HP 744 manual

Model 744 Owner’ s Guide This guide contains installation instructions. HP Part No. A4511-90602 Edition E0897 Printed in U.S.A.[...]

 He wlett-Packard Co. 1997 Printing History First Printing: September 1996 Latest Printing: August 1997 UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusi v ely through X/Open Company Limited. NO TICE The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT -P A CKARD MAKES NO[...]

Contents iii Preface Audience Preface-2 Safety and Regulatory Statements Preface-2 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Preface-4 Release Document(s) Preface-4 Related Manuals Preface-5 Re vision History Preface-6 Documentation Con ventions Preface-7 Questions, Suggestions, or Problems Preface-8 Declaration of Conformity Preface-9 1 Model 744 [...]

iv Contents Supported Products 1-8 Accessory Cards 1-8 T ypical External Devices 1-9 Con version and Standard Cables 1-9 K eyboard and Mouse 1-10 En vironmental Requirements 1-11 Operating System Overvie w 1-13 Manuals for System Information 1-14 HP-UX 1-14 HP VUE 1-14 For information on using and configuring the HP VUE interface with HP-UX, see H[...]

Contents v GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-11 Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-11 Preliminary Requirements 2-11 GSC Mezzanine Card Installation 2-11 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-12 Preliminary Requirements 2-13 HCRX Graphics Board Installation 2-13 PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 2-15 Preliminary Requirements 2-15 PMC Bridge Adapter and Expan[...]

vi Contents 4 Connecting Cables Introduction 4-3 Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T erminal 4-4 Configuration Requirements 4-4 Monitors 4-4 Multi-Display Systems 4-5 Connecting the Monitor 4-5 Po wer Cord 4-7 Connecting a T erminal 4-7 Audio Connection 4-9 V ideo Connection 4-12 K eyboard and Mouse Connections 4-13[...]

Contents vii 6 Solving Problems Interpreting the LEDs 6-3 Managing a Boot Failure 6-5 Printer Problems 6-6 A The Boot Console Interface Boot Console User Interface Features A-2 Main Menu A-3 Configuration Menu A-4 Information Menu A-5 Service Menu A-5 VME Menu A-6 Accessing the Boot Console Interface A-7 Booting Y our W orkstation A-9 Searching fo[...]

viii Contents Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search and Auto Start Flags A-26 Displaying and Setting the Security Mode A-28 Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode A-29 Displaying the LAN Station Address A-30 Displaying System Information A-31 Displaying PIM Information A-32 Displaying and Setting VME Backplane Networking Configuration A-33 Displ[...]

Contents ix Figures Model 744 Board Computer (Top View) 1-12 Installing RAM Cards 2-7 Installing the GSC Expansion Kit (Exploded View with GSC Card) 2-9 Adding the Front Panel Screws 2-10 Installing a GSC Mezzanine Card (Exploded View with Adapter) 2-12 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-14 Installing a PMC Card onto the PMC Bridge Adapter 2-16 In[...]

x Contents T ables Environmental Requirements 1-11 Determining the VME Card Cage Configuration 3-3 Model 744/132L Memory Card Current Usage Worksheet 3-5 Model 744/165L Memory Card Current Usage Worksheet 3-5 Model 744 Current Requirements Worksheet 3-6 Monitor Conversion Cables Required 4-5 Audio Specifications 4-10 Audio Connector Pinouts 4-11 Vi[...]

Preface-1 Preface This o wner’ s guide describes how to install and use the HP Model 744 Board Computer .[...]

Preface-2 Audience This guide is intended for HP 9000 Model 744 Board Computer users. Safety and Regulatory Statements Safety For safety information see the o wner’ s guide that came with the system in which you are installing your Model 744 board computer . Regulatory Statements Emissions Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This [...]

Preface-3 He wlett-Packard’ s system certification tests were conducted with HP-sup- ported peripheral de vices and HP shielded cables, such as those you recei ve with your computer . Changes or modifications not expressly approv ed by He wlett-Packard could v oid the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. Korean Regulations on EMI, 1991[...]

Preface-4 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Electrostatic charges can damage the inte grated circuits on printed circuit boards. T o prev ent such damage from occurring, observe the following pre- cautions during board unpacking, installation, and configuration: • Stand on a static-free mat. • Wear a static strap to ensure that any acc[...]

Preface-5 Related Manuals If you are using HP-UX version 10.20, refer to the follo wing manuals for more information: • Model 748 Owner’s Guide (A4511-90604) • Using Your HP Workstation (A2615-90003) • Installing and Updating HP-UX (B2355-90050) • Graphics Administration Guide (B2355-90109) • Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals (B2355-900[...]

Preface-6 Revision History The re vision history for each edition of the manual is listed belo w: HP Part No. Edition Re vision History A4500-90607 E0996 First printing A4511-90602 E0897 Updated to include Model 744/165L, PMC, and memory enhancements[...]

Preface-7 Documentation Conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the follo wing symbolic con ventions. user-supplied values Italic words or characters in for- mats and command descriptions represent v alues that you must supply . sample user input In examples, information that the user enters appears in color . output Informa[...]

Preface-8 Questions, Suggestions, or Pr oblems If you hav e any questions, suggestions, or problems with our hardware, soft- ware, or documentation, please contact your HP Response Center .[...]

Preface-9 Declaration of Conformity[...]

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1-1 1 Model 744 Board Computer Overview[...]

1-2 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view This chapter introduces the Model 744 Board Computer . Its purpose is to familiarize you with the board computer and its installation procedure. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Product Descriptio[...]

1-3 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Product Description Product Description The HP 9000 Model 744 is a high-performance Precision Architecture board computer based on the He wlett-Packard P A-RISC 7300LC technology . It contains the follo wing ke y features: • Model types (the rt designates models that operate under the HP-RT operating system[...]

1-4 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Product Description • Operating systems HP-UX 10.20 (or later). The Model 744 typically boots from a hard disk drive. HP-UX may also be installed from an external DDS or CD-ROM drive. If the Model 744 is a client on a LAN, HP-UX can be booted over the LAN. HP-RT 2.21 (or later). • User interface CDE or HP[...]

1-5 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Product Description NO TE: Either a GSC expansion kit or the HCRX expansion graphics boards extend graphics capability beyond the on-board graphics chip set of a Model 744 Board Computer. However, the HP-RT operating system supports only one graphics display, and HP-UX 10.x supports up to three graphics displ[...]

1-6 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Product Description • Dual Slot Upgrades PMC bridge board (with two PMC sites, cannot be used w/HCRX, and supported only on HP-UX) GSC Expansion kit (with two GSC sites) HCRX8 graphics board (with one additional GSC site) HCRX24 graphics board (with one additional GSC site) 3 x 5 GSC HP A4267A graphics card[...]

1-7 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Installation Overview Installation Overview Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions for attaching and installing accessories in a typical VME card cage, and connecting external de vices. Accessories are products that attach to the computer’ s system board. They must be attached bef ore installing the b[...]

1-8 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Supported Products Supported Products Only products with He wlett-Packard appro ved parts, accessories, peripher- als, operating systems, and application programs are supported by He wlett- Packard. An y product with other than HP approved hardw are or software connected or installed must hav e the non-HP app[...]

1-9 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Supported Products Typical External Devices The Model 744 supports the follo wing external de vices: • LAN transceiver HP A2670A ThinLAN ETHERNET Transceiver HP A2671A EtherTWIST Transceiver • Speaker; 8 ohm impedance with 1 / 8 -inch sub-miniature stereo connector (HP-UX only). Conversion and Standard Ca[...]

1-10 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Supported Products Keyboard and Mouse The Model 744 supports the follo wing: • HP A2840A keyboard with mini-DIN connector • HP A2839A mouse with mini-DIN connector[...]

1-11 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view En vironmental Requirements Environmental Requirements T able 1-1 shows the en vironmental requirements for the Model 744. CA UTION: Integrated circuit case and junction temperatures must not exceed those sho wn in Figure 1-1. T able 1-1 En vironmental Requir ements T emperature Operating: 0˚ to 55˚C; 10˚[...]

1-12 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view En vironmental Requirements Figure 1-1 Model 744 Board Computer (Top View) NO TE: The Model 744 should only be operated in an environment that is free from conductive pollution, including dry non-conductive pollution that may become conductive due to expected condensation. T j = 100 T j = Maximum junction te[...]

1-13 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Operating System Overview Operating System Overview The Model 744 can be used with either of two operating systems, HP-UX or HP-R T . This manual provides basic information you will need for booting and running HP-UX. It also provides some o v ervie w information for HP-R T . The Model 744 uses the standard [...]

1-14 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Manuals f or System Information Manuals for System Information HP-UX After you hav e completed the installation procedures in this book, you may consult the follo wing sources for further information: • For HP-UX administration information, see HP-UX System Adminis- tration Tasks. • For a quick reference[...]

1-15 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Online Sources of Inf ormation Online Sources of Information HP-UX is designed so that you can access many sources of information without leaving your system. Most of these information sources are accessi- ble through the shell command line on a character terminal. • Man pages: The HP-UX information found [...]

1-16 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Online Sources of Inf ormation • Newconfig: The directory /usr/newconfig/etc contains information and new versions of HP-UX product configuration files, as well as shell scripts which may have been customized on your system. The contents of this directory will vary depending on which products you have load[...]

1-17 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view Installing HP-UX and HP-RT Installing HP-UX and HP-RT For procedures to install and configure HP-UX, refer to HP-UX System Administration T asks . For information on clusters, refer to Managing Clusters of HP-UX Comput- ers , and HP VUE User’ s Guide . For procedures to install and configure HP-R T , ref[...]

1-18 Model 744 Board Computer Ov er view A udio Audio HP-UX includes audio software comprising an audio editor , Audio Applica- tion Program Interface (AAPI), and some sample programs. Audio output is av ailable through the audio port on the front panel of the Model 744. For highest quality audio, an external headphone set or speak er is recommende[...]

2-1 2 Installing Accessories[...]

2-2 Installing Accessories This chapter describes the accessories you can install on the Model 744 Board Computer and tells you ho w to install them. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures • Safety [...]

2-3 Installing Accessories T ools Required and Preliminar y Procedures Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures Tools Required for Installation All field replaceable parts can be accessed with these tools: Static grounding wrist strap No. 1 Pozidriv screwdriver Small flat-tipped screwdriver 5mm (3/16-inch) nutdriver (RAM standoffs require this to[...]

2-4 Installing Accessories Safety Precautions Safety Precautions It is essential to practice safety precautions when working with an y electrical or electronic products. Follo wing these safety precautions can help protect both you and the equipment from injury and possible permanent damage. Whether the ICs are installed on a printed circuit board [...]

2-5 Installing Accessories Memory Memory This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing RAM cards in the Model 744. The Model 744 memory kit contains a memory card, a set of standof fs, a set of scre ws, and a wrist strap. Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before you install a RAM card into the Model 744: 1 If th[...]

2-6 Installing Accessories Memory 5 Properly align the connectors by slightly rotating the RAM card until you can feel the connectors fit together. 6 Gently and evenly push on the top of the connectors with both of your thumbs until the RAM cards are about 1/3 seated. 7 After the connectors are 1/3 seated, continue to push evenly with your thumbs, [...]

2-7 Installing Accessories Memory RAM Card Removal When removing RAM cards from the Model 744 CPU or the RAM card stack, remov e the cards one at a time. Carefully lift the card by the edge near the connectors. Do not try to pry the card up with a tool. Figure 2-1 Installing RAM Cards[...]

2-8 Installing Accessories GSC Expansion Kit GSC Expansion Kit The GSC expansion kit consists of tw o parts: the adapter fixture and the front panel extension. This section pro vides step-by-step instructions for installing the GSC expansion kit onto the Model 744. Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before installing the adapter[...]

2-9 Installing Accessories GSC Expansion Kit Figure 2-2 Installing the GSC Expansion Kit (Exploded View with GSC Card) M2.5X12 Screws M2.5X6 Screws GCS Card GSC Expansion Kit[...]

2-10 Installing Accessories GSC Expansion Kit Figure 2-3 Adding the Front Panel Screws[...]

2-11 Installing Accessories GSC Mezzanine Cards GSC Mezzanine Cards Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing GSC mezzanine cards into your Model 744 Board Computer . Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before you install a GSC card: 1 The Model 744 Board Computer must already ha[...]

2-12 Installing Accessories GSC Mezzanine Cards Figure 2-4 Installing a GSC Mezzanine Card (Exploded View with Adapter) Installing an HCRX Graphics Board An HCRX8 or HCRX24 graphics board occupies the same position as the expansion kit adapter . These boards fasten to the 744 in almost the same w ay as the expansion adapter , with four M2.5X12 scre[...]

2-13 Installing Accessories GSC Mezzanine Cards Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before installing an HCRX board on your Model 744: 1 If the Model 744 is already installed in your system chassis, you must re- move it. See Chapter 3 of this book for instructions on removing and re- placing the Model 744. 2 Place the Model 744 on[...]

2-14 Installing Accessories GSC Mezzanine Cards Figure 2-5 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board M2.5X12 Screws M2.5X6 Screws F ront P anel Screws[...]

2-15 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the PMC bridge and expansion adapters onto the Model 744 board computer . When the PMC bridge adapter is installed onto the Model 744, the result is a two-board assembly that is[...]

2-16 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Figure 2-6 Installing a PMC Card onto the PMC Bridge Adapter Site 1 Site 2 O-Ring Gasket Bridge Adapter PMC Card Bezel blank[...]

2-17 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 4 Remove the copper EMI gasketing from the front panel of the board com- puter. 5 Install the PMC bridge adapter onto the board computer as shown in Fig- ure 2-7. There are four screws that secure the front bezel, and four screws that secure the VME connectors. Figure 2-7 Installi[...]

2-18 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 6 If you are installing the PMC expansion adapter, refer to your third party PMC card installation manual, and set any configuration switches or jumpers that may be required for your application. 7 On the PMC expansion adapter, remove the bezel blank(s) from the sites where you wi[...]

2-19 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 9 Remove the four screws from bridge adapter VME connectors, as shown in Figure 2-9. 10 Using a small screwdriver or razor, remove the copper EMI gasket on the front bezel of the bridge adapter, as shown in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-9 Removing Bridge Adapter Screws and EMI Gasket Screw[...]

2-20 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 11 Screw the four threaded standoffs into the bridge adapter’s VME connec- tors. 12 Making sure that the connector and bezels are properly aligned, install the PMC expansion adapter onto the bridge adapter, as shown in Figure 2-10. Ensure that the interboard connector seats prop[...]

2-21 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 13 If you have installed a PMC expansion adapter, resulting in a three board assembly, we recommend that you install the ejector handle sleeves in- cluded in your kit. The procedure is as follows: a Remove the logo and model labels from the ejector handles on your board computer, [...]

2-22 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter b Slide the sleeves over each set of handles, as shown in Figure 2-12. Figure 2-12 Installing Ejector Handle Sleeves Sleeves[...]

2-23 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter c Thread the springs included in the kit into the ejector handles on the PMC expansion board, and with the springs compressed, slide the la- bels from the Model 744 Board Computer into the sleeves, as shown in Figure 2-13. NO TE: To properly identify the board computer model and m[...]

2-24 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 14 Remove the VME slot cover plate(s) from the VME card cage, as required to open the slots the new assembly will occupy. 15 Insert the Model 744 with the attached PMC adapter(s) into card cage slots until the they seat properly and the front panels are flush against the card cage[...]

2-25 Installing Accessories PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 17 Plug in the power cord(s), and then turn on the power for the VME card cage and boot the operating system. 18 Log in as root and use the SAM utility to configure the HP-UX kernel for PCI support. (PMC cards require PCI drivers in the kernel.) 19 When SAM has started, choose the[...]

2-26 Installing Accessories PCMCIA PCMCIA For information on installing a PCMCIA adapter and a flash disk card, see HP Z5117A PCMCIA Adapter Installation and User’ s Guide (Z5117- 90001). NO TE: The PCMCIA adapter may not be installed on a Model 744 board computer that has built-in graphics. PCMCIA is supported under HP-RT only.[...]

3-1 3 Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage[...]

3-2 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage This chapter describes the Model 744 Board Computer and tells you ho w to install it. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Configuring the VME Card Cage • Keyboard and Mouse • Board Computer [...]

3-3 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Configuring the VME Card Ca g e Configuring the VME Card Cage This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the VME card cage. Use T able 3-1 to determine the configuration for the VME card cage. CA UTION: In the Model 748 card cage, slots 1 and 2 are powered by the bottom po wer sup[...]

3-4 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Configuring the VME Card Ca g e 2 To determine the maximum current usage of the Model 744 memory cards, either use Figure 3-1 and Table 3-2 (for Model 744/132L) or Table 3-3 (for Model 744/165L). You must work with the worst case power draw to correctly determine power usage. Determine worst case power [...]

3-5 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Configuring the VME Card Ca g e Figure 3-1 Model 744 Memory Slots T able 3-2 Model 744/132L Memory Card Current Usage W orksheet Memory Card Size First Active Bank 1 Second Active Bank Third Active Bank Inactive Banks T otals (+5V) 32 MB 2 1.15 A 1.15 A 1.15 A 0.05A x ___ _________ 64 MB 2.6 A N/A N/A 0[...]

3-6 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Configuring the VME Card Ca g e 3 Verify that your VME card cage has sufficient power to meet the total power needs of the Model 744 from Table 3-4. 4 Shut down your VME application and power off the VME card cage. If your VME card cage backplane is autoconfiguring, see “Model 744 In- stallation” la[...]

3-7 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Ke yboard and Mouse Keyboard and Mouse This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a k eyboard and mouse to your Model 744. 1 Unpack your new keyboard and place it near your Model 744. 2 Plug the keyboard cable connector into your Model 744 at the PS/2 con- nector labeled PS/2 0 Kbd . [...]

3-8 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Model 744 Installation Model 744 Installation Tools Required Model 744 installation requires the follo wing tools: Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing procedure before you install the board computer into the VME card cage: 1 Read the steps in “Configuring the VME Card Cage,” earlier in th[...]

3-9 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Model 744 Installation Figure 3-2 Board Computer Captive Screws Installing a Dual-Slot Model 744 1 Put the Model 744 at the desired slot. Position and slide it into the card cage until it seats properly with the front panel and front panel extension flush against the card cage. 2 Engage all captive screw[...]

3-10 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Non-HP Installation Non-HP Installation The Model 744 Board Computer’ s P2 connector has a local bus on user - defined pins. V erify that your VME card cage backplane mak es no connec- tions to J2/P2, ro ws A and C. Refer to Chapter 7 of IEEE STD 1014-1987 for more information on user- defined pins [...]

3-11 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage HP Installation (Other Than Primary CPU) HP Installation (Other Than Primary CPU) The Model 744 Board Computer’ s P2 connector has a local bus on user - defined pins. The VME slot used by the Model 744 must make no connec- tions to J2/P2, ro ws A and C. Refer to IEEE STD 1014-1987, Chapter 7, for mor[...]

3-12 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Model 744 Remov al Model 744 Removal Tools Required Model 744 remov al requires the following tools: Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing procedure before you remov e the board computer from the VME card cage: 1 Read the steps in “Turning Off the System,” in Chapter 5. Removing a Model 74[...]

3-13 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Model 744 Remov al Figure 3-3 Board Computer Captive Screws 3 1 2 4[...]

3-14 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Model 744 Remov al[...]

4-1 4 Connecting Cables[...]

4-2 Connecting Cables This chapter describes the v arious cable connections you will make when installing the Model 744 Board Computer . The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Te[...]

4-3 Connecting Cables Introduction Introduction This chapter discusses connecting cables to one of the follo wing ports on your Model 744 Board Computer from a peripheral or accessory: • Text terminal (RS-232) connection • An audio connection • A video (graphics circuit) connection • A keyboard or mouse (PS/2 ports) connection • A Network[...]

4-4 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T ermi- nal Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal The Model 744 typically uses one of two types of display: • CRT-based color monitor connected to a video port • Terminal connected to a serial port Depending on your operati[...]

4-5 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T erminal T able 4-1 lists the video con version cables required to connect a monitor to a video connector . T able 4-1 Monitor Con version Cables Requir ed Multi-Display Systems HP-UX 10.20 and later supports up to three monitors simultaneously . T o hav e more[...]

4-6 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T ermi- nal CA UTION: Some CR T -based monitors are heavy . Use caution when lifting and unpacking the monitor . Figure 4-2 Connecting a Monitor to HCRX, GSC, or On-Board Video Connector 1 On-board graphics and HCRX board: a Plug the small connector of the conve[...]

4-7 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T erminal Power Cord If your monitor has an attached po wer cord, connect the plug to a po wer source. If your monitor has a separate cord, connect the cord to the monitor , then connect the plug to a po wer source. W ARNING: Do not connect your monitor to a pow[...]

4-8 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T ermi- nal 3 Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial connector on the ter- minal. Once you hav e connected and powered on your terminal and board com- puter , you may need to reconfigure your board computer for the terminal to be the console (se[...]

4-9 Connecting Cables A udio Connection Audio Connection Model 744 Board Computers provide compact disc-quality audio input and output in stereo with a 16-bit coder-decoder (CODEC) o ver a frequency range of 25-20,000 Hz. Output is provided by a small internal speak er and a stereo headphone mini-plug (8 ohms impedance). Input is provided by a ste-[...]

4-10 Connecting Cables A udio Connection T able 4-2 lists the audio specifications, Figure 4-4 shows the audio connec- tor , and T able 4-3 shows the audio connector pinouts. . T able 4-2 A udio Specifications Function Range Headphone maximum output le vel 2.75 V pp at 50 ohms Input sensitivity Line in, 2.0 V pp at 47 K ohms microphone, 22 mV at [...]

4-11 Connecting Cables A udio Connection Figure 4-4 Audio Connector T able 4-3 A udio Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal 1 Mic GND 2 Line-in left 3 Line-in right 4 Headset right 5 Headset left 6 Mic-in A 7 Mic-in B 8 Line-in GND 9 Headset GND[...]

4-12 Connecting Cables Video Connection Video Connection Model 744 Board Computers with on-board graphics circuit ha ve the display RAM and can be configured for se veral types of monitors. Graphic monitors connect to the 15-pin video connector . Figure 4-5 shows the video connec- tor , and T able 4-4 shows the video connector pinouts. Figure 4-5 [...]

4-13 Connecting Cables Ke yboard and Mouse Connections Keyboard and Mouse Connections There are two PS/2 style serial ports: one PS/2 ke yboard port and one PS/2 mouse port. In the Boot Console Handler’ s hardw are menu, they are listed as PS/0 and PS/1. Figure 4-6 sho ws the PS/2 connector . Also refer to Figure 4-1; the two ports on the right, [...]

4-14 Connecting Cables Network Connection Network Connection LAN circuits use the Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 standard interface. Only the Attachment Unit Interface (A UI) version is used; no BNC connector is pro- vided for ThinLAN. Figure 4-7 sho ws the A UI LAN connector . Also refer to Figure 4-1. The A UI connector enables connections to an external MA[...]

4-15 Connecting Cables Network Connection T able 4-6 A UI LAN Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal 1 GND 2 CI-A 3 DO-A 4 DI-S (GND) 5 DI-A 6 GND 7 CO-A (NC) 8 CO-S (NC) 9 CI-B 10 DO-B 11 DO-S (GND) 12 DI-B 13 +12V 14 GND 15 CO-B (NC)[...]

4-16 Connecting Cables Printer Connections Printer Connections Preparing for HP-UX Installation Y ou may ha ve to do some configuration for appropriate data interchange with a ne w printer . This section giv es you general guidance for these tasks. Y ou can use SAM (System Administration Manager) procedures to mak e your printer installation easie[...]

4-17 Connecting Cables Printer Connections Printer Cables For connection to the board computer high-density parallel port, depending on what printer you hav e and whether you select parallel or serial data exchange, you will need to select from the follo wing: • HP A4300A (HP Parallel): high-density 25-pin to standard 25-pin “F” • HP A4301A[...]

4-18 Connecting Cables Printer Connections 6 Choose an appropriate selection on the sub-menu giving options for Par- allel, Serial, HP-IB, and so on. A screen provides you with the information on available parallel or serial interfaces. 7 If you chose Add Serial (RS-232C) Printer/Plotter , more than one serial interface could be listed. The serial [...]

4-19 Connecting Cables Printer Connections 18 Enter the following to exit root and return to user status: exit Enter Refer to System Administration T asks for additional SAM information. Testing the Printer Installation If you made your printer the default system printer , type the following com- mands to test it: cd Enter lp .profile Enter If your[...]

4-20 Connecting Cables Printer Connections Figure 4-8 HP Parallel Connector T able 4-7 shows the connector pinouts for the HP parallel connector . T able 4-7 HP Parallel Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal 1 NSTR OBE 10 N A CK 19 GND 2 Data 0 11 BUSY 20 GND 3 Data 1 12 PE 21 GND 4 Data 2 13 SLCT 22 GND 5 Data 3 1[...]

4-21 Connecting Cables Printer Connections RS-232 Port A There are two PS/2 type serial interfaces - Port A and Port B. The serial ports use a high-density connector . An HP A4301A con version cable is required to con vert to a standard PC-compatible 9-pin male D-sub cable. Figure 4-9 sho ws the RS-232 serial connector . Also refer to Figure 4-1. T[...]

4-22 Connecting Cables SCSI Connection SCSI Connection The built-in SE SCSI port is implemented using an NCR710 macrocell inside the I/O ASIC chip. This 8-bit single-ended implementation is compat- ible with the current Series 700 products and supports 5 MB/sec data trans- fer rates. The SCSI bus is terminated to 3.3 v olts through 127 Ohms on the [...]

4-23 Connecting Cables SCSI Connection T able 4-9 SCSI Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal 1 GND 21 GND 41 A TN 2 GND 22 GND 42 GND 3 GND 23 GND 43 BSY 4 GND 24 GND 44 A CK 5 GND 25 GND 45 RST 6 GND 26 D A T A 0 46 MSG 7 GND 27 D A T A 1 47 SEL 8 GND 28 D A T A 2 48 CD 9 GND 29 D A T A 3 49 REQ 10 GND 30 D A T A [...]

4-24 Connecting Cables SCSI Connection[...]

5-1 5 Powering On and Off[...]

5-2 P ow ering On and Off This chapter discusses ho w to turn on and turn of f the system. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Turning On the System • Turning Off the System[...]

5-3 P ow ering On and Off T urning On the System Turning On the System T o turn on the system, perform the following, with all peripheral de vices turned of f: 1 Turn on the power to your display. The power indicator LED on the dis- play unit shows that it is turned on, even if the screen remains dark. Make sure of the following: • For systems us[...]

5-4 P ow ering On and Off T urning On the System 4 The system displays a sequence of boot messages. The Model 744 boots from the host system unless it has its own external disk or another LAN- configured system from which to boot. See Appendix A for configuring an automatic boot selection. Otherwise, allow the boot to continue. NO TE: The remaining[...]

5-5 P ow ering On and Off T urning Off the System Turning Off the System This section provides step-by-step instructions for po wering down your Model 744. CA UTION: If you have a local disk attached to the Model 744, do not turn of f power to the system without first shutting do wn the operating system software according to the follo wing procedu[...]

5-6 P ow ering On and Off T urning Off the System Using SAM to Stop the HP-UX System If you are using SAM, you might also want to use it to shut do wn your sys- tem. CA UTION: If you are using a local disk with the Model 744, do not turn off po wer to your system without first shutting do wn the operating system software according to the follo win[...]

6-1 6 Solving Problems[...]

6-2 Solving Problems This chapter provides information on troubleshooting v arious problems. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Interpreting the LEDs • Managing a Boot Failure • Printer Problems[...]

6-3 Solving Problems Interpreting the LEDs Interpreting the LEDs The Model 744 provides tw o LEDs, located to the left and right of the reset switch, as sho wn in Figure 6-1. The red LED is labeled SYSF AIL and the green LED is labeled PO WER. Figure 6-1 Model 744 LED Location Red LED Reset Switch Green LED[...]

6-4 Solving Problems Interpreting the LEDs T able 6-1 provides information on the red and green LEDs. T able 6-1 LED Indicators SYSF AIL (Red) PO WER (Green) Meaning P ossible Solution Of f Of f No Power Check for board seating in chassis. On 2Hz Flash Normal Power -on/self- test On Of f Memory Failure T roubleshoot for failed RAM card or problem w[...]

6-5 Solving Problems Managing a Boot F ailure Managing a Boot Failure The boot program is located in the firmware of your Model 744. Y ou can configure the behavior of the boot process by interacting with the Boot Con- sole Handler (BCH). See Appendix A for procedures dealing with the boot console handler . Problems during the first stage of the[...]

6-6 Solving Problems Printer Prob lems Printer Problems If you experience problems in printing, check the follo wing: • The power cord for the printer is plugged in. • The printer is turned on. • The printer selection switches are set for online. • Paper is loaded into the printer (and it is not jammed). • The correct interface has been s[...]

A-1 A The Boot Console Interface This chapter describes the interface to the Boot Console Handler (BCH).[...]

A-2 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console User Interface Features Boot Console User Interface Features There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware of your single board computer bef ore it boots the operating system. Y our 744 sys- tem provides a menu-dri ven boot console interface that allows you to per- form special tas[...]

A-3 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console User Interface Features The boot console menus follo w , sho wing the v arious tasks you can perform and the information av ailable. The shortened version of all commands is indicated by the uppercase letters. Help is av ailable for all menus and commands by using either help , he ,o r ? and the menu or [...]

A-4 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console User Interface Features Configuration Menu ------ Configuration Menu -------------------------------------------- Command Description ------- ----------- AUto [BOot|SEArch] [ON|OFF] Display or set specified auto flag BootID [<proc>] [<boot ID>] Display or modify processor boot ID BootINfo Dis[...]

A-5 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console User Interface Features Information Menu ------ Information Menu ---------------------------------------------- Command Description ----------- ----------- ALL Display all system information BootINfo Display boot-related information CAche Display cache information ChipRevisions Display revisions of VLSI [...]

A-6 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console User Interface Features VME Menu ------- VME Menu ------------------------------------------------------------ Command Description ------- ----------- BPNconfig <cpu> <anchor> <am> Show or set VME BPN parameters BPRconfig <addr> <am> Show or set VME BPR parameters ModeFlags [...]

A-7 The Boot Console Interf ace Accessing the Boot Console Interface Accessing the Boot Console Interface T o access the boot console interface, follo w these steps: NO TE: This procedure should be done by a system administrator with root user privileges. 1 Close any files and applications on your workstation. 2 In a terminal window, enter the foll[...]

A-8 The Boot Console Interf ace Accessing the Boot Console Interface 4 Press a key. You will then see the following message: Boot terminated The Main Menu of the boot console appears. ------ Main Menu ------------------------------------------ Command Description ------- ----------- BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path PAth [PRI|ALT[...]

A-9 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting Y our W orkstation Booting Your Workstation Usually , you start your workstation by turning it on and waiting for the oper- ating system to boot automatically . Ho we ver , you may not always want the usual sequence to occur . For e xample, you may want to start your workstation from an operating sys- tem tha[...]

A-10 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting Y our W orkstation • The Initial System Loader (ISL) is the program that actually controls the loading of the operating system. By interacting with ISL, you can choose to load an alternate version of the HP-UX operating system. If you wish to interact with the ISL before booting your workstation, follow th[...]

A-11 The Boot Console Interf ace Searc hing for Bootable Media Searching for Bootable Media T o list devices that contain bootable media, follo w the directions in “ Access- ing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter , and then type the fol- lo wing at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter command > search ipl The search command searches[...]

A-12 The Boot Console Interf ace Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Restoring the Factory Default Configuration T o restore the factory default v alues in the EEPR OM, follo w the directions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter , and then type the follo wing at the prompt to access the Configuration Menu[...]

A-13 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths Displaying and Setting Paths A path is the hardware address of a de vice that is attached to the I/O system of your workstation. The path command sets the system paths shown in T able A-1. The path command sets and displays the hardware address of a specified de vice attached to the I/[...]

A-14 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths The paths are displayed in Mnemonic Style Notation, as sho wn in T able A-2. T able A-2 Mnemonic Style Notation I/O T ype Specification F ormat Built-in SCSI sescsi. scsi_addr ess . logical_unit_number Optional gsc n . scsi_addr ess . logical_unit_number Built-in LAN lan. server_addr e[...]

A-15 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths T o display the current setting for a particular system path, follow the direc- tions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter , and then type the follo wing at the prompt: Main Menu: Enter command > path path_type where path_type is one of the path type[...]

A-16 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type Y our system ships from the f actory preset to use a monitor with a specific resolution and frequency . If you replace your workstation’ s monitor with a dif ferent type of monitor , you must reconfigure your workstation to support [...]

A-17 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Displaying the Current Monitor Configuration T o display the current monitor configuration for your system from the Con- figuration Menu of the boot console interface, follo w the directions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter . Once you a[...]

A-18 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Setting the Monitor Type Y ou can set the monitor type for a graphics adapter from the configuration menu by entering the follo wing: Configuration Menu: Enter command > monitor graphics( n ) tt Where n is the number of the graphics adapter and tt is the monitor type. T o[...]

A-19 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype T o set the monitor type for graphics(0) to monitor type 2 you would enter the follo wing; Configuration Menu: Enter command > monitor graphics(0) 2 This will take ef fect on the next reboot. MONITOR INFORMATION Path Slot Head HPA Resolution Freq Type Class ----------- ---[...]

A-20 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Setting the Monitor Type at Power On If you replace your workstation’ s monitor with a dif ferent monitor type, and do not set the workstation’s graphics parameters by using the monitor com- mand before doing so, you need to perform the following steps at power on: If you[...]

A-21 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Using the Emergency Interactive Console Search If the system console is set to a de vice that is not installed in the system, you can use the emergenc y interacti v e console search to set the console to one of the terminal de vices that is currently connected. Use the follo [...]

A-22 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype If no ke yboards are found the following message is displayed: WARNING: No keyboard(s) found. Turn off system power, check keyboard connection(s) and repeat interactive console search. T o advance all graphics adapter monitors to the next resolution, press the <T ab> ke[...]

A-23 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the Current Memory Configuration Displaying the Current Memory Configuration The memory command sho ws the memory configuration table. T o display the current memory configuration for your system, from the Information Menu of the boot console interface, follo w the directions in “ Accessing the Boot [...]

A-24 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the Current Memory Configuration The follo wing listing is a sample memory configuration table when memory modules are properly installed and configured: MEMORY INFORMATION MEMORY STATUS TABLE Slot Size Status ---------------- 0 64MB Configured 1 32MB Configured 2 64MB Configured --------- TOTAL 160MB [...]

A-25 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the Status of the System I/O Displaying the Status of the System I/O The IO command is av ailable from the information menu. It lets you iden- tify all built-in I/O de vices and optional I/O de vices installed in the option slots. T o use the IO command from the Information Menu of the boot console interf[...]

A-26 The Boot Console Interf ace Setting the A uto Boot and Auto Sear ch and Auto Start Flags Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search and Auto Start Flags The auto boot, auto search, and auto start flags are v ariables stored in your workstation’ s non volatile memory . (Non v olatile memory retains its contents e ven after po wer is turned off.) [...]

A-27 The Boot Console Interf ace Setting the A uto Boot and Auto Sear ch and Auto Start Flags Autosearch searches for de vices in the follo wing order: Primary Boot Path Alternate Boot Path FW SCSI in GSC Slot 1 FW SCSI in GSC Slot 2 Built-in Single-Ended SCSI De vices Built-in LAN bootp servers NO TE: The following paths are not searched unless th[...]

A-28 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Security Mode Displaying and Setting the Security Mode The SECure flag is a v ariable stored in non-volatile memory . (Non-volatile memory retains its contents e ven after po wer is turned off.) If you reset this flag to a ne w v alue, the change takes ef fect the next time you reboot th[...]

A-29 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the F astboot Mode Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode When fastboot is enabled (set to on ), your workstation does a quick check of the memory and skips I/O interface testing during its po wer-on self tests. This enables your workstation to complete its boot process more quickly . The de[...]

A-30 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the LAN Station Ad dress Displaying the LAN Station Address It is sometimes necessary to supply a LAN station address of your worksta- tion to other users. For e xample, if your workstation is to become a member of a cluster , the cluster administrator needs to know your LAN station address in order to ad[...]

A-31 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying System Inf ormation Displaying System Information The all command allo ws you to display the system’ s processor revision and speed, cache size, memory size, flag settings, and the boot and console paths. T o display system information from the Information Menu, type the follo wing at the prompt: Infor[...]

A-32 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying PIM Inf ormation Displaying PIM Information The pim command allo ws you to display the most recent PIM information for the specified fault type. T o display PIM information for a specific fault, type the follo wing at the Service Menu prompt: Service Menu: Enter command > pim processor_number Y ou ca[...]

A-33 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting VME Bac kplane Networking Configuration Displaying and Setting VME Backplane Networking Configuration On the VME menu, BPNconfig is used to display or set the VME backplane networking parameters stored in non-v olatile memory . T o display the current VME backplane networking parameters ente[...]

A-34 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting VME Bac kplane ROM Boot Configuration Displaying and Setting VME Backplane ROM Boot Configuration On the VME menu, BPRconfig is used to display or set the VME backplane R OM boot parameters stored in non-volatile memory . T o display the current VME backplane R OM boot parameters enter the f[...]

A-35 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the VME Chassis Codes Mode Fla g Displaying and Setting the VME Chassis Codes Mode Flag On the VME menu, ModeFlags is used to display or set flags which enable or disable the display of diagnostic chassis codes on SERIAL_1. T o display the current setting of the mode flag enter the following[...]

A-36 The Boot Console Interf ace Restoring the Factory Default VME EEPR OM Configuration Restoring the Factory Default VME EEPROM Configuration The NV_SECTIONS command restores the non-volatile sections area of the system EEPR OM to the default factory settings. T o restore the factory default settings, enter the follo wing command: VME Menu: Ente[...]

Index-1 A accessories, 1-8 audio, 1-18 auto boot, A-26 changing state, A-26 auto search, A-26 changing state, A-26 auto start, A-26 B backplane networking, A-33 boot console features, A-2 menus, A-3 configuration, A-4 information, A-5 main, A-3 service, A-5 VME, A-6 bootable media searching for, A-11 C cables, 1-9 connecting, 4-1 audio, 4-9 keyboar[...]

Index-2 Index overview, 1-13 P path, A-13 displaying, A-13 setting, A-15 PCI, 1-3 PCMCIA, 1-8 PIM information displaying, A-32 PMC, 1-3 PMC bridge adapter, 2-15 PMC expansion adapter, 2-15 power worksheet, 3-5, 3-6 power off, 5-1 power on, 5-1 power requirements, 3-3 precautions electrostatic discharge, Preface-4 printer configuring, 4-16 connectin[...]