HP (Hewlett-Packard) b1000 manual

HP V ISU ALIZE B1000/C3000 Owner’ s Guide HP V ISUALIZE Computers Printed in USA F ebruary 1999 Manufacturing P art Number: HP P art No. A4985-90013 Edition E0299[...]

2 © Copyright 1999 Hewlett-P ackard Company Notice UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries , licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-P ackard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on eq[...]

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Contents 5 1. System Overview Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 System Unit Front P anel and Removable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 System LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 System P ower Switch . .[...]

6 Contents 2. Using Y our CD Drive CD Media Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Caring for CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Operating the CD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CD Dri[...]

Contents 7 F or More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 4. SCSI Connections SCSI Bus Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 SCSI Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Cab[...]

8 Contents Removing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Installing I/O Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 System Unit F ans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Removing the F an from the Hard D[...]

Contents 9 Resetting Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Displaying and Setting P aths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 The Monitor Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

10 Contents Running System V erification T ests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 A. Safety and Regulatory Statements Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Emissions Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 F o[...]

F igures 11 Figure 1-1. System Unit Front P anel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Figure 1-2. LCD Symbols HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 F eatures . . . . . . 26 Figure 1-3. System Unit Rear P anel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Figure 1-4. Audio Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

12 F igures Figure 5-11. Removing the CD Drive Bay’ s Rear Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Figure 5-12. Front of System Unit with the F ront Panel Removed. . . 115 Figure 5-13. Removing the CD Drive Bracket and Blank . . . . . . . . . . 116 Figure 5-14. Installing the CD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Figure 5-15. P[...]

F igures 13 Figure 5-34. Installing the Floppy Disk Blank and Bracket . . . . . . . . . 137 Figure 5-35. Tightening the Bracket Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Figure 5-36. Replacing the Rear Floppy Disk Drive Bay’ s Cover . . . . . 138 Figure 5-37. The Hard Drive Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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T ables 15 T able 1-1. HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 T able 1-2. Audio Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 T able 1-3. Serial I/O Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 T able 2-1. CD Drive Operating Controls and F eat[...]

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17 Preface This owner’ s guide describes how to use your HP V ISU ALIZE B1000/C3000 computer . This manual assumes that you have installed your computer as described in the HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 Installation Card . Audience This guide is intended for HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer users . Safety and Regulatory Statements See Appendix A fo[...]

18 Installation Notice Products designated in the applicable Hewlett-P ackard price list as customer -installable can be installed by computer-knowledgeable customers who carefully read and follow the instructions provided. Customers who elect to have the product installed by our field personnel are charged the applicable field installation charg[...]

19 Revision History The revision history for each edition of the manual is listed below: Edition Revision History E0299 First Printing Problems, Questions, and Suggestions If you have any problems or questions with our hardw are, software , or documentation, please contact either your HP Response Center or your local HP representative. If you ha ve[...]

20 Documentation Conventions Unless otherwise noted in the text, this guide uses the following symbolic conventions . Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Electrostatic charges can damage the integrated circuits on printed circuit boards . T o prevent such damage from occurring , observe the following precautions during board unpacking and ins[...]

21 1 System Overview This chapter introduces the HP V ISU ALIZE B1000/C3000 computer . Its purpose is to familiarize you with your computer and its controls and indicators .[...]

22 Chapter 1 System Ov er view Instructions in this chapter assume that you are using the HP-UX 10.20 operating system and the W orkstation Additional Core Enhancements (ACE) for HP-UX 10.20 (June 1999) with the HP CDE interface . Note that the HP-UX 10.20 operating system is a Y ear 2000 compliant operating system. The topics included in this chap[...]

Chapter 1 23 System Ov er view Product Description Product Description T o help you gain a better understanding of the HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer , T able 1-1 provides the computer’s key features . T able 1-1 HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 F eatures Computer Featur e Description Processor P A8500 with operating frequencies of 300MHz for the B1[...]

24 Chapter 1 System Ov er view Product Description Internal Storage De vices Ultra2 W ide Low-V oltage Differential (L VD) SCSI hard disk driv e(s) and a choice of either a floppy disk dri ve or CD driv e or both. Standard Network RJ45, T wisted Pair 10 BaseT/100 BaseT Standard I/O Standard computer I/O ports: • Ultra2 Wide Lo w-V oltage Differe[...]

Chapter 1 25 System Ov er view System Unit Front P anel and Remov able Devices System Unit F ront P anel and Removable Devices Before powering on your system, you should become familiar with the system unit controls . Figure 1-1 shows the system unit front panel controls . Figure 1-1 System Unit Front P anel Controls Bezel Release Buttons System LC[...]

26 Chapter 1 System Ov er view System Unit Front P anel and Remov able Devices System LCD The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is located on the left side of the front panel. There are two lines available in this LCD each line being 16 characters wide . The LCD displays messages about the state of the system, including chassis codes . The symbols in Fi[...]

Chapter 1 27 System Ov er view System Unit Front P anel and Remov able Devices Removable Media Devices Depending on your configuration, you can have one or both of the following removable device drives in your system unit: • CD drive • Floppy disk drive NO TE Y ou cannot have two devices of the same type . F or example, you cannot have two CD [...]

28 Chapter 1 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors System Unit Rear P anel Connectors This section describes the following connectors on the system unit’ s rear panel: • Audio connectors (including headphones and microphone) • USB keyboard and mouse connectors • HP parallel IEEE 1284 I/O connector • 802.3 TP (Twisted P air)[...]

Chapter 1 29 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors Figure 1-3 shows the locations of the connectors on the system unit’ s rear panel. NO TE The Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI and Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI connectors must have terminators connected to them when not in use. Figure 1-3 System Unit Rear P anel Connecto[...]

30 Chapter 1 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors Audio Connectors Y our computer has audio input and output capability through external input and output connectors on the rear panel and through an internal speaker . The rear panel contains the Line IN , Line OUT , Mic IN , and Headphone OUT connectors . See Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4 A[...]

Chapter 1 31 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors USB Connectors There are two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors located on the rear panel of the computer . These USB connectors support only the HP keyboard, scroll mouse and hub. Y ou can connect the HP keyboard, scroll mouse and hub in either of the USB connectors . The mouse a[...]

32 Chapter 1 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors HP Scroll Mouse The HP scroll mouse (USB) has a left and right button that function the same as most mice. However , it also has a scroll wheel located between the two buttons that allows for vertical scrolling in a window . Note that vertical scrolling will only occur if you are in [...]

Chapter 1 33 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors RS-232C Serial Input/Output Connector Y ou can attach a variety of pointing devices (such as a mouse or trackball), or peripheral devices (such as printers , plotters, modems , and scanners) to the RS-232C Serial Input/Output (SIO) ports on this computer . Consult the documentation t[...]

34 Chapter 1 System Ov er view System Unit Rear P anel Connectors SCSI Connectors Use the SCSI connectors to connect external SCSI devices such as DDS-format tape drives. Consult the documentation that accompanies each SCSI device for specific information concerning its use . Refer to the chapter “SCSI Connections” for information about connec[...]

Chapter 1 35 System Ov er view Security Loop Security Loop On the back panel of your HP V ISU ALIZE B1000/C3000 computer , you will find a device called a security loop. This device allows you to secure the internal parts of your computer by providing a means for locking the computer’s left-side panel. F igure 1-5 provides a view of the security[...]

36 Chapter 1 System Ov er view Security Loop Locking Y our System Unit’ s Left-Side P anel T o lock your system unit’ s left side panel, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the system unit’ s left side panel is closed. See Figure 1-6. Figure 1-6 Closed Left-Side P anel 2. Push the security loop’s pin into the security loop pin hole , and inser[...]

Chapter 1 37 System Ov er view Memory Memory The main memory for an HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer can vary from a minimum of 128 MBytes to a maximum of 2 GBytes. This computer has eight memory card slots . Note that you can install only 128 MByte and 256 MByte DIMM cards in these slots . T o install DIMM cards in your computer , follow the pro[...]

38 Chapter 1 System Ov er view Monitors Monitors Y ou can use one of the following HP monitors with your computer: • 19-inch, 1280 × 1024 color , 75Hz (A4575A) • 19-inch, 1600 × 1200 color , 75Hz (A4575A) • 21-inch, 1280 × 1024 color (stereo capability), 75Hz (A4576A) • 21-inch, 1600 × 1200 color , 75Hz (A4576A) Before using your monito[...]

Chapter 1 39 System Ov er view Operating System Overview Operating System Overview Y our computer uses the HP-UX 10.20 operating system and the W orkstation Additional Core Enhancements for HP-UX 10.20 (June 1999). Instant ignition systems (systems with preloaded software) ha ve X-Windows , Hewlett-P ackard’ s graphical user interface, and HP CDE[...]

40 Chapter 1 System Ov er view Information Y ou Need to Recor d Information Y ou Need to Record Before you begin using your computer , take a moment to gather the following important information and record it in the appropriate subsection for future use: • LAN Station ID • Internet Protocol (IP) address • Subnetwork mask LAN Station ID Locate[...]

Chapter 1 41 System Ov er view P owering Up Y our System P owering Up Y our System After you have connected the various parts of the computer—for details , see the B1000/C3000 Installation Sheet that came with your computer—you are ready to power up the system. At this point, there are two possibilities: • Y our computer has been “ignited;?[...]

42 Chapter 1 System Ov er view P owering Up Y our System Getting Required Information The start-up procedure for your workstation will require you to supply the following information. Therefore, you should find out this information before you turn the workstation on for the first time. NO TE If you are not the system administrator for your workst[...]

Chapter 1 43 System Ov er view P owering Up Y our System • Optional font server parameters Y ou need to supply these parameters if you want the workstation to obtain its fonts on a network server . Ask your system administrator if you need to configure these parameters . F ont server name __________________ F ont server IP address ______________[...]

44 Chapter 1 System Ov er view P owering Up Y our System Turning on the P ower 1. Turn on the monitor and any external peripherals (for example, printers) connected to the workstation. 2. Turn on the workstation. The workstation will run a series of self-tests . 3. After two or three minutes , a series of messages are displayed as various hardware [...]

Chapter 1 45 System Ov er view P owering Up Y our System 7. Log into your first CDE session as root . F or information on logging into CDE, see the Common Desktop Environment User’s Guide . NO TE Y ou must log into the first session as root . This is because the system contains no other user accounts . Once you have created user accounts , you [...]

46 Chapter 1 System Ov er view P owering Up Y our System[...]

47 2 Using Y our CD Drive This chapter provides an overview of the optional CD drive and media as well as an explanation of how to use the CD drive.[...]

48 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Here are the topics covered in this chapter: • Operating the CD Drive • Mounting and Unmounting a CD • V erifying the CD Drive Operation • Configuring the CD Driver • Audio Control for the CD Drive • CD Media Description The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX 10.20 operating sy[...]

Chapter 2 49 Using Y our CD Drive CD Media Description CD Media Description CDs , which can be CD-ROMs , CD-Rs, or CD-RWs , are 120mm (4.7 inches) in diameter , and use one data surface with a capacity of 600 megabytes . The data surface contains pits and flat spots arranged in a continuous spiral track, which is read at a constant speed. Y ou may[...]

50 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Operating the CD Drive Operating the CD Drive This section provides a description of the CD drive and it describes how to perform tasks with your CD drive. CD Drive The CD drive is a mass storage device that can read removable CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-WR media. The drive supports the ISO 9660 and High Sierra format sta[...]

Chapter 2 51 Using Y our CD Drive Operating the CD Drive Controls and F eatures Figure 2-1 and T able 2-1 describe the operating controls and features of the CD drive. NO TE The exact positioning of CD Drive controls/features may vary depending on the model of the device. Figure 2-1 CD Drive Controls and F eatures Note that there is neither a volum[...]

52 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Operating the CD Drive Loading and Unloading a CD This section explains how to load or unload a CD . NO TE T o use the file system on a CD, you must be superuser ( root ) and mount the disk as discussed in the section “Mounting a CD Using SAM. ” Once the CD has been mounted, you must unmount it before removing[...]

Chapter 2 53 Using Y our CD Drive Operating the CD Drive 2. Hold the disk by the edges with the label side up and place it in the disk tray as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 Placing the CD in the Disk T ray 3. Press the eject button to close the tray as shown in F igure 2-4. Figure 2-4 Closed Disk T ray[...]

54 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Operating the CD Drive Unloading a CD T o unload a disk from the Disk Tray , follow these steps: 1. Press and release the eject button on the CD drive to open the disk tray . 2. Grasp the disk by the edges and lift it out of the disk tray . 3. Press the Eject Button to close the disk tray . Locating Help If you hav[...]

Chapter 2 55 Using Y our CD Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD Mounting and Unmounting a CD This section of the chapter explains how to mount and unmount a CD using the System Administration Manager (SAM). The procedures in this section require you to log in as root . If you cannot log in as root , contact you system administrator . Mounting a CD U[...]

56 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD 3. Double click on the System_Admin icon in the Application Manager window . 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -- System_Admin window . If you are root , the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System[...]

Chapter 2 57 Using Y our CD Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD 6. Double click on the Disk Devices icon. The following screen message is displayed: Scanning the system’s hardw are... The Disk and File Systems window opens containing a list of devices installed in this system. From the list of devices , choose the CD drive you would like to confi[...]

58 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD Unmounting a CD Using SAM Y ou must unmount a CD before it will eject from the drive. NO TE Before you unmount a CD, make sure that your working directory is set to a directory other than the one under which the disk w as mounted. T o unmount a CD on an HP-UX 10.20 operating system with[...]

Chapter 2 59 Using Y our CD Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -- System_Admin window . If you are root , the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the Disk Devices icon. The following screen message[...]

60 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Mounting and Unmounting a CD 7. Click on Remove in the Actions menu. In the window that next appears , click on the Ye s button. This will unmount the CD. Y ou will need to wait for a short time before the CD is unmounted. The CD is successfully unmounted when you see Unused in the Use column of the Add Disk withou[...]

Chapter 2 61 Using Y our CD Drive V erifying the CD Drive Operation V erifying the CD Drive Operation T o verify that your workstation can communicate with the CD drive, follow the steps covered in this section. Note that to perform the steps required in this section, you must be superuser ( root ). If you cannot log in as root contact your system [...]

62 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive Configuring the CD Driver Configuring the CD Driver If you reload software or rebuild the Instant Ignition system on your computer , you may need to reconfigure the HP-UX kernel to add the CD driver . Use the SAM utility to add the CD driver and build a new HP-UX kernel. F or more information about how to recon?[...]

Chapter 2 63 Using Y our CD Drive A udio Control for the CD Drive Audio Control for the CD Drive In order to control the playing of audio CDs on your CD drive , you will need a third party “CD player” application. One such application that supports HP workstations is xmcd . This is a third-party “CD player” utility that runs on an X window [...]

64 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive A udio Control for the CD Drive Using the xmcd Utility The instructions in the section assume that you are using the HP-UX 10.20 operating system and the W orkstation Additional Core Enhancements (ACE) for HP-UX 10.20 (June 1999) with the HP CDE interface. The xmcd utility must also be installed on your system. See[...]

Chapter 2 65 Using Y our CD Drive A udio Control for the CD Drive 4. Click on the Monitoring checkbox in the Audio window to select it. Then select the Output menu and click on the Headphones item in the menu list. In the File menu select the item Close , this will close the Audio window and save your settings . Note that the Output V olume slider [...]

66 Chapter 2 Using Y our CD Drive A udio Control for the CD Drive[...]

67 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive This chapter describes how to perform tasks that allow you to archive to or transfer data from the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.[...]

68 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX 10.20 operating system and the W orkstation Additional Core Enhancements for HP-UX 10.20 (J une 1999) with the HP CDE interface. NO TE When examples of user input are given in this chapter , enter them at the command-line prompt in a[...]

Chapter 3 69 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive Operating the Floppy Drive This section describes how to perform tasks with your 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. Floppy Disk Drive The floppy disk drive is a random access read/write mass storage device that uses removable floppy diskettes . The drive supports the 1.44 M[...]

70 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive Using the Floppy Diskette This section describes basic information needed to use your floppy diskettes . Setting the Write-Protect T ab on a Diskette Y ou can only store or change information on a diskette when the write-protect tab is in the write position. So, before[...]

Chapter 3 71 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive Inserting and Removing a Diskette F ollow these steps to insert and remove a diskette from the floppy disk drive. 1. Insert the diskette into the drive, as shown in F igure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Inserting and Removing a Floppy Diskette 2. Push the diskette into the floppy d[...]

72 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive T o determine what device files are available for use with your floppy drive, use the following procedure: 1. Log in as root . 2. Move the mouse pointer to the Application Manager control for tools and click the left mouse button. Alternatively you can execute sam at [...]

Chapter 3 73 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -- System_Admin window . If you are root , the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the Disk Devices icon. The followi[...]

74 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive F ormatting a New Diskette If you have floppy diskettes that have been previously formatted using the mediainit utility , you can skip this section. Otherwise, you must alwa ys format a new floppy diskette with the mediainit utility before using the diskette. T o form[...]

Chapter 3 75 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive Transferring Data T o and From a Floppy Diskette This section describes how to transfer data (reading and writing) to and from your floppy diskette using the HP-UX tar command with your floppy drive’ s device file. Y ou need to set the write-protect tab to the writ[...]

76 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Operating the Floppy Drive Restoring Files from a Floppy Diskette to Y our System Use the following instructions to restore files from a floppy diskette to your system: 1. Load the floppy diskette into the disk drive. 2. Type the following command in a terminal window at the prompt and press E[...]

Chapter 3 77 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e V erifying the Floppy Drive Configuration V erifying the Floppy Drive Configuration T o verify that your workstation can communicate with the floppy drive, use the ioscan command in a terminal window to see which devices are currently in use on your system. Note that you will have to be superu[...]

78 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Additional Floppy Drive Inf ormation Additional Floppy Drive Information This section provides information about configuration of the floppy disk driver and information about useful HP-UX commands for copying and listing floppy disk files . Configuring the Floppy Driver If you reload softwar[...]

Chapter 3 79 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Additional Floppy Drive Inf ormation F or more information on copying to or from DOS files , refer to the doscp man page by typing the following command in a terminal window at the prompt and pressing Enter : man doscp F or more information on listing DOS directories, refer to the dosls man page[...]

80 Chapter 3 Using Y our 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Driv e Additional Floppy Drive Inf ormation[...]

81 4 SCSI Connections This chapter provides information about connecting Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) devices to an HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer .[...]

82 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections Here are the topics covered in this section: • SCSI bus differences • SCSI Restrictions • Determining SCSI Bus Length • Assigning SCSI Device IDs • Connecting to the SCSI P orts The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX 10.20 operating system and the W orkstation Additional Core Enhancem[...]

Chapter 4 83 SCSI Connections SCSI Bus Differences SCSI Bus Differences A Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) bus is an IEEE standard bus for connecting your workstation to internal and external devices (SCSI devices) running at different speeds . There may be one device connected to the external SCSI port or several SCSI devices may be daisy c[...]

84 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections SCSI Restrictions SCSI Restrictions This section describes the SCSI restrictions that apply to your workstation in the following areas: • Cables • T erminators • Number of Devices P er SCSI Bus • Considerations for Selecting SCSI Devices Note that the narrow single-ended SCSI bus supports only 7 devices because[...]

Chapter 4 85 SCSI Connections SCSI Restrictions HP offers the following SCSI cables for connecting externally connected devices to the system Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential port: CA UTION SCSI cables approved by HP are designed to function within the SCSI tolerances for HP devices. Use of other cables can result in significant problems with[...]

86 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections SCSI Restrictions T erminators The terminators for Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI (L VD SCSI) and Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI (NSE SCSI) are different. The NSE SCSI terminator has 50 pins and will fit on a NSE SCSI connector . The L VD SCSI terminator has 68 pins and will fit on a L VD SCSI connector .[...]

Chapter 4 87 SCSI Connections SCSI Restrictions bus on this system, they must adhere to cabling, termination and bus length restrictions discussed in this chapter to assure functionality of the SCSI busses . Because Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI is a relatively new technology , there can be products which are advertised as L VD complia[...]

88 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections SCSI Bus Length Constraints SCSI Bus Length Constraints This section discusses SCSI bus length constraints for the Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI bus and the Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI bus . Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI Bus Length The maximum cable length for an Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI bus is 3[...]

Chapter 4 89 SCSI Connections SCSI Bus Length Constraints Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI Bus Length The maximum cable length for an Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI bus is 12 meters . The HP V ISU ALIZE B1000/C3000 system uses 1 meter of this maximum cable length internally . This means that up to 11 meters of cable can be use[...]

90 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections Assigning SCSI Device IDs Assigning SCSI Device IDs Before assigning a SCSI device ID to a new SCSI device, you need to determine which SCSI device IDs are available . T o view the SCSI IDs already in use, type the following command at the prompt and press Enter: /usr/sbin/ioscan -f After a few moments, the ioscan util[...]

Chapter 4 91 SCSI Connections Assigning SCSI Device IDs ba 5 10/6 ROPEtoPCI CLAIMED BUS_NEXUS PCI Bus Bridge - ROPEtoPCI processor 0 32 processor CLAIMED PROCESSOR Processor processor 1 34 processor CLAIMED PROCESSOR Processor memory 0 49 memory CLAIMED MEMORY Memory Assigning Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI Device IDs Y ou can determine which Ultra[...]

92 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections Assigning SCSI Device IDs Assigning Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI Device IDs Y ou can determine which Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI (L VD SCSI) devices are currently in use by reviewing the output from the ioscan command discussed above and looking under the “H/W P ath” heading . The entry[...]

Chapter 4 93 SCSI Connections Connecting to the SCSI P or ts Connecting to the SCSI P orts This section describes how to connect to the system SCSI ports (Ultra Narrow Single-Ended and Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential). System SCSI P ort Connection The system contains two SCSI connectors: • Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI (NSE SCSI) connector[...]

94 Chapter 4 SCSI Connections Connecting to the SCSI P or ts[...]

95 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration This chapter describes the procedures to change your computer’ s hardware configuration.[...]

96 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Here are the topics covered in this document: • System Unit Front P anel • Left Side P anel of the System Unit • System Unit P ower Supply • I/O Cards • System Unit F ans • Removable Media Devices • Hard Disk Drives • Memory Cards • Changing Y our Monitor Type The instru[...]

Chapter 5 97 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Use the following tools to remove or replace hardware parts when changing your configuration: • Light-duty flat blade screwdriver with 150mm (6 inch) long shaft • T -10 and T -15 T orx drivers. Note that the screws these drivers are used on have a recessed slot for use by flat-blad[...]

98 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit Front P anel System Unit F ront P anel This section explains how to open and close the system unit’ s front panel. Opening the System Unit Front P anel P erform the following steps to open the system unit. 1. P ower off the system, and unplug the system unit power cord from [...]

Chapter 5 99 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit Front P anel 4. Swing the panel outward on its left snap hinges until the panel comes free and place the front panel in a location where it cannot get broken. Closing the System Unit Front P anel P erform the following steps to close the system unit. 1. Locate the hinges on th[...]

100 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Left Side P anel of the System Unit Left Side P anel of the System Unit This section explains how to open and close the left side panel of the system unit. This side panel will have to be opened whenever you need access to the internal components of the computer . Opening the Left Side P[...]

Chapter 5 101 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Left Side P anel of the System Unit 4. Grasp the back edge of the left side panel and rotate it outward approximately 30 degrees to the computer . Next, pull the panel toward you as shown in F igure 5-2. This releases the panel’s top and bottom left side hook hinges from their hinge sl[...]

102 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Left Side P anel of the System Unit Closing the Left Side P anel of the System Unit P erform these steps to close the left side panel. 1. Hold the left side panel so that the top and bottom hinge hooks can be inserted into their hinge slots. See F igure 5-2. Note that the hinge slots are[...]

Chapter 5 103 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit P ower Supply System Unit P ower Supply This section will prove important to you as you begin to update your system unit. F or example, you ma y need to install memory in your system unit. T o do this , you need to position the power supply so you can get to the memory slots [...]

104 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit P ower Supply 4. Lift up on the power supply . The bail will automatically engage to hold up the power supply at approximately 90 degrees . See Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 Propping Up the P ower Supply Bail Lock Bail P ower Supply[...]

Chapter 5 105 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit P ower Supply Closing the System Unit After Propping Up the P ower Supply Once you complete the task you set out to perform, you are ready to close the system unit. T o close the system unit follow these steps: 1. Pull slightly back on the power supply until you are able to r[...]

106 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration I/O Cards I/O Cards Y our B1000 and C3000 computer’s PCI assembly has six slots . Slots 1 through 4 are full-size PCI slots. Slots 5 and 6 are half-size P eripheral Connect Interface (PCI) slots . See Figure 5-5 for a brief description of slot capabilities . Figure 5-5 PCI Card Slot Nu[...]

Chapter 5 107 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration I/O Cards Note that the six I/O slots as seen from the back of the computer are labeled from top to bottom starting with one. See F igure 5-6. Figure 5-6 I/O Slot Numbering Removing I/O Cards Y ou will need a T -15 T orx driver or flathead screwdriver to remove the I/O slot bulkhead scr[...]

108 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration I/O Cards 3. Pull evenly in the direction of the arrow on both PULL tabs of the I/O card retainer to remove it. See Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7 Removing the I/O Card Retainer 4. Locate the I/O card you want to remove and using a T -15 T orx driver remove the I/O card’ s bulkhead screw as sh[...]

Chapter 5 109 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration I/O Cards Installing I/O Cards T o install an I/O card into your system unit, follow these steps . NO TE Slots two and four are the graphics card slots. The primary graphics card slot is slot number two and the secondary graphics card slot is slot number four . 1. Open the left side pane[...]

110 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit Fans System Unit F ans Y our system unit has several fans that are used to cool various areas within the unit. See Figure 5-9 for fan area locations . Since you are allowed only to remove the hard disk drive fan, this section just covers that task. Figure 5-9 F an Cooling Are[...]

Chapter 5 111 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit Fans Removing the F an from the Hard Disk Drive Area This section provides the procedure for removing the cooling fan from the back of the hard disk drive chassis . T o remove memory cards, you will need to remove this fan. T o remove the fan from the hard disk drive chassis [...]

112 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit Fans 4. Lift up on the handle of the fan bracket to remove the fan. See Figure 5-10. As you lift up on the fan bracket, the top alignment tabs will be removed from their hard disk drive alignment screws , and the bottom alignment tabs will be removed from their alignment hole[...]

Chapter 5 113 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration System Unit Fans Replacing the Hard Disk Drive F an T o replace the bracket and fan, follow these steps: 1. P osition the fan bracket so that the top alignment tabs will fit around the two hard disk drive alignment screws , and the bottom alignment tabs can slide down into their alignme[...]

114 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices Removable Media Devices There are only two internal removable media devices allowed in a B1000/C3000 computer: • CD drive • 3.5-inch floppy disk drive . The procedures provided in the subsequent sections explain how to install and remove removable media devi[...]

Chapter 5 115 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices opened so you can get to the CD drive’s audio , ATAPI and power connectors . 2. Remove the CD drive bay’s rear cover by unscrewing the T -15 T orx/slotted screw as shown in Figure 5-11. Note that the CD drive’ s rear cover is located on the rear of the remo[...]

116 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 4. Remove both CD drive bracket screws (T -15 T orx/slotted screws) and pull the CD drive bracket out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-13. Next remove the four CD drive blank filler screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) as shown in Figure 5-13 and remo[...]

Chapter 5 117 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 5. Remove the CD drive from its shipping container and check to see that the jumper on the back of the CD drive is set to the C Select position. Using the four blank filler screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) that were just removed, mount the disk drive to the b[...]

118 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 7. Plug the audio, A TAPI and power cables into their appropriate connectors . Note that the connectors are keyed for proper insertion. See Figure 5-15. T o help with plugging in the audio connector , you can pull its cable through the back of the CD drive chassi[...]

Chapter 5 119 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 9. Make sure that the audio, A TAPI and power cables are positioned so that they come out of the bottom edge of the CD drive bay’ s rear cover . This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See F igure 5-17. Next, secure the CD drive bay’ s rear cov[...]

120 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices Removing a CD Drive This section explains how to remove a CD drive from your system unit. W ARNING Turn the system unit off and unplug the power cord before removing the CD drive. CA UTION CD drives are susceptible to mechanical and electronic shock. When handlin[...]

Chapter 5 121 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 2. Remove the CD drive bay’s rear cover by unscrewing the T -15 T orx/slotted screw as shown in Figure 5-18. Note that the CD drive bay’ s rear cover is located on the back of the removable media chassis inside the system unit. Push the cover handle aw ay fro[...]

122 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 3. Rotate the system unit around until you see the front of the unit as shown in Figure 5-19. Figure 5-19 Front of the System Unit with the F ront P anel Removed Bracket Screw LCD System Unit P ower Switch (hidden) Bracket Screw[...]

Chapter 5 123 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 4. Remove both CD drive bracket screws (T -15 T orx/slotted screws) and pull the CD drive out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-20. Next remove the four CD drive mounting screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) as shown in Figure 5-20 and remove the CD dri[...]

124 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 5. Insert the CD drive blank in the CD drive bracket and tighten the four CD drive mounting screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) using 6 inch-pounds of torque . This will secure the CD drive blank in place. Align the bracket runners and bracket guides and slide th[...]

Chapter 5 125 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 6. Tighten the two CD drive bracket screws as shown in Figure 5-22. These should be tightened using 6 inch-pounds of torque . Figure 5-22 Tightening the Bracket Screws 7. Place the audio, A TAPI and power cables inside the CD drive bay , and position the cables s[...]

126 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 8. Replace the plastic CD drive blank in the computer’s front panel. 9. Replace the left side panel and front panel of the system unit as explained in the sections “Closing the Left Side P anel of the System Unit” and “Closing the System Unit Front P anel[...]

Chapter 5 127 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 2. Remove the floppy disk drive bay’ s rear cover by unscrewing the T -15 T orx screw as shown in Figure 5-24. Note that the floppy disk drive bay’ s rear cover is located on the rear of the removable media chassis inside the system unit. Push the cover han[...]

128 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 3. Rotate the system unit around until you see the front of the unit as shown in Figure 5-25. Figure 5-25 Front of System Unit with the F ront P anel Removed System Unit P ower Switch LCD CD Drive Blank Floppy Drive Blank[...]

Chapter 5 129 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 4. Remove both floppy disk bracket screws (T -15 T orx/slotted screws) and pull the floppy disk bracket out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-26. Next remove the four floppy disk blank filler screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) as shown in Figure 5[...]

130 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 5. Remove the floppy disk drive from its shipping container . Using the four T -10 T orx/slotted blank filler screws, mount the disk drive to the bracket as shown in Figure 5-27. These filler screws require 6 inch-pounds of torque . T o help you properly insta[...]

Chapter 5 131 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 6. Slide the floppy disk drive and its bracket into the system unit chassis as shown in Figure 5-27. 7. Plug the floppy power cable into its connector . Next, plug the data cable into its connector . Note that the connectors are keyed for proper insertion. See [...]

132 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 9. Make sure that the floppy data and power cables are positioned so that they come out of the top edge of the floppy disk drive bay’ s rear cover . This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See Figure 5-30. Next, secure the floppy disk drive ba[...]

Chapter 5 133 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices Removing a Floppy Disk Drive This section explains how to remove a floppy disk drive from your system unit. W ARNING Turn the system unit off and unplug the power cord before removing the floppy disk drive. CA UTION Floppy disk drives are susceptible to mechani[...]

134 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 2. Remove the floppy disk drive bay’ s rear cover by unscrewing the T -15 T orx/slotted screw as shown in Figure 5-31. Note that the floppy disk drive bay’ s rear cover is located on the rear of the removable media chassis inside the system unit. Push the c[...]

Chapter 5 135 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 3. Rotate the system unit around until you can see the front of the unit as shown in Figure 5-32. Figure 5-32 Front of System Unit with the F ront P anel Removed LCD Bracket Screw (hidden) Bracket Screw Floppy Disk Drive System Unit P ower Switch[...]

136 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 4. Remove both floppy disk bracket screws (T -15 T orx/slotted screws) and pull the floppy disk drive out of the chassis assembly as shown in Figure 5-33. Next remove the four floppy disk drive mounting screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) as shown in Figure 5-[...]

Chapter 5 137 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 5. Place the floppy disk blank in the floppy disk bracket and insert the four floppy disk mounting screws (T -10 T orx/slotted screws) into the bracket and tighten them using 6 inch-pounds of torque . See Figure 5-34. Figure 5-34 Installing the Floppy Disk Bla[...]

138 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 7. Tighten the two floppy disk bracket screws as shown in Figure 5-35. Y ou will need to tighten them using 6 inch-pounds of torque. Figure 5-35 Tightening the Bracket Screws 8. Make sure that the floppy data and power cables are positioned so that they come ou[...]

Chapter 5 139 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Remov able Media Devices 9. Replace the plastic floppy disk drive blank in the computer’s front panel. 10. Complete the removal of the floppy disk drive by replacing the front and side panels of the system unit as explained in the sections “Closing the Left Side P anel of the Syste[...]

140 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives This section describes how to install a hard drive in your computer and how to remove it from your computer . The first section details how to install a hard disk drive. The second section details how to remove a hard disk drive. The final section expl[...]

Chapter 5 141 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives Installing a Hard Disk Drive This procedure explains how to install your hard disk drive in the slot that has been preassigned SCSI ID 5. On internal hard disk drives , the slot determines the addressing . There are no cables required when installing a hard disk drive. N[...]

142 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 2. Open the hard drive slot by lifting the plastic release hook upward and pulling outward on the release lever as shown in F igure 5-38. As you pull outward on the release lever , the hard drive bracket will come out of its slot. Figure 5-38 Removing the Hard Drive Brac[...]

Chapter 5 143 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 4. Insert the T -15 T orx Hard Disk Mounting Screws through the rubber mounting grommets and into the screw holes located on the sides of the hard disk drive. See F igure 5-39. Y ou should tighten these screws using 6 inch-pounds of torque. Note that in order to screw th[...]

144 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives Removing a Hard Disk Drive This procedure explains how to remove your hard disk drive. Note that there are no cables for you to worry about when removing a hard disk drive. T o remove a hard disk drive, your computer must be turned off . NO TE If you are removing a hard [...]

Chapter 5 145 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 2. Open the hard disk drive slot by lifting the plastic release hook upward and pulling outw ard on the release lever as shown in Figure 5-41. As you pull outward on the release lever , the hard disk drive bracket will come out of its slot. Note that you should hold the [...]

146 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 3. Remove the four T -15 T orx shoulder screws from the hard disk drive and bracket. See Figure 5-42. Y ou should be careful when removing the hard disk drive from its mounting bracket to avoid damaging it. Note that in order to remove the T -15 T orx screws from the sid[...]

Chapter 5 147 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 4. Replace the four mounting screws on the hard disk drive bracket to store them for future use. Slide the mounting bracket into its hard drive slot, and push inward on the release lever until the front of the hard dive bracket is flush with the system unit and the rele[...]

148 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives Configuring a Hard Disk Drive as a File System This section describes how to add a hard disk drive to your system as a file system using SAM and how to remove the hard disk drive from your system. F or more information about configuring a hard disk drive, refer to the[...]

Chapter 5 149 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -- System_Admin window . If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the Disk Devices icon. The following[...]

150 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 8. Enter the mount directory name (for example, /disk1 ) in the Mount Directory field of the Add Disk without L VM window . 9. Click on the OK button in the Add Disk without L VM window . Y ou will need to wait for a short time before the new file system is created and[...]

Chapter 5 151 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -- System_Admin window . If you are root, the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Disk and File System icon. 6. Double click on the Disk Devices icon. The following[...]

152 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Hard Disk Drives 7. Click on Remove in the Actions menu. In the window that next appears , click on the Ye s button. This will unmount the file system located on the hard disk drive you are removing from the system unit. Y ou will need to wait for a short time before the new file syste[...]

Chapter 5 153 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Memory Cards Memory Cards This section contains information regarding the installation and removal of memory (DIMM cards). However , before continuing with this section, please take time to read the following list of considerations: • Use the procedure described in “The Boot Console [...]

154 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Memory Cards 2. Prop up the system unit power supply as explained in the section “Propping Up the System Unit P ower Supply” in this chapter . Figure 5-44 Propping Up the P ower Supply P ower Supply Fa n DIMM Card DIMM Connector[...]

Chapter 5 155 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Memory Cards 3. P osition the memory slots so they face you as shown in Figure 5-45. Note that Figure 5-45 also provides the loading sequence for the DIMM cards . This loading sequence must be maintained when you install the DIMM cards , but the size of the DIMM card put in each slot can[...]

156 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Memory Cards 5. Press downward on the ejector tabs located on both sides of the DIMM connector . See Figure 5-46. This opens the connector for DIMM card insertion. Figure 5-46 Installing Memory Cards 6. Place the DIMM card in the connector , lining it up with the guides. Make sure you al[...]

Chapter 5 157 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Memory Cards Removing Memory P erform the following steps to remove memory (DIMM cards) from your system unit. NO TE Lay the system on its right side (using the system unit’s front panel as a reference) as shown in Figure 5-47. Note that before laying the system unit on its side you sh[...]

158 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Memory Cards 4. Press downward on the ejector tabs located on both sides of the DIMM connector . See Figure Figure 5-48. This raises the DIMM card for easy extraction. Figure 5-48 Removing Memory Cards 5. Lift up evenly on the outside edges of the DIMM card to remove it. See Figure 5-48.[...]

Chapter 5 159 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Changing Y our Monitor T ype Changing Y our Monitor Type Y our system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a specific resolution and frequency . If you replace your monitor with a different type, you must reconfigure your computer to support it. There are three wa ys to [...]

160 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Changing Y our Monitor T ype Setting the Monitor Type Using SAM This method for setting the monitor type requires the use of the HP CDE interface. This means that you should ha ve already set your monitor type using one of the methods defined in a previous section, or you have an Instan[...]

Chapter 5 161 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Changing Y our Monitor T ype 4. Double click on the Sam icon in the Application Manager -- System_Admin window . If you are root , the System Application Manager (SAM) will appear on your screen. 5. Double click on the Display icon. 6. Double click on the Monitor Configuration icon in t[...]

162 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Changing Y our Monitor T ype 8. Select the action Modify Monitor Type from the Action menu. Y ou will see a window with a list of monitor type selections in it. Here is an example of a monitor type entry you may see: Entry Width Height Hz Font Description 1 1280 1024 75 10x20 PCI 9. Sele[...]

Chapter 5 163 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Changing Y our Monitor T ype Troubleshooting Monitor Problems In the event that your console stops displaying to your graphics device , use the following procedure to set the console for displaying to an external terminal. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Turn system power off . 2. Disco[...]

164 Chapter 5 Changing Y our Computer Hardware Configuration Changing Y our Monitor T ype[...]

165 6 The Boot Console Interface This chapter describes the different features of the boot console interface and how to use them.[...]

166 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Here are the topics covered in this chapter: • Boot Console Interface F eatures • Accessing the Boot Console Interface • Booting Y our Computer • Searching for Bootable Media • Resetting Y our Computer • Displaying and Setting P aths • Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type • Changing the C[...]

Chapter 6 167 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console Interface Features Boot Console Interface F eatures There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardw are of your computer before it boots the operating system. Y our computer provides a menu-driven boot console interface that allows you to perform special tasks, displa y inform[...]

168 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console Interface Features Hear are the menus: ------ Main Menu -------------------------------------- Command Description ----------- ----------- BOot [PRI|ALT|<path>] Boot from specified path PAth [PRI|ALT|CON|KEY|[<path>] Display or modify a path SEArch [DIsplay|IPL] [<path>] Searc[...]

Chapter 6 169 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console Interface Features ------ 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 Display boot-related information[...]

170 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console Interface Features ------ Information Menu ------------------------------- Command Description ------- ----------- ALL Display all system information BootINfo Display boot-related information CAche Display cache information ChipRevisions Display revisions of VLSI and firmware COprocessor Displa[...]

Chapter 6 171 The Boot Console Interf ace Boot Console Interface Features ------ Service Menu ----------------------------------- Command Description ------- ----------- ChassisCodes [<proc>|ON|OFF] Display/enable/disable chassis codes CLEARPIM Clear (zero) the contents of PIM EepromRead [<addr>] {<len>} Read EEPROM locations MemR[...]

172 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Accessing the Boot Console Interface Accessing the Boot Console Interface If the system unit has crashed or power was turned off for some reason, press the power switch and proceed to step 3. Otherwise, to access the boot console interface, follow these steps: NO TE This procedure should be done by a system[...]

Chapter 6 173 The Boot Console Interf ace Accessing the Boot Console Interface If auto boot and auto search are both turned on, you will see the following message: Processor is booting from first available de- vice. To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds. NO TE If you are using a power-sa ving monitor , you will have less than 10 seconds f[...]

174 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting Y our Computer Booting Y our Computer Y ou usually start your computer by turning it on and waiting for HP-UX to boot automatically . However , you may not always w ant the usual sequence to occur . F or example, you ma y want to start your computer from an operating system that is stored on a devic[...]

Chapter 6 175 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting Y our Computer A message similar to the following will be displayed: Path Number Device Path Device Type ----------- ---------------- ----------- P0 IDE TEAC CD-532E-B P1 FWSCSI.6.0 SEAGATE ST39102LC At the prompt, you might type the following and press Enter : Main Menu: Enter command > boot P1 [...]

176 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting Y our Computer F or example, if the usual kernel ( /stand/vmunix ) on your root disk ( fwscsi.6.0 ) has become corrupted, and you wish to boot your computer from the backup kernel ( /stand/vmunix.prev ), type the following at the ISL> prompt and press Enter: ISL> hpux /stand/vmunix.prev • If[...]

Chapter 6 177 The Boot Console Interf ace Searc hing for Bootable Media Searching for Bootable Media T o list devices that contain bootable media, follow the directions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter , and then type the following at the prompt and press Enter : Main Menu: Enter command> search ipl The sear[...]

178 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Resetting Y our Computer Resetting Y our Computer T o reset your computer to its predefined values , follow the directions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter , and then type the following at the prompt and press Enter : Main Menu: Enter command> co When the Configura[...]

Chapter 6 179 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths Displaying and Setting P aths A path is the hardware address of a device that is attached to the I/O system of your computer . The path command sets the system paths shown in T able 6-1. The path command sets and displays the hardw are address of a specified device attached to[...]

180 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths T o display the current setting for a particular system path, follow the directions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter , and then type the following at the prompt and press Enter : Main Menu: Enter command> path path_type where path_type i[...]

Chapter 6 181 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Displaying and Setting the Monitor Type Y our system ships from the factory preset to use a monitor with a specific resolution and frequency . If you replace your computer’s monitor with a different type of monitor , you may have to reconfigure your computer to s[...]

182 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype The correct usage for setting the graphics configuration is: monitor graphics_path type where valid graphics_path parameters are: graphics(1) Graphics adapter installed in slot 1 graphics(2) Graphics adapter installed in slot 2 (primary slot) graphics(3) Graphics ad[...]

Chapter 6 183 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 Configuration Menu of the boot console interface, follow the directions in “ Accessing the Boot Console Interface” earlier in this chapter . Onc[...]

184 Chapter 6 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 by typing the following at the prompt and pressing Enter: Configuration Menu: Enter command> monitor graphics( n ) tt where n is the number of the graphics adapter and tt is the monitor [...]

Chapter 6 185 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype T o set the monitor type for GRAPHICS(2) to monitor type 1, type the following at the command prompt and press Enter: Configuration Menu: Enter command> monitor graphics(2) 1 This will take effect on the next reboot or reset of the system. MONITOR INFORMATION Path[...]

186 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype 2. Move the mouse pointer to the Application Manager control for tools and click the left mouse button. Alternatively you can execute sam at a terminal window command prompt and skip to step 5. 3. Double click on the System_Admin icon in the Application Manager windo[...]

Chapter 6 187 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype 5. Double click on the Display icon. 6. Double click on the Monitor Configuration icon in the Display window . The Monitor Configuration window will have a monitor icon(s) in it that is/are associated with the graphics card(s) in your system units I/O card slot(s).[...]

188 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Setting the Monitor Type at P ower On If you replace your computer’s monitor with a different monitor type , you need to let the computer’s firmw are know you made this change. T o do this, reboot the system and use either the automatic monitor selection process[...]

Chapter 6 189 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Monitor T ype Once you have made your monitor type selection, the system queries you to confirm your selection. Press Y to save this monitor type. If you press any key other than Y , the following message is displayed: Monitor type not saved. At this point, the new monitor type i[...]

190 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Changing the Console to an External T erminal Changing the Console to an External T erminal In the event that your console stops displaying to your graphics device , use the following procedure to display the console to an external serial terminal so that you can configure the graphics console: 1. Turn the[...]

Chapter 6 191 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the Current Memory Configuration Displaying the Current Memory Configuration The following sample screen output uses the memory command to show a memory configuration table with properly-installed and configured memory . T o display the current memory configuration for your system, from the [...]

192 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the Current Memory Configuration Memory Information Sample The following example shows the memory information when memory modules are properly installed and configured: MEMORY INFORMATION MEMORY STATUS TABLE Slot Size Status ---- ------ ------------- 0 256MB Active 1 256MB Active 2 128MB Active[...]

Chapter 6 193 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the Status of the System I/O Displaying the Status of the System I/O The io command lets you identify all built-in I/O devices and optional I/O devices installed in the option slots. It is a vailable in the Information Menu. T o use the IO command from the Information Menu of the boot console, ty[...]

194 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Setting the A uto Boot and Auto Sear ch Flags Setting the Auto Boot and Auto Search Flags The auto boot and auto search flags are variables stored in your computer’ s nonvolatile memory . (Nonvolatile memory retains its contents even after power is turned off .) If you reset these flags to new values, t[...]

Chapter 6 195 The Boot Console Interf ace Setting the A uto Boot and Auto Searc h Flags The auto search command searches for devices in the following order: Primary boot path (can be set by the user) Alternate boot path (can be set by the user) Low-voltage differential SCSI (built-in) PCI 1 through PCI 6 (plug-in interface cards) Narrow single-ende[...]

196 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Security Mode Displaying and Setting the Security Mode The secure flag is a variable stored in non-volatile memory . (Non-volatile memory retains its contents even after power is turned off .) If you reset this flag to a new value, the c hange takes effect the next time you rebo[...]

Chapter 6 197 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the F astboot Mode Displaying and Setting the F astboot Mode When fastboot is enabled (set to on), your computer does a quick check of the memory and skips I/O interface testing during its power -on self tests . This enables you computer to complete its boot process quicker . The defa[...]

198 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the LAN Station Ad dress Displaying the LAN Station Address It is sometimes necessary to supply the LAN station address of your computer to other users. F or example, if your computer is to become a member of a cluster , the cluster administrator needs to know your LAN station address in order to[...]

Chapter 6 199 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying System Inf ormation Displaying System Information The all command allows 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 for the Information Menu, type the following at the promp[...]

200 Chapter 6 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying System Inf ormation[...]

201 7 Solving Problems This chapter contains information to help you determine what is wrong with your system when you have problems . If you have a problem that is not listed in this chapter , or if your problem persists, contact your designated service representative.[...]

202 Chapter 7 Solving Problems T o help speed up your service request, have your system’ s model number and serial number available . Y our service representative will always ask for these numbers . The instructions in this chapter assume you are using the HP-UX 10.20 operating system and the W orkstation Additional Core Enhancements for HP-UX 10[...]

Chapter 7 203 Solving Problems Common Prob lems and Solutions Common Problems and Solutions The tables in this section lists common problems you may encounter with your computer . The tables also tell you what to do to help solve the problems . T able 7-1 Problems P owering Up the System Problem Solution The LCD screen does not light up. Mak e sure[...]

204 Chapter 7 Solving Problems Common Prob lems and Solutions T able 7-2 Problems Loading and Booting the Operating System Problem Solution The LCD screen is lit, and text appears on the screen, but more than two minutes ha ve passed with no sign of system acti vity . Make sure that all SCSI de vices are set to the proper SCSI ID. (See Appendix C f[...]

Chapter 7 205 Solving Problems Common Prob lems and Solutions T able 7-4 Problems Using a Hard Disk Drive Problem Solution The disk driv e is not accessible or does not respond. Make sure that all SCSI de vices are set to the proper SCSI ID. (See Chapter 4 for default SCSI ID settings.) Check that all SCSI devices are correctly cabled. Check that t[...]

206 Chapter 7 Solving Problems Common Prob lems and Solutions T able 7-6 Problems Using the Floppy Disk Drive Problem Solution The floppy dri ve does not respond to commands. Re-enter the commands and make sure you ha ve typed them correctly . Make sure you specified the de vice file /dev/floppy/c0t1d0 for commands that require a device file na[...]

Chapter 7 207 Solving Problems Dealing with a Boot Failure Dealing with a Boot F ailure If your usual boot device (typically a disk) is not responding as it should, you must try to boot from the disk (or another boot device) by selecting it manually . Note that you must be superuser ( root ) to perform the steps in this section. T o boot a device m[...]

208 Chapter 7 Solving Problems Dealing with a Boot Failure 5. If your computer still fails to boot, there is either something wrong with the file system or with the hardware . If you suspect a file system failure, see the manual Using HP-UX for help on dealing with file system failures . If you think that something is wrong with the hardware , c[...]

Chapter 7 209 Solving Problems Memory Failures Memory F ailures A memory failure will show up in the LCD on your system unit’s front panel as a DIMM error . Y our system’ s Boot Console Interface will never appear . A possible solution to the memory failure problem is to perform the procedure in the section “Installing Additional Memory” in[...]

210 Chapter 7 Solving Problems LCD Information LCD Information Y our computer uses an LCD panel to display firmware/OS progress codes . The codes , referred to as chassis codes , consist of one of the mnemonics listed below , followed by a 4-digit hexadecimal number identifying the code module being executed. The mnemonics and their meanings are: [...]

Chapter 7 211 Solving Problems LCD Information If the system encounters a FLT code while the system is booting, the FLT code is interpreted and a message is displayed. F or example, you may have information similar to the following in the LCD: FLT Three character chassis code 30FC F our digit hexadecimal code SYS BD Six character field replaceable[...]

212 Chapter 7 Solving Problems LCD Information Figure 7-1 will help you locate the problem fan within your system unit. Figure 7-1 F an Locations If you should receive a failure or warning in you LCD , you should record the information on a piece of paper and call in the problem to your local HP Support Representative. The representative will w ant[...]

Chapter 7 213 Solving Problems T roub leshooting Monitor Prob lems T roubleshooting Monitor Problems In the event that your console stops displaying to your graphics device , use the following procedure to set the console for displaying to an external terminal. Here are the steps to follow: 1. Turn system power off . 2. Disconnect the computer keyb[...]

214 Chapter 7 Solving Problems Running System V erification T ests Running System V erification T ests HP-UX uses a diagnostics product called MESA that includes the Support T ools Manager (STM), which allows system operation verification. T o use STM, you need to be on an HP-UX 10.20 operating system and to load the W orkstation Additional Core[...]

215 A Safety and Regulatory Statements This appendix contains safety and regulatory statements pertaining to your HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer .[...]

216 Appendix A Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Here are the topics covered in this appendix: • Declaration of Conformity • Emissions Regulations • Third P arty Emissions Regulations Compliance • Special Regulatory and Safety Information • W arnings and Cautions[...]

Appendix A 217 Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Declaration of Conf ormity Declaration of Conformity[...]

218 Appendix A Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Emissions Regulations Emissions Regulations The HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer is FCC Class B compliant. Note that if a video out cable is connected to your Video Out card, then your computer is no longer FCC Class B compliant as stated in the subsequent section “Special Video Configuration S[...]

Appendix A 219 Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Emissions Regulations Operation of this device is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference . • This device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Cables used with this device must be properly [...]

220 Appendix A Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Emissions Regulations EMI Class A (T aiwan) Special Video Configuration Statement When a Video Out card has a cable connected to its video out connector , the HP V ISUALIZE B1000/C3000 computer no longer meets FCC Class B regulations . The computer now becomes FCC Class A compliant. This statement [...]

Appendix A 221 Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Third P arty Emissions Regulations Compliance Third P arty Emissions Regulations Compliance Any third-party I/O device installed in HP system(s) must be in accordance with the requirements set forth in the preceding Emissions Regulations statements. In the event that a third-party noncompliant I/O d[...]

222 Appendix A Saf ety and Regulator y Statements Special Regulatory and Safety Information Special Regulatory and Safety Information This section covers regulatory and safety information for acoustics , lasers , and LEDs. Acoustics Laser Safety Statement (U .S.A. Only) The CD-ROM mass-storage system is certified as a Class 1 laser product under t[...]

Appendix A 223 Saf ety and Regulator y Statements W arnings and Cautions W arnings and Cautions W ARNING: Removing device cover may expose sharp edges in equipment chassis . T o avoid injury , use care when installing customer add-on devices. W ARNUNG: Das Entfernen der Geräteabdeckung legt die scharfen Kanten im Inneren des Gerätes frei. Um V er[...]

224 Appendix A Saf ety and Regulator y Statements W arnings and Cautions[...]

225 Glossary A Absolute pathname The full pathname of a file, inc luding all the directories leading to it, starting with the root directory (“ / ”) and ending with the filename itself See also file , filename, pathname . Access permissions Settings that allow (or prevents) a user or group of users to read, write, or execute files See also[...]

226 Glossary diskless workstations. See also boot ROM. Boot console interface The interactive firmware that enables you to interact with the hardware of your workstation before the workstation boots the operating system. The boot console interface allows you to perform special tasks , display information, and set certain system parameters . Boot R[...]

Glossary 227 uses removable CD-ROM disks . The drive contains a semiconductor laser for reading data optically and an embedded controller . Central Processing Unit (CPU) The part of a workstation that interprets and executes instructions; the “brain. ” Child directory See subdirectory . Click T o press and immediately release a mouse button. Th[...]

228 Glossary Command interpreter A program that reads lines of text from standard input (typed at the keyboard or read from a file) and interprets them as requests to execute commands or programs . An HP-UX command interpreter is called a shell. See also shell. Command option Information you provide on a command line to indicate any special action[...]

Glossary 229 D Daisy-chaining A method of connecting devices in which the signal passes from one device to the next in serial fashion along a bus . DDS tape drive A device that stores data on Digital Data Storage (DDS) cassettes. Default Most commands give you a choice of one or more options . If you don’t specify an option, the command automatic[...]

230 Glossary Drag T o move the mouse (and hence the pointer on the screen) while holding down one or more of its buttons. This process specifies two separate locations on the screen for those operations that require two: the location when the mouse button is pressed, and the location when it is released. This is used, for example, to initiate a ?[...]

Glossary 231 F File The basic named unit of data stored on disk See also directory , filename . File access permissions The access rights given to a particular file or directory . Every file and directory has a set of access permissions , a code that determines whether a process can perform a requested operation on the file (such as opening the[...]

232 Glossary is opened by the drive when access is needed. Help manager The HP CDE application that provides online help. $HOME The environment variable that contains the name of a user’s home directory . This is the directory in which you are placed upon logging in. Typically , this is /home/login, where login is your username. See also home dir[...]

Glossary 233 Input device Any of several pieces of hardware equipment used to give information to a system. Examples include the keyboard and the mouse See also output device . Input window The window that displays a program’ s prompt and any commands typed but not yet executed. Instant ignition. When the user’s computer is turned on and it aut[...]

234 Glossary information required to associate it with the other , “real,” object. Local area network (LAN) A data communications system that allows a number of independent devices to communicate with each other . The systems and clusters that share data, hardware , and software resources via Networking Services software . Local area network sy[...]

Glossary 235 N Name A character string associated with a file, directory , or link. A name can include various alphanumeric characters , but never a slash ( / ) or null character See also pathname . Network Two or more workstations sharing information See also cluster , workstation. Network controller A printed circuit board that passes bit stream[...]

236 Glossary P P arent directory A directory that contains other directories, each of which is then called a subdirectory See also subdirectory . P assword The secret word you enter next to the password prompt at login time to permit only authorized access . Keep your password secret and change it occasionally in order to protect your account from [...]

Glossary 237 Process ID A unique identification number assigned to all processes by the operating system. Also referred to as a PID See also PID . Processor internal memory . A storage area in a processor’ s internal memory (for example, EEPROM) that is set at the time of a high-priority machine check (HPMC), low-priority machine check, soft boo[...]

238 Glossary Shell A command-line interpreter program used to invoke programs . Some examples of HP-UX shells are the Bourne, Korn, Key , and C shells . Sometimes referred to as a “command interpreter .” See also command interpreter . Shell command An instruction you give the system to execute a utility program or shell script See also shell sc[...]

Glossary 239 Superuser A user with permission to enter any directory and make changes to files and programs that typical users are not allowed to change . T o “become superuser” or “become root” means to let the system know that you are now assuming the role of system administrator . Y ou can do this either by logging into the system as us[...]

240 Glossary Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential SCSI A 16-bit-wide bus with low-power receivers and drivers , which allows a cable length of up to 12 meters and a data transfer rate of up to 80 MB per second See also Ultra Narrow Single-Ended SCSI, Small Computer System Interface . User account. The system administrator defines a user account f[...]

Glossary 241 W orkspace What the screen becomes when you start HP CDE. Although you can hide the workspace under terminal windows or other graphic objects, you can never position anything behind the workspace. All windows and graphic objects appear stacked “on top of ” the workspace See also HP Common Desktop Environment, terminal window . W or[...]

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Index Index 243 Numerics 802.3 network Problem , 204 Solution , 204 802.3 twisted pair LAN connector , 28 , 32 A all , 199 Applications, FCC B , 218 Audio connectors , 28 , 30 Audio electrical specifications , 30 auto boot , 194 Auto boot, setting , 194 auto search , 194 Auto search, setting , 194 B Bezel latch button , 98 Bezel lock , 98 boot , 1[...]

244 Index Index Operating , 69 Problem , 206 Removing , 133 Solution , 206 V erifying configuration , 77 Floppy diskette , 70 F ormatting , 74 Inserting , 71 Removing , 71 Restoring files , 76 Saving files , 75 Transferring data , 75 Floppy diskette write-protect tab , 70 Floppy diskette, listing files , 76 Floppy driver , configuring , 62 , 7[...]

Index Index 245 Memory cards (DIMM cards) , 153 Memory configuration, displaying , 191 Memory failures , 209 Memory information sample , 192 Memory , main , 23 , 37 Microphone jack , 29 monitor , 181 Monitor configuration, displaying , 183 Monitor problems, troubleshooting , 163 Monitor type Changing , 159 Displaying and setting , 181 Setting , 1[...]

246 Index Index Ultra2 Wide Low-V oltage Differential , 92 SCSI ports Connecting , 93 SCSI restrictions cables , 84 SCSI terminators , 86 scsi, ipl device type , 177 search , 177 secure , 196 Security loop , 35 Security mode Displaying , 196 Setting , 196 Serial interface port (RS-232C) , 24 set_parms , 44 shutdown -q , 26 Solution 802.3 network , [...]