HP (Hewlett-Packard) Model 743 PC инструкция обслуживания

Model 743 Owner’ s Guide HP Part No. A2636-90606 Edition E1097 Printed in U.S.A.[...]

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

Contents iii Preface Audience Preface-2 Safety and Regulatory Statements Preface-2 Safety Preface-2 Regulatory Statements Preface-2 Emissions Regulations Preface-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Preface-2 Australia EMC Standards Preface-3 VCCI Class A ITE Preface-3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions Preface-3 Release Document(s) Pre[...]

iv Contents T ypical External Devices 1-10 Cables 1-10 Ke yboard and Mouse 1-11 En vironmental Requirements 1-12 Operating System Overvie w 1-14 HP-UX 1-14 HP-R T 1-14 Manuals for System Information 1-15 HP-UX 1-15 HP CDE 1-15 HP VUE 1-15 Online Sources of Information (HP-UX and HP-R T) 1-16 Installing HP-UX and HP-R T 1-18 Audio 1-19 2 Accessories[...]

Contents v Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards 2-10 Preliminary Requirements 2-10 GSC Mezzanine Card Installation 2-10 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-11 Preliminary Requirements 2-11 HCRX Graphics Board Installation 2-12 PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 2-14 Preliminary Requirements 2-14 PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Installation[...]

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

Contents vii 5 Po wering On and Off T urning On the System 5-3 T urning Of f the System 5-5 Using SAM to Stop the HP-UX System 5-6 Using the Command Line 5-6 6 Solving Problems Interpreting the LEDs 6-3 Managing a Boot Failure 6-5 Printer Problems 6-6 A The Boot Console Interface The Boot Console Handler A-3 Special T asks A-3 Boot Console Informat[...]

viii Contents Selecting the Primary Path A-15 Selecting the Alternate Path A-17 Reordering the Search Control List A-17 Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode A-19 Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode A-22 Displaying the LAN Station Address A-25 System Configuration Menu A-27[...]

Contents ix Figur es Model 743 VMEbus Board Computer Temperatures 1-12 Installing RAM Cards 2-6 Installing the Expansion Kit 2-8 Adding the Front Panel Screws 2-9 Installing a GSC Graphics Card - Back View 2-11 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board 2-13 Board Computer Captive Screws 3-7 Model 743 Front Panel Connectors 4-3 Connecting a Monitor to HCRX [...]

x Contents T ables Environmental Requirements 1-11 Determining the VMEbus Card Cage Configuration 3-3 Power Requirements 3-4 Required Tools for Installation 3-6 RS-232C Specifications 4-16 LED Indicators 6-4 Main Menu Options A-6 Mode Configuration - Control Flags A-21[...]

Preface-1 Preface[...]

Preface-2 Audience This guide is intended for HP Model 743 Board Computer users. Safety and Regulatory Statements Safety For safety information see the o wner’ s guide that came with the system in which you are installing your Model 743 board computer . Regulatory Statements Emissions Regulations Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equip[...]

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

Preface-4 Release Document(s) Please refer to the Release Document(s) you recei ved with your system or system software for additional information that we may not ha ve been able to include in this guide at the time of its publication. Related Manuals If you are using HP-UX, refer to the follo wing manuals for more informa- tion: • Model 748 Owne[...]

Preface-5 If you are using HP-R T , refer to the follo wing manuals for more informa- tion: • Application Programming in the HP-RT Environment • Driver Writing in the HP-RT Environment • ELOG Library Programer’s Guide • HP Z5117A PCMCIA Adapter Installation and User’s Guide • HP-RT Reference • HP-RT Quick Reference • HP-RT System [...]

Preface-6 Revision History The re vision history for each edition of the manual is listed belo w: HP Part No. Edition Revision History A2636-90014 First printing A2636-90603 E0297 Second printing A2636-90606 E1097 Third printing[...]

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

Preface-8 Safety Symbols and Conventions The follo wing con v entions are used throughout this manual: NO TE: Notes contain important information set off from the text. CA UTION: Caution messages indicate procedures which, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment. Do not proceed beyond a CA UTION sign until the indicated conditions are [...]

Preface-9 Declaration of Conformity[...]

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1-1 1 Model 743 Board Computer Overview[...]

1-2 Model 743 Board Computer Overview This chapter introduces the Model 743 board computer . Its purpose is to familiarize you with the board computer and its installation procedure. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Product description [...]

1-3 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Product Description Product Description The HP 9000 Model 743 is a high-performance Precision Architecture board computer based on the HP P A-RISC 7100LC technology . It contains the fol- lo wing ke y features: • Model types: Model 743 i /64 Model 743 rt /64 Model 743 i /100 Model 743 rt /100 • VME slot con[...]

1-4 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Product Description • User interface CDE or HP VUE graphical user interface (HP-UX only) • Compatibility Source and binary code compatible with Series 700 product family. • Monitors Single or multiple display depending on number of installed graphics options (onboard and/or external). Color monitors: HP A[...]

1-5 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Product Description NO TE: A Model 743 configured for more than one RAM card in each RAM stack requires installation of an expansion kit or an HCRX graphics board and occupies two VME slots. Up to four RAM cards may be installed - three cards in RAM stack 1 and one card in RAM stack 2. RAM cards may be placed i[...]

1-6 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Installation Overview Installation Overview Chapter 2 provides step-by-step instructions for attaching and installing accessories in a typical VME chassis, and connecting external de vices. Accessories are products that attach to the computer’ s system board and must be attached bef ore installing the board c[...]

1-7 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Supported Products Supported Products Only products with He wlett-Packard appro ved parts, accessories, peripher- als, operating systems, and application programs are supported by He wlett- Packard. An y product with other than HP approv ed hardware or softw are connected or installed must hav e the non-HP appr[...]

1-8 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Supported Products Accessory Cards The Model 743 supports the follo wing accessory cards: • Memory; one or more of these RAM cards supported on both HP-UX and HP-RT operating systems: HP A4263A 8 Mbyte RAM Card HP A4264A 16 Mbyte RAM Card HP A4265A 32 Mbyte RAM Card HP A4266A 64 Mbyte RAM Card • HP A4504A P[...]

1-9 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Supported Products Typical External Devices The Model 743 supports the follo wing external de vices: • LAN Transceiver: HP A2670A ThinLAN Ethernet Transceiver HP A2671A EtherTwist Transceiver. • Speaker; 8 ohm impedance with 1 / 8 -inch sub-miniature stereo connec- tor (HP-UX only). Cables Model 743 board c[...]

1-10 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Supported Products Keyboard and Mouse The Model 743 supports the follo wing: • HP A2840A Keyboard with mini-DIN connector • HP A2839A Mouse with mini-DIN connector[...]

1-11 Model 743 Board Computer Overview En vir onmental Requirements Environmental Requirements T able 1-1 shows the en vironmental requirements for the Model 743. CA UTION: Integrated circuit case temperatures must not exceed those sho wn in Figure 1-1. T able 1-1 En vir onmental Requir ements T emperature Operating: 0˚ to 55˚C; 10˚c/min rate of[...]

1-12 Model 743 Board Computer Overview En vir onmental Requirements Figure 1-1 Model 743 VME Board Computer Temperatures NO TE: The Model 743 should only be operated in an environment that is free from conductive pollution, including dry non-conductive pollution that may become conductive due to expected condensation. VME Controller 90 0 C CPU 95 0[...]

1-13 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Operating System Overview Operating System Overview The Model 743 can be used with either of two operating systems, HP-UX or HP-R T . This manual provides basic information you will need for booting and running HP-UX. It also provides some o v ervie w information for HP-R T . • The Model 743 i uses the stand[...]

1-14 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Manuals f or System Information Manuals for System Information HP-UX After you hav e done the installation procedures in this book, you may want to see the follo wing sources for further information: • For administration information, see System Administration Tasks. • For a quick reference to commonly-used[...]

1-15 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Online Sources of Inf ormation (HP-UX and HP-R T) Online Sources of Information (HP-UX and HP-RT) HP-UX is designed so that you can access many sources of information without leaving your system. Most of these information sources are accessi- ble through the shell command line on a character terminal. • Man [...]

1-16 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Online Sources of Inf ormation (HP-UX and HP-R T) system. In most cases, old versions of these files, in their regular locations in the file system, are not overwritten by the update process. See the README file in /etc/newconfig for information on the contents of this directory. In HP-R T , you will find an [...]

1-17 Model 743 Board Computer Overview Installing HP-UX and HP-RT Installing HP-UX and HP-RT For procedures to install and configure HP-UX, refer to HP-UX System Administration T asks . For information on clusters, refer to Managing Clusters of HP-UX Comput- ers , and the HP VUE User’ s Guide . For procedures to install and configure HP-R T , r[...]

1-18 Model 743 Board Computer Overview A udio Audio HP-UX includes audio software comprising an audio editor , Audio Applica- tion Program Interface (AAPI), and some sample programs. Audio output is av ailable through the audio port on the front panel of the Model 743 i . For highest quality audio, an external headphone set or speak er is recommend[...]

2-1 2 Accessories Installation[...]

2-2 Accessories Installation This chapter describes the accessories that you can install on the Model 743 Board Computer and tells you ho w to install them. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating systems. The major sections within this chapter are: • Tools required and preliminary procedures •[...]

2-3 Accessories Installation T ools Required and Preliminar y Procedures Tools Required and Preliminary Procedures Tools Required for Installation All field replaceable parts can be accessed with these tools: Grounding wrist strap No. 1 Pozidrive screwdriver Small flat-tipped screwdriver 5mm ( 3 / 16 -inch) nutdriver. Preliminary Procedures Perfor[...]

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

2-5 Accessories Installation Memory Memory This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing RAM cards in your Model 743. Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before you install a RAM card in your Model 743: 1 If the Model 743 is already installed in your system card cage, you must remove it. See Chapter 3 of this book[...]

2-6 Accessories Installation Memory Figure 2-1 Installing RAM Cards Screws Standoffs CPU Spacers Screws Screws CPU Spacers[...]

2-7 Accessories Installation GSC Expansion Kit GSC Expansion Kit The GSC expansion kit consists of tw o parts: the adaptor fixture and the front panel extension. This section pro vides step-by-step instructions for installing the GSC expansion kit onto the Model 743. Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before installing the adapt[...]

2-8 Accessories Installation GSC Expansion Kit Figure 2-2 Installing the GSC Expansion Kit M2.5x12 screws M2.5x6 screws[...]

2-9 Accessories Installation GSC Expansion Kit Figure 2-3 Adding the Front Panel Screws[...]

2-10 Accessories Installation GSC Mezzanine Cards GSC Mezzanine Cards Installing GSC Mezzanine Cards This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing GSC mezzanine cards into your Model 743. Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing steps before you install a GSC card: 1 The Model 743 must already have a GSC expansion kit instal[...]

2-11 Accessories Installation GSC Mezzanine Cards Figure 2-4 Installing a GSC Mezzanine Card - Back View Installing an HCRX Graphics Board An HCRX8 or HCRX24 graphics board occupies the same position as the Expansion Kit adapter . These boards fasten to the 743 in almost the same way as the e xpansion adapter , with four DIN scre ws and tw o M2.5X6[...]

2-12 Accessories Installation GSC Mezzanine Cards remove it. See Chapter 3 of this book for instructions on removing and re- placing the Model 743 board computer from its chassis. 2 Place the Model 743 board computer on a static free mat on a clean, level surface. NO TE: There is one GSC connector on the left side of an HCRX board (looking from the[...]

2-13 Accessories Installation GSC Mezzanine Cards Figure 2-5 Installing an HCRX Graphics Board M2.5X12 screws M2.5X6 screws F ront P anel screws[...]

2-14 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing the PMC bridge and expansion adapters onto the Model 743 board computer . When the PMC bridge adapter is installed onto the Model 743, the result is a two-board assembly that [...]

2-15 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Figure 2-6 Installing a PMC Card onto the Bridge Adapter If you are installing only the bridge adapter , go on to step 11. If you are also installing the expansion adapter , continue with step 4. 4 Refer to your PMC card installation manual, and set any configuration switches or[...]

2-16 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter keying pin. See Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7 Installing a PMC Card onto the Expansion Adapter 7 The bridge adapter should NOT be assembled to the board computer. If it is, remove it by reversing the steps shown in Figure 2-10. 8 Remove the four screws from bridge adapter VME connector[...]

2-17 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Figure 2-8 Removing Bridge Adapter Screws and EMI Gasket Bridge Adapter VME Connectors Screws (4) Standoffs (4)[...]

2-18 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 9 Making sure that the connector and bezels are properly aligned, install the PMC expansion adapter onto the bridge adapter, as shown in Figure 2-9. Ensure that the interboard connector seats properly by applying pressure to the top of the expansion board and to the bottom of th[...]

2-19 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 10 Remove the EMI gaskets from the bezel of the board computer, if in- stalled. 11 Install the PMC bridge adapter (as shown in Figure 2-10) or the bridge adapter with expansion adapter (as shown in Figure 2-11) onto the board computer. Align the GSC connector first, then the tab[...]

2-20 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter Figure 2-11 Installing the Bridge Adapter with the Expansion Adapter onto the Board Computer Front Bezel Screws (4) Connector Screws (4) Bridge Adapter with Expansion Adapter GSC Connector Tabs (4)[...]

2-21 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 12 If you have installed a PMC expansion adapter, resulting in a three board assembly, we recommend that you install the ejector handle sleeves in- cluded in your kit. a Remove the logo and model labels from the ejector handles on your board computer, as shown in Figure 2-12. Fi[...]

2-22 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter b Slide the sleeves over each set of handles, as shown in Figure 2-13. Figure 2-13 Installing Ejector Handle Sleeves Sleeves[...]

2-23 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter c Thread the springs included in the kit into the ejector handles on the PMC ex- pansion board, and with the springs compressed, slide the labels from the board computer into the sleeves, as shown in Figure 2-14. NO TE: To properly identify the board computer model and manufactu[...]

2-24 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 13 Remove the VME slot cover plate(s) from the VME card cage, as required to open the slots the new assembly will occupy. CA UTION: When installing the board computer and PMC adapter(s) into a Model 748 industrial workstation, to properly seat the assembly in the card cage you m[...]

2-25 Accessories Installation PMC Bridge Adapter and Expansion Adapter 16 Plug in the power cord(s), and then turn on the power for the VME card cage and boot the operating system. 17 Log in as root and use the SAM utility to configure the HP-UX kernel for PCI support. (PMC cards require PCI drivers in the kernel.) 18 When SAM has started, choose t[...]

2-26 Accessories Installation PCMCIA PCMCIA For information on installing a PCMCIA adapter and a flash disk card, see HP Z5117A PCMCIA Adapter Installation and User’ s Guide . (Z5117- 90001) NO TE: A Model 743 rt cannot support both a PCMCIA adapter and an HCRX/VME graphics mezzanine card because of temperature restrictions. PCMCIA is supported [...]

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

3-2 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage This chapter describes the Model 743 system board and tells you ho w to install it. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Configuring the VME card cage • Keyboard and mouse • Board computer in[...]

3-3 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Configuring the VME Card Ca ge Configuring the VME Card Cage This section provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the VME card cage. Use T able 3-1 to help determine the configuration for the VME card cage, and use T able 3-2 to determine power requirements. CA UTION: In the Model 748 card [...]

3-4 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Configuring the VME Card Ca ge T able 3-2 Po wer Requir ements 1 Shut down your VME application and power-off the VME card cage. If your VME card cage backplane is autoconfiguring, see “Board Com- puter Installation” in this chapter. If not, refer to your VME card cage documentation for configuring [...]

3-5 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Ke yboard and Mouse Keyboard and Mouse This section provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a k eyboard and mouse to your Model 743. 1 Unpack your new keyboard and place it near your board computer. 2 Plug the keyboard cable connector into your board computer at the PS/2 connector labeled PS/2 [...]

3-6 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Board Computer Installation Board Computer Installation Tools Required Installing the board computer requires the follo wing tools: Preliminary Requirements Before you install the board computer into the VMEbus card cage, read the steps in “Configuring the VMEbus Card Cage, ” earlier in this chapter[...]

3-7 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Board Computer Installation Figure 3-1 Board Computer Captive Screws Installing a Dual-Slot Model 743 1 Put the board computer at the desired slot. Position and slide it into the card cage until it seats properly with the front panel and front panel exten- sion flush against the card cage. 2 Engage all c[...]

3-8 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Non-HP Installation Non-HP Installation CA UTION: The Model 743 board computer’ s P2 connector has a local b us on user - defined pins. V erify that your VME card cage backplane mak es no connections to J2/P2, ro ws A and C. Refer to Chapter 7 of IEEE STD 1014-1987 for more information on user- defin[...]

3-9 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage HP Installation (Other than Primary CPU) HP Installation (Other than Primary CPU) The Model 743 board computer’ s P2 connector has a local bus on user - defined pins. The VME slot used by the Model 743 must make no connec- tions to J2/P2, ro ws A and C. Refer to Chapter 7 of IEEE STD 1014-1987 for mor[...]

3-10 T ypical Installation in a VME Card Cage Model 743 Remov al Model 743 Removal Tools Required Model 743 remov al requires the follo wing tools: Preliminary Requirements Perform the follo wing procedure before you remov e the board computer from the VME card cage: 1 Read the steps in “Turning Off the System,” in Chapter 5. Removing a Model 7[...]

4-1 4 Connecting Cables[...]

4-2 Connecting Cables This chapter describes the v arious cable connections you will make when installing the Model 743 board computer . The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • Connecting a single monitor, multi-display system, or text-only te[...]

4-3 Connecting Cables Introduction Introduction This chapter discusses connecting cables to one of the follo wing ports on your Model 743 Board Computer from a peripheral or accessory: • Text terminal (RS-232) connection • An audio connection • A video (graphics circuit) connection • A keyboard or mouse (PS/2 ports) connection • A network[...]

4-4 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T ermi- nal Connecting a Single Monitor, Multi-Display System, or Text-Only Terminal The Model 743 typically uses one of two types of display: • CRT-based color monitor connected to a video port • Terminal connected to a serial port Depending on your operati[...]

4-5 Connecting Cables Connecting a Single Monitor , Multi-Display System, or T ext-Only T erminal T able 4-1 lists the video con version cables required to connect a monitor to a video connector . T able 4-1 Monitor Con v ersion Cables Required Multi-Display Systems HP-UX 10.10 and later supports up to three monitors simultaneously . T o hav e more[...]

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

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

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

4-9 Connecting Cables A udio Connection Audio Connection Model 743 Board Computers provide compact disc-quality audio input and output in stereo with a 16-bit coder-decoder (CODEC) o v er a frequency range of 25-20,000 Hz. Output is provided by a small internal speak er and a stereo headphone mini-plug (8 ohms impedance). Input is provided by a ste[...]

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

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

4-12 Connecting Cables Video Connection Video Connection Model 743 Board Computers with on-board graphics circuit hav e the display RAM and can be configured for se veral types of monitors. Graphic monitors connect to the 15-pin video connector . Figure 4-5 shows the video connec- tor , and T able 4-4 sho ws the video connector pinouts. Figure 4-5[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-20 Connecting Cables Printer Connections Figure 4-8 HP Parallel Connector T able 4-7 shows the connector pinouts for the HP parallel connector . T able 4-7 HP Parallel Connector Pinouts Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal Pin Number Signal 1 NSTR OBE 10 NA CK 19 GND 2 Data 0 11 BUSY 20 GND 3 Data 1 12 PE 21 GND 4 Data 2 13 SLCT 22 GND 5 Data 3 14[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5-4 P owering On and Off T urning On the System The follo wing steps apply to HP-UX only . See HP-RT System Administra- tion T asks for information on configuring and booting an HP-R T system. 4 The system displays a sequence of boot messages. The Model 743 i boots from the host system unless it has its own external disk or another LAN- configured[...]

5-5 P owering On and Off T urning Off the System Turning Off the System This section provides step-by-step instructions for po wering do wn your Model 743. CA UTION: If you have a local disk attached to the Model 743, do not turn of f po wer to the system without first shutting do wn the operating system software according to the follo wing proced[...]

5-6 P owering On and Off T urning Off the System Using SAM to Stop the HP-UX System If you are using SAM, you might also want to use it to shut do wn your sys- tem. CA UTION: If you are using a local disk with the Model 743, do not turn off po wer to your system without first shutting do wn the operating system software according to the follo wing[...]

6-1 6 Solving Problems[...]

6-2 Solving Problems This chapter provides information on troubleshooting v arious problems. The instructions in this chapter assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating systems. The major sections within this chapter are: • Interpreting the LEDs • Managing a boot failure • Printer problems[...]

6-3 Solving Problems Interpreting the LEDs Interpreting the LEDs The Model 743 provides tw o LEDs, located to the left and right of the Reset switch, as sho wn in Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 Model 743 LED Location The indications for both HP-UX and HP-R T are as follows: • When the system is booting or in configure mode, the green LED (right) on the f[...]

6-4 Solving Problems Interpreting the LEDs T able 6-1 LED Indicators SYSF AIL (Red) PO WER (Green) Meaning Possible Solution Off Off No Po wer Check for board seating in chassis. On 2Hz Flash Normal Power -on/self- test On Of f Memory Failure Troubleshoot for f ailed RAM card or problem with the RAM connection. On 1 Flash/sec. CPU (board) F ailure [...]

6-5 Solving Problems Managing a Boot F ailure Managing a Boot Failure The boot program is located in the firmware of your Model 743. Y ou can configure the behavior of the boot process by interacting with the Boot Con- sole Handler (BCH). See Appendix A for procedures dealing with the boot console handler . Problems during the first stage of the[...]

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

A-1 A The Boot Console Interface[...]

A-2 The Boot Console Interf ace This appendix provides information about the Boot Console Handler (BCH) as well as step-by-step instructions for using the Boot Console Handler . The instructions in this appendix assume you are using either the HP-UX or HP-R T operating system. The major sections within this chapter are: • The Boot Console Handler[...]

A-3 The Boot Console Interf ace The Boot Console Handler The Boot Console Handler There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware of your Model 743 before it boots an operating system. The system provides an EEPR OM configuration interf ace, called the Boot Console Handler , which you can use before booting the operating syste[...]

A-4 The Boot Console Interf ace The Boot Console Handler Boot Console Information Display Listed belo w is some of the information that the boot console handler can display: • Settings and search order of the Boot Device paths • Operating Mode • ISL Mode (Automatic or Interactive) • Hardware Information such as: Processor revision and frequ[...]

A-5 The Boot Console Interf ace Using the Boot Console Handler Interface Using the Boot Console Handler Interface This section provides step-by-step instructions for using the boot handler interface. 1 Exit any applications you may have running and shut down your system. 2 Power-off the host system or VME card cage. Wait a few seconds, and turn the[...]

A-6 The Boot Console Interf ace Using the Boot Console Handler Interface T able A-1 Main Menu Options Operation Description Boot From a De vice This menu lets you select a device from a list of present working de vices in the current hardware configuration. The LAN interface lets other systems act as boot de vices. Path Configuration The underlyi[...]

A-7 The Boot Console Interf ace Specifying a Boot Device Specifying a Boot Device This section provides information needed for specifying a boot de vice. T o display devices that can boot HP-UX, select the follo wing from the Main Menu: 1 Boot From a Device The system displays a list of boot de vice categories. The system configura- tion limits th[...]

A-8 The Boot Console Interf ace Specifying a Boot Device T o determine which devices are a v ailable as boot de vices, enter: 66 Enter A list of de vices similar to the follo wing menu is displayed: Scanning for Boot devices. Please wait... ==== BOOT FROM DEVICE ======================== Key Boot Device --- ----------------------------------------- [...]

A-9 The Boot Console Interf ace Configuring the Console P ath and Display Format Configuring the Console Path and Display Format If you are using a terminal display connected to your Model 743 via an RS- 232C port, the Console Path is set correctly by def ault: Y ou do not need to set it. Y ou can connect to either one of the serial ports, b ut Po[...]

A-10 The Boot Console Interf ace Configuring the Console P ath and Display Format If you are using a terminal (RS-232C) display, the message prompts you to press Esc on the console keyboard, as follows: Press ESC to select this device as the CONSOLE OR If you are using a monitor (graphics) display , the message prompts you to enter a number , N , [...]

A-11 The Boot Console Interf ace Configuring the Console P ath and Display Format ==== PATH CONFIGURATION ====================== PRIMARY PATH is now [ SCSI.6.0 ] ALTERNATE PATH is now [ LAN.090009-723333 ] CONSOLE PATH is now [ RS-232 (A) ] KEYBOARD PATH is now [ PS/2 (0) ] Key Operation --- ----------------------------------------- 1 Primary Boot[...]

A-12 The Boot Console Interf ace Configuring the Console P ath and Display Format 3 Enter the following to select the RS-232C, Port A, as the console path. 2 Enter The system displays a menu for selecting the display format for the display mode you select. 4 For example, this screen indicates that your current console path is GRAPHICS 1. Type the [...]

A-13 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting and Resetting the Model 743 Booting and Resetting the Model 743 This section provides step-by-step instructions for booting and resetting the Model 743. In case you do not want the usual automatic boot sequence to occur , you can load your operating system from a de vice that is dif ferent from your usual bo[...]

A-14 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting and Resetting the Model 743 5 Enter ==== BOOT SCSI DEVICE ======================== PRIMARY PATH is now [ SCSI.6.0 ] ALTERNATE PATH is now [ SCSI.5.0 ] CURRENT PATH is now [ SCSI.0.0 ] Key Parameter Value --- ------------------- -------------------- 1 ID 0 2 LUN 0 Key Operation ... ...........................[...]

A-15 The Boot Console Interf ace Booting and Resetting the Model 743 In most boot console menus, you can enter the follo wing to reset the system and return to the automatic boot process: 77 Enter Resetting the System The act of resetting your system causes it to restart completely . It is similar to turning the system of f and then back on again. [...]

A-16 The Boot Console Interf ace Searc hing for Bootab le Media Searching for Bootable Media The initial search conducted by the boot console handler locates devices that might contain bootable media. Unless configured otherwise in the boot console handler , the ISL (Initial System Loader) automatically searches for bootable media. Follo w these s[...]

A-17 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths Displaying and Setting Paths This section provides instructions for selecting the primary path, selecting an alternate path, and reordering the boot de vice list. A path is the hardware address of a de vice that is attached to the I/O system of your system. T o display the current setti[...]

A-18 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths 1 Enter The system displays the Primary Path information, as sho wn: PRIMARY PATH is now [ SCSI.6.0 ] Key Device Path --- ----------------------------------------- 1 SCSI.6.0 QUANTUM FIREBALL1050S 2 SCSI.5.0 QUANTUM FIREBALL1050S ... ......................................... 0 Previous [...]

A-19 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths Selecting the Alternate Path From the Path Configuration menu, enter the following to access the Alternate path menu: 2 Enter Reordering the Search Control List Follo w these steps to reorder the list of boot de vices. 1 From the Main Menu, select the Mode Configuration menu by en- teri[...]

A-20 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting P aths ==== CONSOLE SEARCH CONTROL ================== Now editing mode [ USER ] and has been edited. Key Search Order List --- ----------------------------------------- 1 CONSOLE PATH 2 GRAPHICS 1 3 GRAPHICS 2 4 RS-232 (A) 5 RS-232 (B) Available Modules --- ------------------------------------[...]

A-21 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the F astboot Mode Displaying and Setting the Fastboot Mode This section provides instructions for displaying and setting the fastboot mode using the Mode Configuration menu. When fastboot is enabled, your system does a quick check of the memory during its po wer-on self tests. This enables t[...]

A-22 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the F astboot Mode 2 From the Mode Configuration menu, select Control Flags by entering 5 Enter. Table A-2 lists the menu items and describes their meaning. The system displays the General Control menu, as shown. ==== CONTROL FLAGS ========================== Now editing Mode [ USER ] Key Set F[...]

A-23 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the F astboot Mode T able A-2 Mode Configuration - Control Flags Control Setting Indications Fast Boot YES means that optional selftests will not be ex ecuted and that tests on some inter- faces and de vices such as graphics will be minimized. Because HP-UX and HP-R T require that console and[...]

A-24 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode This section provides instructions for displaying and setting the secure boot mode for your Model 743. There may be circumstances in which you would not wish to allo w anyone to attempt to boot your system from a de vice other th[...]

A-25 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode The system displays the Mode Configuration menu, as shown. ==== MODE CONFIGURATION ====================== Mode is now [ USER ] Key Edited Mode Attribute Class --- ----------------------------------------- 1 Boot Search Control 2 Console Search Control 3 Keyboard Search Con[...]

A-26 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying and Setting the Secure Boot Mode The system displays the Control Flags menu . ==== CONTROL FLAGS ========================= Mode is now [ USER ] Key Enable Control Feature --- ----------------------------------------- 1 NO Fast Boot 2 NO Secure Mode 3 YES Auto Boot Select 4 NO Diagnostics to RS-232 (A) 5 N[...]

A-27 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the LAN Station Ad dress Displaying the LAN Station Address This section provides instructions for displaying the LAN station address for your system. The LAN station address (“LANIC ID”) of your system is the label that uniquely identifies the LAN connection for it at the link le vel (the hardw are [...]

A-28 The Boot Console Interf ace Displaying the LAN Station Ad dress 2 From the Hardware Information menu, select I/O ASIC by en- tering the following to display the Hardware Component Info screen, as shown. Note: in this example, the LAN address for your system is 080009-010203. Give this address to your system administrator. 1 Enter ==== Hardware[...]

A-29 The Boot Console Interf ace System Configuration Menu System Configuration Menu This menu allo ws configuration information to be entered which does not lend itself to menu operations. As a general rule, considerable kno wledge about the system is required before proper v alues can be entered here. The exact format and v alue limits of data [...]

A-30 The Boot Console Interf ace System Configuration Menu The general sequence of operations in this menu is: 2 Type 1 to choose BPN configuration. 3 Type in the data (CPU data, Anchor and AM code as one line, for example as indicated by the “value examples” listed below the “AM code” line. 4 Press Enter to exit this menu. There are 3 dat[...]

Index Index-1 A audience, Preface-2 audio, 1-19 B backplane jumpers, 3-4 switches, 3-4 Boot Console Handler (BCH), 6-5, A-2 boot device, A-7 bootable media, A-14 booting, A-12 BPN support, A-27 C cables audio, 1-10 connecting audio, 4-9 keyboard, 4-13 mouse, 4-13 network, 4-14 printer, 4-16 SCSI, 4-22 video, 4-12 conversion, 1-10, 4-5 LAN, 1-10 par[...]

Index-2 Index README, 1-17 reboot, 5-5 regulations emissions, Preface-2 regulatory statements, Preface-2 related manuals, Preface-4 release documents, Preface-4 release notes, 1-16 removal, 3-10 requirements environmental, 1-12 power, 3-4 resetting, A-12 revision history, Preface-6 S safety precautions, 2-4 symbols, Preface-8 safety information, Pr[...]