4.5 Mounting the System on the Slides.............................................................................................2–8 2.4.6 Connecting the Power Cord(s)....................................................................................................2–9 2.5 Connecting a VGA Monitor or Serial Terminal .................................................................................. 2–10 2.6 Removing the Top Cover ................................................................................................................... 2–11 2.7 Removing the PCI Access Cover........................................................................................................ 2–12 2.8 Installing Optional CPU Modules....................................................................................................... 2–13 2.9 Installing Memory DIMMs ................................................................................................................ 2–15 2.10 Installing PCI Option Modules ......................................................................................................... 2–17 2.11 Connecting to Networks................................................................................................................... 2–19 2.12 Connecting Serial and Parallel Devices............................................................................................. 2–20 2.13 Installing an Optional Power Supply................................................................................................. 2–21 iii 2.14 Installing a Hard Disk Drive Carrier .................................................................................................2–23 3 Operation 3.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................3–1 3.2 Powering Up the System ......................................................................................................................3–1 3.3 Power-Up Displays..............................................................................................................................3–2 3.3.1 SROM Power-Up Display ..........................................................................................................3–2 3.3.2 SRM Console Power-Up Display................................................................................................3–4 3.4 Configuring the Hardware....................................................................................................................3–6 3.4.1 Selecting the Console and Display Device ..................................................................................3–6 3.4.2 Setting the Control Panel Message..............................................................................................3–6 3.4.3 Displaying the Hardware Configuration......................................................................................3–7 3.4.4 Setting SRM Environment Variables ........................................................................................ 3–11 3.4.5 Setting SRM Console Security..................................................................................................3–15 3.4.6 Setting Automatic Booting .......................................................................................................3–16 3.4.7 Changing the Default Boot Device............................................................................................ 3–17 3.5 Setting Boot Options for Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS............................................................................3–17 3.5.1 bootdef_dev .............................................................................................................................3–17 3.5.2 boot_file...................................................................................................................................3–18 3.5.3 boot_osflags.............................................................................................................................3–18 3.5.4 ei*0_inet_init or ew*0_inet_init ...............................................................................................3–20 3.5.5 ei*0_protocols or ew*0_protocols ............................................................................................3–20 3.6 Booting Tru64 UNIX..........................................................................................................................3–21 3.6.1 Booting Tru64 UNIX from a Local SCSI