HP (Hewlett-Packard) RP7400 manuel d'utilisation

rp7400 Hardware Manual[...]

2 Notice Hewlett-P ackard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlet t-P ackard shall not be liabl e for errors cont aine d herein or for incidental o r consequential damages in conn ection with the furnish ing, perf[...]

What’ s New? 3 What’ s New? Visit this page to find out what ne w information has been rel eased since the last web site publish (August, 2001) and CD-ROM on August, 2001. The addi tions and modifications to the web site l isted here are effecti ve as of August, 200 2. New Sections On the W eb Site: • System upgrade instructions for the P A87[...]

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5 System Overview The following sections provide or point to an over view of the rp7400 server hardware and softw are. Hardware overview F or an overview of the E nterprise Server F amily ha rdware go to http://docs.hp .co m F or an overview of the HP-9000 or HP e3000 rp 7400 Server hardware go to http://docs .hp.com Software Overview The HP-9000 r[...]

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rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Info rmation 7 rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information Overview Regulatory C ompliance statements are required by so me countries for internatio nal i mportation of rp7400 Enterprise Servers. The following informatio n is provided: Regulatory Information Electrical Sa[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information 8 Regulatory Information F or your protection, this product has been tested fo r conformance to various national and international regulations and standards . Th e scope of this regulatory testing incl u des electrical an d mechanical safety , electromagnetic emissions, immunity , a[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Info rmation 9 Cabinet Safety Precautions WA R N I N G Cabinets are heavy even when empty . Exercise caution when moving cabinets whether equipment is installed in the cabine t or not. A void rolling cabinets on rough or uneven surfaces or inclines greater than 1 0 degrees. Unloading cabinets f[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information 10 Consignes de sécurité relatives aux armoires WA R N I N G Une armoire est lourde mê me lorsqu’elle es t vide. F aites preuve de prudence lorsque vous en déplacer une, peu importe si des él éments y sont installés ou non. Évitez de faire rouler l’armoire sur un sol irr[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Info rmation 11 Procedimentos de Segurança - Armários WA R N I N G Os armários são pesados, mesmo quando vazios. T enha cuidado ao movimentar os armários, quer haja e quipamentos instalados quer não. Evite desliza r os armários sobre superficies acidentadas, irregulare s ou com inclinaç[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information 12 Säkerhetsföreskrifter för kabinett WA R N I N G Kabinetten är tunga även när de är tomma. V ar försiktig när du flyttar ett kabinett, oavsett om det är tomt eller innehåller utr ustning. Undvik att rulla kabinett på ett underlag som är ojämnt eller lutar mer än 10 [...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Info rmation 13 Sikkerhedsforanstaltninger for skabe WA R N I N G Skabene er tunge, selv når de er tomme. Vær forsigtig når De flytter skabe, hvad enten der er installeret udstyr i skabe t eller ej. Undgå at rulle skabe på ru eller ujævne overflader eller skrå ninger der hælder mere end[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information 14 Laitekaappia koskeva turvavaroitus WA R N I N G Kaapit ovat tyhjinäkin painavi a. Ole varovainen siirtä essäsi kaappia siitä riippumatta, onko siihen as ennettu laitteistoa. Älä rulla a kaappeja karkeilla tai epätasaisilla pinnoill a tai jos pinnan kaltevuus ylittää 10 a[...]

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rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information 18 Declaration of Conformity[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Info rmation 19 FCC Statement (USA Only) The United States F ederal Communicati ons Commission ha s specified tha t the followin g notice be brou ght to the attention of users of this product: NO TE This eq uipment has bee n tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devic[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Information 20 Korean RFI Statement T aiwan RFI Statement Japan Safety and Regulatory Statements[...]

rp7400 Enterprise Server System Sa fety and Regulatory Info rmation 21 Acoustics (Germany) Acoustic noise leve l per ISO 9296 (25 ° C): LpA m <60dB (operators position) Geräuschemission (Deuschland) Geräuschemission nach ISO 9296 (25 ° C): LpA m <60dB (Arbeitsplatz) Australian C-Tick Label Laser Safety This product cont ains a laser inter[...]

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Review the Sales Or der 23 Review the Sales Order Customer sales order information is a vailable throug h the Support Connect system and th rough the WWOMS (W orld-Wide Order Mana gement System). Carefu lly review the sa les order info rmation to asses s: • the number of integrated systems ordered • the number of peripheral cabinets ordered •[...]

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Plan the Site Visit 25 Plan the Site Vi sit After a careful review of the sal es order , a Hew lett-Pa ckard Site Prepar ation Specialist wil l make arrangements for a prel iminary on-site meet ing . The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the site planning and prepar ation needs includin g electrical, mechanica l, and physical system requir[...]

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Visit the Site 27 Visit the Site During the preliminar y site visit, it is important that the Hewlett-P ackard Site Preparation Specialist and the customer representative acco mpli sh the following majo r tasks:[...]

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Review Customer Responsibilities 29 Review Customer Responsibilities The customer is responsible for scheduling , planning, and preparing a suitable environment for the installation and operation of a comp lete computer system. The Hewlett- P ackard Site Prepara tion Specialis t will be available to assist you througho ut the planni ng and preparat[...]

Review Customer Responsibilities 30 • Modems (Consult with the Site Prepar ation Specialist fo r Hewlett-P ackard requiremen ts . ) • Equipment supplied by compani es other than HP Communications equipment at the computer site is not part of the computer and must be considered separately for power , space, int erf ace cables , and cooling requi[...]

Review HP Responsibilities 31 Review HP Responsibilities The following paragraphs outli ne Hewlett-P ackard’s si te planning and verif ication services . Site Planning Visit Upon receipt of a purchase order , a Hewlett-Pac kard Site Preparation Specialist will ma ke arrangements for an on-site meetin g with your principa l operator and elec trici[...]

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V erify system complicity wi th regulatory standards 33 V erify system complicity with regulatory standards The following chec klist should be fill ed out during the preliminary site visit to ensure regulatory stand ards are met and that any site de ficiencies are identified: Ta b l e 3 Computer room No. Area or condition Y es No 1. Is there a copy[...]

V erify system complicity wi th regulatory standards 34 21. Are the input circuit breakers adequate for equip ment loads? Safety No. Area or condition Y es No 22. Is there an emerge ncy power shut-off switch? 23. Is there a telephone avail able for emergency purposes? 24. Is there a fire protection system in the computer room? 25. Is antistatic fl [...]

Develop the Schedule 35 Develop the Schedule The following schedule lists the sequence of events for an ideal system installat ion. • 60 days bef ore installation — Floor plan design completed and mailed to Hewlett -P ackard • 30 days bef ore installation — Primary power and air conditioning in stallation completed — T elephone and data c[...]

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Specify the Space for Unpac king 37 Specify the Space for Unpacking Specify Uncrating Space rp7400 Systems are ship ped in integrated cabinets on a 40in. x 48in. pallet. T he combined height of the packaged cont ainer and the pa llets are as fol lows: • 1.1 meter rack - 60in. • 1.6 meter rack - 73in. • 2.0 meter rack - 87in. Allow a circul ar[...]

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Specify Raised Floor Requirements 39 Specify Raised Floor Requirements If a raised floor s ystem is used, a complete grou nding grid fo r maintaining equal pote ntial over a br oad band of frequencies should be installed. The grounding gr id should be connected to the equipment cabinet and electrical service entrance g round at multip le connec tio[...]

Specify Raised Floor Requirements 40 Connect each pedestal to four s trips using 1/4 in. (6.0 mm) bolts tightened to the manufacturer’s torque recommendation. • Good — Use the raised floor structure as a ground gr id. In thi s case, the floor must be designed as a ground grid with bolted down stringe rs and tin-lead o r zinc plating (to pro v[...]

Specify Raised Floor Requirements 41 In a raised floor environm ent, the power drops and interface cables from the equipmen t are routed down through the panel p ull section, through a grommet -prot ected opening (beneath the floor level), and under the floor panels, as shown in th e following i llustration: Air Plenum In some data pro cessing envi[...]

Specify Raised Floor Requirements 42 • Air flow im pedance and misrou ting • Electromagnetic interference from parallel runs in close proximi ty to one anoth er • Liquid spills beneath the flo or may go unnoticed for l ong periods. • Where cable breaches raised floor , ab rasion may cause severe shock hazards . In general, cables should be [...]

Specify Hard Floor Requirements 43 Specify Hard Floor Requirements A cable trough may b e required when an rp7400 system is installed in a computer room that does not have a raised floor . The power drops and interface cables fr om the SPU are routed down through the cable guides and into the cable trough. The cable trough connects to the bottom of[...]

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Specify P ower Connections 45 Specify P ower Connections The HP rp7400 power system is a 200/208/ 230/240 V AC product requiring a d edicated 20A branc h circuit. The power system is comprised of two or three 10A, 1163W n+1 hot-sw appabl e system power supplies , depending on how the system is configured. The total continuously available power t o [...]

Specify P ower Connections 46 • 30A modular PDU , HP product number E7681A ( North America) or E7682A (Int ernational) . This PD U has eight C13 outlets and two C19 ou tlets , split across two 20A branch circuits (m ax. 30A availab le). The PDU power cord has an L6-30 plug .[...]

Specify Grounding Requirements 47 Specify Grounding Requirements Grounding systems HP rp7400 servers require two methods of grounding: • P ower distribution safety grounding • High frequency intercabinet grounding NO TE Some of the grounding require ments describe d here may differ outside of North America. Power distribution safety grounding T[...]

Specify Grounding Requirements 48 Raised floor grounding If a raised floor system is used , install a complete signa l grounding grid f or maintaining eq ual potential over a broad band of freque ncies . The grounding grid should be connected to the equipment cabinet and electrical serv ice entrance ground at multiple connecti on points via minimum[...]

Specify Grounding Requirements 49 This cable trough assembly may be used as the condui t for high frequency ground . In addition to possible ground connections to Hewlett-P ackard cabinets , the ca ble trough should be connected to the ele ctrical service ground at mult iple connection points vi a a mi nimum #6 A WG (16mm2) wire gr ound conductor .[...]

Specify Grounding Requirements 50 • Check that the braid contact connecti on points are fr ee of pai nt or other insula ting material and treated with a contact enhancement compound (similar to Burndy P enetrox). Cable trough top Ground connection of panel ground wire (inside trough) Hex bolt, bellville washer and nut Open end at panel Hex bolt, [...]

Specify the System Requirements 51 Specify the System Requirements System Electrical Specifications Ta b l e 4 Description Speci fication AC Input V oltage Range a a. The power supply auto-ranges to the AC volt age and frequency . It does not have to be reconfigured to operate ov er its rated operating range s. 200 to 240 V AC AC Input Line frequen[...]

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Identify the High A vailability Requirements 53 Identify the High A vailability Requirements SPU-level Enhanced P ower A v ailability At the SPU level, enh anced power availability is achieved through th e n+1 hot-swappable power supplies. Two power supplies are required for no rmal rp7400 system operation and in order to allow the system to boot. [...]

Identify the High A vailability Requirements 54 Site-level P ower High A vailability Some customer sites with critical ap plications may require high availa bi lity power beyond the scope of the equipment provided by Hewlett-P ackard. Computer room high-availability can be achieved by: • multiple substation power feed s off a single power substat[...]

Determine the ESD Requirements 55 Determine the ESD Requirements Static charges (voltage levels) occur when objects are separated o r rubbed together . The v oltage level of a static charge is determined by the following factors: • Types of materials • Relative humidity • Rate of change or separation Effect of humidity on ESD charge levels Th[...]

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Determine the Acoustic Requirements 57 Determine the Acoustic Requirements The acoustic specifications for rp7400 servers are as follows: Reducing Acoustic Noise Levels Ambient noise lev el in a comput er room can be redu ced by the fo llowing mean s: • Dropped ceiling—Cover with a comme rcial grade of fire-resista nt, acoustic ra ted, fibergla[...]

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Determine RFI Requirements 59 Determine RFI Requirements Ta b l e 6 Description Specification Radiated Field Immunity 10 V olts/Meter (14KHz to 1 GHz) Magnetic Field Immunity 1 Gauss (47.5 Hz to 198 Hz) Electrostatic Discharge Immunity 15 kV (Maximum, with no loss of function) 25 kV (Maximum, with no component damage) Electrostatic Contact Discharg[...]

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Review Local Codes 61 Review Local Codes Special local co des exist in some lo cations regulating th e installation of computer equipment. The customer is responsible for making sure their co mputer system installa tion is in compliance with all local la ws, regulations , and codes for mechanical, building , and electrical distribution systems prio[...]

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Determine Altitude Requirements 63 Determine Altitude Requirements Effects of Altitude Some old models of tape drives , includi ng those supplie d by Hewlett-P ackard, have vacuum column transport mechanisms that are affected by atmospheric pressure . Adjustments to these mechanisms may be required to compensate for the lower atmospheri c pressure [...]

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Determine T emperature/Humidity Requirements 65 Determine T emperature/Humidity Requirements The following table lists the computer room temperature and humidity specifications . T emperature and Humidity Specifications Pa r a m e t e r Operational Limits Recommended Operating Range Maximum Rate of Change (per h our) Non-Operating Ranges T emperatu[...]

Determine T emperature/Humidity Requirements 66 NO TE Operating rang es refer to the ambient air te mp erature and humidity measured at the cabinet cooling air intake vents .[...]

Identify Sources of Electrical Interference 67 Identify Sources of Electrical Interference The following are some of the sources o f electric al interference that ma y affect rp7400 servers . Convenience W all Outlets P ower outlets for building maintenance equipment (i.e ., vacuum cleaners , floor buffers, etc .) must be wired from circuit breaker[...]

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Identify Other En vironmental Influences 69 Identify Other Envi ronmental Influences The following are some of the othe r environmen tal influences that may affect rp7400 servers. Vibration Continuous vibration can cause a slow degradati on of mechanical p arts and, when severe , can cause data errors in disc drives. Mechanical connect ions such as[...]

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Identify T elephone Requirements and Define Remote Access 71 Identify T elephone Requirements and Define Remote Access At least two communication lines are required for rp7400 servers: one fo r the remote console facility , and another for UUCP . rp7400 servers pr ovide remote console access via a mo dem for the secure console LAN , which is separa[...]

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Identify Special Network Requirements 73 Identify Special Network Requirements rp7400 servers may req uire as many as three unique IP addresses . • The rp7400 server requ ires it own IP address. • The Guardian Service Processor , as a separate network device, has to have its own IP address, gatewa y , and subnet mask configured at the site in o[...]

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Determine Service Access Needs 75 Determine Service Access Needs Hewlett-P ackard CEs must have clear an d unobstructed access to perform service on the equipment. The rp7400 system also needs a sufficient aisle space for air flow and cooling . • Aisle space for cooling — a minimum of 0.91 meter (3 ft.) aisle space is recommended in the front a[...]

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Determine Fire Protection Requirements 77 Determine F ire Protection Requirements When considerin g fire safety , the customers insurance carrier should be consul ted for suggestions and recommendations as to the adequacy of ex is t i ng o r p ro p o se d f ir e c o nt r o l sy s t em s. I f a n e w s it e i s to b e b ui l t o r an existing struct[...]

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Define E-Stop Requirements 79 Define E-Stop Requirements The computer system power panel shou ld includ e a shunt-tri p wired to an eme rgency shut- off switch and a thermostat device. Electrical codes commonly stipulate that this button wi ll remo ve both power AND airflo w from the computer room. This is for deactivating all equi pment power in c[...]

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Determine Other Needs 81 Determine Other Needs Special T ools If an rp7400 server is being ad ded or installed in the top of a cabinet, a step ladder and a Geni e® Load Lifter will be require d. Te l e p h o n e Y ou should plan to install a telephone with a long cord near your computer system to expedite consultations with Hewlett-P ackard Sales [...]

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Generate the Plan 83 Generate the Plan Design computer room layout Software is now commercial ly available to aid i n planni ng and laying out space and location requirements for computer room equipment. Large comp uter installations wi ll find such softw are particularly useful in managing the equipment relocation and new equipmen t installations [...]

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Review the Plan With the Customer 85 Review the Plan W ith the Customer 30 days prior to solution deli very date , the Hewlett-P a ckard Site Preparation Specialist will verify that the site meets or exceeds the system requirements and specifications . At this time, the Site Preparation Specialist and the customer should ag ain review the site surv[...]

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Execute the Site Plan 87 Execute the Site Plan T o ensure site p reparation is complete by the sc he duled equipment delivery date, the customer should arrange for contractors as soon as the plan has be en laid out and compu ter room requ irements are determined. All major facili ty changes an d primary power and air condit ioning installation shou[...]

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89 Installing a F actory Integrated rp7400 System A factory integrat ed system is one in which the SPU and other components hav e been shipped from the factory pre-install ed in a cabinet. This reduces the amount of on-si te time required to place a system in to service. T ools Required or Recomm ended F or Installation: • T orx drivers (T -15 an[...]

Installing a Factory Integrated rp7400 System 90 • Thin Comb ination or Adju stable wrench ( 1/2 inch) • Nut driver (1/2 inch) or Sock et (1/2 inch), extension, an d ratchet handle or breaker ba r • #2 Phillips type screwdrive r • Medium flat b lade screw driver (with 6 - 8 inch shaft) F actory Integrated Cabine t Installation procedure T o[...]

91 rp7400 Server Unpacking 1. Carefully remove the carton and anti-static bag from the pallet. 2. Remo ve the front two (2) L-b rackets. Re tain the 1/2-inc h bolts for later use. NO TE As viewed from the front, one bracket is located on each side at the ba se of the cabinet near the front. 3. At the rear of the cabinet: a. Open the door . b. Remov[...]

rp7400 Server Unpacking 92 WA R N I N G Use extreme care when rolling the racked system down the ra mps. A rack containing one rp7400 can weight up to 418 lbs. Do not stand in front of the ramps when rolling the cabinet off the pa llet or injury may occur . All but the smallest configurations require two person s to safely remove the rack from the [...]

93 Console Cable Connections The links below direct you to instru ctions covering how to install cons ole connections on the rp7400 syste m. Console Connections HP 700 series system console connections . Secure W eb Console connections LAN Console connections . Direct Connect PC as a Console[...]

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95 HP 700 Series System Console Configuration The following describes the steps required to conf ig ure the HP 700 series terminal f or VT -100 mode fo r operation with the rp7400 server . Although any terminal capable of operati ng in VT -100 mo de can be used, the HP700 series terminal is used here as an exampl e because it is fairl y common and [...]

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Core I/O Connections and Indicators 97 Core I/O Connections and Indicators The following p aragraphs describ e the operator indicators and Core I/O co nnections at the rear of the rp 7400. 1. (Green) Core I/O board P ower LED - When lit indicates that the Core I/O board has DC power available . 2. (Green) Guardian Service Processor P ower LED - Whe[...]

Core I/O Connections and Indicators 98 15. Remote Console Serial P ort (Modem) - Pro vides a 9-pin ( Male), D-type, connector for a 9600 bps RS-23 2 serial port. F or connection of a modem or other serial device. 16. Local Console Serial P ort - Provides a 9-pin (Male), D-ty pe, connector for a 96 00 bps RS-232 serial por t. F or connection of a lo[...]

Core I/O Connections and Indicators 99 Although any terminal capab le of operating in VT -100 mo de can be used, the HP7 00 series terminal is used here as an example because it is fairly common and it’ s configuration is typical of many terminals currently in use. HP700 VT -100 Mode Configuration The following pro cedure outlines the steps to co[...]

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Secure W eb Console Installation 101 Secure W eb Console Installation The following section describes installation of th e HP Secure W eb Console on an rp7400 server . F or technical data, installation and con figuration instru ctions for the Secure W eb Console refer to one of the following URLs on the Internet. http://eproducts .hp.com/prodinfo/m[...]

Secure Web Console Installation 102 T o install the HP Secure W eb Console on an rp7400 se rver , refer to the previous figure, t he documentation that came with it and proceed as fo llows . 1. Install the wire mounting bra cket by carefully inserting the two top prongs (withou t the plastic caps) into the vent grill at the rear of the serv er chas[...]

Secure W eb Console Installation 103 4. P osition the W eb Cons ole in the mounting bracket. 5. Connect the DC out cable from the power supply to the W eb Cons ole. 6. Connect one end (RJ-45) of the LAN cable , provided, to the LAN port on the secure web console unit. 7. Connect one end of the data/LAN cabl e to the port labeled Local Console Seria[...]

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105 LAN Console This section describes how to configure a note book PC as a console via a LAN cable connection. This process uses a terminal emulator software pa ckage set to emulate a VT100 terminal. NO TE The rp7400 server must first be configured via an HP700 system console before accessing it from a PC or UNIX system. 1. Connect a cable between[...]

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107 PC Direct Connect as System Console This section describes how to configure a notebo ok PC as a console via a direct cabl e connection. This process uses a terminal emulator software pa ckage set to emulate a VT100 terminal. 1. Connect a serial port adapter cable be t w e e n y o u r P C ’ s s e r i a l p o r t a n d t h e Local Console Seria[...]

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SCSI Devices 109 SCSI Devices This section provides basi c cabling and setup procedure s for externally mounted SCSI devices . External Media Devices The rp7400 does not include internal ly mounted removable media devi ces (D VD-ROM, CDROM, or DDS T ape) as a standard part of the system. The rp7400 pro vides an Ultra II, Low V oltage Differential ([...]

SCSI Devices 110 Supported SCSI Cables The following section outlines the SCSI cables supported for use with the rp7400 server . Supported SCSI Devices The following section outlines the SCSI device s supported for us e with the rp7400 server . Model Number Description C2361A 1.0 Meter VHDCI t o 68P HD cable (P art# 5183- 2651) C2362A 2.5 Meter VHD[...]

SCSI Devices 111 NO TE Click Here to review supported SCSI devices for the HP e3000 server . SCSI Bus Sp eed Selection This section describes the procedure for settin g the sp eed of the external SCSI bus using the Boot Console Handler (BCH) comman ds. The HP-UX SCSI driver wo rk s with Prelude firmware to achieve correct SCSI speeds. The driver do[...]

SCSI Devices 112 Default ID = 7 2. Press <Return> Example 1 Display SCSI transfer rate for a controlle r at 0/0/2/0 (Internal drive path) Command: SCSI RATE <0/0/2/0> Response: Path (dec) Initiator ID SCSI Rate ---------- ------------ --------- 0/0/2/0 7 No Limit Example 2 Set the SCSI transfer rate for a controller at 0/0/2/ 0 to Ultra[...]

SCSI Devices 113 SCSI BCH Commands - Summary Boot Console Handler (BCH) SCSI commands disp la ys or sets SCSI controller parameters. These parameters are used by th e operating system SCSI driver . <path> is in I/O notation, suc h as 1/2/3/4.5.6 <rate> is F AST , UL TRA, or NOLIMIT If either the ID or P A TH parameter is set to Unknown [...]

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Cable Management 115 Cable Management This section describes the managem ent of cables inside the cabinet after all powe r and peripheral cables are identified and attached to the SPU . Attention to cable management is impo rtant in multiple SPU cabi nets , or SPUs and other peripheral type enclosures in the sa me cabinet. The rp7400 SPUs extend ou[...]

Cable Mana gement 116 The plastic tie-wraps are used to hold the various cables to the cable guides to prov ide strain relief. They can also be used to group lik e cable type s together into one bundle, as shown: Once the cables are secured to the cable guides, they shou ld then be routed down the sides of the cabinet. There are slits in the cabine[...]

Cable Management 117 Some cables may ha ve a bend-radius issue at the connectio n point. In that case you can use the outside of the cable guide to secure the cable for strain relief . The pictures in this section show a single rp7 400 SPU with cables. F or a cabinet with multiple SPUs or an SPU with periphe ral component bays installed, y ou woul [...]

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119 Cabinet Extension Kit This section lists th e contents of the rp7400 Cabinet Extension Kit(s) an d the procedures for installing the components. Ther e are three kits for the differ ent sizes of cabinet (1.3m, 1.6m and 2.0m). Cabinet Extension Kits: • A5541A (Kit for a 1.2 meter cabinet) • A5542A (Kit for a 1.6 meter cabinet) • A5543A (Ki[...]

Cabinet Extension Kit 120 Note 1: Depending on which kit is ordered is wh ich size of sid e panel wou ld be contai ned in the k it. Note 2: Quantities are; 18 for A5541A, 19 for A5542A, and 23 for A5543A. Figure 1 Exploded view of Cabinet with Extension Kit A5543-0000 6 Door support brac ket 1 12 5183-1866 Cabinet foreh ead, plastic 1 13 T able 7 C[...]

Cabinet Extension Kit 121 CA UTION Once the cabinet has been fitted with the extens ion kit the origina l shipping m aterial will no longer work. All new ship ping material is needed, p allet, ramps, box, and top cap. DO NOT try to use the original shipping ma terial with the new cabinet. The cabinet must either be packag ed with the new material o[...]

Cabinet Extension Kit 122 Before installing the cabinet extensio n kit parts , you must first remove pa rts from the existing cabinet. Some of the parts (see note) removed are not usable with the cabinet extension kit or the rp7400 system. Preparing the Cabi net 1. Remove the cabi net plasti c, side panels, by pulling them aw ay from the cabinet (s[...]

Cabinet Extension Kit 123 12. Replac e the cab inet pl astic, side pan els. 13. Attach the two short ground wires (one for eac h si de), between the cabinet fr ame and the ex tension side panels. 14. Attach the long ground wire between the cabinet frame and the rear door WA R N I N G Do not install the oute r rails or an N Class SPU wi tho ut first[...]

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rp7400 Server Boot up 125 rp7400 Server Boot up When booting up your system, for the first time, the first thing you should to is configure th e Guardian Service processor (GSP). F ailure to configure the GS P will leave the system vulnerable to unauthorized. access. Configuring the Guardian Service Processor (GSP) The Guardian Service Processor (G[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 126 Adding Users The GSP can only ha ve a maximum of 20 users (one admi nistrator and 19 operators). By design, the first user added to the GSP becomes the GSP administrator . Only the GSP administrator can add or remove users or change the GSP configurati on. NO TE Before starti ng this procedure, you will need to know the fo[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 127 An example of an added users information would be: . User’s Name: Joe Smith . Organization’s Name: IT Support . Dial-back configuration: Disabled . Access Level: Operator . Mode: multiple . User’s state: enabled For the number 1 user, the Access level is administrator. The Mode entry of single only allows entry for t[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 128 Changing the Default GSP Configurati on This section de scribes the process o f changing GSP de fault configuration s. T o change the GSP defaul t configuration, pe rform the following steps: 1. Go into the GSP with the ctrl+b entry . 2. At the GSP prompt, enter the De fault Configuration (d c) command: GSP> dc 3. F oll[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 129 Booting the System The length of time an rp7400 will require to boot up depends on the num ber of processors and the amount of RAM memory instal led. A verage configurat io ns can take up to 20 minutes or more. The boot process consists of the follo wing main steps:[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 130 During the Boot process a variety o f e rrors or problems can occur as follows: Initial P ower-up The following s ection will describe the process of ap plyi ng power to the rp7400 server and booting the system up to the UNIX Login prompt. The amount of time it ta kes to go through self-te st and boot the system will vary [...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 131 2. Apply power to the rp7400 server b y turning the front panel switch to ON . Po w e r S w i t c h (Under Cover)[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 132 3. Many selftest boot progre ss screens will be displayed. These will scroll rapidly up the screen. Some tests may pause for up to one minute while the test completes. The following abbreviated examples of the forward pr ogress screens are typical of the scree ns displayed. GSP Host Name: <Hos tName> GSP> ********[...]

rp7400 Server Boot up 133 4. When the initial power -up boot process completes, approximately one to five minutes , the BCH main menu will be display ed. ----Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------- Command Description ------------ -------------- BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path PAth [PRI|ALT] [<path>[...]

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Accessing Guardian Service Pr ocessor Internal P or t 135 Accessing Guardian Service Processor Internal P ort The Guardian Service Processor (GSP) in ternal port can be used a s a “bac k door” to reset security options in case the GSP administrator password is forgotten, for example. It can al so be used in order to upgrade the GSP firmware fro[...]

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137 Service Processor Commands These are the Service Proces sor commands effective January 21, 1999. T able 8 Service Processor (SP) Comman ds Sorted by Alphabetical Order Function Command Definition Config AR Configure the Automatic System Restart Config CA Configure Asynchron ous and Modem parameters Chassis Codes CE Log a chassis code in the GSP[...]

Service Processor Commands 138 Admin TE Sends a message to other terminals Session TN Start a T elnet session on lo cal or remote port Remote UR Unlock remote support modem access Config VFC Configure the Virtual Front P anel display Chassis Codes VFD Activates the immediate display of the Vi rtual Front P anel Admin WHO Display a list of SAS conne[...]

Service Processor Commands 139 Config DC De fault configur ation Config LC Configure LAN connected and PPP console Config VFC Configure the Virtual Front P anel display T able 12 SP Console Commands Function Command Definition Console CL Display the history of the Console Console CO Return to Console Mode Console LS Display LAN conne cted and PPP c[...]

Service Processor Commands 140 Please revie w these categorie s and provide feedback on its helpfulne ss and accuracy . Ta b l e 1 6 S P R e s e t C o m m a n d s Function Command Definition Reset RS System reset through RST signal Reset SS Display the status of the system processors T able 17 SP Session Commands Function Command Definition Session[...]

Chapter 1 Shutting Down the SPU Shut down and power off the rp7400 computer system as follows: NO TE Check with the System Administrator to ensure that a system backup has recently been performed prior to shutting down the system. Step 1. Stop all active applica tions Step 2. P erform a normal O perating System shut do wn. Be sure to inform all log[...]

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Guardian Service Pr ocessor Firmware Update 141 Guardian Service Processor F irmware Update This section details the procedures to upda te the Guardian Service Pro cessor (GSP) firmware. Before starting the update procedures, there are some pre- update activities to check or perform. • The update files exist on an FTP server accessible to the GSP[...]

Guardian Service Pr ocessor Firmware Update 142 NO TE If you are returned to the GSP prompt (GSP>) instead of the reset message, the update was not successful. This may be caused by incorrect information, or the LAN w as not configured properly . Chec k the LAN parameters ( using the LS command ) and try again. 4. Use ctrl+b to re-login to GSP ([...]

Adding a Disk Drive to an HP-UX System 143 Adding a Disk Drive to an HP-UX System The internal disk dr ives (A upper and B lower) are located in the back of the SPU . The i nternal disk dr ives are hot swapable when the proper software and hardware procedures are followed. T o add a disk drive in the SPU , perform the following hardware steps: 1. A[...]

Adding a Disk Drive to an HP-UX System 144 # pvcreate -B /dev/rdsk/cXtXdX Step 3. Create a directory for the volume group using mkdir . Step 4. Create a device file named group in the above di rectory with the mknod command. Step 5. Create the root volume group specif ying each physica l volume to be incl uded using vgcreate . F or example: vgcreat[...]

Adding a Disk Drive to an HP-UX System 145 Step 2. Create a physi cal volume using pvcreate with the -B option. -B creates an area on the disk for a LIF volume, boot utilities, and a BDRA (Bo o t Data Reserved Area). F or example: # pvcreate -B /dev/rdsk/cXtXdX Step 3. Create a directory for the volume group using mkdir . Step 4. Create a device fi[...]

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Adding a P ower Suppl y 147 Adding a P ower Supply Before unpacking the new power supply , inspect the ship ping carton for obvious damage. If damage to the shipping carton i s obse rved, report it to th e carrier immediately . Carefully unpa ck the new powe r supply . Check it for damag e. If no damage is observe d, proceed with th e instructions [...]

Adding a P ower Suppl y 148 12. Replace the EMI shield by inserting the tabs on the top of the EMI shie ld into the slots ch assis just below the front panel. Then push the EM I shield in to the chassis and tighten the two mounting screws on the bottom. 13. Replace the front bezel by aligning it o ver the fro nt panel and front of the cha ssis and [...]

Add-On Memory 149 Add-On Memory F ollow these procedures to add memory to an rp7400 server . Memory Configuration Rules rp7400 systems support up to 4 memory c arriers (numbered 0, 1, 2, and 3), each wi th slots for 4 memory DIMM pairs (numbere d 0a/b, 1a/b , 2a/b , and 3a/b). F or the DIMMs to work, both DIMMs in a slot pair must be the same type [...]

Add-On Memory 150 Step 1. Remove P ower From the System CA UTION Before starting any shut d own type proce d ures, be sure to check with the System Administrator or customer to ensure a sy s tem backup has been performed recently . T o shut down and power off the rp7400 comp uter system, perform the following steps. a. Stop all active applicat ions[...]

Add-On Memory 151 NO TE It is recommended that you pull the SPU from the back of the cabinet. This allows you to monitor the cable move ment to avoid snags and tangles with other SPUs or cables. The SPU should now be fully e xtend ed out the back o f the cabinet. W ARNING Only extend one SPU at a time. Never attempt to extend more that one SPU for [...]

Add-On Memory 152 The memory DIMM resides in slot s located on the memory carrier . The memo ry DIMMs are loaded in DIMM pa irs . Memory DIMMs are k eyed and only in stall into a memory carrier one way . Memory DIMMs are only installed in matc hed (memory size) pairs . Be sure the memory DIMM being installed is matched to the appropriate DIMM in th[...]

Add-On Memory 153 c. Tighten the two captive screws at the support b ridge. Step 10. Replace the Back T op Cover T o replace the back top cover in the SPU: a. Angle the back edge of the top cover into the support b r i dg e. B e s u r e t h e t a b s a t t h e b a c k e d g e o f the top cover insert into the slots on the support bridge. b. Lower t[...]

Add-On Memory 154 Step 12. Replace the Fr ont Bezel T o replace the front bezel, perform the following steps: a. Align the front be zel over th e front of the SPU . b. Press the front bez el onto the cabinet un til it snaps into place. Step 13. P ower the System On CA UTION Before applying A.C . power to an rp7400 computer , be sure all covers and [...]

Add I/O Car ds 155 Add I/O Cards The rp7400 server has 12 expansion I/ O slots accessible through side panels on the rear of the SPU chassis. Six slots are located on each of the two sides. Slots 3 through 12 are “TwinTurbo” sl ots supporting 66MHz, 64-bit I/O ca rds. Slots 1 and 2 are “Turbo” slots supporting cards w ith lower speed and b [...]

Add I/O Cards 156 Step 1. Remove Power from the System. CA UTION Before starting any shut d own type proce d ures, be sure to check with the System Administrator or customer to ensure a sy s tem backup has been performed recently . T o shut down and power of f the N Class comp uter system, perform the following steps. a. Stop all active applicat io[...]

Add I/O Car ds 157 The SPU should now be fully e xtend ed out the back o f the cabinet. W ARNING Only extend one SPU at a time. Never attempt to extend more that one SPU for any reason. Step 4. Remove the PCI Cover Plate NO TE Steps 4 through 8 apply to the six PCI card sl ots on either side of the SPU . As viewed from the rear of the cabine t, slo[...]

Add I/O Cards 158 b. Align the left and right bezel bracket key slots over the three bracket screws on eac h side of the SPU . c. Slide the bezel brackets down and tighten th e six (three on each side) bracket screws. d. Carefully push the SPU back i nto the cabinet until the bezel brackets contact the cabinet vertical rails . e. Insert the four (t[...]

Add I/O Car ds 159 I/O Scan-to-Slot Matrix Slot Number Hardware P ath Slot Type 1 0/5/0 2xPCI 2 0/5/0 2xPCI 3 0/4/0 4xPCI 4 0/8/0 4xPCI 50 / 1 0 / 0 4 x P C I 6 0/2/0 4xPCI 71 / 1 2 / 0 4 x P C I 81 / 1 0 / 0 4 x P C I 9 1/4/0 4xPCI 10 1/2/0 4xPC I 11 1/8/0 4xPC I 12 1/0/0 4xPC I Core I/O 10/100 base T 0/0/0/0 Core I/O ext SCSI 0/0/1/0 Core I/O Int[...]

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